St. Robert's Catholic Church

1380 Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno, CA 94066

Tel: (650) 589-2800

PARISH BULLETIN
April 1, 2007
Palm Sunday

As we begin Holy week with Palm Sunday, standing and listening to the passion of our Lord in Matthews Gospel, what sights, sounds and smells do we remember from our experiences of Holy week over the years?

What comes to mind when we look at the cross? Is it love, suffering, mercy salvation or is it obedience?

Jesus passed through death to new life because of his obedience, paving the way for us all to experience the same death to life transformation.

As we meditate on the death and resurrection of Jesus this Holy week, let’s allow the promise of the Gospel to move us to imitate Jesus” life of obedience.

He urges us to Bless and not curse to intercede and not condemn, all one family Christ in Christ. The more we love one another, the more the Gospel will triumph in everyone's hearts.

God Bless
Deacon John

The Annual Chrism Mass
will be celebrated this year
Tuesday, April 3rd
in the Cathedral of
St. Mary of the Assumption
at 5:30 p.m.

Monday - April 2
Readings: Is 42:1-7     Jn 12:1-11

Tuesday - April 3
Readings: Is 49:1-6     Jn 13:21-33,36-38

Wednesday - April 4
Readings: Is 50:4-9a     Mt 26:14-25

Thursday - April 5
HOLY THURSDAY
Readings: Ex 12:1-8,11-14     1 Cor 11:23-26     Jn 13:1-15

Friday - April 6
GOOD FRIDAY
Parish Office will close at 12 Noon today
Readings: Is 52:13—53:12     Heb 4:14-16;5:7-9     Jn 18:1—19,42

Saturday - April 7
HOLY SATURDAY
NO 4:30 P.M. MASS
Readings: Gen 1:1-2.2     Ex 14:15-15.1     Is 55:1-11

Sunday - April 8
EASTER SUNDAY
NO 5:00 P.M. MASS
Readings: Acts 10:34a,37-43     Col 3:1-4     Jn 20:1-9

As a Parish Community we pray …....for our sisters and brothers who are preparing to receive the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. As they meditate on the passion and death of Jesus, may the be ever mindful of how very much Jesus loves each of them.

WE CONGRATULATE THE NEWLY BAPTIZED

Megan Sinead McAlorum
Daniel Robert Thomas
Donovan John Nimau Vigil
Jack Francis Torres
Abigail Santos Maningding
Katelynn Kimiko Mitsunaga

WE CONGRATULATE THE NEWLY MARRIED

Mia Desiree Diaz and William Joseph Edelman

Our sincere sympathy to the families of
Leroy Johnston &
Lorretta Biagi-Gallard
who died recently.

GOOD FRIDAY
April 6th

Good Friday Walk
Join the members of the 6:30 a.m. daily Mass on their 14th annual silent walk up to the top of Junipero Serra Park in San Bruno (weather permitting). Meet at 6:30 a.m. sharp in St. Robert’s parking lot (Crystal Springs Avenue side). Wear layered clothing and sturdy shoes. All ages are welcomed. Our approximate time of return to the parking lot is 8:30 a.m.

Hope you can join us for this beautiful walk.

Children of St. Robert’s Parish
We invite the children of St. Robert’s and their friends to join us in Hennessy Hall on Good Friday from 1:30 to 3 p.m. The children will have the opportunity to take part in acting out the stations of the cross and then journey from table to table to create the different craft projects relating to Lent and Easter. Doors will open at 1:15 p.m.

If you would like to register your child please call Mary Ann 589-2000 or Darlene 952-7126. Please leave the child’s name, age and a phone contact number. Last minute registration will be accepted at the door.

THANK YOU

The Presentation Sisters at St. Robert’s
wish to thank very sincerely all who supported their benefit Dinner Dance.

God Bless You All

MEN'S CLUB
April 2nd

Meeting will be held Monday the 2nd in Hennessy Hall, please come and enjoy the NCAA finals with good food and cold drink, we will also be having a 50-50 Raffle to benefit St. Vincent DePaul Society at St. Roberts, all men of the parish are welcome to attend, doors open at 6:15 P.M.

ST. ROBERT'S 22ND ANNUAL
GOLF TOURNAMENT AND DINNER DANCE

Sunday, April 28th, Crystal Springs Golf Course, Burlingame
Tee Time 7:30am
$185.00 per person: four man best ball format
tee prizes, 1/2 cart, goodie bag
Dinner for two doors open at 6:30 and dancing until midnight

If you have a foursome or you are just a single we are looking for you!!!!!!!

Make your check payable to St. Robert's Men's Club.
Send your reservations to Vico Piccinini c/o Stefano, 4th grade,
or call Vico Piccinini or Matt Gaines.

MEMORIAL EASTER FLOWERS

Easter flowers will decorate the Church during the Easter Season. If you would like to make a donation of $10 toward their purchase in memory of a loved one, please fill out the form below and return it to the Parish Office by Monday, April 2nd. A memorial list will be published in the bulletin.

Our Journey with Jesus
Today we begin the most important week of the liturgical year. We’re invited to set aside our usual schedules and make time for journeying with Jesus through the Triduum: the three days of his giving of himself in the Eucharist and in loving service; in his agonizing passion and death; and his resurrection, carrying us all with him to newness of life. What other proof do we need that we are loved beyond measure?

On Good Friday afternoon, we will sing, “Father, I put my life in your hands.” Ultimately, that is the invitation Jesus extends to us as well: the Father is worthy of our trust, no matter what. We will not be abandoned. Four adults who have prayed, listened and discussed through the RCIA process, will become our newest members on Holy Saturday night. Their faith urges us to recommit ourselves to our faith, a faith which we can sometimes take for granted.

The readings these nights are powerful and would melt the hardest heart. “People who have heard the Word and have breathed in a new Spirit know what we must do. We must set about doing what was done for us, speak life-giving and affirming “words” – by means of both speech and action. [We have] a broad vision of life –life in its beauty and grandeur; life in small wonders; life in community, committed to life-giving words and deeds; life in earth’s multitude of peoples and cultures; life in the environment and universe around us…We also notice life where it is most endangered and vulnerable. We must breathe life where people are gasping for inspiration and hope.” (Jude Siciliano, OP, Preacher’s Exchange, March 6, 2005) May the wonder of these three days fill our hearts and lives with renewed hope and joy!

Your Help Needed
This year, after the Holy Thursday Mass, we will process up to Hennessy Hall where we will have adoration until 10 pm. If you have cala lilies or orchids which you could cut for the environment there, please bring them to the rectory Wednesday. Thank you very much.

Also, if you have some time this Saturday morning, the liturgy committee would love your help as we transform the environment from the somberness of Good Friday to the exuberance of Holy Saturday. Please come to the church at 9:30 am. No previous experience necessary! Thank you.

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

    
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.

ANNUAL APPEAL

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Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Mass

Saturday - 7:30 p.m. Passion

Sunday, 11:30 a.m. Mass