St. Robert's Catholic Church |
1380 Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno, CA 94066 |
Tel: (650) 589-2800 |
PARISH BULLETIN |
Welcome back to a new year. Most parishes operate on a school calendar. Since the final bell rang in June we have been on a little slower pace. The bell the first day of school on August 24th marked the beginning of a new year. Over the summer many have been busy with all-star baseball, vacations, summer school and camps. Over the summer we continued our involvement with Centerplate working Giants games, 49er training camp and now the 49er games. Hundreds of people hours were spent in this project. For example, on August 26th twenty-three people from the parish went to Monster Park for the 49er game. As of August 4th we have raised $19,509.06. The funds raised will be used for the sports program, the 6th grade outdoor education program, for instructional material for our teachers which were not budgeted and for unexpected maintenance projects. Thank you to the many people who have helped. Sign up for future dates at www.saintroberts.org. Each person makes a difference. Last Saturday night we experienced a kind of loaves and fishes miracle in the middle yard. Many of our parish organizations helped to set up, prepare and clean up after our kickoff barbeque. We had pre-sold one hundred fifty tickets. We prepared for 300 people and estimate that we fed more than 400 people. Thus the miracle of the loaves and hamburgers and hot dogs. Thank you to all who came and many thanks to those who planned and worked that day. A fun time was had by all. In a few short weeks its time for our annual festival. Save the weekend of September 23rd, 24th and 25th for this grand event. Something new this year: Friday (5-11), Saturday and Sunday evening (3:30 7:00) we have hired Valet by the Bay to direct traffic, stack cars and maximize the use of the parking lot. This will help ease congestion and lessen the possibility of getting blocked in especially for the Masses on Saturday and Sunday evenings. Another great year at St. Roberts begins. It is great because of your level of commitment and support. Happy New Year. Father Bruce |
Saint Roberts Church Library Spiritual Reading will be 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 have read them. We have some books on the Library cart but we have many more in the Library/Reconciliation room. Enjoy reading |
Monday
- September 8 |
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Mass Intention | 8:30 | Mary Daly |
Tuesday
- September 9 Readings: Col 2:6-15 Lk 6:12-19 |
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Mass Intention | 6:30 8:30 |
Carol Barbero Kathleen Sullivan |
Scripture Study Sr. Legion of Mary Back to School Night |
9:15a 6:30p 7:00p |
Mary's Chapel Library School |
Wednesday
- September 10 Readings: Col 3:1-11 Lk 6:20-26 |
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Mass Intention | 6:30 8:30 |
Ana Kovacevic Virginia Payne |
Grief Support Cmt. Grownups Religious Education Scripture Class |
9:00a 3:30p 7:00p 7:30p |
Mary's Chapel Hall Mahoney Room Convent Chapel |
Thursday
- September 11 |
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Mass Intention | 6:30 8:30 |
Kevin McKenna Pasquale & Maria Aloise |
Back to School Night Deacon Meeting |
7:00p 7:00p |
School Mahoney Room |
Friday
- September 12 |
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Mass Intention | 6:30 8:30 |
Mary O'Brien Martin Virshek |
Liturgy Committee | 7:00p | Mary's Chapel |
Saturday
- September 13 |
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Mass Intention | 8:30 4:30 |
Paul & Rosina Vella Bill Wilson |
TIPPS AA Meeting Legion of Mary Grief/Consolation |
6:00a 10:00 2:00p 3:00p |
Offsite Mahoney Room Hall Convent Chapel |
Sunday
- September 14 |
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Mass Intention | 7:30 9:30 11:30 5:00 |
James J. Murphy PJeople of St. Robert's Carmela Dellegrazie Paul Sloan |
Fil/Am Choir Jr. Legion of Mary |
10:00a 12:30p |
Hall Mahoney Room |
CENTERPLATE UPDATE |
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We have a number of dates coming up: |
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Sunday, September 11th is a conflict with a Giants game at SBC park. Centerplate will continue to offer higher percentages for this game. Sign up at the back of Church or on line at www.saintroberts.org . Thanks to the many people who have volunteered. |
WE WELCOME INTO OUR PARISH: Jason & Deana Sevigny & Family If you're new to St. Robert's, we ask that you complete a registration form found in the vestibule of the church. Drop it either in the collection basket, the mail, or at the parish office. We will send you a New Parishioner Packet with information about the parish, its organizations and groups. |
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Interested in Becoming a Catholic? Open House Questions-Deacon Duffey, 589-2800 |
Weekend Retreat Mary Model for the Day SAN DAMIANO Mid-Life and Beyond Retreat I Still Do, Marriage with A Warm Heart Retrouvaille, a program for trouble marriages Held in Foster City, on November 4-6, a program presented by three couples and a priest helps couples heal and reconcile their differences. Program has communication, reconciliation, hope and forgiveness. All couples who have mentally or physically packed their bags are welcome. After this weekend, six follow up sessions over the next 90 days are held at St. Dunstan, in Millbrae. More info at www.retrouvaille.org. Call Tony and Pat Fernandez at (415) 893-1005 or Ed and Peg Gleason (415) 221-4269. |
ROCK
AROUND THE CLOCK |
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It has come to our attention that we did not receive all of the sign-up forms or Emails that were sent to us. We do not have an explanation for this. For those of you who might have returned your form or sent us an Email and have not yet been contacted, please call us as soon as possible so that we can schedule you for the hours that you wanted. Thank you for your patience and attention to this matter and we apologize for any inconvenience that this might have causes. We are looking forward to seeing all of you at the festival. FESTIVAL RAFFLE TICKETS: The students at our parish school are having a contest to see which grade can sell the most Festival Raffle tickets. 1st Prize Free Dress and Pizza Party When you turn in your raffle stubs, don't forget to write on the outside of the envelope or include a note inside, telling us which grade you want to get credit for your book of tickets. If you need more tickets, the rectory has them or call Barbara Balestieri. Don't forget, get your stubs in by Friday, September 9th to be eligible for the Early Bird Drawing of $200! RAFFLE UP DATE as August 29th |
