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St. Robert's Catholic Church |
1380 Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno, CA 94066 |
Tel: (650) 589-2800 |
PARISH BULLETIN |
Stewards
of God's Gifts |
| Dear Parishioners, Today the 25th Sunday in ordinary time is designated as Catechetical Sunday. This annual celebration and the commissioning of Catechists is an important way for the parish to recognize and affirm those men and women who generously and with great dedication share their gifts of faith and service with others. Here at St. Robert we will have commissioning of our Catechists at 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mass. In reflecting on this years theme for Catechetical Sunday Stewards of God’s Gifts we are reminded that all of us share the responsibility to work generously, using the gifts that God has given us to grow in our faith. St. Roberts is truly blessed with the number of dedicated people who give so generously in the role of service to the parish. May we all continue to be faithful stewards of God’s gifts especially the gift of faith. May God bless our ministry of caring and teaching for the passing on of his gifts. Sincerely, |
The Church Is Open St. Robert's Church is open before the 6:30am Mass until 5pm. As you're going to or from work or school or are on your way to the park, why not come in and thank the Lord for the gift of life and the beauty of these days? God's peace will refresh you. |
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Monday
- September 20 |
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| Mass Intention |
6:30 8:30 |
In Thanksgiving Ann & Albert Baccelli † |
| Women's Guild Meeting | 6:00p | Hall |
| Tuesday
- September 21 Readings: Eph 4:1-7,11-13 Mt 9:9-13 |
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| Mass Intention | 6:30 8:30 |
Pura Aranez † Kathleen Sullivan † |
| Scripture Reading Homework Club Religious Education Legion of Mary Robert's Readers Athletic Board |
9:15a 3:00p 3:30p 6:30p 7:00p 7:00p |
Mary's Chapel Mahoney Room Church/Hall Library Convent Chapel Mahoney Room |
| Wednesday
- September 22 Readings: Prv 30:5-9 Lk 9:1-6 |
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| Mass Intention | 6:30 8:30 |
Nadine Roach † Celsa Gemmet † |
| Homework Club Bible Study |
3:00p 6:30p |
Mahoney Room Convent Chapel |
Thursday
- September 23 |
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| Mass Intention | 6:30 8:30 |
Josie Mercado Frances Friedman † |
| Religious Education RCIA School Board Meeting |
3:30p 7:00p 7:30p |
Church/Hall Convent Chapel Mahoney Room |
Friday
- September 24 |
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| Mass Intention | 6:30 8:30 |
Lauren Pyne Steven Tonegato † |
| Parish Festival | 6:00p | Hall/Upper/Middle Yards |
Saturday
- September 25 |
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| Mass Intention | 8:30 4:30 |
Margaret Lucchesi † People of St. Robert's |
| Parish Festival Consolation Ministry |
1:00p 3:00p |
Hall/Upper/Middle Yards Convent Chapel |
Sunday
- September 26 |
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| Mass Intention | 7:30 9:30 11:30 5:00 |
John A. Mocelin † Kathleen McCann † Cliff Buelow † Frances Finigan † |
| Parish Festival | 1:00p | Hall/Upper/Middle Yards |
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SOCIABLES |
Please join us for our fall luncheon at Dominic’s at the Poplar Creek Golf Course in San Mateo TODAY Sunday, September 19th at 12:00 Noon. |
ROBERT'S READERS |
"Home to Harmony" by Philip Gulley is the newest book for the Robert's Readers. This is a delightful book about a Quaker pastor, Sam Gardner, and the town of Harmony. The author Philip Gulley is, himself, a Quaker minister, and this book grew out of essays that Gulley wrote for his church newsletter. The San Mateo library system has seven copies, so it is readily available. We will be discussing this book THIS Tuesday, September 21st, at 7pm in Mary’s Chapel. If you have any questions, please call Colleen Soracco. |
CONSOLATION MINISTRY |
