Corner of Alameda and Crystal Springs Road in San Mateo Parish Community Office: 600 Columbia Drive, San Mateo, CA 94402 Phone (650) 347-0701 Fax (650) 347-2429 www.barts.org 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 Faith Formation Associate Liturgical Scheduling pat@barts.org, ext. 221 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 jacob@barts.org, ext. 218 cathy@barts.org, ext. 211 Pattie Tangney Veronica McCusker frrufino@barts.org, ext. 224 Confirmation Director Jacob Tolentino Youth Minister Receptionists Andrea Rodriguez Communications receptionist@barts.org, ext. 210 Luis Marcello Faith Formation Assistant saint.bartswebsite@gmail.com joanie@barts.org, ext. 219 Maintenance/Facilities ext. 223 Jeff Dimagmaliw @StBartsParish SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY Joanie Bronzini IN Bulletin Editor bartsbulletin@gmail.com ORDINARY TIME (CYCLE B)
IN OUR PARISH TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME O ne can always be amazed by the prophets and the wisdom books of the Old Testament. A hundred years or so before Christ, the Book of Wisdom points to the kind of teachings a just person such as Jesus would produce and the death that would result at the hands of the wicked. "Let us beset the just one, because he is obnoxious to us" and "Let us condemn him to a shameful death; for according to his own words, God will take care of him." When we are feeling set upon, we can cry out with Psalm 54, "O God, by your name save me, and by your might defend my cause." With Jesus, we often suffer from the contempt of others, and here we have assurance of God's help in our need. "Behold, God is my helper; the Lord sustains my life." When the situation in our country and the world seems difficult or even hopeless, we cry out to God for help and salvation for ourselves, for others in need, and for the Earth itself. QUESTION OF THE WEEK What proof is there in the world that people don t accept Jesus teaching on power and ambition? STEWARDSHIP BY THE BOOK Today s second reading warns that a heart consumed with avarice and envy leads to jealousy, strife, conflicts, and disputes. A giving heart, in contrast, can sing instead with the psalmist, Freely will I offer you sacrifice; I will praise your name, O Lord, for its goodness. READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 1ST READING Numbers 11:25-29 PSALM Psalm 19 2ND READING James 5:1-6 GOSPEL Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 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. Please sign-up on-line. Adoration is a sign of devotion to and worship of Jesus Christ who is fully present to us in the consecrated host. WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY? St. James message of peace is as true now as it was two thousand years ago. Where else do wars and terrorism come from, than people holding on to wealth, power, or hatred? But the message James shares, and that of Jesus in the gospel, is a simple call to be different. Neither of them condemns anyone. They call us to look at what we really want and what truly brings happiness. Jesus' disciples argued about who was greatest. Instead of slapping them down for their selfish pride, he looks at what they could be and calls them to a different attitude. To be truly happy, they must let go of pride and arrogance; they must learn that serving others is the only way to experience love and joy. We are no different today. We have to learn that having the latest gadget, the most expensive cell-phone, or the latest-model car are at best temporary delights. And that being admired by acquaintances is never as lasting as loving someone for themselves. Jesus offers even more: the joy of being loved by God and helping others to know Him. Think about Jesus' words to the disciples: He is the Son of God, yet he wants to lead us not just to himself, but to the Father. Can we learn to be more excited about what God has done for us than what we did to improve our home? Can we share our faith in God's mercy instead of bragging about our golf or bowling scores? Are we more interested in impressing members of the opposite sex, or treating all people with respect? St. James ends our second reading with a challenging statement: He says we ask but don't receive because we ask wrongly. How often do we desire things that won't really make us happy? Do we pray for things we don't really need? Would we ask God to punish those who hurt us, or to help us forgive them? Let us ask God to show us his love and to help those around us to experience it too. 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 THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS OF Michael Fletcher and Rachel Dunlap OUR PARISHIONERS Veronica Dean, Noel Lemos, Barbara Carmody, Connie Leahy, Idalee Pitino, Cathy Briand, Jane Thompson, Anna Scandalios, Lyla Shin, Tommy Pitino SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (CYCLE B)