2nd collection for
Hurricane Katrina Thank you for your generous donation of $6,296.82 to the Missions. |
ANNUAL APPEAL |
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LUNCH |
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 Sept. 14th. Please pack the items in a non-returnable container. Frozen items are ok! |
SCRIPTURE CLASSES |
Wednesday evening (7:30-9 pm.) in the Convent Chapel will resume on Wednesday, September 7th. All are welcome. We will study the Letter to the Hebrews. |
GROWNUPS GENERAL MEETING |
The first General Meeting of the Grownups for the coming year will be held on Wednesday September 7th at 7:30 p.m., in Hennessy Hall. Sister Sheral Marshall, OSF will present a National Geographic film entitled Celebrate what is right with the World, with a discussion to follow. Refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the meeting. |
MEN'S CLUB |
All the men of the parish are invited to attend the first meeting of the Mens Club on Monday, September 12th. Doors open at 6 p.m. and all are welcome to attend. |
TIPPS |
Join St. Roberts TIPPS at
childrens Fairyland!! Admission of $6 per person (children under 1 are free) includes unlimited rides. Parking is $3. The park is also accessible by BART. For those wishing to leave together, we will meet in St. Roberts main parking lot at 9:30 a.m. Please contact Andrew or Ana Kimoto for reservations and information. |
SOCIABLES |
How about a late summer get together? We will meet at the Hungary Hunter on September 18th at 5:00 p.m. R.S.V.P. to Bunny Moniz. Please pass the word. |
As a Parish Community We pray that the people of every nation will envision ourselves as true sisters and brothers. May we work together to bring justice and peace to our fragile planet. |
WE CONGRATULATE THE NEWLY BAPTIZED |
Soledad Aylssa Espinola, |
Our sincere sympathy to the families
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Dear Parishioners We continue to ask each week that parishioners pray for the chronically ill of our parish. This week we ask for prayers for: If you have a friend or loved one in need of our parish prayers please call the Rectory at 589-2800. Also, please remember our Emergency prayer network that prays for specific intentions that require a concerted effort due to their critical nature. To facilitate the network, please call Michele Pipinich. The network people then pray frequently for the next 72 hours. We would appreciate a return call with the outcome so we can praise God for His faithfulness. |
CONSOLATION MINISTRY |
Saint Roberts Grief Support Group will hold their first Fall Meeting on September 10th, in the Convent Chapel from 3:00-4:15 (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 and comfort you in your sorrow. Call, Sister Patricia 589-0104 or any of the Consolation Ministry Committee. |
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Fil/Am Group of St. Robert's is celebrating the |
For three days, beginning on Thursday, September 15th and continuing on Friday and Saturday, there will be a special prayer service at 7pm in Marys Chapel. On Sunday following the special 11:30am Mass, a reception and entertainment will take place in Hennessey Hall. |
The Law and Love Once the newspapers wrote that the rules of silence, of going to bed early, of not interacting much with lay people had been relaxed, more than one person asked me if being a sister had now become too easy. Then and now, it has become a personal responsibility to take enough time for prayer, to pay attention to my bodys need for rest and exercise, to develop relationships with men and women in keeping with my commitment. And loving your neighbor, especially when you live with her day in and day out (as anyone in a committed relationship knows) takes work as well as affection! And one advantage to the rules is that you could rest on your laurels once you kept them. In terms of loving, there is always room for more understanding, less judgment, more generosity, less its your turn measurement. Maybe thats why Paul and Jesus say, Love is the fulfillment of the law. (Romans 13.10) Lets keep trying with the Spirits help. Peace, Sr. Sheral Sunday Mass A Life Changing Experience Welcome Back! Womens Retreat Day |
September 10th and 11th |
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4:30 p.m. Mass |
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Presider | Msgr Dreier |
Eucharistic Ministers | J. Scannell (C), P. Schaukowitch, T. Dachauer, B. Castro-Leon, R. Aveson, B. Moniz, D. Bisagno, J. Quinn, M. Murphy |
Lectors | M. Dachauer |
Altar Servers | E. Fosse and C. Green |
7:30 a.m. Mass |
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Presider | Fr. Healy |
Eucharistic Ministers | W. Mooney (C), J. Aldinger, A. Buelow, B. Mullins, B. Albright |
Lector | J. Scanlan and A. Reyes |
Altar Servers | B. Marshall and C. Clarke |
9:30 a.m. Mass | |
Presider | Fr. Hung/Deacon Meyer |
Eucharistic Ministers | J. Romine (C), V. Yanke, J. Yanke, C. Fitzpatrick, L. Cesca, A. Romine, M. Blumenthal, M. Bologna, A. Solis |
Lectors | J. Valdez and J. Marty |
Altar Servers | M. Jauregui and M. Jauregui |
11:30 a.m. Mass | |
Presider | Fr. Marini |
Eucharistic Ministers | B. Chester (C), H. Mantler, A. Maron, E. Sanchez, V/L Piccinini, S. Lucchese, S. Stefaniuk, L. Sing, P. Astrero |
Lectors | M. Cadiz and G. May |
Altar Servers | V. Abellana and J. Abellana |
5:00 p.m. Mass |
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Presider | Fr. Healy |
Eucharistic Ministers | G. Landholt (C), N. Giuseponi, I. Reyes, J. Landholt, P. Landholt, M. Salvato, R. Atkinson, J. Arellano, B. Rodriguez |
Lector | C. Landholt |
Altar Servers | R. Reid and R. Reid |