St. Anselm Catholic Church - Saint Anselm Catholic Church

St. Anselm Catholic Church
St. Anselm Church
New Year’s Schedule
New Year’s Eve Mass
Thurs, Dec. 31st, ‘15 5:30pm
New Year’s Day Mass Friday, Jan. 1st, ‘16
8:00am & 11:00 am
December 27th, 2015
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Joseph and Mary find the lost Jesus in the temple in the midst of the
teachers, listening to them and asking questions (Luke 2:41-52)
97 Shady Lane, P.O. Box 1061,
Ross, CA 94957-1061
Church Office: 415-453-2342 Fax: 415-453-8713
Clergy: Fr. Jose Shaji, Pastor ext. 15
email: [email protected]
Deacon Bernard O’Halloran
Deacon Edward Cunningham
Deacon Robert Meave
Parish Coordinator ext. 11 Ann Carroll Roggenbuck
Parish Secretary ext. 10
Sissy Ratto
Religious Ed.: ext. 20
Nick Case, D.R.E.
St. Anselm School: 415-454-8667 Fax: 415 454-4730
Kim Orendorff, Principal
Email:
[email protected]
Parish Website:
www.SaintAnselm.org
School website:
www.StAnselmSchool.com
St. Vincent de Paul Help Desk:
415 454-3303
Mass Schedule:
Saturday: 5:00 pm
Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am,
5:00 pm
Weekday Mass:
Mon.— Fri. 8:00 am
Tues. 8am is a communion Service
Tues. & Thurs. 5:30pm
Holy Day Masses:
5:30 (eve. before), 8AM,
11:00 AM and 5:30 PM
Centering Prayer Group
Thursdays 9:30am
Centennial Hall
Sacrament of
Reconciliation/
Confessions:
Sat. 4-4:45 PM
Penance Services
at announced times.
Sacrament of Baptism:
Prep. Class required
Call Parish Office
Sacrament of the Sick:
Anytime Upon Request
Sacrament of Marriage:
Six months notification
prior to the desired date.
Are you a registered parishioner? Call us today to check.
St. Anselm’s Parish is a Catholic community formed by families, individuals and clergy that worship
together, celebrate the sacramental life of the Church, and seek to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ
everyday. We welcome, serve, and educate.
Dear Parishioners,
Christmas is about incarnation, God’s
son taking on human nature in order to
confer on us the dignity of the children
of God. It is about Jesus, the Word
made flesh. It is about God’s love for
us. God did not come to us as a judge but as Savior, to
reveal to us our eternal destiny as children of God. This is
the good news. This is the message that gives us joy and
hope as we celebrate Christmas! You have been very
busy preparing yourself for Christmas. Now that all the
preparations are done, I am sure you can celebrate Christmas and the holidays with your family and friends. May
this season be a celebration of love, joy and hope!
The Christmas Pageant on Sunday 20, at the 10.00 am
Mass was very beautiful. I would like to thank Nick
Case, the parents, the Catechists and the children who
made it happen. Thank you for the inspiring pageant!
The church looks very pretty! I would like to thank Deacon Bernie O’Halloran, Ann Roggenbuck, and her helpers from St. Anselm School who decorated the church.
Thank you! Let me wish you all a Merry Christmas!
Yours Sincerely, Fr. Jose Shaji, Pastor
FAMILY LIFE Family life is sacred, but it is not without
trial. Perhaps this is the most important message we can glean
from today’s readings. If Jesus, Mary, and Joseph can trip up
sometimes—can disconnect—then we shouldn’t find it surprising when such things happen to us as well. And parents everywhere (children, too) can probably relate to—and take some
solace in—the Gospel’s account of Mary and Joseph after Jesus explained why he stayed behind in the temple. They heard
his words, Luke tells us, “But they did not understand what he
said to them” (Luke 2:50). Amen! Nevertheless, Jesus does go
back home with them, and continues to thrive under their care.
REST Dinners Thank you to all who have
signed up for the Saturday night REST dinners. A
special thanks to those who volunteered Dec. 26th.
There were so many who responded to the plea
that we had to ask some to participate in 2016! If
you would like to host a dinner in 2016, email
[email protected] for a link to the
online schedule. Merry Christmas and a very
Happy New Year !
