We continue to ask each week that parishioners pray for the chronically ill of our parish. If you have a friend or loved one in need of our parish prayers please call the Rectory at 589-2800.

PASSION PLAY AUDITIONS
February 5th and 6th in Church

Attention youth of the parish: Auditions for the annual St. Robert’s Passion Play, to be performed on Good Friday night, will be held from 7-8 p.m. in the church Monday and Tuesday, February 5th & 6th. Auditions are open to all youth of the parish from 6th grade through high school. Singers, musicians, actors and technical helpers are all needed. Please call Ben Baldonado or Bob Baker with any questions.

AIDS LUNCH
February 14th

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 February 14th Please pack the items in a non-returnable container. Frozen items are ok!

Thanks to all who contributed their time and energy.

ALL MARRIED COUPLES

All married couples in the San Francisco Bay Area are invited to join Bishop John Wester on Saturday, February 10th, at 10 a.m. for the annual Anniversary Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco. This Mass is to celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage, to renew your vows, and to show your support and encouragement for all married couples. Go to www.sfcatholic.com/cfm or email info@sfcatholic.com

MEN'S CLUB MEETING
February 5th

All men of the parish are invited to the Men's Club monthly meeting being held in Hennessey Hall, Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Come and enjoy good food, good drinks and good friends (Special guest speaker that night on "Dealing with the end of Football Season" & "Post Super bowl Blues")

WOMEN'S GUILD MEETING
Mystery Guest Honored
February 8th

The Women's Guild meeting will be on February 8th in Hennessey Hall. The doors open at 6:30. All women of the parish are invited. Please send RSVP via e-mail to ricciolina8369@yahoo.com .

CONSOLATION MINISTRY
February 10th & 24th

Saint Robert’s Grief Support Group in the Convent Chapel from 3-4:15 p.m. (before the 4:30 p.m. 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.

THE MEN'S CLUB MARINATED CRAB DINNER & DANCE
February 10th

The Men's Club Marinated Crab Dinner & Dance will be in Hennessy Hall on February 14th. Doors open at 6:30. There will be live music at 9:00 till midnight. The cost is $ 40.00 per person. RSVP with Matt Gaines. Seating is limited.

ST. ROBERT'S WOMEN'S GUILD ANNUAL DINNER DANCE
Saturday, March 10th, 5 p.m. to Midnight
"DANCE TO THE MUSIC"

$75 per person/$65 senior discount
For ticket sales contact Annetta Giambruno

Tickets will be on sale after all the Masses each weekend and continuing until March 3-4. Please bring check when purchasing tickets after Mass.

The readings today give us a sense of what happens when God calls someone. God appears to the prophet Isaiah in the temple in Jerusalem and he is overwhelmed by the holiness of God and his own sinfulness. He fears he will die because of the understanding at that time that no one sees God and lives. God in the person of Jesus appears to Peter in the midst of his everyday occupation. Peter is amazed at the miracle of the huge catch of fish– what carpenter knows where the fish are running? And, like Isaiah, he recognizes his sinfulness and tells Jesus to depart from him. Though hundreds of years elapse between the writing of Isaiah and that of Luke’s community, the pattern is the same: God (or Jesus) appears; the person is afraid because of his sinfulness; God (or an angel) takes away the sinfulness or assures the person; the person is invited to do something for God; the person says yes. We heard hints of the same pattern in Jeremiah’s call last weekend, though the passage left out his protestations of inadequacy.

What about each of us? Have we experienced God’s call in our lives? Are we now experiencing a call to do “something beautiful for God” as Mother Theresa put it? We’ll need to take a bit of time to let God find us in the busyness of our lives, but if we are the least bit open, the voice of God will get through. It may be something small, such as reaching out to a neighbor, especially one we may find difficult, or something bigger, such as choosing a different career that will be of more help to people, though it will bring in a much smaller salary.

Listen to your heart: In my awareness of an area of particular need, am I being asked by God to respond? To volunteer regularly. Perhaps, in a literacy program or with St. Vincent de Paul? Am I being called to give up some activity I enjoy to spend more time with my child who is struggling with math?

Evidently, the Spirit of God has been calling and many of you have responded by your generosity to the people of the Gulf region. Through donations and gift cards, you’ve helped the people of Long Beach, Mississippi and neighboring Gulfport ever since Hurricane Katrina struck Aug. 29, 2005. Please come to the hall next Sunday after the 9:30 am or the 11:30 am Mass to see what your goodness has provided for the people of St. Thomas Parish. Deacon John and I have a powerpoint presentation from our recent visit there and will be happy to answer questions.

Peace, S. Sheral

MERCY CENTER
2300 Adeline Dr., Burlingame, Ca 94010
(650) 340-7474
mc@mercyburl.org

Feb. 16-17
Men’s Spirituality-Mini Retreat
The Spirituality of Laughter

Feb. 20
Conscious Evolution

Feb. 23-25
Meditation Intensive

March 4th
Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop Series Begins

THE JESUIT RETREAT CENTER OF LOS ALTOS
formerly known as El Retiro
300 Manresa Way, Los Altos, CA 94022-4659
(650) 948-4491
Website: www.elretiro.org

Feb. 9-11
On Pilgrimage with St. Ignatius

SAN DAMIANO RETREAT CENTER
P.O. Box 767, Danville, Ca 94526
(925) 837-9141
Website: www.sandamiano.org

Feb. 9-11
Mens Retreat

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. If you chose, you can register online at: www.saintroberts.org.

SUNDAY COLLECTION

   Thank you for your generous donation of $3,381.00
to our St. Vincent de Paul Society.

SIGN UP FOR E-CONTRIBUTIONS

Go to www.saintroberts.org and click on the e-contributions button. The first page explains the details. There is a button to take you to the e-paluch registration page. You can register online using either your checking account or credit card.

There is no cost to you for this service.