Saint Robert’s Grief Support Group will hold their next meeting on September 25th, in the Convent Chapel from 3-4:15 p.m. (before the 4:30 Mass). Anyone who is suffering from the loss of a loved one-spouse, sibling, child, parent, friend or relative is invited to come and pray, share, comfort and be comforted. You are invited to bring a companion for support and strength. God Bless you in your sorrow. Sister Patricia 589-0104. |
COMPUTER CLASSES |
Saint Robert’s will be offering Computer Classes again this Fall. Classes will be held on 8 Saturday mornings from 9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m (October 2-November 20). To tailor the instructions to the needs of the class we are asking you to register by calling the rectory at 589-2800. You will be asked to fill in a very short questionnaire to help the instructors with the planning. The classes will cover: Computer Basics, Internet, Email, Outlook Express and hopefully other topics you request. Sister Patricia |
SAINT ROBERT'S CHURCH LIBRARY |
Spiritual Reading is available at St. Robert’s after the Masses on Sundays. Please take a few minutes either before or after Mass and check out a book or two that interest you. You may keep the books until you are finished. We have some books on the Library cart but we have many more in the Library/Reconciliation room. Enjoy reading. |
ALOHA AND WELCOME BACK |
Women of the Parish, you are invited to St. Robert’s Women’s Guild special Luau Dinner with delicious Mai Tais THIS Monday, September 20th. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $10 per person. R.S.V.P. to Teresa Nussbaum or email bnussbaum@earthlink.net |
Festival Raffle News! Congratulations to Father Bruce The Winner of the Early Bird Raffle The “La Fiesta Weekend” festival raffle is coming up! The Grand Prize is $2,000, CASH! A total of $5,000 will be awarded! So buy your tickets right away. If you need tickets call or drop by the rectory. Teen Club Any Teen needing service hours during the festival contact Juan at 255-0791. |
PARISH PICNIC |
The St. Robert’s annual Parish Picnic will be held on Saturday, October 9th in San Bruno Park, Beckner Shelter. Join us for an afternoon of fun, good food, and games. The picnic is free to all parishioners. Sign ups for the picnic will be after all Masses, September 26th and October 3rd. |
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YOUNG WIDOW/WIDOWER GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP |
An 8-week grief group of Young Widow/Widowers begins Tuesday, September 21st, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at St. Gregory’s in San Mateo, 2715 Hacienda St. (28th Ave. and Hacienda St.) If you are interested please call Barbara Elordi at Catholic Charities CYO: (415) 564-7882. |
ST. ROBERT'S 2004 FESTIVAL LA FIESTA *SEPTEMBER 24th, 25th, and 26th* FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 6:00pm
- 11:00pm SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25,
1:00pm - 11:00pm SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1:00pm
- 6:00pm * FAMILY FUN * ENTERTAINMENT
* GAME BOOTHS * PRIZES * |
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As a Parish Community...We pray for our Filipino brothers and sisters. May they (under the patronage of St. Lorenzo Ruiz) know a time of peace and blessings. |
WE CONGRATULATE THE NEWLY BAPTIZED |
Alexandria May Katches, |
WE CONGRATULATE THE NEWLY MARRIED |
Bradley Jay Hamann & Ivonne Lissette Velado |
SICK RELATIVES AND FRIENDS |
| We would like to update the following list. Please
review and call the rectory at 589-2800 if someone you know can be taken off the following
list: We pray for the ill: Olga Aiello, Sharon Aiello, Marilyn Arancibia, Robert Bacci, Genaro Badiable, Lito Badiable, Jimmy Brown, Patrick Burke, Maricris Candelaria, Arthur Candia, Carmen Capella, Josie Clarke, Nan Connolly, Salvador Canjura, Theresa Cook, Cindy Corona, Ana Cosgaya, Walton & June Dickhoff, William & Sandra Dill, Carl Edwards, Adela Florez, Jesse Grube, Claire Hamilton, Denise Hawald, Dominique Hauscarriague,Jr, Viko Ivancich, Joanne Johnson, Koret Koelman, Muriel Krause, Sisilia Langi, Shirley Latham, Josephine Lavoie, Austin Lehman, Lena Lucarotti, Marky, Michael Martinez, Daniel McHale, Rosemary McHale, Terry McLeod, Josie Mercado, Mary Novickas, Thomas O'Brien, David Papageorgiou, Lara Pinten, Jason Pimentel, James Piazza, Helen Restani, Mamo Scanlan, Mary Shick, Pauline Speranza, Justo Tan, Mafi Tukumoatu, Kristi Varni, Don Vickery, Diana Walter & Jennifer Westbrook. |
