St. Robert's Catholic Church Bulletin, March 23, 2003

St. Robert's Catholic Church

1380 Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno, CA 94066

Tel: (650) 589-2800

PARISH BULLETIN
March 23, 2003
Third Sunday of Lent

Dear Friends:

Together we read today's Gospel and agree that, when we were growing up, we were taught that all anger was a sin. We were puzzled then each time this gospel was read.

We picture Jesus (eyes ablaze) lashing out at tables with His whip; overturning them; spilling coins of money-changers and driving out of the temple the merchants with their sheep and oxen. What a sight that must have been! This is not the kindly, mild-mannered, miracle-working teacher whom everyone loved! Jesus certainly got the people's attention!

As we view this scene, we realize that anger is an honest, human emotion that is sometimes needed for us in order to confront an evil situation and stand up for what we truly believe is right.

We too are faced with situations upon which we need to vent our anger. The anger of God's people has brought about changes in our Church that will purify the Body of Christ. We cannot sit complacently by when we witness others being mistreated, abused or oppressed. We have a moral responsiblity to use the gift of justifiable anger as did Jesus. May the zeal for His Father's House that consumed Him consume each of us as well. As we continue our Lenten journey, we ask Jesus to RENEW US IN THE LIGHT OF FAITH. May He enlighten us to know what to do with our feelings of anger.

Sincerely,
Gene & Anna May

Make Plans for Holy Week

There are many demands on our time and energy at this time of the year, but I'd like to make a special push for us to have a good parish turn-out at our Holy Week services, particularly those of Holy Thursday evening and the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday night (many of us already attend the Good Friday services). I like to refer to our three-day celebration from Holy Thursday evening to Easter Sunday as St. Robert's "Spring Festival". Indeed, these services are as important to us religiously as the Fall Festival is to us socially and financially! They are especially important because we welcome new adult members to the parish through Baptism! (And, as a personal favorite, the music is some of the best of the year!) Make some room for — take a chance on — the Evening Mass on Holy Thursday and the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday. P. V.-K.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS AND LENTEN SUPPERS

At 6:00 pm each Friday (except for Good Friday), Stations of the Cross will be held in the Church. Come and experience the love Jesus has for each of us as we follow His journey to Calvary. A light Lenten meal will be held in Hennessy Hall following Stations. The Women's Guild will host this Friday's Lenten meal. A box has been placed on the serving table. We ask that you donate the amount you would normally spend on your Friday evening meal. Your gift will buy food that our St. Vincent de Paul Society will give to our sisters and brothers in need. If you are new at the Parish, this is a good way to become acquainted with members of our Parish family. All are invited. As we pray, fast and give to the poor together, may the Holy Spirit

RENEW US IN THE LIGHT OF FAITH!

Monday - March 24 Readings: 2Kgs 5:1-15a Lk 4:24-30
Mass Intention	6:30 8:30	Patricia Kiely Cussen † Jewel Waters †
8th Gr. Practice Dinner Dance Mtg. Passion Play Rehearsal Drop-In Support Grownups Mtg.	1:00p 6:30p 7:00p 7:30p 7:30p	Hall Hall Church Offsite Library
Tuesday - March 25 Readings: Is 7:10-14,8-10 Heb 10:4-10 Lk 1:26-38
Mass Intention	6:30 8:30	Jean Pierre Etcheverry † Margaret Dowd †
Religious Education Legion of Mary CCD Confessions Lenten Prayer	3:30p 6:30p 7:00p 7:00p	Hall & Church Library Church Convent Chapel
Wednesday - March 26 Readings: Dt 4:1,5-9 Mt 5:17-19
Mass Intention	6:30 8:30	Mila Ayala † Malquesede Gonzi †
7th Gr. Cheerleading 8th Gr. Practice Bible Study Choir Practice	3:00p 7:00p 7:30p 7:30p	Hall Hall Convent Chapel Church
Thursday - March 27 Readings: Jer 7:23-28 Lk 11:14-23
Mass Intention	6:30 8:30	Bienvenida Sebastian † Anita Brassesco †
Religious Education RCIA 8th Gr. Practice Liturgy Committee Mtg.	3:30p 7:00p 7:00p 7:30p	Hall & Church Convent Chapel Hall Mary's Chapel
Friday - March 28 Readings: Hos 14:2-10 Mk 12:28b-34
Mass Intention	6:30 8:30	Margaret McKeon † Mary Daly †
Stations of the Cross Lenten Soup Supper	6:00p 6:30p	Church Hall
Saturday - March 29 Readings: Hos 6:1-6 Lk 18:9-14
Mass Intention	8:30 4:30	Ada Loeffler † Ralph Capella †
8th Gr. Practice Legion of Mary	10:00a	Hall Offsite
Sunday - March 30 Readings: Chr 36:14-16, 19-23 Eph 2:4-10 Jn 9:1-41
Mass Intention	7:30 9:30 11:30 5:00	Dorothy Yoggerst † Isabelle Cardinale † Adolfo Zepeda † People of St. Robert's
Fil/Am Choir 2nd RCIA Scrutiny Passion Play Practice	10:00a 11:30a 7:00p	Library Mass in Church Church

As a Parish Community, We Pray...That all violence, terrorism and war cease. May our Armed Forces serving in the Middle East be protected from all harm and return home soon.

