St. Anselm Catholic Church 97 Shady Lane, PO Box 1061, Ross, CA 94957 Parish Office: (415) 453-2342 Office Fax: (415) 453-8713 Clergy: Fr. Jose Shaji, Pastor ext. 15 Email: Fr.Shaji@saintanselm.org 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) 453-6533 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: info@saintanselm.org Parish Website: www.saintanselm.org School Website: www.stanselmschool.com CYO Website: www.stanselmcyo.org September 9, 2018 Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Did not God choose those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs to the kingdom? -- James 2:5 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) 454-0366 Helping Hands: (415) 453-2342 Eucharist for Homebound: (415) 453-2342 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.
Dear Parishioners, Jesus restores hearing and speech to the deaf man. He didn't just pat him on the head, as he was asked to do. The poor and the outcasts of society are so used to being patronized that they are often glad even of that. But Jesus took him off by himself away from the crowd not to embarrass him and restored his hearing. Jesus enabled him to know what was going on and he gave him a voice with which to make himself heard. He brought him from beyond the margins into society. This is the work of the church. The work of the church leadership is to accept and bring those who are marginalized back into the society and into the church. For God, there are no outcasts, only people he created out of his infinite love. I am very distraught by what is happening in the US Catholic Church. The demand made to Pope Francis to step down is not to be taken lightly. This issue is taking the church away from the real issues facing the church- lack of accountability, clericalism, sexual abuse and cover up. The church has to continue on the path of renewal and cleansing so that the hierarchy does not go back to their old ways of handling issues in the church. The laity and the clergy have to come together to make this happen. Yours Sincerely, Fr. Jose Shaji, Pastor AAA Archdiocese Annual Appeal 2018 $86,050 $67,432 St. Anselm Church Stewardship Registered Parishioner Families 2018-1675 Collection: $3,685 2nd Collection: St. Anselm School-$631 Electronic Weekly Donations-$2,625.00 Please visit our church website to sign-up for Electronic Donations Second Collections: Building & Maintenance-September 16 Priests Retirement September 23 St. Vincent de Paul September 30 MASS INTENTIONS Mon. Sept 10 8:00am Dorothy Jacques (INT) Tues. Sept 11 8:00am 5:30pm Communion Service First Responders Wed. Sept 12 8:00am Mary Durantini (D) Thurs Sept 13 8:00am 5:30pm Fri. Sept 14 8:00am 9:00am Sat. Sun. All Souls Special Intentions Donna Egan (D) St. Anselm School Faculty Sept 15 5:00pm Gabriel, Mary & Ignatius Kellady (D) Sept 16 8:00am 10:00am 5:00pm Jim Carroll (D) Catechists (INT) 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, John Linneman, Teresa, Brian McClung, Grace Komo, Dorothy Jacques, James R., Gail Pierce, Monica, Rosa S., John Mara, Fr. Joe Eagan, Bino O Halloran, Leonard Cross, Erin Murphy, Laurie S., Stephen Corr For the Repose of the Soul: Nancy Purcell, Bill Buckingham, Maria Weiser 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: 1 Cor 5:1-8; Ps 5:5-7, 12; Lk 6:6-11 Tuesday: 1 Cor 6:1-11; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Lk 6:12-19 Wednesday: 1 Cor 7:25-31; Ps 45:11-12, 14-17; Lk 6:20-26 Thursday: 1 Cor 8:1b-7, 11-13; Ps 139:1b-3, 13-14ab, 23-24; Lk 6:27-38 Friday: Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-38; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Saturday: 1 Cor 10:14-22; Ps 116:12-13, 17-18; Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 Sunday: Is 50:5-9a; Ps 116:1-6, 8-9; Jas 2:14-18; Mk 8:27-35 THOUGHTS-The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts. -Marcus Aurelius
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION- Our national memory will keep this day holy for generations to come, as we remember the innocent dead. In the first hours of crisis, we stood vigil, we prayed from the heart, and we celebrated the human ability to draw light out of terrible darkness. Stories of that terrible day necessarily drift to tales of heroism, courage, dignity, faith, solidarity, hope, community. The church learned long ago through hard experience that "the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church." Perhaps the victims of 9/11 have gifts to bring that we are only just discovering as believers in a just and loving God. They are teaching us still, and today is a day for lighting candles at the table and being silent for a moment before the abundance of God's gifts. Today reminds us that we are capable of acts of indescribable beauty even in the face of great evil. Fr. John Coleman, S.J. September 12, 7pm St. Anselm s welcomes back Fr. John Coleman, S.J. Fr. Coleman will talk briefly about the radical breakthrough of Laudato Si; namely, that all creatures reflect the glory of God and that their worth is not just for use by humans and that they, too, will be part of the new creation. But the main focus of his talk will be on what parishes in the United States have been doing and what they can do to put Laudato Si into effect. Fr. Coleman s talk coincides with the opening of the Global Climate Action Summit (globalclimateactionsummit.org) taking place in San Francisco on September 12-14, 2018. Jesuit scholar, Fr. John Coleman, is associate pastor at St. Ignatius Church, San Francisco, and former professor of social ethics at Loyola Marymount University. He has written extensively on Catholic social teaching, creation care and eco-justice. St. Anselm s Annual Oktoberfest DATE: Saturday, September 29th TIME: 6:15p (After 5p Mass) to 10 pm PLACE: Centennial Hall and