What Can You Do to Help End Human
Trafficking? Sr. Judy Lu McDonnell O.P. and
Ms. Lyn Kirkconnell, members of the “Stop Slavery Coalition” and veterans in the fight against
human trafficking will be here in Centennial
Hall on Weds., Jan. 13th, 7:30pm to help answer
that question. They will share reflections on their
fight against the broad issue of human trafficking
which encompasses forced labor in restaurant
operations, hotels, domestic help, sweatshops as
well as sexual exploitation. The Super Bowl will
be in Santa Clara in 2016. Large sporting events
likely give rise to an increase in human trafficking for labor as well as for commercial sex. As of
2012, over 40% of California’s human trafficking
occurs right here in the Bay Area. Their current
efforts include working to help hotel managers
and staffs in Bay Area cities learn to identify and
report incidents of human trafficking. Join us to
hear how you can help to end human trafficking
in our community.
Christmas Flowers were donated in Memory of: Joe Mc Garry, Connie O’Connor, Vincent Matteucci, Justine
Matteucci, Justine Marie Matteucci, Ed Tarrant, Frank & Julia Caramucci, Patrick & Catherine Lehane, M/M B. Bondesen,
Matt & Grace Adamowicz, Jack & Leona Chase, Anthony Cogliandro, Papoo, Grandpa Ted & Grandma
Helen, Nilda & Carlo Pagano, Ruth Lamperti, M/M R. Matcham, Vicenta Miller, Mark Matcham, William Mc Givern Jr., Randy Pashilk, Catherine Perez, Clifford Perez, Nicholas Shea, Ray Whitehouse,
Claude Wundrow, The Wundrow Family, The Phelan Family, Michael David Farnham, M/M W. J. Cunningham, Mr. Joseph Cunningham, Teresa Massavelli, Lucille Frohling, Clayton Conroy, Joan & Ted Penney, Agnes & Edward Frohling, Marshall Arnold, Fredrick Baumsteiger, Janice Baumsteiger, Leonard
Gould, James Gould, Julia Gould, Garth & Ruth Olsen, Lars & Mike Hansen, Kathryn & Robin Kersh, Al
Lorente, Jr., Lena Taoro, Alma Cordone, Sebastian Taoro, Leslie Cordone, Eddie & Phyllis Saranec, Ike &
Dina Livermore, Hohn Livermore, Lad Wilsey, Elisabeth Petersen, Stephen, Mitzi & Helen Przybylski, Randy Pashilk,
Matthew Hubal, Salvador & Matilde Olivares, Helen & Larry Hubal, James Ramirez, All Souls in Purgatory,
Pete & Peggy Hansen And in Honor of: Margy Sheehy, The Muribus Family, M/M Jorge Marra,
Elise Tarrant, Gabriel Greece, M/M Louis & Adrienne Berardi/Hale, M/Ms. Christine & Jim Heilmann Grant,
M/M Scott Johnston, M/M Charles Mc Bride, Mrs. George Muller, M/M Xavier Perez, The Peters Family, M/
M Richard & Joan Madden, M/M Al Dallara, Joyce & Jack Kersh, Randy Pashilk, Samuel Livermore Family,
Stephen Easley Family & Fr. Jose Shaji
A Christmas Story: Many, many, years ago, St.
Thomas Aquinas Church, was preparing to close its doors;
volunteers climbed into the rafters to reach forgotten boxes
of decorations and various church supplies, to see if there
was anything that could be salvaged for other churches.
They came across a "Baby Jesus" that hadn't been
used for some time. Deacon Bernie O’Halloran asked
another volunteer if she would take the 'baby Jesus' and
inquire if any other church needed one for their Christmas
Masses. Turns out, St. Anselm Church was in need of a
beautiful 'Baby Jesus'. The volunteer, who was not a St.
Anselm Parishioner, saw to it that 'baby Jesus' was repainted (by a family friend) and kept beautiful every
Christmas, for a couple of years. St. Thomas Aquinas
reopened its doors and the new pastor looked to recover the
previously distributed Church items. The same volunteer,
returned "baby Jesus" to its rightful home, but then
purchased a similar one, for St. Anselm Church.