WE CONGRATULATE THE NEWLY BAPTIZED

Alexis Jean Coaker &
Addison Marie Barba

SICK RELATIVES AND FRIENDS

Dear Parishioners,Please notify the priesthouse (589-2800) if a loved one is in the hospital.

We pray for the ill: Marilyn Arancibia, Robert Bacci, Bastiaan Blumenthal, Marcia Bourne, Ann Burns, Maricris Candelaria, Arthur Candia, Josie Clarke, Nan Connolly, Zenaida Cortez, Ana Cosgaya, Walton & June Dickhoff, Sandra & William Dill, Carl Edwards, Joyce Flax, Adela Florez, Henry Fosson, Jesse Grube, Gladys Haff, Denise Hawald, Joanne Johnson, Koret Koelman, Muriel Krause, Shirley Latham, Josephine Lavoie, Greg Lille, Marky, Daniel McHale, Rosemary McHale, Terry McLeod, Sal Milizio, James Morrisey, Thomas O'Brien, Jim Olmo, Louis Ricardo, Bill Reilly, Doris Ross, Mary Shick, Pauline Speranza, Don Vickery, Jennifer Westbrook & Frank Wright.

Our sincere sympathy to the families of
Jack Gallagher,
Valerie Asaro,
Eliseo Medrano &
Iva Grummel
who died recently.

YOUR EMERGENCY PRAYER NETWORK IS HERE

The "Emergency Prayer Network" will pray for your specific intentions whenever some crisis arises in your life. If you call, our group will pray fervently for three days for you and your special intention. Call Michele Pipinich. Let us know how things turn out so that we can praise God for His faithfulness.

HELP WANTED

A Memorial Book is being planned for the Center.
We need a CALLIGRAPHER.
Please call the rectory at 589-2800.

ATTN: ARTS & CRAFTS JUNKIES!!
WE'RE CLEANING OUT THE CHURCH DECORATING CLOSET

The Art and Environment Committee is clearing out fabric remnants and some silk flowers. Clearance items will be on sale after masses next weekend, March 29-30th, outside the church on the school side. Proceeds from the sale will go back to the church decorating budget.

AMERICAN BISHOPS OVERSEAS APPEAL
Next Weekend, March 29-30th
GIVING HOPE TO A WORLD IN NEED

Nearly half of the world's population lives on less that $2 a day. In Bolivia, the poorest country in South America, people live in areas with few or no basic water and sanitation services. Catholic Relief Services is there - developing a water system and providing education. Acts of terrorism, war, and persecution affect nearly 15 million people who are enduring desperate lives as refugees, unwelcome in another country and unable to return home. Migration and Refugee Services is there - helping refugees begin new lives of peace and hope through resettlement in the U.S. The poorest countries have not fully benefited from international debt relief legislation and struggle under a crushing debt. Social Development and World Peace is there - focusing the attention of the world on this problem. These Catholic organizations are helping the most vulnerable of our brothers and sisters around the world. Please support them by giving generously to the ABOA collection next Sunday.

ARCHBISHOP'S ANNUAL APPEAL

Goal is $80,200

As of March 19th Families	246
Donations to date	$47,256.00

Take a lenten "time-out" . . .

1/2 Day Lenten Retreat
for St. Robert's parishioners

Renewing Our Baptism:
Called to be Priest, Prophet, and King

Saturday, April 5
11:30am - 4:00pm (lunch provided)
St. Francis Room (Convent Chapel)

led by Marc Howes
Seminarian for the Diocese of Las Vegas

Call Pat Vallez-Kelly at 589-2800 to register, or use a green registration form from the vestibule. Registration limited to first 30 responses. $8 registration fee.

Albertson Community Card. If you shop there and need a card please call Linda Cuddy.

EScrip...If you haven't signed up yet, please do so. Our group number is 137045398. Check it out on line - escrip.com.

ST. CATHERINE'S
20s-40s
ADULT COMMUNITY EVENTS:

Are you in your 20's, early 40's, single, married, or single again and looking for community? Join us! Let us know if childcare is needed. Questions? Contact Elaine Yastishock, coordinator, at (650) 344-6884 evasta@juno.com.

Christian Meditation, Monday nights (except holidays) 7-7:45 p.m., meditation room (door to the right as you go through the main church entrance). Call Alan Leclerc at 344-6161 for more information.

