St. Anselm Catholic Church

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1 St. Anselm Catholic Church 97 Shady Lane, PO Box 1061, Ross, CA Parish Office: (415) Office Fax: (415) Clergy: Fr. Jose Shaji, Pastor ext Deacon Bernie O Halloran Deacon Ed Cunningham Deacon Robert Meave Parish Secretary: Sissy Ratto ext. 10 St.anselmoffice@att.net Religious Education: Natalie Larraga D.R.E. ext. 20 Dre@saintanselm.org Health-Senior Ministry: Rose Shadduck (415) Music Director: Michael Mello (415) St. Anselm School: Kim Orendorff, Principal School Office: (415) School Fax: (415) Parish info@saintanselm.org Parish Website: School Website: CYO Website: November 4, 2018 Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time You shall love the LORD, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all you strength. -- Deuteronomy 6:5 Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil 5:00pm, Sunday 8:00am, 10:00am, and 5:00pm Weekday Mass: Monday through Friday 8:00am (Tuesday is a Communion Service) Tuesday & Thursday 5:30pm Parish Office Hours: Holy Day Masses: 8:30am-1:00pm, 2:00pm-5:00pm 8:00am, 12:00pm, 5:30pm Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:00pm-4:45pm or by appointment Baptism: Preparation Class required. Call 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) Helping Hands: (415) Eucharist for Homebound: (415) 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.

2 Dear Parishioners, In the Gospel passage of this Sunday, Jesus has a very pleasant exchange with a Scribe. The Scribe came to Jesus with a question which was often a matter of debate in the Rabbinic schools, Which is the first of all commandments? Jesus said, The first is this: Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. The new thing that Jesus did was to put these commandments together. No Rabbi had ever done that before. These two commandments are so connected that they should not be separated. It is not possible to love God without loving one s neighbor and it is not possible to really love one s neighbor without loving God! Yours Sincerely, Fr. Jose Shaji ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE FOR THE HOLIDAYS- NOVEMBER 10TH-11TH Our goal is to fill the Ritter Center Truck with nonperishable items for a holiday dinner. Some suggested items requested are: canned fruits and vegetables, cranberry sauce, stuffing, rice, potatoes. Paper goods such as plates and napkins are also needed. Pick-up a paper bag after church this weekend so you can fill it during the week and return it next weekend. If you would like to make a donation so that turkeys and perishable food can be purchased and donated, please make checks out to Ritter Center. Thank you for your generosity! If you have any questions please call Liz Amini at St. Anselm Church Stewardship Registered Parishioner Families st Collection: Refer to next week s Bulletin 2nd Collection: Building & Maintenance: Electronic Weekly Donations-$2, Please visit our church website to sign-up for Electronic Donations Second Collections: St. Patrick s Seminary November 11 Campaign for Human Development-November 18 Building & Maintenance Fund November 25 MASS INTENTIONS Mon. Nov. 5 8:00am Garth & Ruth Olsen (D) Tues. Nov. 6 8:00am 5:30pm Communion Service Maria Weiser (D) Wed. Nov. 7 8:00am Fr. John Mitchell, S.J. (INT) Thurs Nov. 8 8:00am 5:30pm All Souls Gail Pierce (INT) Fri. Nov. 9 8:00am Genevieve O Connor (D) Sat. Sun. Nov. 10 5:00pm Kyle Williams (D) Nov. 11 8:00am 10:00am 5:00pm Randa Stenson (D) James Stenson (D) Parish People As a community we ask God s blessing for the ill: Mark Gardner, Steve Leland, Garth Stanton, Christopher Goward, Richard Green, Barbara Gilligan, Irene Lorente, Luisa Espinosa, Terese Marklinger, Allison Chichizola, Karen Poligono, John Weiser, Bob Buckley, Susan Blair, Steve Pelaez, Pauline O Brien-DeLury, Frank Dal Gallo, Ulla Reilly, Marjorie Smith, Ashley Noe, Bill White, Judie & Steve McDonald, Jacob Aceto, Sasheen Littlefeather, Matthew Hunter, Joan Woods, Alexander Raab, John Daly, Suzanne Woo, Teresa, Brian McClung, Grace Komo, Dorothy Jacques, Gail Pierce, Monica, John Mara, Fr. Joe Eagan, Leonard Cross, Erin Murphy, Stephen Corr, Terry Leland, Laurie S. For the Repose of the Soul of: Danny Denehy, Tom Mello, Rosa De Martini, Eileen Seifert For Our Military: Robert Gebhardt, Tyler Lopez, Alex Boatwright, Sean Courtz, Elizabeth Baumsteiger, Christian Miller, Robert Kent, Shane Morgan, John Loughran, William Ghiringhelli READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Phil 2:1-4; Ps 131:1bcde-3; Lk 14:12-14 Tuesday: Phil 2:5-11; Ps 22:26b-30ab, 30e, 31-32; Lk 14:15-24 Wednesday: Phil 2:12-18; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Lk 14:25-33 Thursday: Phil 3:3-8a; Ps 105:2-7; Lk 15:1-10 Friday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17; Jn 2:13-22 Saturday: Phil 4:10-19; Ps 112:1b-2, 5-6, 8a, 9; Lk 16:9-15 Sunday: 1 Kgs 17:10-16; Ps 146:7-10; Heb 9:24-28; Mk 12:38-44 [41-44] PRAY FOR THE DEAD Let us not hesitate to help those who have died and offer our prayers for them. --St. John Chrysostom