Shortly after that, the volunteer's newly married
daughter passed away. The volunteer came that year, as
usual, to check up on the new "baby Jesus," but this
time printed her daughter's name in gold pen on the
back of 'baby Jesus’ with the dates (1964 – 1998)
saying that she would return each year to: "say Hello",
to her grandchild, that she never got to have. Marty
returned again this year, with a tear in her eye, but so
happy to see the babe swaddled in his manger. He
truly seemed to have a twinkle in his eye, when she
picked him up. So, this year, when you genuflect in
front of The Holy Family of Mary, Joseph and Baby
Jesus at St. Anselm Church, please
say a special prayer for my good
friend, Pamela Daly (1964-1998) and
her family (long time San Anselmo
residents and friends of St. Anselm
~Ann Roggenbuck
Church).
St. Anselm Church Stewardship
Registered Parishioner Families 2015= 1555
Last Sunday Collection (Envelope & Loose):
$5,209
Average Envelope & Loose for Nov. 2014
$4,972/wk
Average Envelope & Loose for Nov. 2015
$5,186/wk
Credit Card Giving Parish Pay Nov. 2014: $7,738.94 / mo.
Credit Card Giving Parish Pay Nov. 2015: $7,589/mo
Parish Pay Credit Card Fees Oct. 2015 = ~5%
*Please log on to Parish pay and update your CC expiration date!
Second Collections: 1st Sunday of the month: School next 1/3/16
5th Sunday St. Vincent de Paul
next 1/31/16
Centennial Building and Maintenance
$1,604
Tithing, according to the Old Testament a guideline for giving was a “tithe” or tenth of total property or income. Tithing
is a voluntary systematic contribution of support. Best way to
be systematic is electronic monthly giving!
MASS INTENTIONS
Mon.
Dec. 28
8:00 am
Joe Valesquez
Tues.
Dec. 29
8:00 am
5:30 pm
Communion Service
Richard Ostrander (D)
Wed.
Dec. 30
8:00 am
Joe Mc Garry (D)
Thurs.
Dec. 31
4:00 pm
5:30 pm
All the Sick of the Parish
Int. Maggie Maguire
Fri.
Jan. 1
8:00 am
11:00 am
Special Intentions
Parish People
Sat.
Jan. 2
5:00 pm
Erin Thompson (D)
Sun.
Jan. 3
8:00 am
10:00 am
5:00 pm
Nancy Eckert (D)
Parish People
Doris Legnitto (D)
As a community we ask God’s blessing for the ill: Mark
Gardner, Garth Stanton, Peter Johansing, Nancy JohansingHall, Eithne Kilty, Megan Pavelka, Quonnella Lee, Steve
Leland, Luke Mennino, Michael Mason, Chanel Pommier,
Marjorie Manko, Flora Thompson, Tina Hunerberg, Kevin Irvine, Jeanne Borden, Dylan Jewell, Kevin Lubinger, Caroline
Eliot, Christopher Goward, Vincent Boyle, Margaret Formichi,
Jared Lazor & Connie Sume.
For the repose of the souls: Ole Christensen, Erin Thompson
& Jenna Purl
For those serving in the military: Adam Dear, Robert Ernest
Gebhardt, Tyler Lopez, Alex Boatwright, Sean Courtz & Elizabeth Baumsteiger
Prayer is not asking. Prayer is putting
oneself in the hands of God, at His
disposition, and listening to His voice
in the depths of our hearts.
~ Mother Teresa
Everyone is welcome! Come Thursday mornings
9:30am –10:30am for a beautiful Centering Prayer.
Wonderful, peaceful, contemplative. (Centennial Hall)
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7b-8;
Mt 2:13-18
Tues.:1Jn 2:3-11;Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35
Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40
Thursday: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18
Friday:
Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7;
Lk 2:16-21
Saturday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28
Sunday:
Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13;
Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12
St. Anselm Church Calendar of Events
SAVE THE DATE
Dec. 27
Dec. 28
Dec. 31
Jan. 1
Jan. 3
Jan. 7
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No Religious Education
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No Adult Faith Class
No RCIA/Rectory Office Closes at 12:30pm
Rectory Office will be Closed
Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God
Masses: 8am & 11:00 am
Baptismal Prep. Class 1 pm –3 pm Centennial Hall
RCIA
6:30 pm –8:30 pm
Centennial Hall
Suicide Prevention and Community Counseling: Hotline
volunteers are available. You matter. We love you! In Crisis?
Call 415 499-1100, Grieving? Call 499-1195.
Catholic Charities CYO offers housing and family support 9721301, child & youth enrichment 454-8596, aging support 334-5555,
health support 972-1333, youth residential services 507-2000, counseling/refugee & immigrant help 507-4262.