Men's Morning Prayer Group, Friday mornings 6:30-7:15 a.m. meditation room (door to the right as you go through the main church entrance). Call Dennis Colbert 867-1983 for more information.

March 29th: Roping Fundamentals 101 w/BBQ & dance. 2-8p.m. Call Dennis Richarson, at 571-0214 or 740-1719.

MERCY CENTER
2300 Adeline Drive
Burlingame, CA 94010-5599
(650) 340-7474

Meditiaion Intensive Weekend - April 4-6
Fr. Thomas Hand, S.J.

Tridium Retreat - April 17th-20th

The Mystical Icon - April 25th-April 27
Christopher Castle

SAN DAMIANO
P.O. Box 767
Danville, Ca 94526
(925) 837-9141

Silent Women's Lenten Retreat - April 11-13
Bidi Miller and Kathy Clarke

Holy Week/ Easter Retreat - April 17-20
San Damiano Retreat Team

EL RETIRO
300 Manresa Way
Los Altos 94022
(650) 948-4491

Leading a God-Centered Life - April 4-6
Silent Retreat for Men
Fr. James Hanley, S.J.

Men's Palm Sunday Weekend - April 11-13
Silent Retreat for Men
Fr. Thomas Weston, S.J.

SANTA SABINA CENTER
25 Magnolia Ave.
San Rafael, Ca 94901
(415) 457-7727

Dialogues with Silence - May 16-18
Jonathan Montaldo

The Sacred Feminine - May 30-June1
Mary Neill OP

SESQUICENTENNIAL - 150 YEARS

In July the Archdiocese of San Francisco will be celebrating it's 150th Anniversary. Hopefully, you've taken the opportunity to read the wonderful historical articles in the San Francisco Catholic. For our part, there will be historical articles about St. Roberts in the next issue of Across the Parish. Please notice the beautiful banner and posters in the back of Church.

As we pray during Lent to "Renew us in the Light of Faith", we ask you also to join the Archdiocese as we pray,

"Renew us in Christ, and transform us into Your family".

CATHOLIC LOBBY DAY

Sponsored by:
Archdiocese of San Francisco
Office of Public Policy and Social Concerns

"Faithful Citizenship-Working for Justice".: Join Catholics from around the state at Catholic Lobby Day, Tuesday, April 29th in Sacramento. We will be meeting with our state senators and assembly members to discuss legislative issues of particular importance to Catholics. To register and reserve your place on the bus, email piendakm@sfarchdiocese.org no later than April 11th. Please include your name, address, parish, and California Senate and Assembly Districts. There is a $15 registration fee for Lobby Day. For more information: (415) 614-5570.

WIDOWED, SEPARATED, DIVORCED WEEKEND

April 25th through April 27th. At Vallambrosa in Menlo Park. The San Jose-San Francisco Beginning Experience team is offering a very special weekend for separated, divorced, and widowed men and women which is designed to be a powerful, positive growth experience. This weekend creates a space where those who have suffered a significant loss can come together to re-evaluate themselves and their lives and move on to the future with renewed hope. For further information and to request an application, please call Alan at (415) 584-2861, John at 692-4337 or Nicole at (408) 578-5654.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL

St. Peter's School in San Francisco is celebrating 125 years. Mass and Reception October 5th from 2-5 p.m. at St. Peter's in San Francisco. Any alumni who has not received a mailing during 2001-2002, please contact St. Peter's School, 1266 Florida Street, San Francisco, Ca 94110. or call (415) 647-8662 with name, address and year of graduation.

DINNER DANCE

St. Roberts Women's Guild
presents 2003 Dinner ~ Dance

Through the Years

April 12th
San Francisco Airport Marriott
1800 Old Bayshore, Burligame

The night begins with a no host bar and includes a Three Course Dinner ~ 8th grade Entertainment ~ Silent Auction ~ Live Children's Art Auction ~ Raffle Prizes ~ Dancing until 1:00 a.m.

Ticket prices are $75 per person
Seniors $65 per person

Please call the Rectory (589-2800) for tickets.

DINNER DANCE SILENT AUCTION

The silent auction for the Dinner Dance is in need of auction items. Please help.

Here are some examples of creative ideas that you could use to donate:

Gift certificates, gift baskets, dinners, cabin rentals, any new merchandise, or services like baby sitting, handy man for a day, tutoring, landscaping etc.

All donations must be received by April 1st. To donate or for more information please contact Terri Fenech or Sandy Murtagh.

MEN'S CLUB UPCOMING EVENTS

April 7th - Monthly meeting Hennessy Hall. Doors open 6:30 p.m. All men of the parish are welcomed. For reservations call Steve Belluomini.

May 2nd-17th Annual St. Roberts Golf Tournament at Franklin Canyon. For reservations call Dennis Dorn.