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 October 21, 2018 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Through his suffering, my servant shall justify many. -- Isaiah 53:11b 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 spoke to his disciples about his impending suffering and death on their way to Jerusalem. James and John picked a bad moment to ask the question, Grant that in your glory we may sit one at your right and the other at your left. Personal ambition and selfishness blinded them to what Jesus was going through. The other disciples were also guilty of the same. Mark writes, When the ten heard this they became indignant. Probably, they were more cunning and were waiting for the right moment. Three years of listening to the words of Jesus and living with him did not change them. It gives hope for all of us! Our personal ambition and selfishness can blind us to the suffering and pain of others. Every Christian community should be built on love, kindness and compassion. In our own community there are many who are dealing with issues such as marital problems, addictions, loss of job, financial problems, sickness and death. Are we open to the suffering and pain of others? May we work to build up a parish community where we can truly care for one another, setting aside our own personal ambitions and selfish plans! Yours Sincerely, Fr. Jose Shaji, Pastor Today, with Catholics of the world, we are called to offer at this Eucharistic celebration, our prayers and generous financial support to continue the mission of Jesus. Today we speak up through our prayers and personal sacrifices for our brothers and sisters in the Missions. As always, your prayers are your most treasured gift to the Missions. Your prayers and financial help, offered today, WORLD MISSION SUNDAY, support mission priests, religious Sisters and Brothers, and lay catechists who are Christ s witnesses to a world so in need of His healing love and peace. St. Anselm Church Stewardship Registered Parishioner Families 2018-1675 1st Collection: $3,386 2nd Collection: N/A Electronic Weekly Donations-$2,625.00 Please visit our church website to sign-up for Electronic Donations Second Collections: World Missions October 21 Building & Maintenance October 28 MASS INTENTIONS Mon. Oct. 22 8:00am Special Intention Tues. Oct. 23 8:00am 5:30pm Communion Service Edward Tarrant (D) Wed. Oct. 24 8:00am Special Intention Thurs Oct. 25 8:00am 5:30pm Fri. Sat. Sun. Terry Aquilino (D) Angela Kremenich (D) Oct. 26 8:00am Christine Spada (D) Oct. 27 5:00pm Maria Weiser (D) Oct. 28 8:00am 10:00am 5:00pm Randa Stenson (D) Parish People Special Intention 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: Eph 2:1-10; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 12:13-21 Tuesday: Eph 2:12-22; Ps 85:9ab-14; Lk 12:35-38 Wednesday: Eph 3:2-12; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Lk 12:39-48 Thursday: Eph 3:14-21; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19; Lk 12:49-53 Friday: Eph 4:1-6; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 12:54-59 Saturday: Eph 4:7-16; Ps 122:1-5; Lk 13:1-9 Sunday: Jer 31:7-9; Ps 126:1-6; Heb 5:1-6; Mk 10:46-52 THE GREATEST TEST The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart. --Robert Ingersoll
PARKING IN OUR CHURCH LOT Only park in the indicated spaces, please. Parking elsewhere, such as along curbs or near the exit is a safety hazard. Emergency vehicles must have clear access at all times, need be. 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). Memorial Mass As a part of All Souls Day remembrances, a special Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, November 4th at 10:00. Following the Mass, a reception will be held in Centennial Hall. The names of parishioners and family members who have died in the past year will be announced during the Mass. We invite you to submit any names you would like to be included as well as any framed photograph of your loved one. Please include your name & phone number on the back of the frame. The photo will be displayed on a table in the Sanctuary during the month of November. Please submit the names and photos to the church office by November 1st. St.anselmoffice@att.net, 415-453-2342 AAA Archdiocese Annual Appeal 2018 $86,050 $70,192 40 Days for Life is the largest internationally coordinated pro-life mobilization in history, helping local communities end the injustice of abortion. Speak out for those who cannot speak for themselves. This Fall, there will be hundreds of communities in North America, simultaneously hosting a 40 Days For Life campaign from now until November 4, 2018. Please consider becoming a prayer volunteer by joining others to pray the Rosary outside of Planned Parenthood at 2 H Street, in San Rafael, 6:00am-6:00pm. This time will just be about prayer- there will be no confrontations. Cursillo News! The Women s Fall Cursillo will be held at the San Francisco Theological