3 Assistance Provided by St. Anselm's St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) Conference in Fiscal Year 2018 / New Conference Officers-The members of St. Anselm's SVdP Conference thank parishioners for the donations you made to the parish Conference in fiscal year 2018, October 2017 through September Contributions totaled $17,607, $2,760 from annual raffle ticket sales and $14,847 from 5th Sunday 2nd collections. $5,096 was also received from other conferences. During the year the Conference received 76 requests for help. On-call members made home visits and provided $20,632. to help 26 men, 45 women, and 43 children that included 30 families. The monetary assistance provided was used for food, rent, water, gas and/or electric utilities, vehicle repair, medical / dental care or basic furniture. Operating expenses were $491 and, in addition, $2,750 was provided to other neighboring conferences within the county that requested assistance. Your donations to help the poor demonstrate your care, willingness and generosity. By rule the term of the conference president is limited to six years, two consecutive three year terms. New officers of the conference have been elected and they were commissioned at the September monthly conference meeting. The elected conference officers are: Libby Carra President, Elizabeth Melone Vice President, Bill Langley Treasurer, Cari Case Secretary and Therese Pedemonte Spiritual Advisor. Congratulations to your St Anselm SVdP Conference leaders. If you are interested in volunteering for this ministry contact a conference member at or svdp94957@gmail.com. Bill Langley, past President Cursillo News! The Men's Fall Cursillo will be held at the San Francisco Theological Seminary from Thursday, November 15, 2018 to Sunday, November 18, 2018 (3:00 PM) Check out our website at or contact Cathy Cunningham, Applications can be obtained in the Rectory Office Monday through Friday. AAA Archdiocese Annual Appeal 2018 $86,050 $70,767 The St. Anselm School Heavenly Bash was held on October 27th! The annual online school auction is still open for bidding. There are great everyday items, such as gift cards to Good Earth Natural Foods, Marinitas, Dollface Beauty and many more local businesses. There are also fun adventurous items like a rental from Blue Water Kayaking, zip lining flights at Sonoma Canopy Tours, and Longview Stables horseback riding lessons. There is something for everyone, so please support our school and check it out at: h ps://www. biddingforgood.com/ stanselmauction Feeding the Hungry Our long tradition of sharing dinners with the homeless continues. St. Anselm's has the opportunity to participate in The Street Chaplaincy Dinners. The dinners are held on Tuesday nights at the First Presbyterian Church in San Rafael. We will provide and share an evening meal with those precariously housed and those living on the streets at least 6 times a year. If you would like to participate, contact 117plangley@gmail.com. High school and middle school students are welcomed to participate (middle school students would need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian). COPING WITH THE HOLIDAYS The upcoming holidays can be particularly difficult for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. The void left by death is more deeply felt at this time of year and one might be filled with confusion and, at times, a dread to face this time. St. Anselm s Grief Ministry will address the issues surrounding this challenging season and offer practical suggestions for coping. Monday, November 19th from 3:00 to 4:30 in the Centennial Hall Please call Brenda MacLean at to register. WOMEN S RETREAT: The Dominican Sisters at Marin Catholic are excited to be giving a Pre-Advent Women's Retreat On November 17, 2018, called Surprised by the Spirit. Date: Nov. 17th, 2018 Time: 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Location: Marin Catholic High School RSVP by ing Sr. Rose at srrose@marincatholic.org

