Today our parish, along with other parishes across the United States, is celebrating Catechetical Sunday. This year of Jubilee also marks the sixty-fifth consecutive year that the Church has so honored its catechists. At the 9:00 a.m. and 5:30pm Masses we will have a special blessing for all Catechists involved in our Religious Education Program, Children’s Liturgy and RCIA. As we begin another year, I ask you to pray for God’s continued blessing on our parish ministries.

All of us—priests, parents, teachers, youth ministers—share the mission of Jesus. We are called to show our young people who God is and how much He loves them. We do this by example, by being with them, by listening, praying, laughing, forgiving, and by being patient. Jesus is our model. His was a challenging ministry. At times He was exasperated by the Apostles, with their many questions, their doubts, and their apparent lack of faith. But Jesus never gave up. Let us, too, be steadfast and persevering in providing a climate of hope and trust that will nurture and strengthen the faith of our young people. Our Catechists also need support in many ways and here are three to consider:

1. Begin by praying for all catechists—they need the prayers and support of the parish community all year long, not just on Catechetical Sunday.

2. Volunteer your time to help as a catechetical aide or assistant.

3. Give serious consideration to becoming a catechist yourself.

The ministry of catechist is a vocation to which people are called by God. If you feel that you have been called to share your faith with others, call Sister Mary at 588-0477.

Renew sign up will take place toady after all the Masses. This 6 week session will begin the week of Oct. 9th. Renew is a great way to bring us into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ through faith sharing within small groups held in individual homes.

READINGS for NEXT SUNDAY
Wisdom 2:12. 17-20 James 3:16-4:3 Mark 9:30-37

IN OUR HOUSE
"A Fond Farewell"

Rich and Carol Novelli, our dear friends, our brother and sister in Jesus Christ, are moving away next week. I’m told they’ve lived and worked and prayed and partied at St. Robert’s for more than 40 years. We’re talking biblical proportions!! We will send them off with a blessing and much love at next week’s (Sept. 24) 10:30 Mass.

Real absence. Sometimes it takes real absence to realize that the ones who have been so much a part of our lives eventually become a part of us. In that they remain really present to us. Isn’t that what Jesus’s disciples realized after he died and rose and ascended to heaven? He remained present to them in a very real way, especially as they broke bread and remembered him, so much so that they became a part of Him. - Pat Kelly

We welcome into the family of God: Ryan Galletta, Ryan Green, & Matthew Mogannam, who were baptized in Christ.

Pray for the ill: Marlyn Arancibia, Bastiaan Blumenthal, Marcia Bourne, Ann Burns, Sister Cabrini, Arthur Candia, Ana Cosgaya, Imelda Daly, William & Sandra Dill, Adela Florez, Elsie Grech, Randall Guerro, Denise Hawald, Koret Koelman, Muriel Krause, Marky, Rosemary McHale, Jeanne McHugh, Terry McLeod, Richard Quintana, Cyndy Smerdel, Bill Strehl, Margarita Velez, Josephine Lavoie, Mary Shick, Kari Stellino, Carol Callicotte, Bill Strehl, & Don Vickery.

As a Parish Community, We Pray

Women's Guild Meeting.....Please join us for our first dinner meeting of the school year - Monday, September 18th, in Hennessy Hall. Call Heidi Cochrane for reservations. The price is $10 (or $12, if paying at the door). Doors open at 6:30 PM.

Blessing of the Animals.....is September 30th, 2:00 PM in the Main Parking Lot.

FIL-AM Club.....is celebrating the feast day of San Lorenzo Ruiz on Sat., Sept. 30th at the 4:30 p.m. Mass, followed by a reception in Hennessy Hall.

Novena to San Lorenzo Ruiz..... will be on Sept. 21-29. Families hosting the nine days of prayer are: Mark & Leonora Basilio, Albert & Lina Reyes, Lillie & Frances Vilaluna, Rose Jardin, Wally & Edda Polica, Robert & Zeny Cortez, Mark & Hilda Barradas, Dan & Olivia Valiao, and Fe & Manny Ortiz.

Barbecue and Food Booths: If you can help in any way, please contact Louise & Ray Downs.

Raffle Tickets: Now available for this summer’s blockbuster release: Hollywood Nights! $1.00 each or a book of 35 for only $30.00! You’ll feel like a movie star when you hear your name called as one of the big winners! Stop by the Rectory or call Bob Baker to get your tickets today!

Craft booth: needs craft items and workers. Call Sandy Murtagh, or Carmen Pisani.

Black Jack Tournaments: Friday night, Saturday night and Sunday during the festival. For sign-up and more information call Mark Donohue.

High Roller Tickets: are available. Only 200 tickets to be sold. $50 per ticket. Giving away $4,500 in cash prizes. Call Wayne Gomes to purchase your ticket.

Festival Dinners: Friday night is Mexican. Call Renae Ferreira for reservations. Saturday night is Italian. Call Angela Mullady for reservations.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th
6-10PM, Women’s Guild.....Hall
7-10PM, Fil-Am.....Library

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th
6:30-8:00PM, Legion of Mary.....Library
3:30-8PM, Religious Education.....Hall
8-9PM, Teen Club.....Hall/Kitchen

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th
7-9PM, Bible Study.....Convent

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st
7-9PM, RCIA.....Chapel
6:45-8PM, Religious Education.....Hall
7-9PM, Parish Council.....Library

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd
6-11PM, PARISH FESTIVAL

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd
1-11PM, PARISH FESTIVAL