1. Today is the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron of the city of San Francisco and our Archdiocese and the founder of the Franciscan Order. His real name is Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone who lived between 1181- 1226. Because he is the patron of animals, it became customary for churches to hold a blessing of animals ceremonies on his feast day, the fourth of October, which became World Animal Day. Yesterday, our school had the Blessing of the Animals, and tomorrow, Saturday at 9:30 a.m. is the Blessing of Animals for the entire parish.
2. October is the month of the Most Holy Rosary! St. Robert’s will be busy this weekend and the following weekend praying the rosary.
- Tomorrow, Saturday, October 5 – Rosary rally. It starts at noon at the front of the church hosted by America Needs Fatima. For more information, please contact Lucy Kaloucava.
- Sunday, October 6 – Living Rosary. Gathering after the 9:30 Mass. Each decade represents an organization of the parish. For more information, please contact Ricky Inting at 425-823-2469.
- Sunday, October 13 – Candlelight Procession. You have all seen what a candlelight procession looks like both at Fatima and Lourdes, for example. We will have our own smaller version right here at St. Robert’s. Come and join us next Sunday after the 5 p.m. Mass and brown scapular enrollment. Please bring your candles and flashlights. The procession will start in front of the church instead of in front of St Joseph grotto. For more information, please contact Edita Cruz at 408-835-2292.
3. This Sunday is the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time in our Church Liturgical Calendar. Our St. Robert’s School 5th Graders will assist us at the 9:30 AM Family mass. Their parents will be doing hospitality and serving refreshments and some goodies after the mass.
4. This Sunday happens to be October 6, a day designated by the church as the Feast of San Bruno, the patron of our city and San Bruno Church. San Bruno Church will have its Parish Festival this Sunday. The “Levites,” a musical band of priests in our Archdiocese, including me and Fr. Boie, will perform at this festival around 2:30 PM. Curious, check us out. The group is composed of Fr. Boie, our lead vocalist; Fr. Roland de la Rosa, pastor of San Bruno, on bass guitar; Fr. Ray Reyes, pastor of St. Augustine, on lead guitar, Fr. Mark Reburiano, pastor of St. Gregory, vocals; Fr. Peter Eugenio, capuchin superior at Our Lady of Angels, on drums; and me, on keyboards.
5. This weekend, October 5/6, is a Radiate Love Weekend. It is about cultivating and nurturing your love as a couple, love in the family, and each home. Couples and families, it’s time to elevate your spiritual journey right from the comfort of your own home! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to access enriching resources available on this link. https://cacatholic.org/radiatelove-october/ See the poster below!
6. The Men’s Club will meet this Monday, October 7, at the Hennessy Hall. Doors open at 6 p.m. Likewise, the Women’s Guild will meet this Wednesday, October 9. See the posters below for details.
7. About a dozen family members gathered at yesterday’s Grief and Consolation Ministry meeting. Seated in a circle at the newly refurbished living room of our parish convent, they shared their stories of grief and hope, supporting each other. If you are grieving, or just want to support grieving families, you can join them every first Thursday of the month. The next meeting is November 7, 2024, at 9:15 a.m., in the convent.
8. Our St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVdP) distributed groceries to 25 families yesterday. The group wishes to thank you for your generosity during last weekend’s Second Collection, which amounted to $3,530.25. The Second Collection for SVdP only happens if there is a 5th Sunday of the month – so technically, five times a year. You can, of course, always support them any time of the year.9. The Fourteenth Annual Priests’ Retirement Luncheon and Reunion will be held on Friday, October 11, 2024, at 12:00 noon in Patron’s Hall on the lower level of Saint Mary’s Cathedral. This year’s honorees are Fr. Anthony LaTorre and Fr. Paul Rossi. Support our retired priests. Please call the parish office for more details.
10. Youth Ministry Kick-Off 2024 is this Sunday, October 6, at 2:30 PM at the Hennessy Hall. There will be a lot of food, fun games, and time to meet and interact with new people. Youth Ministry’s goal is to create a community where the teens of our parish feel empowered to be in and have an active part of our overall Parish community. Join the fun. See below for more info.