St. Robert's Catholic Church

1380 Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno, CA 94066

Tel: (650) 589-2800

PARISH BULLETIN
JANUARY 25, 1998
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
    

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Dear Parishioners,

Every five years our school is evaluated for accreditation purposes by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The teachers and staff of the school have been working hard over the past year to prepare the school report. The visiting team of teachers from other schools has made its first visit and will do a few days of evaluation in February. Say a prayer that all will go well.

Thinking of the evaluation reminded me of a story, named THE LESSON. I think you will enjoy it.

Then Jesus took his disciples up to the mountain and gathering them around him, he taught them, saying:
          "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven;
          Blessed are the meek,......
          Blessed are they that mourn,.......
          Blessed are the merciful,.......
          Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,.......
          Blessed are they that are persecuted,......
          Blessed are they who suffer,......"
Then Simon Peter said,
          "Do we have to write this down?"
And Andrew said,
          "Are we supposed to know this?"
And James said,
          "Will we be tested on this?"
And Phillip said,
          "What if we don’t know it?"
And Bartholomew said,
          "Do we have to turn this in?"
And John said,
          "The other disciples didn’t have to learn this."
And Matthew said,
          "Can I go to the bathroom?"
And Judas said,
          "What does this have to do with real life?"
And the other disciples likewise.

Then one of the Pharisees who was present asked to see Jesus’ lesson plan, and inquired of Jesus his terminal objectives in the cognitive domain.

And Jesus wept.

Sincerely,
Fr. Ring
    

SUPER BOWL POOL

Anyone interested in the Super Bowl Pool call Rob Aveson.
    

SPECIAL INVITATION FROM ARCHBISHOP LEVADA

All married couples of the Archdiocese of San Francisco who celebrate their 25th or 50th Wedding Anniversary during 1997-1998 are cordially invited to a Solemn Eucharistic Celebration in their honor on Saturday, February 14, 1998 at St. Mary’s Cathedral at 10:00 AM. Reception immediately following Eucharist. If interested, call Sr. Columba - 589-2800 - for more details.
    

PARISH MISSION WITH FR. TOM ALLENDER

For those of you who like to plan in advance—Mark your calendar now! Fr. Tom Allender, SJ, is returning to us to give a Parish Mission. He will preach at all Masses the weekend of February 21 & 22. As we prepare for the Third Millennium we’ll have an opportunity to nurture our faith and renew our commitment by participating in our Parish Mission. The Mission will take place the mornings of February 23, 24, 26, & 27 at 8:30 AM and evenings 7:30 PM. Baby-sitting will be available in Hennessy Hall. We all know people who no longer participate in Church events. Why not give someone a personal invitation to come to the Parish Mission with you. Ash Wednesday is the 25th. For those of you who plan at the last minute, there will be more info in the bulletin in February.
    

DIVORCE ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM
WHEN: Jan. 26 to March 16, 1998
          (7 straight Monday evenings, no class on Presidents’ Day)
TIME: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
WHERE: Pastoral Center of the Archdiocese of San Francisco
          445 Church Street (at 16th st.)
          San Francisco, CA 94114 (first floor conference room)
COST: $35.00 (includes book and materials)
   

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Monday 6:30 Marian Pisa †
8:30 Anthony Rinaldi †
Tuesday 6:30 Jack Murtagh †
8:30 Marie Tonegato †
Wednesday 6:30 Irene Gualco †
8:30 Joseph, Marie & Fred Dias †
Thursday 6:30 Bernardo Mocelin †
8:30 Theresa Harkins †
Friday 6:30
8:30 Pasquale & Maria Teresa Aloise †
Saturday 8:30 Gene Monaghan
4:30 Thomas McManus
Sunday 7:30 Mildred Waggoner †
9:00 Robert & Josephone Burns †
10:30 Margaret Walsh †
12:00 Jane Dawson †
5:30 People of St. Robert's
    

AS A PARISH COMMUNITY

We pray for the ill: Koret Koelman, Terry McLeod, Helen Miller, Cyndy Smerdel, Adela Florez, Ana Cosgaya, Tony Coogan, Bill Wilson, Peter Capodonicco, Rosemary McHale, Arthur Candia, and Margarita Velez .

We pray that all Christians together proclaim the sanctity of human life from the moment of conception until natural death.
    

SANCTITY OF LIFE

In his Encyclical "Evangelium Vitae", Pope John Paul II authoritatively confirms Catholic teaching on the value and inviolability of human life: "The deliberate decision to deprive an innocent human being of his life is always morally evil and can never be licit either as an end in itself or a means to a good end."
    

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS!

Are you celebrating a 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55 or 60th Wedding Anniversary this year? Let us know! We’d like to applaud you, pray for you, and celebrate with you. We will be listing special anniversaries quarterly.
    

READINGS
Monday:2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5; Mk 3:22-30
Tuesday:2 Sm 6:12-15, 17-19; Mk 3:31-35
Wednesday:2 Sm 7:4-17; Mk 4:1-20
Thursday:2 Sm 7:18-19, 24-29; Mk 4:21-25
Friday:2 Sm 11:1-4, 5-10, 13-17; Mk 4:26-34
Saturday:2 Sm 12:1-7, 10-17; Mk 4:35-41
Sunday:Jer 1:4-5, 17-19; 1 Cor 12:31 - 13:13 [13:4-13]; Lk 4:21-30
    

WORDS OF WISDOM

The happiest, sweetest, tenderest, homes are not those where there has been no sorrow, but those which have been overshadowed with grief, and where Christ's comfort was accepted.- J.R. Miller
    

RENEW 2000
PRAYER FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM
Each week we will concentrate on one phrase from the Renew Prayer.

This week let us pray—Gracious God, awaken us to the sacred.
    

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MONDAY, JANUARY 26
Fashion Show meeting.....7:00 PM, Hall
Grownups meeting......7:00 PM, Library

TUESDAY, JANUARY 27
Cheerleader Practice......3:15 PM, Hall
Legion of Mary...6:30 PM, Library
Phase 1 Confirmation (9).......7:00 PM, Hall

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28
Cheerleader...3:15 PM, Hall
Choir Practice...7:30 PM, Church
Fashion Show Models......7:00 Pm, Hall

THURSDAY, JANUARY 29
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults...7:00 PM, Convent Chapel

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30
Children’s Choir...2:50 PM, Church
Fashion Show Practice...7:30 PM, Hall

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31
Confirmation Retreat(10).......8:00 AM, Hall
Women’s Guild.......4:00 PM, Hall

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1
Communion Brunch........9:00 AM, Hall
FilAM Choir Practice.....10:00 AM, Hall
    

WINTER SHELTER PROGRAM

The Winter Shelter Program is in dire need of blankets, towels, and toiletries for the homeless. Please send all donations to Winter Shelter Program c/o Samaritan House, 401 N. Humboldt St., San Mateo, CA 94401 or Call Paul Taylor at 577-8222. THANK - YOU
    

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We welcome you into St. Robert’s Family and ask that you complete a registration form (found in the vestibule of the church). Drop it either in the collection basket, in the mail, or at the Parish office. We will mail a New Parishioner Packet with information about the Parish, its organizations and groups.

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