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Parish
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CHRISTMAS
2023
SCHEDULE
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Christmas
Eve - Sunday,
December 24,
2023
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7:30am,
9:30am,
11:30am,
4:00pm,
6:00pm and
9:00pm
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Christmas
Day - Monday,
December 25,
2021
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7:30am,
9:30am and
11:30am
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No
Evening
Mass
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New
Year's Eve -
Sunday,
December 31,
2023
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7:30am,
9:30am,
11:30am and
5:00pm
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New
Year's Day -
Sunday, January
1,
2024
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9:30am
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ST.
ROBERTS -
MUTUALLY SHARED
VISION &
PRIORITY
PLAN
Parish
Purpose
Statement -
Our
parish purpose
is to
illuminate and
build an
inclusive
community
through
worship,
service and
formation, in
joyful
furtherance of
the Gospel of
Jesus Christ,
and to be
witnesses to
the love of
God.
Parish
Vision
Statement -
St.
Roberts
shines with the
light and love
of the Catholic
Church. We
share our
spirituality
through a
fellowship of
the heart while
remaining
committed to
living the
Gospel through
service to all,
actively
bringing peace
and joy to the
community.
Parish
Values
VIRTUE
We
are a parish
realizing
our mission
through
faithfulness
in prayer as
we spread a
message of
Hope in our
community.
SERVICE
We
are called
by the
Gospel to
share our
blessings
from God and
meet the
needs of
others.
HOSPITALITY
We
are a
welcoming
community
demonstrating
the love of
Christ to
all through
our
actions.
Three
Parish
Priorities
EVANGELIZATION
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Based
on a strong
foundation
of
catechesis,
members of
the St.
Roberts
parish
community
are called
to live and
preach the
Gospel to
our brothers
and sisters
in Christ
both within
the parish
and to the
greater
community.
COMMUNICATION
-
Opening
channels for
community
interaction
and
dialogue,
and sharing
of
logistical
information
to promote
the warmth
of our
parish
community.
PARTICIPATION
-
Building
a stronger
parish that
gives
members a
sense of
belonging,
leading them
to a greater
involvement
in liturgies
and
ministries.
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Pastor's
Update
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Fr.
Arnold
Zamora
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December
8,
2023
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Things
you
may
want
to
know
this
week.
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This
Sunday
is the
Second
Sunday
of
Advent.
We
will
be
lighting
the
second
candle
of our
Advent
Wreath
which
represents
Peace.
Our
7th
Graders
will
be
leading
us at
the
9:30a.m.
Mass.
After
the
Mass,
the
8th
graders
and
their
parents
will
be
selling
"Cinnamon
Rolls"
for
$5.
All
proceeds
will
subsidize
the
class
of
2024's
Educational
Trip
to
Washington,
DC.
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2.
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2.
We
have
two
great
events
coming
up
tomorrow.
- Breakfast
with
Santa
starts
at
8:30a.m.
and
ends
at
10:30a.m.
at
the
Hennessy
Hall,
sponsored
by
our
Women's
Guild.
- Our
third
Magnificat
Concert
starts
at
7:00p.m.
in
the
church.
This
Advent
concert
is
St.
Robert's
exclusive
production
featuring
our
school's
newly
formed
Liturgical
and
Concert
choirs,
and
our
parish
Exultate
choir.
It
will
showcase
a
cast
of
50+
seasoned
musicians,
including
soloists
from
all
over
the
country.
You
can
buy
tickets
at
the
gate
for
only
$30.
Don't
miss
the
concert.
Invite
your
friends
and
relatives.
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This
Sunday,
December
10,
from
1:00-4:00p.m.
at the
Hennessy
Hall,
our
St.
Robert's
Youth
Ministry
is
hosting
a
Christmas
party
for
all
Youth
Members,
especially
those
helping
the
parish
through
their
service
as
altar
servers,
choir
members,
and
community
service
volunteers.
It
will
be an
afternoon
of
potluck,
games
and
lots
of
fun.
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School
tidbits:
- Our
6th
graders
just
came
back
today
from
their
out-of-campus
educational
trip
to
Caritas
Creek,
CYO
Camp
in
Occidental,
CA.
Before
they
left
last
Monday,
I
went
to
the
bus
to
give
them
a
blessing
before
their
departure.
- This
Monday,
December
11,
at
6:00p.m.,
in
the
church,
is
the
school's
Kidstock
Christmas
presentation.
- Next
Friday,
December
15,
is
the
last
day
of
school
for
the
year.
They
have
a
noon
dismissal.
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We
have
started
erecting
the
foundation
of our
St.
Joseph's
shrine
behind
the
church
in the
area
we now
call
St.
Joseph
Woods.
We
already
ordered
the
beautiful
statue
of St.
Joseph
with
the
little
Jesus
in his
arms.
Hopefully,
it
will
arrive
early
next
year,
before
March
19,
the
Feast
of St.
Joseph.
Thanks
to our
anonymous
sponsors!
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6.
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Thanks
to
Brooke
Nizuk
and
family
for
once
again
putting
up the
Christmas
lights
in
front
of the
church.
