St. Robert's Catholic Church

1380 Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno, CA 94066

Tel: (650) 589-2800

PARISH BULLETIN
FEBRUARY 22, 1998
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
    

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Dear Parishioners,

We begin the sacred season of Lent this Wednesday, February 25th. Masses for Ash Wednesday will be at 6:30, 8:30, 10:30 AM and 7:30 PM. Ashes will be distributed at the end of the Liturgy of the Word. Our theme this Lent is "OPENING THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT". Lent is a time to renew the grace - the Spirit - of the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist within us. We promise once again to die to selfishness and sin (through our Lenten prayer, fasting and almsgiving) so that this year at Easter we may more completely rise to new life with Christ.

We are fortunate that we begin our Parish Mission this coming Sunday. Father Tom Allender of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) will be the preacher for the days of our Mission. This is a great opportunity for all of us to make our Faith relevant for our daily lives. So often it seems that our Faith life is separate from our family life. This week will help us to integrate the two. Please note the dates and the times of the Mission as listed in this bulletin and on the sign in the vestibule.


A REFLECTION FOR LENT

When you are rich,
when you have a name,
or when you are a member of a respected group,
you are never really oppressed.
When in difficulty,
only a phone call and everything is fixed up.

But when you have no friends,
when you are an immigrant and
you speak the language badly,
you are quickly oppressed,
for you cannot defend yourself.
This is true of the sick, the handicapped, prisoners,
and those who have no voice.

They are the oppressed ones,
and they are numerous in our society.
There are many without work,
with no security,
living off meager wages,
living day by day in unbearable situations.
Each of us has met them.
They are all around us.

But what is frightening is that the disciples of Jesus
are so frequently in comfort.
On which side of the road was Jesus?
On which side of the road are his disciples?

                    (Jean Vanier, Followers of Jesus)

Sincerely,
Fr. Ring
    

MISSION WEEK SCHEDULE
with Fr. Tom Allender, S.J.

Fr. will preach at all Masses this weekend. His talks during the week will begin in the morning with the 8:30 AM daily Mass and in the evening at 7:30 PM. Childcare will be provided in the Hall each evening and refreshments will be served. The daily topics are:

Monday, February 23
          "How to Make the Family our Highest Priority"

Tuesday, February 24
          "Have You Learned to Let go of Your Angers?"

Thursday, February 26
          "Connecting our Religious Practice with the Gospel"

Friday, February 27
          "The Journey From the Heat to the Heart"

Invite your friends and family to join you for this outstanding opportunity.
    

ASH WEDNESDAY

Ash Wednesday falls this year on the 25th, in the middle of our Mission. On Ash Wednesday, the blessing and giving of ashes takes place in the middle of Mass. Masses on Ash Wednesday: 6:30, 8:30, and 10:30 AM and 7:30 PM.
    

LENT REGULATIONS

ABSTINENCE: Everyone fourteen years of age and older is bound to abstain from meat on ASH WEDNESDAY, the FRIDAYS of Lent and GOOD FRIDAY.

FAST: Everyone eighteen years of age and older but under the age of sixty is also bound to fast on ASH WEDNESDAY and GOOD FRIDAY.

On these two days, the law of fast allows only one full meal a day, but does not prohibit taking some food during the day, so long as this does not constitute another full meal. Drinking liquids during the day is permitted.

When health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the law does not oblige. In doubt concerning fast or abstinece, a priest assigned to pastoral ministry or confessor should be consulted. In the spirit of penance, the faithful should not lightly excuse themselves from this obligation.
   

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Monday 6:30 Avis Voight †
8:30 Ruby Calip †
Tuesday 6:30 Wilder Voight †
8:30 Oscar Moniri †
Wednesday 6:30 Ben Giuliani †
8:30 Brian Hess †
10:30 Angelina Barbieri †
7:30 John Cronin †
Thursday 6:30 Special Intentions
8:30 Pasquale & Maria Teresa Aloise †
Friday 6:30 Alice Pusateri †
8:30 Anthony Aiello
Saturday 8:30 Anthony Rinaldi †
4:30 Anthony Rinaldi †
Sunday 7:30 Lewis Voight †
9:00 Dennis Travins †
10:30 Irene Gualco †
12:00 The Kuczka Family †
5:30 People of St. Robert
    

AS A PARISH COMMUNITY

We pray for the ill: Koret Koelman, Terry McLeod, Helen Miller, Adela Florez, Ana Cosgaya, Peter Capodonicco, Rosemary McHale, Arthur Candia, Margarita Velez, and Terri Imboden .

We pray for the repose of the souls of Virginia Flanders Soma, Eugene Smith, Mary Donadio, and Jean Walte and offer our sympathy to their families.

We pray that the Holy Spirit will inspire many members of our Parish Family to attend our Parish Mission during the coming week.
    

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, fill us with joy to celebrate the fullness of life.
    

LENTEN STATIONS OF THE CROSS AND SOUP SUPPERS

Because of our Parish Mission, Lenten Stations and Soup Suppers will begin on Friday, March 6th. There will be none on February 27th. Please come to the Mission, at the 8:30 AM Mass or at 7:30 PM.
    
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FAMILY PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Sunday February 22
starts at 8 AM
Pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice
Cost: $3 adults, $2 children, $10 maximum for a family
Come one, come all and bring your appetite.
    

GROWNUPS' ANNUAL SOUP SUPPER AND GENERAL MEETING

The Grownups’ Annual Soup Supper and General Meeting will be held in Hennessy Hall on Tuesday, March 3rd at 6:00 PM. Our guest speaker will be Julie Twomey from St. Anthony’s Foundation. Anyone interested in joining the Grownups is most welcome. Tickets for the Soup Supper may be purchased for $2.50 each. They will be sold after Masses on February 21, and 22. Tickets also may be purchased by calling Dorothy Branch or Lil Fazio. Cut-off date for buying tickets will be February 24.
    

ANNUAL FASHION SHOW & LUNCHEON

The Fashion Show will be held Saturday, March 21st at the Airport Hilton. The theme is "Salute to the Four Seasons". Prices are $37 for adults and $32 for seniors/children. Don’t miss out!!

    

STEWARDSHIP BY THE BOOK

Today’s Gospel has encouraging words for good stewards. "Give and it shall be given to you. For the measure you measure with will be measured back to you." What encouragement to give generously of the resources entrusted to our care!
    

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23
Parish Mission...8:30 AM & 7:30 PM, Church

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24
Parish Mission...8:30 AM & 7:30 PM, Church

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25
Cheerleading...3:15 PM, Hall
Parish Mission...8:30 AM & 7:30 PM, Church

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26
Cheerleading...3:15 PM, Hall
Parish Mission...8:30 AM & 7:30 PM, Church

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27
Children’s Choir...2:50 PM, Church
Parish Mission...8:30 AM & 7:30 PM, Church

SUNDAY, MARCH 1
FilAM Choir Practice...10:00 AM, Hall
    

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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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