St. Anselm Catholic Church August 9, 2020 The Nineteenth ...€¦ · 2. Do not send cash. Make your check out to "St Anselm SVdP Conference". Raffle tickets are $20 each or ten (10)

Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil 5:00pm, Sunday 8:00am, 10:00am, and 5:00pm Weekday Mass: Monday—Friday 8:00am Parish Office Hours: Communicate via phone/email Holy Day Masses: 8:00am, 12:00pm, 5:30pm Reconciliation: By appointment only-Please call the Parish Office Baptism: Preparation Class required. Please call the Parish Office Sacrament of the Sick: Anytime upon request. Contact Pastor. Matrimony: Six months notification required prior to desired date. Contact Pastor. St. Vincent de Paul Help Desk: (415) 454-0366 Helping Hands: (415) 453-2342 Eucharist for Homebound: (415) 453-2342 CYO Website: www.stanselmcyo.org

97 Shady Lane, PO Box 1061, Ross, CA 94957 Parish Office: (415) 453-2342

Fax (415)-453-8713 Clergy: Fr. Bill Brown, Pastor ext. 15 Email: [email protected] Deacon Bernie O’Halloran Deacon Ed Cunningham Deacon Robert Meave Parish Secretary: Sissy Ratto ext. 10 [email protected] Religious Education: Natalie Larraga D.R.E. ext. 20 [email protected] Health-Senior Ministry: Rose Shadduck –Rest in Peace Music Director: Michael Mello (415) 453-2342 St. Anselm School: Kim Orendorff, Principal School Office: (415) 454-8667 School Fax: (415) 454-4730 Parish Email: [email protected] Parish Website: www.SaintAnselm.org Parish Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/

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St. Anselm Catholic Church

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

August 9, 2020 The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

MASS INTENTIONS

Mon. Aug. 10 8:00am Larry Clark (D)

Tues. Aug. 11 8:00am Leah Sanders (INT)

Wed. Aug. 12 8:00am Eileen O’ Mahony (D)

Thurs Aug. 13 8:00am Platinum Jubilarians-Sisters of the Holy Faith

Fri. Aug. 14 8:00am Special Intention

Sat. Aug. 15 5:00pm Fr. Neil Healy (INT)

Sun. Aug. 16 8:00am 10:00am

5:00pm

John Bertone (D) Alfonso & Nelly Martino (D) Parish People

As a community we ask God’s blessing for the ill: Michael Bruciati, Jose Larraga, Stan & Donna Pechalonis, Emerico Sauceda, Mark Gardner, Steve Leland, Christopher Goward, Richard Green, Irene Lorente, Terese Marklinger, Allison Chichizola, Karen Poligono, Frank Dal Gallo, Steve McDonald, Jacob Aceto, Joan Woods, Erin Murphy, Stephen Corr, Marlene DeLong, Donna Przybyski, Marilyn Marklinger, Don Orlandi, Barbara Werner, Avani Khanna, Fr. Neil Healy, Tina Vorraro, Laura Shea, Michael Cavagnetto, Norma Cavagnetto, Nancy Yee For the Repose of the Soul: Connie Sume, John Bertone, Fr. Brian Costello For Our Military: Robert Gebhardt, Tyler Lopez, Alex Boatwright, Elizabeth Baumsteiger, Christian Miller, Robert Kent, Shane Morgan, William Ghiringhelli, Daniel Lowe, and Rob Manifold, Matthew Kerry O’Brien

Dear fellow parishioners, For many people, a sort of National Enquirer spirituality is very attractive: big headlines. Huge events. Plenty of pizzazz. Lots of noise, hooting and hollering. Screaming at the world. Paying attention to anyone who claims to have had a spectacular vision, to have made a miracle happen, to have received a personal message from God (usually a grouchy message) for the world, or to have established a mega-church that draws in thousands of people each week. By contrast, today’s First Reading offers a more sober and subtle vision of God choosing to reach out to us, even as the Lord God reached out to Elijah the prophet:

At the mountain of God, Horeb, Elijah came to a cave where he took shelter.

Then the LORD said to him, “Go outside and stand on the mountain before the

LORD; the LORD will be passing by.”

A strong and heavy wind was rending the mountains and crushing rocks before the LORD—

but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake— but the LORD was not in the earthquake.

After the earthquake there was fire— but the LORD was not in the fire.

After the fire there was a tiny whispering sound. When he heard this,

Elijah hid his face in his cloak and went and stood at the entrance of the cave.