Events Near St. Anselm Parish
2015 San Francisco Engaged Encounter
Marriage Preparation Programs for the Engaged
Register at 415 269-8620 www.sffamilylife.com or
www.marriageforlifesf.com or www.SFCatholic.com
email: [email protected] 1 day classes are held at the S.F.
Archdiocese $200 lunch incl. 1/30, 3/19, 4/30 & 6/4.
DISCERNMENT DAY: Have you ever wondered what life
is like as a nun? Are you drawn to a life of prayer for the
world, for our Mother Church and for souls? The Dominican
Nuns of Corpus Christi Monastery located at 215 Oak Grove
Avenue in Menlo Park, CA will host a Discernment Day for
single Catholic women ages 18-40 on January 16th. RSVP
by January 11th or for more information contact Sister Joseph
Marie O.P. at [email protected] or visit our website
at: http://nunsmenlo.org/discernment-days/. The day begins
with Mass at 8:00 a.m. followed by Divine Office, Adoration,
Rosary, Conferences, Vocation stories, and more given by our
Dominican nuns and friars.
Save the Date for 2016 Walk for Life: Saturday,
January 23, 9:30 am Mass, 12:30 pm Rally Various
Locations WalkForLifeWC.com. Reserve the date now for
the 12th Annual Walk for Life West Coast. The day will start
with Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral, 1111 Gough Street, San
Francisco at 9:30 am. Archbishop Cordileone will be the principal celebrant. Following Mass the event continues with a
Rally at Civic Center Plaza at 12:30 pm and the subsequent
1.3 mile Walk along Market Street to the waterfront near
Justin Herman Plaza. Be one of the over 55,000 participants
expected to converge on San Francisco this year to proclaim
that "Abortion Hurts Women" and "Women Deserve Better
the Abortion." For information, schedule of events, speakers,
bus registration and more, visit the Walk for Life website
above..
Please Pray for Vocations.
News of St. Anselm Parish
Is one of your New Year’s resolutions
to enrich your spiritual life?
The Spiritual Life Committee has planned a number of
programs for 2016 which we invite you to attend to help
fulfill this resolution.
In January stop by the Rectory and pick up a copy
of the Pope’s Encyclical Laudato Si. If you are interested in joining a group to discuss it, come to a meeting
on January 4 at 7:00 pm at the Rectory. To help
launch the extraordinary Year of Mercy, Deacon Bob
Meave will be leading a group reading and discussing
Pope France’s book “The Church of Mercy.” An initial
meeting will be held on January 11 at 7:00 pm in the
Rectory. On January 13 we will have two extraordinary speakers address the issue of “Human Trafficking.” The month concludes with a presentation by Fr.
Joe Eagan, who will be speaking on developments
during Pope Francis’ papacy, including what may be
expected from the Synod on the Family.
In February we have Laura Bertone, from the San
Francisco Archdiocese, returning to do a training session for Eucharistic Ministers after the 10:00 am Mass.
Lunch will be included as a thank you for those who
serve in this important ministry. We also plan to launch
two new groups. The first is a Mothers’ Group, which
will meet once a month for a “retreat” day. The sisters
at Marin Catholic will give the first retreat on February
13. The topic will be the “Year of Mercy” and cover
how we incorporate mercy into our lives. Also starting
in February will be a monthly luncheon meeting for
senior members of the parish and their friends, and will
feature a speaker on a timely topic, e.g., where to get
help with transportation issues, what recreational
resources are available, how to find a good handyman,
or advice on legal matters. Watch for a date, and come
share your ideas.
In March Carrie Rehak will do a program March 12 on
“Women as Anointers.” In preparation for Easter we
will also have a Penance service during Lent.
In April the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will
be given during the Sat. 5:00 pm Mass on April 16.
In May (if not before) we will start a “storytelling” program. Envision an evening during which the storyteller
transports the audience - child through adult - to the
desert of Abraham, the friendship of David and Jonathan, and the later meeting of Jacob and Esau. These
stories will enrich and help us better understand our
faith and religion.
Questions/comments/ideas: Please contact
Maureen (Mo) Dear at [email protected].
Bulletin Number:
513520
Church Name and Address:
St. Anselm
97 Shady Lane
PO Box 1061
Ross, CA 94957-1061
Telephone: 415-453-2342
Contact Person: Ann Roggenbuck
Email: [email protected]
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