St. Robert's Catholic Church Bulletin, July 10, 2005

St. Robert's Catholic Church

1380 Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno, CA 94066

Tel: (650) 589-2800

PARISH BULLETIN
July 10, 2005
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

    
Dear Parishioners:

I am pleased to be here at St. Robert’s. Let me start off by introducing myself, I am Deacon John Meyer. I was born in Cape Town, South Africa and am the 4th child of 14.

I met my wife Bernadette at a very young age. We grew up in the same town and belonged to the same Parish Church. Bernadette and I have been married for 30 years. Together we have three children, one daughter and two sons; and also six beautiful grandchildren—our very own pride and joy.

I have been a member of Epiphany Parish since my arrival here in the United States. My children attended the Parish School and I have been involved with the Confirmation Program for 20 years.

I love sports: swimming, baseball, football and tennis.

I am honored to be able to serve you all here at St. Robert’s Parish and I am eternally grateful to Msgr. Bruce for his wonderful support and inspiration and look forward to being a part of this great community.

Deacon John Meyer

    

BLOOD DRIVE
SUNDAY, JULY 24TH
Hennessy Hall
8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Calling all St. Roberts Parishioners 17 years and older. Do you know that by donating a pint of blood you can help save 3 lives? 500 pints of blood are needed daily to serve patient needs in 40 Bay Area hospitals. St. Roberts Parish is hosting a blood drive on Sunday, July 24th from 8:30 am to 1:30 p.m. Our goal for the drive is 30 pints of blood.

Please sign up in the vestibule of the church.

All donors will receive a discounted coupon for Paramount’s Great America. Remember to eat breakfast and bring identification.

    

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Monday - July 11
Readings: Ex 1:8-14,22     Mt 10:34--11:1

Mass Intention
   
6:30
8:30
Ignacio Acenas †
Veronica Alchera †
Tuesday - July 12
Readings: Ex 2:1-15a     Mt 11:20-24
Mass Intention 6:30
8:30
Peter Fabig †
Charles & Rita Agius †
Eucharistic Adoration
Sr. Legion of Mary
9:00a
6:30p
Church
Library
Wednesday - July 13
Readings: Ex 3:1-6,9-12     Mt 11:25-27
Mass Intention 6:30
8:30
Patricia Franks †
James J. Murphy †

Thursday - July 14
Readings: Ex 3:13-20     Mt 11:28-30

Mass Intention 6:30
8:30
Anne Zambon †
Carmen J. Capella †

Friday - July 15
Readings: Ex 11:10--12-14     Mt 12:1-8

Mass Intention 6:30
     
8:30
Special Intention/
     in Thanksgiving
Juliette Dornlas †

Saturday - July 16
Readings: Ex 12:37-42     Mt 12:14-21

Mass Intention 8:30
4:30
Paul & Rosina Vella †
Felice & Carmela Dellegrazie †

Sunday - July 17
Readings: Wis 12:13,16-19     Rom 8:26-27     Mt 13:24-43

Mass Intention 7:30
9:30
11:30
5:00
James J. Murphy †
Bill Wilson †
Giuseppe Pignati †
People of St. Robert's
Fil/Am Choir
Men's Club
Jr. Legion of Mary
10:00a
12:00p
12:30p
Hall
Hall
Mahoney Room
    

SUMMER HOME RETREAT

Summer Home Retreat is being offered at Mercy Center, July 18-22 for men and women seeking a deeper relationship with God who cannot take time off for an extended retreat. The time of day you come is set with your spiritual director with whom you can talk about your prayer and your everyday Christian life. You are asked to commit yourself to pray each of the five days. A donation is requested . Please call Sharon Almeida (650) 340-7495 to register.

    

As a Parish Community

We pray for leaders of all nations, may they come together to sow the seeds of compassion, justice and peace upon the earth.

    

WE CONGRATULATE THE NEWLY BAPTIZED

Samantha Gonsalves

    

Our sincere sympathy to the family of
Mary Pointer-Griffths
who died recently.

    

AIDS LUNCH
July 13th

We are scheduled for the 2nd Wednesday of each month. If you can prepare a favorite cookie, snack or lunch item for 10 to 12 people, please drop it off at the Children's Chapel, in the back of Church, by 9 a.m. on July 13th. Please pack the items in a non-returnable container. Frozen items are ok!

    

CENTERPLATE UPDATE

DAY DATE OPPONENT DEPART GAME TIME COORDINATOR
Mon
Tues
Fri
Tues
Fri
Sat
Fri
Sun
July 18
July 19
July 22
Aug 2
Aug 12
Aug 13
Aug 26
Aug 28
Atlanta
Atlanta
Florida
Rockies
Dave Matthews Band
49ers vs Raider
49ers vs Tenn
Mets
2:45pm
2:45pm
2:45pm
2:45pm
TBD
2:00pm
2:15pm
8:45am
7:15pm
7:15pm
7:15pm
7:15pm
TBD
7:00pm
7:00pm
1:05pm
Grealish
Murphy
Fr. Bruce
Grealish
Fr. Bruce
Fr Bruce
Murphy/Fr Bruce
Finocchiaro

Volunteers are needed for all the above events except Sunday, August 28th. Call or email Father Bruce if you can help on any of these days.

