The past six months have been extremely busy here at the Parish between the normal Parish activity, the drive for the Catholic schools, the Annual Appeal, acceptance of children into the school for next year and so on. I have found that at sixty-one, I can no longer do what I did in the past. To get to the point, I have ended up with a type of depression which results in not being able to sleep, loss of memory, problems with vision, a tremor in my hands etc. I am in the care of an excellent Doctor who has helped me begin to overcome the symptoms and the root causes. He now has advised me that I need to get away from the pressures and spend time relaxing away and away from the demands of being a pastor. So I will not be here on weekdays but will come back for weekends to celebrate mass with you and to share the friendship of the priests, the staff, and you. I will do a limited amount of parish business and pastoral work. How long will this arrangement go on? I don’t know. I will be living day by day. Please pray for me as you pray for the other sick of our parish. I have asked Father Morris to keep an eye on things for me. Thanks for taking the time to read this letter to you.

Don’t forget the Annual Appeal.

PAST....PRESENT.....AND..... FUTURE

Old people very often live in the past. That is where their memories are. Most of us live in the future. We plan for one event after the other-a birthday party; a game; a wedding. The list goes on. Not very many of us live in the present which is really all we have. The past is gone; the future has not come. Another word for present is gift and God’s gift to us moment by moment. How do we accept the present? Do we open it with excitement and thank God for it or do we, like spoiled children, complain because it may not be what we wanted?

For the Solemnity of St. Patrick, Friday, March 17th, I am announcing a dispensation from the obligation of abstinence for the faithful who may be bound by it.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY
Deuteronomy 5:12-15; 2 Cor 4:6-11; Mark 2:23-3:6

IN THE HOUSE OF GOD

Again this week, please read the bulletin inserts regarding the Communion Procession. Thank you.

The season of Lent begins on March 8th, Ash Wednesday. The fourth season of RENEW 2000 faith sharing also begins that week. On the first Sunday of Lent, March 12th, we will send our participants in the RCIA to Archbishop Levada at St. Mary’s Cathedral to join in the Rite of Enrollment. We are anticipating a lot of "spiritual activity" during Lent! To help us focus our activities and prayer, I invite you to consider two themes for the season. The RENEW 2000 process is offering a focus on "RECONCILIATION." For the parish as a whole, the Liturgy Committee has chosen the theme, "WE ARE ONE BODY, ONE BODY IN CHRIST." I hope these will be helpful for your Easter preparation. - P. K.

*WE ARE PLEASED TO HAVE MARRIED: Gordon Douglas King and Ana Eugenia Herrera Mendoza. CONGRATULATIONS.

*We pray for the ill: Tony Coogan, Koret Koelman, Terry McLeod, Adela Florez, Ana Cosgaya, Peter Capodonicco, Rosemary McHale, Arthur Candia, Bastiaan Blumenthal, Muriel Krause, Sister Cabrini, Don Vickery, Jeanne McHugh, Catherine Cook, Ann Burns, Imelda Daly, Margarita Velez, Marky, Marlyn Arancibia, Marcia Bourne, Sandra Dill, Randall Guerro, Denise Hawald, Cyndy Smerdel, Theresa Cook, Marina Buhain, Anthony Arrahoo & Rita Gomez.

*We pray for the repose of the souls of: Carol Dachauer

SCRIP order forms are available in the vestibule, rectory or school office. Support our school!

Developing funds for Developing minds.
Cash for Class

We welcome the following people into the Parish Community of St. Roberts:

MEN’S CLUB.....On March 6th we will have our Men’s Club dinner/meeting. Please come join us. We will have Corned Beef and Cabbage for St. Patrick’s Day. Make your reservations early by March 2nd and pay $10.00 for your dinner and drinks, after that date it is $13.00. Don’t hesitate. Call Dan and reserve your spot! (650) 952-9141.

SOCIABLES.....Our next get-together will be on March 12th at El Torito Restaurant, 1590 Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame. This will be a Sunday brunch. The price per person is $16. Please call Bunny Moniz for reservations.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH
7-10PM, Grown-Ups.....Library

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 29TH
6:30-8PM, Legion of Mary.....Library
6:45-8PM, Religious Education .....Hall

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1ST
6-9PM, Fashion Show Ticket Sales.....Hall

THURSDAY, MARCH 2ND
7-9PM, RCIA.....Chapel
7-9PM, Bob’s Club.....Hall
7-9PM, Parish Planning Committee.....Libraryl

SATURDAY, MARCH 4TH
9-10AM, Eucharistic Adoration.....Church
10-12 Noon, 4th Gr. Reconciliation.....Hall/Church