Saint Bartholomew Parish Community

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1 Saint Bartholomew Parish Community Corner of Alameda and Crystal Springs Road in San Mateo Parish Community Office: 600 Columbia Drive, San Mateo, CA Phone (650) Fax (650) Office Hours: Monday Thursday 9 a.m. 8 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. 3 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Mass Times Saturdays 5:00 p.m. Vigil Sundays 8:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. with Children s Liturgy 11:15 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Daily Mass Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. Holy Days 5:30 p.m. (Vigil) 8:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. First Friday Eucharist Adoration 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (in the Chapel) Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 4:15 to 4:45 p.m. or by appointment Saint Bartholomew Parish is a welcoming and inclusive Catholic Community of Faith. As disciples of Jesus Christ, we commit ourselves to sharing our Christian faith as well as our time, talents, and resources for the welfare of all God s people. Fr. Mike Healy Pastor Marriage and Baptism Preparation frmike@barts.org, ext. 213 Rachael Smit Director of Religious Education First Eucharist Preparation rachael@barts.org, ext. 215 Mary Rock Operations Manager Funeral Arrangements mary@barts.org, ext. 225 Fr. Rufino Gepiga Associate Pastor Marriage and Baptism Preparation Filipino Ministry, Liturgy Committee Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Altar Servers frrufino@barts.org, ext. 224 Cathy Scharetg Confirmation Director cathy@barts.org, ext. 211 Ingrid Pera RCIA Coordinator Returning Catholics ingrid@barts.org, ext. 214 Pat O Brien Faith Formation Associate Liturgical Scheduling pat@barts.org, ext. 221 Andrea Rodriguez St. Barts Communications saint.bartswebsite@gmail.com Luis Marcello Maintenance/Facilities ext. 223 Fb.me/StBartsParish Michael Wright Music Director michael@barts.org, ext. 222 Pattie Tangney Veronica McCusker Receptionists receptionist@barts.org, ext. 210 Instagr.am/StBartsParish Joanie Bronzini Faith Formation Assistant joanie@barts.org, ext. 219 Jeff Dimagmaliw Bulletin Editor bartsbulletin@gmail.com

2 IN OUR PARISH PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD T oday we prepare to commemorate the death and resurrection of Jesus. Isaiah reminds us of the suffering that Jesus will endure. He says Jesus will not be disgraced or put to shame, but we know that there will be humiliation at the hands of others. The psalm recalls the fear and sorrow as we repeat over and over Jesus' words of anguish and abandonment. Philippians describes Jesus' humility and the exaltation that will follow. But it is Mark who takes us through the last days of Jesus' life, the ordinary and the extraordinary. He describes the meal shared with the one who will betray him; his anguished prayers with friends who cannot stay awake and will later deny him; his treatment at the hands of priests, elders, soldiers; and finally his death and the recognition that truly Jesus is the Son of God. QUESTION OF THE WEEK When have I found it hard to accept God s will? What helped me to accept God s will? STEWARDSHIP BY THE BOOK St. Paul reminds us in the second reading that Christ died so that those who live might live no longer for themselves. What we give to and do for others, we give to and do for Jesus! READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK EASTER SUNDAY 1ST READING Acts 10:34a, PSALM Psalm 118 2ND READING Colossians 3:1-4 GOSPEL John 20:1-9 EUCHARISTIC ADORATION All are invited to contemplate, to adore, and to pray to Jesus Christ before the Blessed Sacrament every first Friday of the month. Hours of exposition are from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Adoration is a sign of devotion to and worship of Jesus Christ who is fully present to us in the consecrated host. Please sign -up on-line. As the Lord said to Peter the night before his Crucifixion: Could you not watch with me one hour? (Matthew 26:40) WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE... This year, we hear the Passion from the gospel of Mark. One thing unique about this reading is the emphasis on Jesus being abandoned by his