Fr. Rufino Gepiga. ext Cathy Scharetg. Confirmation Director. ext. 211

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1 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 Ingrid Pera RCIA Coordinator Returning Catholics ingrid@barts.org, ext. 214 Pat O Brien Mary Rock Fr. Rufino Gepiga Operations Manager Funeral Arrangements Associate Pastor Marriage and Baptism Preparation Filipino Ministry, Liturgy Committee Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Altar Servers mary@barts.org, ext. 225 Cathy Scharetg michael@barts.org, ext. 222 cathy@barts.org, ext. 211 Pattie Tangney Veronica McCusker frrufino@barts.org, ext. 224 Confirmation Director Michael Wright Music Director Receptionists Andrea Rodriguez St. Barts Communications receptionist@barts.org, ext. 210 Luis Marcello Faith Formation Assistant saint.bartswebsite@gmail.com joanie@barts.org, ext. 219 Maintenance/Facilities Faith Formation Associate Liturgical Scheduling pat@barts.org, ext. 221 JUNE 24, 2018 NATIVITY ext. 223 Jeff OF ST. JOHN Joanie Bronzini THE Bulletin Editor bartsbulletin@gmail.com BAPTIST (CYCLE B)

2 IN OUR PARISH NATIVITY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST S ince June 24 falls on a Sunday this year, the Church has the opportunity for a more intense celebration of the birth of John the Baptist, who is often described as the last of the Old Testament prophets and the bridge between Judaism and Christianity. More commonly, John is known as the "precursor" of our Lord Jesus Christ. All the Gospels report John's basic message: Repent, the kingdom is near at hand. One greater than I is coming. Though he was a wandering preacher who dressed in camel skins and ate grasshoppers, John's legacy is one of true royalty. His origins are similar to those foretold by God through the prophet Isaiah: "You are my servant, he said to me, Israel through whom I show my glory" (Isaiah 49:3). John's humility--"i am not he"--was surpassed only by that of his Lord Jesus, the humble servant who followed. QUESTION OF THE WEEK In what ways do you fulfill your baptismal call to be a prophet, announcing God s Good News to all? 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 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 1ST READING Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24 PSALM Psalm 30 2ND READING 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, GOSPEL Mark 5:21-43 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 online. As the Lord said to Peter the night before his Crucifixion: Could you not watch with me one hour? (Matthew 26:40) HOLD THE LOCUSTS The birth of John is much like the birth of Jesus. Neither mother expected to be pregnant (Elizabeth was very old, Mary was not married.) Both were announced by an angel; both were given a name by the angel (Luke 1:13 and 1:31.) All who heard about the births were amazed (Luke 1:66 and 2:18.) It should be no surprise that the two mothers got together to discuss these things (Luke 1:39-56.) Most likely, talking about their experiences helped them to believe what the angel had said. You might say Elizabeth prepared Mary to be the mother of the Savior. And years later John would help people prepare to accept Jesus as their Savior. Now the Church has always taught that saints are not just admired, they are to be imitated. So how do we imitate John? Probably not by living in the desert and eating locusts and wild honey. (I'll take the honey, but hold the locusts.) Let's look at a few of the things John is known for and how we can learn from them. John lived in the desert to prepare for his ministry. How do we prepare to serve the Lord? Have you ever gone on a retreat, not just because it was required by your school or job, but because you wanted to take time to be with the Lord? Many retreat houses have weekend retreats for those who can't take off work. The point of a retreat is not just to get away, but to learn how to pray or to deepen your prayer life. As we learn to pray better, we get to know the Lord better. That brings us to the second way to imitate John: Lead others to Christ. We need to know the Lord to bring others to him. With the power of the Holy Spirit we received in the sacrament of Confirmation, we can give good examples of Christian love, share our faith, stand up for justice, and encourage others to grow in faith. Like John, we may also meet resistance, but we can be confident that the Lord will be with us always. PLEASE PRAY FOR... Tom Schmidt, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. OUR MILITARY Dan Lagomarsino, Zack Baesler, Elizabeth Constantino, Sean McGinnis, Alaina Mariano, Frank Verducci III, Reece Zunino, and Michael Henry Tauskey OUR PARISHIONERS Chloe Lockwood, Barbara Carmody, Connie Leahy, Idalee Pitino, 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 SUBSCRIPTION TO FORMED.ORG St. Bartholomew s has a three-month subscription to Formed.org until August 31 st. This website portal gives your computer, tablet, or smart-phone access to inspiring and faith-filled videos, lessons, podcasts and e- books; and it is our gift to each parishioner for the summer! Just go to Formed.org and type in our parish code (in all caps): CHILDREN S FAITH FORMATION KTFP3D Go to the "Community" page to see some of the parish staff picks, Symbolon: Living the Faith, The Wild Goose: Discovering a Deeper Relationship with the Holy Spirit, Presence: The Mystery of the Eucharist and Forty Weeks: An Ignatian Path to Christ. SOCIAL JUSTICE "Until the great mass of the people shall be filled with the sense of responsibility for each other's welfare, social justice can never be attained." - Helen Keller Please join the St. Bart s Social Justice group as we try to set an example for social justice in our community. Our next regular meeting is scheduled in September. For more information, please contact Ross Weir at rossweir51@gmail.com. THIS WEEK S MASS INTENTIONS Sunday 8:00 a.m. Misa pro Populo 9:30 a.m. Flora Chan 11:15 a.m. Joseph & Giuseppa Blandino 5:30 p.m. Jerry Forbes Monday 8:00 a.m. Keller Family Intentions Tuesday 8:00 a.m. Keller Family Intentions Wednesday 8:00 a.m. Mario Basso Thursday 8:00 a.m. Joanne Ryan Friday 8:00 a.m. Jena De Castro Saturday 5:00 p.m. George Lunardi