Seminary in San Anselmo from Thursday evening, November 8, 2018 to Sunday, November 11, 2018. The Men's Fall Cursillo will also 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 www.marincursillo.com or contact Cathy Cunningham, 415-453-7174. Applications can be obtained in the Rectory Office Monday through Friday. WHAT IS CURSILLO? Cursillo is a Spanish word meaning short course. This short course in Christianity begins with a three day weekend where lay people and clergy share their experiences and perspective on the love of God, the Christian life, and the Christian community. The teachings of Christ are discussed in a climate of joy and community. Those attending are curious, searching, discovering, and growing Christians who will have the opportunity to share their thoughts and ideas about Christianity with others. It is a time to learn and to sort out your own feelings about your faith while enjoying food, music, worship, talks, and laughs 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 emailing Sr. Rose at srrose@marincatholic.org
St. Anselm Church Calendar of Events November 5 10:00am Memorial Mass 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 County Workshop on Homelessness The last 18 months have seen significant positive changes to the care of the homeless in Marin. The Marin County Board of Supervisors is devoting a public workshop to the topic in its commitment to engage residents in solution-oriented approaches to the most complicated and concerning issues facing communities in Marin. The workshop is set for 9 a.m. Tuesday, October 23, in the Board chamber of the Marin County Civic Center in San Rafael. The session will be led by County staff and will include input from other stakeholders and community partners. Residents are invited to attend and participate at the end of the workshop when a panel of presenters will provide answers to public questions. It will be webcast live through the County s website and be televised live on Comcast Channel 27 for Comcast and AT&T subscribers. If you miss it, you can watch replay on TV or view the archived webcast any time after October 23. A Retrouvaille Weekend for Couples-October 26-28 Retrouvaille of San Francisco 415-893-1005. Register at: HelpOurMarriage.org. Concerned about your marriage? Do you feel lost and alone? Are you hurt, frustrated, or angry with each other? Have you thought about separation or divorce? Would you simply like to improve communication skills? A Bay Area Retrouvaille Weekend for couples is scheduled as follows: San Francisco, October 26-28, 2018. For complete information on cost and registration, visit the website, or call. An Invitation from Archbishop Cordileone- During this time of rightful righteous indignation among our people, it is more important than ever that we, your leaders, listen to you. Therefore, in addition to the consultations I have already undertaken, I have also scheduled five opportunities for people in our Archdiocese to meet with me and speak to me directly. The schedule is as follows: Sunday, October 28, 6:00pm: Immaculate Heart of Mary, Belmont.
A Nun Grading Papers-CAN YOU IMAGINE THE NUN SITTING AT HER DESK GRADING THESE PAPERS, ALL THE WHILE TRYING TO KEEP A STRAIGHT FACE AND MAINTAIN HER COMPOSURE! PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE WORDS AND SPELLING. IT COMES FROM A CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEST. KIDS WERE ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS ABOUT THE BIBLE WERE WRITTEN BY CHILDREN. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN RETOUCHED OR CORRECTED. INCORRECT SPELLING HAS BEEN LEFT IN. 1. IN THE FIRST BOOK OF THE BIBLE, GUINESSIS. GOD GOT TIRED OF CREATING THE WORLD SO HE TOOK THE SABBATH OFF. 2. ADAM AND EVE WERE CREATED FROM AN APPLE TREE. NOAH';S WIFE WAS JOAN OF ARK. NOAH BUil T AND ARK AND THE ANIMALS CAME ON IN PEARS. 3. LOTS WIFE WAS A PILLAR OF SALT DURING THE DAY, BUT A BALL OF FlRE DURING THI NIGHT. 4. SAMSON SLA YEO THE PHILISTINES WITH THE AXE OF THE APOSTLES. 5. MOSES LED THE JEWS TO THE REDSEA WHERE THEY MADE UNLEAVENED BREAD, WHICH IS BREAD WITHOUT ANY INGREDIENTS. 6. THE EGYPTIANS WERE ALL DROWNED IN THE DESSERT. AFTERWARDS, OSES WENT UP TO MOUNT CYANIDE TO GET THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. 7. THE FIRST COMMANDMENT WAS WHEN EVE TOLD ADAM TO EAT THE APPLE. 8. THE-SEVENTH COM ANDMENT IS THOU SHALT NOT ADMIT ADULTERY. 9. MOSES DIED BEFORE HE EVER REACHED CANADA THEN JOSHUA LED THE HEBREWS IN THE BA TTLEOF GERITOL. 10. THE GREATEST MIRICLE IN THE BIBLE IS WHEN JOSHUA TOLD HIS SON TO STAND STILL AND HE OBEYED HIM. 11. DAVID WAS A HEBREW KING WHO WAS SKILLED AT PLAYING THE LIAR. HE FOUGHT THE FINKELSTEINS, A RACE OF PEOPLE WHO LIVED IN BIBLICAL TIMES. 12. SOLOMON, ONE OF DAVIDS SONS, HAD 300 WIVES AND 700 PORCUPINES. 13. WHEN MARY HEARD SHE WAS THE MOTHER OF JESUS, SHE SANG THE MAGNA CARTA.
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)