disciples. First, the leaders of the disciples, Peter, James, and John, cannot even support Jesus in his agony in the garden: They fall asleep, three times. Then there is Judas, who seeks out the chief priests to make a deal with them, Peter, who denies Jesus three times, and the disciples who flee when he is arrested. The crowds who cried, "Hosanna!" a few days before, now call for him to be crucified. Even Simon the Cyrenian had to be forced to help carry the cross. What does this tell us? With friends like these, who needs enemies? No, the point is that Jesus died specifically for these people, not because they were once friends, but because they were sinners, who needed Jesus. All but one of them ended up as saints. And the one who didn't was Judas, who gave up on Jesus, instead of coming back to him for forgiveness. When we find ourselves in sin, when we think that everything we do is wrong, or when we think we can't possibly deserve to be loved by God--that is when God can help us, if we just stop hating ourselves and start loving and trusting the Lord. It is not the time to pretend we have avoided the big sins, or to brag about some of the good we may have done. Instead of trying to convince God that we deserve his mercy, simply agree that you need his help. God loves sinners who know they need his forgiveness and don't deserve it. But maybe you have already been forgiven and wonder what's next. Remember the ones you would not expect to support Jesus: The centurion supervising his crucifixion proclaims him Son of God. A member of the Sanhedrin gives Jesus a burial place. The women who were there to the end. These were people who did not claim to be worthy, just did what they could to show their love. Ask Jesus each morning when you wake up, "What can I do for you today?" and do what you can. PLEASE PRAY FOR... Tom Schmidt, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. OUR MILITARY Zack Baesler, Elizabeth Constantino, Sean McGinnis, Alaina Mariano, Frank Verducci III, Reece Zunino, and Michael Henry Tauskey OUR PARISHIONERS Cathy Briand, Jane Thompson, Anna Scandalios, Rita Mughannam, Lyla Shin, Tommy Pitino, Susie Bishop, Denise Briand, Peggy Crisci, Bob Pfeffer, Christina Picazo, Nathaniel Lighty, Anne Lintner, Benny Long, Helen Maurana, Rick Meyers, Joan Morabito, Juan Carlos Munoz,

3 IN OUR PARISH GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATION FEET WASHING RITUAL A beautiful part of the Liturgy on Holy Thursday is the Washing of the Feet. We ask 12 members of our parish family to come forward and participate in the ritual. If you would like to do so this year, please sign-up on the sheet in the vestibule this Sunday, or contact Lois Pileri at (650) or cmpileri@sbcglobal.net and she will put you on the list and answer questions you may have. PARISH LENTEN CAMPAIGN The St. Bartholomew Parish Lenten Campaign will be CRS Rice Bowls under the umbrella of Catholic Relief Services. Your generosity is as always greatly appreciated. 40 DAYS FOR LIFE Please join 40 Days for Life a prayer vigil at Planned Parenthood during Lent, from Ash Wednesday to Palm Sunday. Fifty-eight million innocents have had their lives taken by the holocaust of abortion since Roe v. Wade. Babies have been saved and PP sites closed by 40 Days for Life. Call or Patrick Dewey at (415) or pdewey09@gmail.com for information. BIBLICAL STATIONS OF THE CROSS Join us on Good Friday at 7:00 p.m. for a presentation of the Biblical Way of the Cross. Based on the Stations led by Pope John Paul II. Music by David Haas and Marty Haugen. THIS WEEK S MASS INTENTIONS Sunday 8:00 a.m. Missa pro Populo 9:30 a.m. Betty & Victor Tan 11:15 a.m. Carl L. Pileri 5:30 p.m. Al Clark Monday 8:00 a.m. Maritess Baris Tuesday 8:00 a.m. Fred Matthes Wednesday 8:00 a.m. Nelson T. Yap Thursday 8:00 a.m. ~ Friday 8:00 a.m. ~ Saturday 5:00 p.m. ~ SOCIAL JUSTICE No one has a right to sit down and feel hopeless. There is too much work to do. -Dorothy Day Please join the St. Bart s Social Justice group as we organize to take action in our community. Our next meeting will be on Monday, April 9, in the Deacon John room of the Parish Community Office from 7:00-8:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Ross Weir at rossweir51@gmail.com. CHILDREN S FAITH FORMATION Congratulations to our