ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION St. Roberts offers weekly sessions on topics of interest of adult Catholics Tuesday mornings online via Zoom. For the current contact: ALTAR SERVERS All in the parish from fourth grade up who minister at Mass. Formation takes place each fall. For the current contact:   ANNUAL ARCHDIOCESAN - PARISH APPEAL Each January, St. Robert's looks to its own special needs as well as to its responsibility to the central services of the Archdiocese. A financial goal set by the Archdiocese, and the Pastor and Parish Council is met through the generosity and sacrifice of all members of our parish. Begins January. For the current contact:   ANOINTING OF THE SICK - COMMUNAL AND INDIVIDUAL This sacrament is for the sick. It is celebrated communally at Sunday Eucharist twice each year. This sacrament is celebrated for individual parishioners who are seriously ill or before surgery any time day or night. For the current contact:   BAPTISM - CATECHESIS AND CELEBRATION The sacrament is celebrated as needed. Sponsors are also invited to attend. Baptism Class - Have you made conscious decision to share your faith with your child? Either before or after the birth of your baby, contact the Parish Office (650) 589-2800. The commitment you are about to make is an important one. Having a strong faith community to help with this commitment is also important. There are many organizations and programs within the Parish for you and your children. For the current contact:   BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS In commemoration of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, we bring our treasured pets to be blessed. St. Francis called all animals his brothers and sisters. We gather in the parking lot between the church and the school. Join us and bring all your creatures great and small. This event is sponsored by the Children's Liturgy Team. The blessing is normally held on the first weekend in October. For the current contact:   CHILDREN'S LITURGY OF THE WORD Children's Liturgy is a program at the 9:30am Sunday Mass where the children are blessed and then excused at the beginning of Mass, they return to their parent(s) during the collection. We have two Liturgies appropriate for the children: "Little Church" for age 3 through 1st grade and "Middle Church" for 2nd to 5th graders. It is here where the children listen to the Sunday's Gospel. The Gospel is shared and then discussed with the children as to how it may be applied to their lives during the week. In addition to this, the children are invited by the priest to gather around the altar during the consecration. The Children's Liturgy Team sponsors Blessing of the Animals. We hope you can come join us at the 9:30am Mass every Sunday. *Note: the last Sunday of the month is a Family Mass and the children stay in church with you to celebrate Mass as a family. For the current contact: CHOIR Due to Covid-19-related precautions, rehearsals and cantors are scheduled on a monthly basis. Regular ensemble rehearsals will resume once it is deemed safe.” For the current contact:   CONFIRMATION - CATECHESIS AND CELEBRATION Youth in grade 7 or higher are invited to prepare for the sacrament of Confirmation. Preparation is a two-year process involving the attendance of Tuesday evening classes, a retreat, service hours, sponsor and candidate session, parent and candidate session, and written letter of intent to the Bishop or Priest. The sacrament is celebrated at the end of the two-year program in the spring. For the current contact: Check for the date:   ENDOWMENT FUND, FR. DANIEL LYNCH'S SCHOOL - PARISH ENDOWMENT FUND Capital funds set up through the generosity of St. Robert's parishioners. These funds provide both operating and capital financial support for our parish/school. For the current contact:   EXTENSION PROGRAM OF THE SCHOOL A before and after school care program for children of St. Robert's School on all school days. For the current contact:   FINANCE COUNCIL The Good News of the Gospel cannot be preached to God's people without some consideration of material needs such as finances, membership, physical plant, and future material needs of the parish. The Administration/Finance Committee of the parish is a group who assists the Pastor and ministerial team in the common burden of the material administration of the parish. Meets quarterly. For the current contact: FIRST EUCHARIST - CATECHESIS AND CELEBRATION The sacrament is celebrated solemnly by parish second graders. Family First Communion is encouraged for all who wish prior to the solemn celebration. Parents of second graders are required to participate in the evenings of preparation prior to their children's reception of the sacrament. For the current contact: Check for the date:   FIRST RECONCILIATION - CATECHESIS AND CELEBRATION Celebrated simply by parish second graders prior to First Eucharist. Parents are required to participate in the catechetical evenings in the preparation for their children's celebration. For the current contact: Check for the date:   FUNERAL CELEBRATION The funeral liturgy is generally celebrated in our parish church and at the cemetery. The Vigil or Rosary service, when possible, is celebrated in our church the evening prior to burial. The Mass of Christian Burial proceeds the burial service. For the current contact: GREETERS & HOSPITALITY Singles, couples, and families can participate in this ministry of hospitality before and after Sunday liturgies. Greeters are at all Masses. Hospitality provide coffee and cookies following the Sunday, 9:30 Mass. For the current contact: GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP / CONSOLATION Saint Robert's Grief and Consolation Group meets once a month, usually the 1st Thursday, after the 8:30 Mass. The meeting is open to all who are grieving the past or recent loss of a loved one. For the current contact:   INTERNET WEB SITE The Saint Robert's Internet WEB site ( WWW.SAINTROBERTS.ORG ) is intended to provide an additional form of communication for our parish community via the World Wide Web. All parish organizations: spiritual, supportive, educational and social are encouraged to utilize the WEB site for the benefit of our parish and schools. The site has been created by the Parish Council. Additions and maintenance are ongoing by two St. Roberts parishioners. For the current contact:   LECTORS Lectors are the women and men, younger or older, called forth from the Community to proclaim God's Word at our parish liturgies. They are expected to be the doers of God's Word as well as proclaimers. 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