Thank you to all who are making pledges or contributions to the Campaign for Catholic Education. As of Tuesday, Oct. 26th, $108,060 has been donated by 112 individuals and families. Many of us have benefitted from Catholic schooling or have seen children or grandchildren get a great start on life because of the dedication of the Religious Sisters or lay teachers who taught them. It is certainly fitting that people who no longer have tuitions to pay help those who have to pay the higher tuitions that are now necessary. Remember it now costs over $2,700 a year for Catholic grammar schools and about $7,000 a year for Catholic High School. We need this endowment so that working class families are not priced out of our schools. In today’s political climate, vouchers for Catholic Schools are highly unlikely.

Thank you to Tom Dachauer for the remodeling of the Reconciliation (confession) chapel in the vestibule of the Church. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is an importart part of our Catholic life. It is wonderful that the setting for the Sacrament is now so well done.

Some years ago I read an article entitled, "I Cannot Forgive - I Cannot Forget".

A missionary in Africa told how monkeys were trapped. A jar of nuts with a narrow top was tied to a tree. The monkey came along and filled his paw with the nuts. But he couldn’t pull his paw out. The missionary shouted, "Let go, let go and you will be free"; but the monkey held on to the nuts. The trapper came along and captured the monkey.

Sometimes we are like the monkey. We won’t let go of our unforgiveness and trap ourselves. Our ‘paws’ are so clenched that we are not able to open up to God’s forgiveness of us. Every time we rehearse our grievances, we hurt ourselves. No one else does.

From the monkey story, let’s learn a lesson - "Let go and be free".

Also, a great big Thank you to all who supported our boutique fiancially, those who donated items, did pricing, help set up and clean up.

Jesus’ words in today’s Gospel are a critical measure for all pastoral ministers, myself included. Does the Spirit of God speaking through God’s People ever say of us, "They preach but they do not practice. They tie up heavy burdens hard to carry and lay them on people’s shoulders, but they will not lift a finger to move them." I hope you and I can always be honest when our religious and liturgical practices become burdensome. When that happens, sometimes I need a change of heart, but sometimes the practices need to change or improve. Honesty will guide us to liberating worship.- P. K.

We welcome into the family of God: Patrick Smith, Angela Bautista, Nicholas Katches, Jr., & Arthur Solorio, who were baptized in Christ.

We pray for the ill: Tony Coogan, Koret Koelman, Terry McLeod, Adela Florez, Ana Cosgaya, Peter Capodonicco, Rosemary McHale, Arthur Candia, Bastiaan Blumenthal, Muriel Krause, Sister Cabrini, Don Vickery, Catherine Cook, Ann Burns, Imelda Daly, Margarita Velez, Marky, Marlyn Arancibia, Marcia Bourne, Sandra Dill, & Randall Guerro.

PLEASE NOTE
Tomorrow, Monday, Nov. 7th is NOT a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses are at regularly scheduled times at 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.

Thank you for your generosity on World Mission Sunday.

On World Mission Sunday, our parishioners contributed $2955.10 for the missionary work of the Church. Our offering through the Propagation of the Faith will be a great help for the needs of missions around the world and in our country, enabling millions to be enriched by the message of Christ and to experience what it means to be loved by Christ. Please continue to pray for all who serve in the Missions. We benefit greatly from their prayers.

MEN’S CLUB..... Please join us at the meeting of the Men’s Club on Nov. 1st. This is a good opportunity to meet the men of the Parish. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and dinner is at 7:30 p.m. For reservations call Danny Uroz. Price is $13 per person . So make your reservations now!

FIL/AM GROUP..... Come and enjoy with us an evening of THANKSGIVING and CHRISTMAS dinner and dance on Sat. Nov. 6th at Embassy Suites Grand Ballroom, 150 Anza Blvd. Burlingame. Semi formal attire. Donation $40; at the door: $50. No host cocktail at 6:00 p.m. Dinner at 7:00 p.m. R.S.V.P. call Gabby Diaz or Manny Ortiz, or Mario Benavente.

WOMEN’S GUILD.... Attention all Women of the Parish. If you love to eat, drink and shop, this November meeting is for you. Join us for the Annual Craft night on Nov. 8th. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., Dinner served at 7:00 p.m. All of this for $10. For reservations call Angie Mullady.

Calling All Crafters..... Reserve a table now to see your crafts at St. Robert’s Women’s Guild Annual Craft night on Nov. 8th in the Hall. Sign up now at $10 a table. Call Angie Mullady, to reserve your table.

INBETWEENERS NEW YEARS EVE DINNER DANCE.... Bring in the millennium at the In-betweeners New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance. Cost is $125.00 per couple. Deadline Dec. 1st. Call George Lynch for tickets and further information.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST
6-11PM, Men’s Club.....Hall

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND
6:30-8PM, Legion of Mary.....Library
6:45-8P Religious Ed.....Hall

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH
7-9PM, RCIA....Chapel
7-9PM, Parish Planning Committee.....Library
7:30-9PM, Fil/Am.....Hall

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH
9-10AM, Eucharistic Adoration.....Church