students who celebrated the Sacrament of First Reconciliation last week. The First Holy Communion Masses will be at the 9:30 a.m. Mass on April 29 th and May 6 th. The next Children s Liturgy of the Word is on April 15th and April 22nd. Thank you very much to Naomi Bautista, Suzanne Kennedy, Sue Brenner, and Julianne Kaprielian for facilitating the Adult Conversations on Taming Technology. STUDENTS OF FAITH FORMATION ARE COLLECTING soap, shampoo, and other personal care items in small quantities and also newborn layettes for St. Anthony De Padua of Menlo Park. Grades 3, 4, and 5 students will create Easter baskets for the homeless who they serve 52 weeks per year. Students are also collecting Easter Lilies to deliver to about 22 parishioners of St. Bart s who lost a loved one this past year. Please specify and bring your donations to the Faith Formation Office by Tuesday morning, March 27 th. For more information on St. Anthony s ministry, please visit their website at PaduaDiningRoom.com. SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION FOR OLDER CHILDREN If you have a child in Grade 3 or older who needs to prepare for the sacraments of Baptism and/or First Eucharist, we have a special class within our Faith Formation program to accommodate them. If you are interested and would like to find out more information about this sacramental preparation option for children over the age of seven (RCIA adapted for children), please contact Rachael Smit at (650) , ext. 215, or rachael@barts.org.

4 IN OUR PARISH EASTER LILIES MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE PARISH Altar Servers Fr. Rufino Gepiga (813) Altar Society Mary Ann Pietro (650) Angels with Wheels Offering rides to Mass Patrick Dewey (415) Art and Environment Floral arrangements in church Letitia Ferrari (650) Joan Joiner (650) Baptism Preparation Fr. Mike Healy (650) , x13 Fr. Rufino Gepiga (813) Bridge for Fun (and Bridge Lessons) Joan & Bill Shaughnessy (650) Building and Grounds Committee Bob Fitzgerald (650) Ursula Esteves (650) Circle of Concern Funeral Receptions Trudie Huygen (650) Louise Molinelli (650) Eucharistic Adoration Mary Jo Anstey (650) Eucharistic Ministers Fr. Rufino Gepiga (813) Eucharistic Ministers to the Sick Theresa Chenlouie (415) Faith Formation (Religious Education) Rachael Smit (516) Filipino Ministry Brenda Foster (650) Finance Council William Regan (650) Friendship Club Betty Jue Tan (650) Funeral Arrangements Mary Rock (650) Grief Support Ministry Liliane Cools (650) Hospitality Coffee & Donuts Lois Pileri (650) Hospitality Ushers Joe Pert (650) Job Support Network Bill Tauskey (650) Lectors and Liturgy Committee Fr. Rufino Gepiga (813) Marriage Preparation Fr. Mike Healy (650) , x13 Fr. Rufino Gepiga (813) Men s Club Tony DaRoza (415) stbartsmensclub@gmail.com Men s Prayer Group Jack Baumgarten (650) jackbaumgarten@sbcglobal.net Music Ministry Michael Wright (408) michael@barts.org Pastoral Council Joe Pert (650) jpert@baf.com Parish Book Club Ann Regan (650) awregan@sbcglobal.net Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Ingrid Pera (650) ingrid@barts.org Respect Life Patrick Deway (415) patdeway@aol.com Saint Vincent de Paul, (650) Randi Randle (650) randirandle@gmail.com Samaritan House Brenda Sell (650) brendaleesell@gmail.com Christine McGinty (650) chrismcginty24@gmail.com Sandwich Sunday Francine Dickson (650) francinesd@comcast.net Gary Bergero (650) Saturday Morning Fitness Class Jack Galatolo (650) Second Harvest Mary Jo Anstey (650) mjanstey_2006@yahoo.com Spiritual Direction Barbara Sequeira (650) deac2bab@sbcglobal.net Social Justice Ross Weir (650) rossweir51@gmail.com Women s Guild Shelli Keck Johns (650) shellijohns@mac.com Women s Prayer Group Jan Ferrera (650) jferr37@gmail.com Youth Ministry Janis Moore (650) janiskmoore@gmail.com If you would like to donate Easter lilies to the parish to decorate our church for Easter, please drop them off in the vestibule any time from Saturday, March 24 th through Thursday, March 29 th. Visit us at Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/stbartsparish Or find us on Instagram at instagram.com/stbartsparish