Our sincere sympathy to the family
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RIGHT TO LIFE |
Did you know there are approximately 1.4 million abortions per year in the United States, an average of nearly 4,000 every day! Polls tell us that half of all Americans believe abortion should be illegal through much of pregnancy. What can we do to bring an end to abortion—we can pray for all pregnant women, for all pre-born children, family members, abortion providers and government leaders. We can be aware of public policy issues and make our voice known. Nothing is impossible with God. |
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Thank you for your generous donation of $2,628.15 to our School, CCD and Confirmation programs. |
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Strong Readings Once we’ve celebrated the life, death and resurrection of Jesus through the Triduum and the coming of the Spirit at Pentecost, the readings during Ordinary Time are meant to lay out for us how we are to live as disciples of Jesus. The readings today are strong! Amos, once a simple shepherd called by God to be a prophet, reminds us that God remembers the injustices done against the poor. Our scripture group this morning spoke of prophets and how unwelcome they were then and still are. Dorothy Day, Mahatma Gandhi, and Martin Luther King, Jr. raised issues of justice to people who were used to things being unjust, who possibly didn’t realize how degrading the status quo was to those on the under side. Those who profited from the inequality, perhaps unknowingly, didn’t want to change the status quo. Though nonviolent, consistent, prayerful protests and much suffering these modern prophets changed their societies. We spoke of today when some people cheat undocumented persons since they can’t go to the authorities and of women “trafficked” from desperate countries, lured with promises of work as nannies or housekeepers, but once far from their homes, become trapped in a life of prostitution when their passports are confiscated. There is so much negative happening in this world which God loves and we don’t want to get discouraged by focusing on that. We spoke also of “Cut It Out” and other efforts being made to help victims of domestic violence. This is a group of hairdressers who through their conversations with clients collaborate with nonprofit agencies to assist women being abused. And we asked ourselves: What might each of us be called to? How do we use our time, our energy, our money? For starters, what do we have that we don’t need? Could we take some time to go through our closets or the kitchen and give clothing we don’t need to the St. Vincent de Paul store in South City or to bring food here for our parish pantry? What about you? When you hear these readings, what does the Spirit say to your heart? “Mighty Times, the Legacy of Rosa Parks “ Our group will be watching a 40 minute video on the life and times of Rosa Parks and invite you to join us if you’d like. Please come to Mary’s Chapel at 9:15 am Tuesday. Breast Cancer Walk As you are aware, many women in our parish are survivors of breast cancer. If anyone is interested in participating in the 3Day Breast Cancer Walk, you can get information at www.The3 Day.org or by calling 800-996-3DAY. Vickie Sciacqua from our parish is walking and would be happy to accept your donations or to have someone walk with her. Her number is 650-589-0670. Women’s Retreat Day Our retreat day for the women of the parish is scheduled for Mercy Center on Saturday, November 13. If you came last year, you’ll remember what an uplifting day it was. If you were not able to participate, please talk to someone who did and then put it on your calendar. We’ll meet from 8:30 to 3 pm with lunch included. More information will be forthcoming. |
THIS JUST IN…….. Festival Cake Booth Anyone interested in baking for the ever popular cake booth can call Sue Belluomini at 553-9655 or Claire Bouey-Suen. |
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