will be celebrated this year on Tuesday, April 3rd in the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption at 5:30 p.m. The Most Rev. Randolph Calvo, Bishop of Reno, will give the annual afternoon of Recollection in St. Francis Hall beginning at 2:15 p.m.

ST. ROBERT'S MEN'S CLUB

St. Robert's Men's Club will be holding its March meeting on Monday the 5th. All men of the parish are invited to enjoy a traditional corned beef, cabbage and soda bread dinner along with cold spirits to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Doors open at 6:15 pm in Hennessy Hall.

WOMEN'S GUILD

Women's Guild celebrates March Madness at their monthly meeting on Thursday the 8th, doors open at 6:15 pm in Hennessy Hall. All women of the parish are invited to come and enjoy a good meal and good friends.

CONSOLATION MINISTRY
March 10th and 31st

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.

ST. ROBERT'S WOMEN'S GUILD
ANNUAL DINNER DANCE
RAFFLE TICKETS ARE ON SALE
AFTER ALL MASSES ON SUNDAY!!!!

GROWNUPS' ANNUAL SOUP SUPPER AND GENERAL MEETING
Hennessy Hall, March 14th at 6 p.m.

Tickets may be purchased for $8 after the 4:30 p.m., 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Masses on the weekends of March 3/4 and 10/11. The last day for ticket purchase is Monday, March 12th. Tickets may also be purchased by calling Vera Hannon.

"BUILDING HEALTHIER FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS"

An educational and resource sharing event for the Filipino community to be held on March 17th at St. Augustine Parish, 3700 Callan Blvd., South San Francisco.

Come learn how to have healthier family relationships, healthy family communication, parenting skills, and learn about immigration issues related to survivors of domestic violence.

The Archbishop George Niederauer will be one of the many speakers at this event.

Pre-registration required. Please call the rectory at 589-2800 for more information.

INTERFAITH PRAYER SERVICE FOR PEACE

St. Robert’s is hosting an Interfaith Prayer Service for Peace on Sunday, March 18 at 2 pm. We will gather with other people of faith to pray, sing and be silent as we pray that God’s Spirit may open all people of all nations and cultures to the gift of peace which God is always offering. Please come. Refreshments will be served afterwards.

Today we hear of two amazing incidents: God promising descendants and land to Abram, who is elderly and childless, and Jesus being transfigured before Peter, James and John. Abram, later called Abraham, is open to the Lord God’s dialogue with him and “put his faith in the Lord.” He has had encounters with God before, so his faith is not blind, but based on experience. He will stake his life on God’s promise, trusting in the covenant which God has initiated.

God blesses the three closest to Jesus with a glimpse of his divinity as he speaks with Moses and Elijah, two giants of their Jewish faith, about the “exodus” he would accomplish in Jerusalem. [We who had religion or catechism classes as children might remember Moses leading the Israelites in their exodus or passage from Egyptian slavery. On Holy Saturday night, we will hear the story again, this time related to Jesus’ passion, death and resurrection which leads the catechumens and ourselves from sin and death to new life through the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist) and renewed commitment.]

The three are overwhelmed and fascinated, awakening from sleep to see such a sight! We who read or hear these words in our time are reminded of Jesus’ resurrection appearances as well, but they had no such foreknowledge. Peter in his inimitable style wants to build tents for everyone, so that they can prolong this wondrous event! A cloud overshadows them and they hear a voice, “This is my chosen Son, listen to him.”Their fright silences them and they tell no one of their experience. Both Mark’s and Matthew’s communities have Jesus admonishing them not to tell anyone until “the Son of Man has risen from the dead.” (Mk 9.8; Mt. 17.9)

So, what about us? When have we had some sense of God’s presence with us, of God keeping the promise to be with us always? We, like the three good friends of Jesus, are still being told, “Listen to him.” Have we made some time for prayer during these Lenten days and nights? “Change our hearts,” we’ve sung, pleading with the Spirit to shape us into the people we are called to be, but we need to be present, to be at least a bit attentive so the Spirit can work. God has made us free, so we need to open our hearts to let the Spirit in. May we begin today!

Peace, S. Sheral

All are invited to the Church for Stations at 6:00 pm each Friday during Lent. After this time of reflection and prayer, we will go to Hennessy Hall to share a sacrificial meal of soup. salad, bread and fruit. We ask that you give what you would have spent on your Friday dinner to our St. Vincent de Paul Society. They will use it to provide food to our sisters and brothers in need. There will be a basket for your donation on the serving table. We come together for:

On Friday, March 9th, the Legion of Mary will lead the Stations and they along with the Fil/Am Group will host the supper.

LENT
The Season of Giving

The Children’s Liturgy Team is kindly requesting donations of non-perishable food items for San Bruno Catholic Worker House during the season of Lent. Baskets will be placed in both Little and Middle Church and any donations you and your child would like to make may be placed there. Children may also bring them to Little and Middle Church on Sundays as part of our Lenten season of giving. We thank you most sincerely for helping us to remember those who are truly in need our help.

A LENTEN TENEBRAE SERVICE

The Journey to the Cross
Palm Sunday
April 1st at 3 p.m.
St. Roberts Church
Kevin Imbimbo-Conductor
Jim Dahlstrom-Accompanist
Choristers from several Peninsula Churches

Join us for a service of darkness that takes us from Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem to his crucifixion. This service of word and music sets the mood for the most significant week for the Liturgical Year, and helps to prepare us for the Easter celebration ahead. A reception will follow in the vestibule.

LABELS FOR EDUCATION

St. Robert’s School is now collecting Labels for Education. Please help by asking family, friends, neighbors and co-workers to collect the UPC code or proof of purchase labels from participating Campbell, Pepperidge Farm, Swanson, and Franco-American products. Also lids from Prego sauces and V8 beverages will be collected. A collection box will be in the entrance to the church on the third Sunday of each month. Questions should be sent to Christine Peterson. Thank you.

SUNDAY COLLECTI

    
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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.

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Saturday, 4:30 p.m. Mass

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