IN OUR PARISH MUSIC DIRECTOR JOB OPENING St Bartholomew Parish is seeking a full-time Director of Parish Music. The St. Bartholomew Music Ministry is designed to contribute to and enhance the prayerful worship of the parish community as it assembles to offer praise and thanks to the living God. Music Ministry shares in the overall parish mission to provide for the spiritual and human welfare of God s people. Please contact the Parish Office or Mary Rock at (650) 347-0701, ext. 225 for more information or to apply. CHILDREN S LITURGY OF THE WORD Children s Liturgy of he Word is for children in kindergarten through fifth grade when children are invited to go in the chapel and listen to the Word of God during the 9:30 a.m. Mass. It usually lasts for 15-20 minutes at the beginning of the first reading up to Profession of Faith. Mark your calendars: Sept. 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14, and 21. ST. BARTS SOCIAL JUSTICE "If you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have a moral obligation to do something about it." ~ John Lewis Please join the St. Bart s Social Justice group as we organize and take action in our community. Our next meeting will be on Monday, October 8 th (Columbus Day), at 7-8:30 p.m. in the Deacon John Room of the Parish center. For more information, please contact Ross Weir at (650) 678-0480 or at rossweir51@gmail.com. OCTOBER: MONTH OF THE HOLY ROSARY Peace! It is October, once again, and it is the month of the Holy Rosary. Let us come to honor and pray with our Blessed Lady: for ourselves, for the Church; for the victims of abuse; and for reparation and our spiritual renewal in the Church that we may persevere through these times of testing. As many of you already know, Archbishop Cordileone has asked us the faithful of the archdiocese-- to come together for one day to make an act of faith and spiritual offering for the intentions herein mentioned. We know that we regularly do this at mass, and rightly so, but this devotion to our Lady in the Most Holy Rosary is a powerful spiritual tool in our arsenal. It is a devotion not exclusively on Mary but one that brings our focus on the contemplation of the mysteries of Christ in the Gospel. I strongly urge all parishioners, the leaders and members of the various ministries to participate in this very important event. Let me thank in advance Maria Spremich and our morning ladies who are organizing this one hour event. May God bless them and all of us for this offering. Please save the date, time and place: October 6, 2018, 2:00 p.m. at St. Bartholomew Church. THIS WEEK S MASS INTENTIONS Sunday 8:00 a.m. Misa pro Populo 9:30 a.m. Fred Chen 11:15 a.m. Joseph & Giuseppa Blandino 5:30 p.m. Dale Sheets Monday 8:00 a.m. Badie Girgis Tuesday 8:00 a.m. Evelyn Healy Wednesday 8:00 a.m. Pacita Mendieta Thursday 8:00 a.m. Don Farbstein Friday 8:00 a.m. Don Farbstein Saturday 5:00 p.m. William Y. Bautista If there are any questions regarding the particulars of this activity please email Maria Spremich at mbspointe@aol.com. She will be glad to hear from you. In the name of our pastor, Fr. Michael Healy, I thank you for your support! In Mary s Fiat, Fr. Rufino Jose O. Gepiga St. Bartholomew Catholic Church SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (CYCLE B)
IN OUR ST. BARTS BOOK CLUB PARISH CHILDREN S FAITH FORMATION Please join us on Thursday, October 11th, at 10:30 a.m. in the Media Center. We will be discussing "The Ninth Hour" by Alice McDermott, a story of sacrifice, love, and redemption. We welcome new members. If you have any questions, please call Alba Toboni at (650) 9222237. MUSIC MINISTER OPPORTUNITIES We are looking for singers and/or instrumentalists to join one of our music groups, primarily at our 9:30 a.m. group, 11:15 SATB choir, or our 5:30 p.m. group. We are also in need of people to help operate our audio/visual system. Contact Mary Rock at (650) 347-0701, ext. 225. MASS INTENTIONS If you would like to have a Mass dedicated for someone, please drop by or call the office at (650) 347-0701 to set up a Mass intention. YOUTH MINISTRY SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (CYCLE B)
AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT CONFERENCE Saturday, September 29 th, 2018 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Belmont, CA LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! The St. John Paul II Foundation presents the 3 rd annual Together in Holiness conference, in collaboration with the Archdiocese of San Francisco Office of Marriage & Family Life. This one-day event includes dynamic presentations, Mass celebrated by Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone, Eucharistic Adoration, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Speakers include Dr. John & Mrs. Claire Grabowski, Rev. Joseph Illo, and Dr. Chris Stravitsch. On-site childcare is available (5-12yrs), preregistration required. Cost: $59/couple or $35/individual. Scholarships are also available. For more information, please visit togetherinholiness.org or send an email to conference coordinator, Susie Lopez, at susie@forlifeandfamily.org. SAINT MATTHEW CATHOLIC SCHOOL GROUP TOURS Join our Admissions Director for small group tours of St. Matthew Catholic School. No appointment necessary. Tours are designed for parents and guardians of prospective students. Upon your arrival, please check-in at the school office. Please note, there will be no tours on the following Thursdays: November 1 st, November 22 nd, December 20 th, December 27 th, and January 3 rd. Applications for 2019-20 are now available online. Visit www.stmatthewcath.org or send an email to Kerry Ann Ruff at karuff@stmatthewcath.org. LAUDATO SI FILM Monday, September 24, 2018, 6:30 p.m. Racing Extinction, Academy Award winning documentary by Louie Psihoyos, limited seating, RSVP CommunityRelations@sanrafaelop.org; (415) 453 8303. Dominican Sisters Center, 1520 Grand Ave., San Rafael. RED MASS Thursday, September 27, 2018, 5:30 p.m. Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 666 Filbert St. at Washington Square, San Francisco. The liturgy asks blessing and guidance for judges, attorneys, law school professors, law students, government officials, and others involved in the legal and justice systems, and indeed for all who seek justice, St. Thomas More Society, sponsors, said. The St. Thomas More Society of San Francisco was founded in 1937 and is the oldest fellowship of Catholic lawyers and judges in the West. Information about the Mass and purchasing tickets for the dinner that follows is available at www.stthomasmore-sf.org/the-red-mass. REUNION: MERCY HIGH SCHOOL Saturday, September 29, 2018 Mercy High School, San Francisco, Class of 1968, Basque Cultural Center, 599 Railroad Ave. South San Francisco, 11:30 a.m., $50, Judy McElearney Norbriga, judyaileen@yahoo.com. Class of 2003, 7 p.m. with additional events Sept. 30, noon, Mercy High School, Ashley Barth Forbes, ashley.dbf@gmail.com. TOGETHER IN HOLINESS Saturday, September 29, 2018, 9:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. A day for married couples: Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, 1040 Alameda de Las Pulgas, Belmont. The day includes talks from experts in Catholic marriage and family life plus Mass with Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone, eucharistic adoration, and reconciliation, $59 a couple, or $35 individual, $49/$29 until Aug. 20; childcare (2 to 12 years) available, space limited. Speakers include Father Joseph Illo, pastor of Star of the Sea Parish in San Francisco who has studied at the Angelicum in Rome and at Oxford, Dr. John Grabowski, a highly renowned professor at Catholic University and an expert in the magisterium of St. John Paul II, and Dr. Chris Stravitsch, co-founder of the St. John Paul II Foundation where a large part of the focus is on Catholic marriage. Contact Ed Hopfner at (415) 614-5547. Learn more about the day in an interview with Dr. Stravitsch on Page 4 of this issue of CSF. Visit www.forlifeandfamily.org/events/th18-sfca. SEMINARY GALA Saturday, September 29, 2018, 4:30 p.m. St. Patrick s Seminary will honor Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio and the Archdiocese for the Military Services at the school, 320 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park. The evening includes vespers, 4:30 p.m.; tours and cocktails, 5 p.m.; dinner 6 p.m. with a program and silent auction until 8:30 p.m. For ticket information, contact John Callan, (650) 325-5621; advancement@stpsu.edu. SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (CYCLE B)