The parish has been given a wonderful opportunity by Centerplate. The 49ers want one nonprofit group to take care of Merchandise sales at the 49er training camp in Santa Clara. The July 23rd event will take place at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco. The parish is guaranteed $400 per day or 7% of the sales, whichever is greater. We need 8 people per day. Most events are 90 minutes to two hours long. Sure seems a lot easier than Garlic Fries!!

DAY DATE DEPART RETURN
Sat
Sat
Sun
Mon
Wed
Sat
Mon
Mon
Wed (Moscone
     Center)
Jul 23
Jul 30
Jul 31
Aug 1
Aug 3
Aug 6
Aug 8
Aug 15
Aug 31
8:00a
12:00p
12:00p
1:00p
1:00p
12:00p
1:00p
1:00p
TBD
5:30p
6:30p
6:30p
7:00p
7:00p
6:30p
7:00p
7:00p
TBD

See Father Bruce or call the rectory for information or to sign up. We need 8 people each day. Thanks everyone!!

    

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I’d like to invite us to think about something very precious: the way we receive Holy Communion. For so many years, we were not allowed to touch even the vessels which contained the Body and Blood of the Lord and now we are invited to receive the Bread of Life in our hands and to drink of the Cup of Salvation. It is a huge shift we have been asked to make. I think of the Last Supper and Jesus blessing the bread and giving it to those present to break off a piece. The Eucharistic minister or priest says, “The Body of Christ” and we answer, “Amen.” We are asked as adults to be more active in taking and eating, taking and drinking. In saying yes to Jesus, we are affirming our faith in his presence there, but we also saying yes to his whole Body, those close at hand and those far away, those we love and those we don’t love as we ought. In accepting the cup, we take into ourselves the blood he poured out for us and again, accept a commitment to share in the suffering of our brothers and sisters.

I recently experienced giving someone Communion on the tongue, then having her lipstick and saliva on my fingers as I continued to distribute Holy Communion. Though she surely has the option to receive in whichever manner she prefers, it struck me that it is more courteous to fellow communicants to receive in the hand. I also have had the experience of someone taking the host in his first finger and thumb and accidentally dropping the host on the floor. This is why we were asked to use the manner of receiving as follows: place your left palm on top of the palm of your right hand. Once the Eucharistic minister or priest places the host in your hand, step aside and use your right hand to put the host, the Body of Christ, in your mouth. Children who haven’t received their First Communion, adults in the RCIA process, and non-Catholics praying with us should continue to come up with their arms crossed over their chest and the Eucharistic minister or priest will bless them.

It is a privilege to give Communion in this parish to people who obviously treasure the Lord’s coming to us in the form of bread and wine. Thank you. S. Sheral

    

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ANNUAL APPEAL


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July 16th and 17th

4:30 p.m. Mass

Presider Fr. Hung/Deacon Meyer
Eucharistic Ministers P. Schaukowitch (C), B. Moniz, J. Quinn,
D. Bisagno, R. Aveson, C. Holland,
B. Castro-Leon, C. Carter, J. Scannell
Lectors C. Aveson
Altar Servers J. Frank and D. Williams

7:30 a.m. Mass

Presider Msgr. Dreier
Eucharistic Ministers W. Mooney (C), Y. Giuseponi, R. Jardin,
C. Soracco, L. Quintana
Lector S. Kelly and A. Reyes
Altar Servers J. Mullady and A. McAlindon
9:30 a.m. Mass
Presider Msgr. Dreier
Eucharistic Ministers K. Semenza (C), L. Canaya, B. Canaya,
V. Yanke, J. Yanke, G. Tolentino,
H. Solis, M. Lopez, M. Bologna
Lectors J. Valdez and J. Marty
Altar Servers C. Tullius and J. Ibarra
11:30 a.m. Mass
Presider Fr. Marini
Eucharistic Ministers G. May (C), T. Estelita, R. Benavente,
H. Madayag, C. Ortiz, L. Jovero,
E. Sanchez, B. Chester, L. Sing
Lectors H. Beck and M. Cadiz
Altar Servers A. Estelita and M. Estelita

5:00 p.m. Mass

Presider Fr. Healy
Eucharistic Ministers T. Thompson (C), M. Santiago, E. Donnelly,
N. Giuseponi, B. Rodriguez, L. Cuddy,
M. Salvato, V. Munich, R. Atkinson
Lector C. Arellano
Altar Servers C. Benavente and J. Uroz

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