4 St. Anselm Church Calendar of Events November 19 Coping with the Holidays - grief support-3:00-4:30 Hall November 21-Thanksgivng Ecumenical Service 7:30pm Church December 2 SAVE THE DATE 3:00-Church Advent Performance Live Gospel Presentation by actor Frank Runyeon Events Near St. Anselm Parish The Sacred Gaze (A Meditation Workshop) With Fr. Terry Ryan, CSP The Spiritual life combines an ever-deepening practice of interior silence and service of others motivated by the love of God. Both are necessary for the spiritual journey because they cultivate a disposition of alert receptivity and openness to the guidance of the spirit. Fr. Thomas Keating, CSP, Founder of Centering Prayer. When we look at ourselves we sometimes feel that we are never enough. The Sacred Gaze is how God looks at us from his loving point of view. The contemplative life is a way to see ourselves through the gaze of the Sacred. God loves us and does not reject us or judge us for our mistakes. The contemplative path and meditation help us to let go of our negative self-image and self-judgment and get to the ground of our divine nature. Join us, Saturday, November 17, :00 AM to 12:00 PM St. Paul s Episcopal Church 1123 Court Street, San Rafael, CA The church has a parking lot. Overflow parking is directly across the street. Coffee and refreshments begin at 9:00 AM. The morning is free, but a freewill donation is most welcome. There will be a short meditation time. For more information, contact Richard Olive at ollipops@comcast.net or Converging Roads Conference The Heart of End of Life Care: Catholic Social Doctrine. The St. John Paul II Foundation, in collaboration with the Archdiocese of San Francisco, the University of San Francisco, and Region XI of the Catholic Medical Association, present the 1st Converging Roads health care ethics conference on Saturday, November 17, 2018 from 8:30AM to 7:30PM at St. Mary s Cathedral Event Center. The conference theme will focus on the Heart of End of Life Care: Catholic Social Doctrine and continuing education credits for healthcare professionals will be offered. For more information, visit convergingroads.com.

5 Please remember in your prayers the deceased family and friends of our parishioners: Teresa & Peter Massavelli, Muller Family, Kollerer Family, Anthony Poligono, Keith Poligono, Evelyn Poligono, Teresa Slane, Bill Reidy, Paul Scherer, Mike Driscoll, Jr., Ron Huddleston, Mitzi, Stephen, & Helen Przybylski, Rosalie & Andrew Mlotkawski, Stanley & Cecelia Przybylski, Rex Weaver, Jean Weaver, Susan Stafford, Diane Conner, Richard Tilles, Pashlik Family, Caralina s Family, McKenna Family, Marrocco Family, Rose & Erminio Morbello, John & Florence Heilmann, Baby Mary Heilmann, Maureen Reardon, Lucille Webb, Eugene & Jeannette Bertorelli, Frank, Anthony & Dino Ratto, Wilfred & Kitty Cunningham, Joe Cunningham, those who have lost their lives while protecting and serving their country and community. (names submitted after print date, will be in next week s Bulletin) A Prayer for Deceased Loved Ones God our Father, Your power brings us to birth, Your providence guides our lives, and by Your command we return to dust. Lord, those who die still live in Your presence; their lives change but do not end. I pray in hope for my family, relatives and friends, and for all the dead known to You alone. In company with Christ, Who died and now lives, may they rejoice in Your kingdom, where all our tears are wiped away. Unite us together again in one family, to sing Your praise forever and ever. Amen.

6 Bulletin Number: Church Name and Address: St. Anselm 97 Shady Lane PO Box 1061 Ross, CA Telephone: Contact Person: Sissy Ratto Software MS Publisher 2016 Windows 10 Adobe Acrobat DC Transmission Time: 9:30am Tuesday Number of Pages sent: 6 (including information page)