Courtyard Enjoy Beer, Brats, Sauerkraut, Pretzels, AND LIVE MUSIC Tickets prices are: $30 Individual, $75 Family, and $15 Seniors (65 and older) RSVP BY Sept. 21: Sissy -st.anselmoffice@att.net, or 415-453-2342 St. Anselm Church Bible Study LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BIBLE: Come join us in concluding our study of the Gospel of St. Luke and beginning our study of the book of Revelation. We meet Wednesday nights from 7:00 to 8:30 pm, starting on Sept. 19th. If interested, please call Loretta Rogers at 415-457-5331. MOC Work Rewarded- On Friday, August 31, the tenants of 129 and 137 Canal St. reached a legal agreement with their landlord. Under the agreement, there will be no increase until January 1st, 2019. And then, the $800 rent increase will be implemented in smaller installments. The landlord has also agreed to work proactively with tenants to make all needed repairs. In sum, the agreement saves each family approximately $7,000 over the next two years. "I'm happy with the result. I will have to move eventually, because we can't afford to pay the full amount, but at least it gives us time to make a plan," says Timoteo M., one of the tenants' elected leaders, and a father of three. "Now I'll be able to sleep!" he grinned. Legal Aid believes that the pressure created by MOC's involvement gave the tenants more leverage in their negotiations with the landlord's lawyers. It's joyful and energizing to respond to crises like this one, and we should celebrate this win. And-- we need to keep our eye on the prize. At the end of the day, most of these families are still going to have to move out of Marin-- unless they can absorb an extra $9,600 per year in housing costs. The most impactful thing we can do is still to fight the long, incremental battle to build real protections for renters and the long-term power we need to address the housing crisis. On Tuesday September 11th, at 5:30 PM, let's show up at Civic Center in large numbers to show our county supervisors that we support a Just Cause for Eviction ordinance-- for these families, as well as the rest of our renting neighbors in Marin.
St. Anselm Church Calendar of Events September 9-Parish-School Picnic-11am-School September 12 Fr. John Coleman, S.J., Talk on Laudato Si-7:00pm Hall September 16 Start of Relgious Ed/Confirmation Classes September 29-Oktoberfest 6:00pm-Hall Events Near St. Anselm Parish GATHER@GRAND FILM SERIES Mondays, September 10, 17, 24, 6:30-8:30 pm. Care for Our Common Home: A Film Series A Gather@Grand presentation recognizing the third anniversary of the publication of Laudato Si. Sept 10 - Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution with James Redford. Sept 17 - Before the Flood - presented by National Geographic, featuring Leonardo DiCaprio Sept 24 - Racing Extinction - Academy Award winning documentary by Louie Psihoyos. Limited seating. RSVP CommunityRelations@sanrafaelop.org or 415 453 8303. The Gathering Space - Dominican Sisters Center, 1520 Grand Avenue, between Acacia and Locust Streets in San Rafael Celebrate Renewal! Open House at Catholic Charities St. Vincent s School for Boys in San Rafael : Sunday, September 16 th - meet outside the Chapel at 10:45 AM Join us for an Open House at Catholic Charities St. Vincent s School for Boys and tour newly renovated Riordan House, one of five residences of respite, healing, and hope for boys ages 7-18. Founded in 1855, St. Vincent s School for Boys is also one of the oldest institutions west of the Mississippi dedicated exclusively to the care of severely abused, neglected, and traumatized boys. Reception and tour at 10:45 AM immediately following Mass at Most Holy Rosary Chapel. To RSVP and for more information contact 415.972.1369 or events@catholiccharitiessf.org Marin Handicapables Mass and Luncheon Persons with special needs (shut-ins, developmentally disabled, etc.) who would enjoy fellowship are cordially invited to the Marin Handicapables Mass and Luncheon on September 29, 2018. This event will be held at Marin Catholic High School, 675 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Kentfield, with Mass at noon in the Chapel, followed by lunch in the Student Center. Sponsors are The Order of Malta Western Association. There is no fee to attend, but reservations are requested. RSVP: Cheryl Giurlani, 415.308.4608 or cherylgiurlani@gmail.com.
St. Anselm Church Ice Cream Social On Thursday, August 30 th St. Anselm Church hosted an Ice Cream Social for its community. In attendance were parishioners, St. Anselm School families, our Religious Education families, and other community affiliates. A special thank you to all those who helped make this event possible. What a wonderful way for our St. Anselm family to gather together. Adult Faith Formation Fall Series Lead by Fr. Jose This semester our Adult Faith Formation classes will be using Word on Fire s study program called, The Mass by Bishop Robert Barron. The Mass will help you understand how to fully, consciously, and actively participate in the source and summit of the Christian life. -Word on Fire Come join us Thursday nights after the 5:30pm mass from 6pm-7:30pm in our parish hall. This series is lead by Fr. Jose. Our first session starts on October 4th. We will have a dinner potluck from 6pm- 6:30pm, then the actual lesson will begin around 6:30pm. Adult Faith Formation classes are for all adults no matter of previous faith formation. For more information please email Natalie at Dre@saintanselm.org.
Bulletin Number: 513520 Church Name and Address: St. Anselm 97 Shady Lane PO Box 1061 Ross, CA 94957-1061 Telephone: 415-453-2342 Contact Person: Sissy Ratto Email: st.anselmoffice@att.net Software MS Publisher 2016 Windows 10 Adobe Acrobat DC Transmission Time: 9:30am Tuesday Number of Pages sent: 6 (including information page)