4 IN OUR PARISH PERSONAL PRESENTATION CLASS The purpose of this class is to inspire, inform and ignite both the presenter and their audience through the development of effective communication skills. It is the intention of this course to engage the student in building the skills necessary for High Impact presentations, while simultaneously developing their courage, confidence, and poise. It is a 5-week training session, focused on delivering comprehensive and well proven presentation skills while empowering the student. It will be small (10-12 students per class) in order to provide an opportunity for experiential learning and real time feedback. Week 1 You are the message--how to prepare individually to communicate effectively Week 2 To form and Inform Week 3 To instruct and construct Week 4 To Inspire and to Be Inspired Week 5 To Ignite and fan the flames of Love Each student will give two 2-minute presentations per week. Course Schedule: Monday, July 9th, 6:00-8:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 11 th, 6:00-8:15 p.m. Monday, July 16 th, 6:00-8:15 p.m. Monday, July 23 rd, 6:00-8:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 25 th, 6:00-8:15 p.m. Graduation: Monday, July 30 th, 6:00 p.m. Course Cost: $ Please make the check payable to St. Bartholomew s Parish This program is being offered at St. Barts in order to prepare our youth and young adults with effective communication skills and a significant sense of confidence to move forward in faith, love, and charity. Necessary Texts: Dale Carnegie: How to Win Friends and Influence People Richard Ailes: You are the Message Nick Morgan: Give Your Speech, Change the World Contributing Data from: Stephen Covey: The 8 th Habit: Finding Your Voice and Helping Others to Find Theirs. Robert Greenleaf: Servant Leadership John F. Kennedy: Speeches that Changed the World Dorothy Divack: Founder of Center of Excellence Authors of the Books of Sirach, Wisdom, and Proverbs. The course will be taught by Cathy Scharetg. For any questions, please call the Parish Office at (650) or Cathy Scharetg at (415) CHILDREN S LITURGY OF THE WORD Volunteers needed for Children s Liturgy of the Word, Sunday, at the 9:30 a.m. Mass. The facilitator will lead the children to listen to the Word of God. Preparation materials and training will be provided. With this ministry, parents get to participate more fully in the Liturgy of the Word while their children are also understanding the Word of God in their age appropriate Liturgy of the Word. BE OPEN TO THE HOLY SPIRIT! In the words of St. Paul to the Corinthians and to each one of us, "We have been given various gifts to build up the Body of Christ." How about taking the challenge with the help of the Holy Spirit we all received at Baptism and Confirmation? Consider getting involved and share your gifts of time and talent with our parish community. One important part of being a witness to the love of Jesus Christ is to share the joy of the Gospel with our young people. Please contact Rachael@barts.org for more information. ST. BARTS BOOK CLUB Please join us on Thursday, July 12 th, at 10:30 a.m. in the Media Center for a good discussion about "Manhattan Beach" by Jennifer Egan. This is a historical novel set in the 1930's. We welcome new members. If you have any questions, please call Alba Toboni at (650) YOUTH GROUP SUMMER SERVICE PROJECT The Young Followers of Christ Youth Group at St. Barts will have a Service Project activity that is affiliated with the Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa. This is an opportunity to help the community of Santa Rosa after the wildfires. We will be doing landscaping around the Family Shelter and Drop-in Center, as well as painting of a newly installed fence in their Temporary Housing Units on Saturday, July 13 th from 10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. If you want to participate, please contact Janis Moore at (650) or janiskmoore@gmail.com by Friday, June 29 th.

