St. Robert's Catholic Church |
1380 Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno, CA 94066 |
Tel: (650) 589-2800 |
PARISH BULLETIN |
Dear Parishioners:We are at the midpoint of Summer or High Summer,
as it is sometimes called. Have you had a chance to get away? Whether you have gotten away
or not, have you ever taken a roundtrip ride on the LARKSPUR FERRY? It amounts to a
one-day cruise. It leaves from the foot of Market Street, behind the old Ferry Building.
It sails forty-five minutes up the center of the Bay pulls in to Larkspur Landing in Marin
(just past San Quentin Prison). You have to get off at Larkspur Landing but you can always
get right back on again. The ships are beautiful and comfortable. There is a coffee bar
(and a liquor bar). Great hotdogs! Or, you can bring your own lunch. There are fold down
trays, like the seats on an airliner, but much more space. Seating is not assigned and you
can move around all three decks if you wish. It is a commuter ferry designed to get people
out of their cars and off the bridge, but it runs all day. Drive to Colma. Take BART to
Embarcadero, and walk down Market to the the Ferry Building. You wont even have to
deal with San Francisco traffic. In an hour and a half you will be back to the City.
Adult Roundtrip Fare is $6.20 on weekdays and $10.60 on the weekends. For information call Golden Gate Ferry at (415) 923-2000. Happy Summer, |
What Makes a Celebration? This past weekend on "A Prairie Home Companion" (a variety show on National Public Radio), the host, Garrison Keillor, said that the common mantra of people in his little fictional Minnesotan hometown is, "Things are not that bad." But he also said humorously that everyone finds his or her baseline in life for how bad "that bad" actually is. In other words, we all encounter some real low points in life against which we can measure everything else. In 1968, the U.S. bishops did the opposite of setting a low point. They offered a high pointa visionfor what liturgy as celebration can be and ought to be. In a document entitled "Music in Catholic Worship" they offered vision of celebration that can be not only a measuring stick but also an inspiration for us worshiping together. They wrote:
The big question seems to be, "How much do we associate our love and faith with the signs and symbols of our liturgy?" - Pat Kelly |
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS |
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READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY |
Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23 Colossians 3:1-11 Luke 12:13-21 |
WEEKLY INTENTION |
As a parish Community we pray.... for the injured, the sick and the unemployed members of our parish family. May we do all within our power to take care of them and encourage them. |
WE WELCOME THE NEWLY BAPTIZED |
John David Beals, Jr. |
Our sincere sympathy to the families
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SICK RELATIVES AND FRIENDS |
We pray for the ill: Sharon Aiello, Marilyn Arancibia, Bastiaan Blumenthal, Marcia Bourne, Ann Burns, Arthur Candia, Josie Clarke, Nan Connolly, Ana Cosgaya, Imelda Daly, Adela Florez, Elsie Grech, Randall Guerro, Denise Hawald, Joanne Johnson, Koret Koelman, Muriel Krause, Josephine Lavoie, Marky, Rosemary McHale, Jeanne McHugh, Terry McLeod, Catherine Okulove, Mary Shick, Cyndy Smerdel, Kari Stellino, Don Vickery, Walton and June Dickhoff, Gordon Sinks, Daniel McHale, Ilaria Belluomini, Lee Shick, Leo Pieretti & Bernie Voight. |
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION |
On Saturday, August 4th, and on each first Saturday of every month, we are privileged to celebrate exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Please join in the celebration of the Eucharist at 8:30 am Mass and spend time in private prayer before the Blessed Sacrament until 10 am. |
A silent retreat for Men-With Jesus in Prayer will be the theme at El Retiro Retreat House in Los Altos Aug. 10-12 led by Fr. Bernard J. Bush, S.J. Call 948-4491 for more information. A retreat for women at St. Clares Retreat facility in Soquel (near Santa Cruz), will be held Sept. 7-9, and will be led by Father Ignatius Hinkle, OFM Conv. The theme is "Continuing the New Millennium." For more details and reservations, contact Veronica Walters at 359-6230. A retreat for Families of Individuals with Disabilities, led by Fr. Miles Riley, will be held, Sunday Sept. 23rd from 1 pm to 4 pm at St. Marks Church, 325 Marine View, Belmont. There is no cost for this event. Call Lynn Zupan at (415) 614-5655 for more information. |
HIGH SCHOOL GRADS - CLASS OF 2001 |
All recent high school graduates and their families, especially those from the Class of 2001, are invited to attend the 5:30pm Mass on Sunday, August 12, as a final get-together before many of us leave for school. Well celebrate Eucharist, receive a special blessing, and have a light reception outside church immediately following Mass. |
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ACADEMY |
Immaculate Conception Academy in San Francisco, has openings available at some class levels for 2001-2002. For further info call 415-824-2052 or email admissions@icacademy.org. |
KINDERGARTEN FRIENDS |
If your child is starting Kindergarten this fall join us Sundays after 9:00 a.m. Mass in San Bruno park, (large play structure). Well meet for about an hour each week and let the children get to know each other before school starts. For more information call Maureen Mitchell. |
Y.L.I. BINGO LUNCH |
Tuesday, Aug. 14th at 12 Noon at St. Brunos Church Hall. Call Peg at 588-7888. |
ANNUAL PARISH PICNIC |
Our annual Parish Picnic will be held on Saturday, August 18th. Registration for the picnic will be after all the Masses the weekends of August 4th & 5th and 11th & 12th. |
THE FESTIVAL IS COMING!!! |
Plans are being made for this years annual parish festival "Tropical Nights", which will be Sept. 28th - 30th. The Barbecue and Food Booths are in need of your help. Most shifts are for two hours, but you can work for as many hours as you would like and on all three days if you wish. If you can help in any way, please contact Louise and Ray Downs. |
BIBLE STUDY |
Bible Study will resume on September 5th. |
THURSDAY, August 2nd SATURDAY, August 4th SUNDAY, August 5th |