5 AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE LENTEN OFFERING The Stations of the Cross Walking with God in the presence of the persons found in the Stations of the Cross. What they teach us about suffering, loss, forgiveness, compassion and hope. This special interpretation will be presented by Sister Toni Lynn Gallagher RSM on Friday, March 23 rd at 7:00 p.m. in the Grotto (located behind the Parish Office) at St. Charles Church, 880 Tamarack Avenue in San Carlos. For any questions please contact Kathy Fagliano at (650) , ext. 402, or MARRIAGE HELP Do you feel alone? Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Do you argue...or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking about it only make it worse? Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long i) helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. This program has helped tens of thousands of couples experiencing difficulties in their marriage. For confidential information about or to register for the April program beginning with a weekend on April 13-15, call (415) or SF@RetroCA.com or visit the web site at HelpOurMarriage.com. CATHOLIC CHARITIES LENTEN TOURS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES During Lent, Catholic Charities invites you to practice compassion by: Touring one of our programs serving the poor and vulnerable Share your time by volunteering, tutoring, serving food, or leading activities Donating to those in need To sign-up for a program tour in San Francisco, Marin, or San Mateo, or for more information on volunteering, please contact Regina O Connor, Volunteer Manager, (415) , volunteer@catholiccharitiessf.org. Visit their website at CatholicCharitiesSF.org/allopportunities. Donate at CatholicCharitiesSF.org/ donate. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL JOB OPENING Looking for a meaningful career? Turn your compassion into action! The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of San Mateo County is currently hiring for the Director of Development position. SVdP s Director of Development will be responsible for managing activities related to fundraising and mission advancement. We are looking for an experienced, passionate, and joyful individual to join our team. We offer competitive pay with excellent benefits! All applications should be submitted electronically, to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of San Mateo County, Attention: Executive Director, at info@svdpsm.org and should include a letter of application, resume, writing sample and contact information for 3 professional references. A review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. SVdP is an equal opportunity employer. TV MASS FOR THE HOMEBOUND Is someone you love unable to join us at church during this holy time of Lent and Easter? For the faithful at home or in healthcare settings, the Heart of the Nation Sunday TV Mass brings spiritual comfort and the blessings of joy-filled hope in our Risen Savior. Please invite anyone you know who cannot get out to church to tune in Catholic Mass on TV or watch online: PALM SUNDAY AND EASTER TV MASS KBCW ch. 44 (CW) at 6:30 a.m. and KOFY-TV ch. 20 at 8:30 a.m. ONLINE VIDEO For those who can get to church, the TV or online liturgy does not fulfill the Sunday Mass obligation. CATHOLIC STUDY BIBLE APP The entire Catholic Bible (RSV-2CE) can be downloaded for free! Packed with additional content from Augustine Institute, Ignatius Press, and other Catholic apostolates, this app unlocks the beauty and richness of Scripture. This free app will bring the Bible to life. It includes: complete text of the Old and New Testaments; Truth and Life dramatized audio New Testament Gospel of St. John; 10 hours of audio commentary from Dr. Scott Hahn; over 140 Lighthouse Talks; and much more. Download this app by searching Catholic Study Bible in your App Store.

6 EASTER WEEK SCHEDULE Reconciliation Service: Tuesday, March 27 th, 7:00 p.m. SACRED TRIDUUM HOLY THURSDAY March 29 th Mass of the Lord s Supper at 7:00 p.m. followed by Adoration until 11:00 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY March 30 th Services from Noon to 3:00 p.m. Confessions from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross at 7:00 p.m. HOLY SATURDAY March 31 st Morning Prayer at 9:00 a.m. Easter Vigil at 8:00 p.m. EASTER SUNDAY April 1 st Mass at 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and 11:15 a.m. (There is no 5:30 p.m. Evening Mass)