5 AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE CATHOLIC DIVORCE MINISTRY The Archdiocese of San Francisco has a special ministry for those men and women who have experienced the pain of separation and divorce. We believe that the Church has a rich treasury of people, Holy Scripture, tradition, and pastoral ministry on which it can draw to serve its members whose marriages end in divorce. We strive to lay open this wealth and make known Christ's abundant healing love so that all who suffer from separation and divorce might experience healing, reconciliation, and new life. We also recognize that separated and divorced people, through their vulnerability, suffering, courage, faithfulness, and patient endurance bear witness to Christ and his redeeming grace in the world. They are not mere recipients of the Church's compassion; they are as well, ministers of that compassion. The Archdiocese has several support groups that meet on a regular basis. As a member of National Catholic Divorce Ministry, I would welcome the involvement of your parish in this important ministry. For more information, please contact Ed Hopfner, (415) , Director of Family Life of the Archdiocese. FOR YOUR MARRIAGE ~ Father Al Grosskopf, S.J. RETROUVAILLE is an intense Catholic program designed to help troubled marriages regain their health. It helps spouses uncover or re-awaken the love, trust and commitment that originally brought them together. The program is highly successful in saving floundering marriages, even bringing reconciliation to couples who have already separated and divorced. Please contact Gus and Edda Rivera at (510) or go to retrouvaille.org for more information. ENGAGED ENCOUNTER is one of the approved marriage preparation programs available to couples being married in the Catholic Church. Engaged Encounter is an investment in the future--a weekend experience in which an atmosphere is created that enables each couple to concentrate exclusively on one another while free of the pressures and interruptions of daily life. For more information please catholicsfee@gmail.com. HOMEBOUND EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY Peace and Blessings for a year to respond to the whisper of the Holy Spirit to open your heart to service! The Eucharistic Ministry to the Homebound welcomes your participation to visit the sick both short term and long term. We respond to requests for Communion service and give you a parishioner request closest to your residence. You set a mutually convenient time to bring Communion. The recipient would be most grateful for your service. For more information on how to give Communion to our parishioners in need of the Eucharist at their homes, please contact our Homebound Eucharistic Ministry Coordinator, Theresa Chen Louie, at (415) SAN MATEO PRO LIFE RUMMAGE SALE...Coming Saturday, June 30 th. Needed on or before June 29 th : gently-used, sale-able items. Donation items can be left on June 28 th and 29 th, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the St. Matthew's Auditorium, El Camino & Aragon Blvd., San Mateo. For more info, call: Janet at (650) UNBOUND MINISTRY Holding onto a grudge, hurt, or persistent bad habit? Unable to forgive? Want to be set free? Forgiveness is the key to experiencing God s love and peace, and there s a process by which you can be led to forgive and be healed in ways you ve never imagined! Learn more and set up an individual appointment for UNBOUND prayer at 5keystofreedom.com/unbound-ministry. ETERNAL WORLD TELEVISION NETWORK For more Christ-centered and family television, tune into EWTN'S vast array of programming includes Daily Mass, devotionals, global Catholic news, powerful documentaries, music specials, exclusive teaching series, young adult and children's programming and Church and Papal events! To find a schedule, visit EWTN.com. 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.

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