St. Robert's Catholic Church

1380 Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno, CA 94066

Tel: (650) 589-2800

PARISH BULLETIN
January 28, 2001
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Deacon Duffey

The Parish Finance Council and Building Committee continue to study the feasibility of building a Parish Educational Center and Social Recreational Center. The Parish Council also spent most of their last meeting discussing the topic. At this time, the cost factor has caused us to look into alternatives to the original plan and, therefore, the decision making process is taking far longer than originally planned. I will keep you informed.

Father Ring

We Pray for the Ill : Marilyn 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, Josephine Lavoie, Marky, Rosemary McHale, Jeanne McHugh, Terry McLeod, Richard Quintana, Mary Shick, Cyndy Smerdel, Kari Stellino, Don Vickery, Sharon Aiello, Catherine Okulove, Nan Connolly, Joanne Johnson, Josie Clarke, Ruth Sleeper, Rich Crispi, Sister Nancy Reynolds & Bernie Voight.

Our sincere sympathy to the families of
Fe Mercado,
Donald Menconi,
Margarita Tijerino,
Fred Crist,
Robert Lee Leiendecker &
Ada Senegal
who recently passed away.

"Sacred and Holy"

When we set aside time for silence and dedicate it to listening for the voice of God, it becomes sacred silence, whether we do it on our own or as a community during the liturgy. When we set aside things, times, people, and places for the worship of God, they become sacred. However, all that is sacred is not necessarily holy, and all that is holy is not necessarily sacred. There’s a difference between being sacred and being holy. Sacredness is a characteristic people put on things, times, people, and places which hopefully leads us to what is holy. Holiness is a characteristic which only God can impart on a person, place, time, or thing by being present in her or him or it. My point is this: we need to recognize what is holy—where God is present (in and out of church)—as much as we can. However, most of us also need to make sacred places, times, people, and things to lead us to an experience of what is holy. - Pat Kelly

SPECIAL COLLECTION

There will be a collection this weekend at all the Masses to assist the local church communities in El Salvador in their outreach to those most in need from the recent earthquake. You may also mail your donation to the Archdiocese of San Francisco at 445 Church St. San Francisco, Ca 94114

INFORMATION EVENING FOR THE PERMANENT DIACONATE

The Office of Formation for the Permanent Diaconate is sponsoring an Informational Evening for men considering the possibility of serving the Church as Permanent Deacons. If you have ever considered the possibility of a vocation to the Permanent Diaconate, you and your wife are invited to attend this meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 21st, 7:30 to 9:00pm, in the lower level of St. Mary’s Cathedral. Questions may be directed to the Formation Office at St. Patrick’s Seminary, 320 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025-3563 phone (650) 323-1703.

RSVP to our parish office at 589-2800 by January 31 so that we can give the Cathedral your information and let them know how many of your family members will be in attendance.

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EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

All to often we rush upon the work that awaits us. Jesus said to Martha, when she was concerned that she was working so hard and Mary was sitting at Jesus’ feet listening to Him: "Mary has chosen the better part and it shall not be taken from her". To be able to do the small acts of love that Jesus asks of us, we need to fill ourselves with Him. We have a wonderful opportunity to do this on Saturday, February 3rd, following the 8:30 AM Mass and continuing till Benediction at 10 AM. Come, sit before Jesus in His blessed Sacrament. Let Him speak to your heart.

Cash for Class....Turn in your Tanforan receipts NOW!!!......Call Linda Cuddy.

You are invited to remember your deceased relatives, friends, and fellow parishioners at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass on Saturday, February 3rd, at Holy Cross Cemetery’s All Saints Mausoleum Chapel. Join Fr. Mark Taheny for this 11:00am Mass on the First Saturday of February. It’s an excellent opportunity to pray for the souls of your beloved departed, especially those buried at Holy Cross.

SUNDAY, February 4th
10 - 11:30 a.m. Fil/Am Choir....Hall
3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Confirmation.....Hall