With
some
helpers,
they
also
did
the
outside
Christmas
lights
in the
school.
The
Christmas
spirit
of
generosity
and
service
is in
the
air!
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7.
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Our
Saint
Vincent
de
Paul
Society
wishes
to
thank
you
for
your
generous
contributions
and
undying
support
to
their
ministry.
Last
Thursday,
as
they
do
every
second
Thursday
of the
month,
they
delivered
groceries
to
21-23
poor
families
in our
neighborhood.
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8.
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The
Grief
and
Consolation
Ministry
held
their
regular
meeting
last
Thursday,
followed
by a
Christmas
party.
Seventeen
(17)
people
came
to the
meeting.
The
ministry
is
indeed
growing.
We
thank
Judy
Kerrigan
for
her
hard
work
and
leadership
and
for
persevering
in her
service
to our
church.
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Fil-Am
Group
will
be
having
a
meeting
next
Tuesday,
December
12th,
at
7:00p.m.
at the
parish
convent.
This
is an
important
meeting
to
discuss
and
finalize
the
upcoming
Simbang
Gabi,
December
15-23.
Please
attend
to
contribute
to our
Simbang
Gabi
this
year.
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10.
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Our
Parish
Financial
Council
has
released
our
Annual
Financial
Report.
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Today,
on the
Solemnity
of the
Immaculate
Conception
of the
Blessed
Virgin
Mary,
Pope
Francis
appoints
three
(3)
new
auxiliary
bishops
of
Philadelphia.
They
are
Rev.
Keith
J.
Chylinski,
Rev.
Christopher
R.
Cooke,
and
Rev.
Efren
V.
Esmilla,
all
priests
from
the
Archdiocese
of
Philadelphia.
Bishop-Elect
Esmilla
is the
fourth
Filipino
bishop
to
serve
in the
US.
Question:
When
is San
Francisco
going
to
have
an
auxiliary
bishop?
Answer:
I
don't
know!
Question:
When
am I
going
to
become
a
bishop?
Answer:
That
will
be the
end of
the
world.
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Fr.
Arnold
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FAZnotes
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Fr.
Arnold
Zamora
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(Father
Arnold
Zamora)
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December
8,
2023
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Dear
St.
Roberts
parishioners
and
friends,
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Sharing
laughter
makes
it
twice
the
fun
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Sharing
problems
halves
the
pain
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Sharing
tears
leaves
a
rainbow
following
the
rain
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What
draws
us
closer
&
makes
us
care
for
one
another
is
not
what
we
have
but
what
we
share.
So
keep
on
sharing!
Be
a
channel
of
the
LORD's
love
&
blessings.
Be
blessed
and
be
a
blessing,
Fr.
Arnold
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Synod
2021
thru
2023
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What
is a
synod?
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A
synod is a
council of the
Church, usually
convened to
decide an issue
of doctrine,
administration
or application.
The word synod
is from the
Greek sinodos
(s???d??)
meaning
assembly
or
meeting
and is similar
to the Latin
concilium
meaning
council.
Sometimes the
phrase
general
synod or
general
council
refers to an
ecumenical
council, like
the Second
Vatican Council
(1962-1965).
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Mass
Schedules
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Weekdays
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Monday thru
Saturday 8:15am Masses
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Community
Rosary
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Monday thru
Friday before 8:15am Masses
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Mother
of Perpetual Help Devotion
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Wednesday after
the 8:15 am Mass
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Saturday
Vigil Mass
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Saturday 4:30pm
Mass
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Sunday
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Sunday 7:30am,
9:30am, 11:30am & 5:00pm
Masses
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Sacrament
of Penance (Confession)
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Saturday
3:30pm thru 4:15pm
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Community
Rosary
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Monday thru
Friday before the 8:30am
Masses
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Perpetual
Help Devotion
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Wednesday after
the 8:30am Mass
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PARISH SACRAMENTAL
CELEBRATIONS
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SACRAMENT
OF
BAPTISM
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There
is a period of
preparation for
the celebration
of this
Sacrament.
Parents are
required to
attend a
Pre-Baptismal
class. Contact
the Parish
Office in
advance to make
arrangements.
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SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
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Confirmation
Preparation is
a two-year
program.
Students
usually begin
in 7th Grade,
with the
Sacrament of
Confirmation
received in 8th
Grade. Please
contact the
Religious
Ed
office for more
information.
Adult
Confirmation -
please
contact
Mary
Hile-Nepfel.
(650)
589-2800
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SACRAMENT
OF
EUCHARIST
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Our
Eucharistic
Ministers are
available to
bring the
Eucharist to
the sick or
homebound.
Contact the
Parish
Office.
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SACRAMENT
OF THE
ANOINTING OF
THE
SICK
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Call
the Parish
Office in case
of serious
illness and
before surgery
and hospital
care.
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SACRAMENT
OF
MARRIAGE
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There
is a six month
period of
preparation for
the celebration
of this
Sacrament.
Contact the
Parish Office
to make
arrangements.
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Parish
Office: (650)
589-2800
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