(1 Kings 19:9-13) This is why our Catholic tradition encourages us to take some quiet time each day to listen rather than talk. To meditate, to ponder, to squander time with Jesus rather than always running around like Chihuahuas on espresso. Action is good and necessary and holy: it shows that our faith is not dead (James 2:14-17), but rather an impetus for us to be the hands and voice of the Risen Lord in today’s world. This is why each parish has a Saint Vincent de Paul Society to help the poor, catechists and teachers to form children of the light, ministries to the homebound, the grieving, and those facing challenges such as unplanned pregnancy (e.g., The Gabriel Project). However, we also need to be still, to know that God is in charge, and to recharge our physical and spiritual batteries for what lies ahead. Even during this pandemic, people find retreats they can do online, and spiritual reading and faith sharing groups they can take part in through the magic of the internet and Zoom. Like Elijah, like Jesus, we need to come aside and rest a while (Mark 6:31) so that when God speaks to us softly, we will be able to hear. Father Brown

"Our Prayer Petition group will gladly pray for your intentions; simply use the link on our Parish website (https://saintanselm.org/) or go to https://forms.gle/9C3WH4mtng33qLmn7"

Readings for the week of August 9, 2020 Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:9,11-13/Ps 85:9-14/Rom 9:1-5/Mt 14:22-23 Monday: 2 Cor 9:6-10/Ps 112:1-2,5-9/Jn 12:24-26 T39-56 uesday: Ez 2:8—3:4/Ps 119:14,24,72,103,111,131/ Mt 18:1-5,10,12-14 Wednesday: Ez 9:1-7;10:18-22/Ps 113:1-6/Mt 18:15-20 Thursday: Ez 12:1-12/Ps 78:56-59,61-62/Mt 18:21—19:1 Friday: Ez 16:1-15,60,63/(Ps) Is 12:2-6/Mt 19:3-12 Saturday: Rv 11:19;12:1-6,10/Ps 45:10-12,16/1 Cor 15:20-27/ Lk Next Sunday: Is 56:1,6-7/Ps 67:2-3,5-6,8/Rom 11:13-15,29-32/ Mt 15:21-28

St. Anselm Church Stewardship

Registered Parishioner Families 2020- 1565 1st Collection: $2,561 2nd Collection-N/A

Electronic Weekly Donations-$2,625 Please visit our church website to sign-up for

Electronic Donations Second Collections:

August 16-Building & Maintenance August 30– St. Vincent de Paul

AAA Archdio-

cese Annual Appeal

2020

$79,194 $34,955

St. Vincent de Paul Annual (SVdP) Fundraiser – The fundraiser will be held Saturday, September 12, with attendees participating from home. Information on how you may participate will be forthcoming. This year's fundraiser will include a raffle for a prize of $1,000. Members of the parish SVdP conference will NOT be selling raffle tickets after Masses as in past years. However, you can still participate in the raffle by sending your ticket purchase(s) to the rectory with the following information:

1. Provide the name and phone number of the person(s) for whom ticket(s) are being ordered. 2. Do not send cash. Make your check out to "St Anselm SVdP Conference". Raffle tickets are $20 each or ten (10) tickets for $100. 3. Provide the name and address to whom ticket stubs will be returned by mail. 4. Send the above items by Monday, September 7, 2020, to: St Anselm Church Attn: SVdP Raffle PO Box 1061 Ross, CA 94957 Money raised through ticket sales goes to the direct support of persons living in the St. Anselm SVdP Conference area who request assistance, many affected by the coronavirus pandemic with loss of jobs and inability to meet rent and utility expenses. Your participation in this fundraising effort is greatly appreciated. Libby Carra, President, St Anselm SVdP Conference, Bill Langley, Treasurer

Around the World with Disney Summer Camp: Congratulations to our Youth Ministry for making this summer full of summer fun for our 12 campers. The first week they learned about France, Sweden, and New Orleans. The second week they learned about Egypt, Mexico, and Greece. During the final week, they “visited” China, Africa and areas in the USA. Learning about these amazing places and people around the world has been such a blessing of culture, tradition, and community.

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary- Since August 15th is a Saturday, the Assumption of Mary is not a Holy Day of Obligation. Fulfill your routine for your week-end Mass obligation.

1 Timothy 6:18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.

Online Course: The Life and Work of St. Junípero Serra

Tuesdays, August 11, 18, 25, and September 1, 7:00 pm

Deacon Fred Totah, Director of the Office of Pastoral Ministry

415-614-5504 [email protected] sfarch.org/junipero