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Mass Schedule: Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am & 5:00 pm
Weekday Mass: Mon.— Fri. 8:00 am Tues. & Thurs. 5:30pm Holy Day Masses: 5:30 (eve. before), 8AM, 11:00 AM and 5:30 PM
Centering Prayer Group Thursdays 9:30am Centennial Hall
Sacrament of Reconciliation/ Confessions: Sat. 4-4:45 PM
Sacrament of Baptism: Prep. Class required Call Parish Office
Sacrament of the Sick: Anytime Upon Request. Contact the Pastor Sacrament of Marriage: Six months notification prior to the desired date. Contact the Pastor
97 Shady Lane, P.O. Box 1061, Ross, CA 94957-1061
Church Office: 415-453-2342 Fax: 415-453-8713
Clergy: Fr. Jose Shaji, Pastor ext. 15 email: [email protected]
Deacon Bernard O’Halloran Deacon Edward Cunningham Deacon Robert Meave Parish Secretary ext. 10 Sissy Ratto Parish Coordinator ext. 11 Ann Carroll Roggenbuck Religious Ed.: ext. 20 Nick Case, D.R.E. Health Ministry/Senior Ministry: Rose Shadduck 415 453-6533 St. Anselm School: 415-454-8667 Fax: 415 454-4730 Kim Orendorff, Principal Parish Email: [email protected] Parish Website: www.SaintAnselm.org School website: www.StAnselmSchool.com St. Vincent de Paul Help Desk: 415 454-3303
St. Anselm Catholic Church
April 17, 2016 Fourth Sunday of Easter
My sheep hear my voice; they follow me. I give them eternal life (John 10:27-30)
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.
GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY In the Gospel this Sunday Jesus says, ‘My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me” (John 10:27). As we hear the voice of Jesus, our supreme Good Shepherd, and follow him, we are
also spiritually empowered to become like the good shepherds in our own way. From the day of our Baptism, we all take part in the triple function of the common priesthood of Christ as priest, prophet and shepherd. Each one of us can be a good shepherd by 1. taking good care of those who are entrusted to us, 2. being a good and exemplary parent to our children, 3. being a good and dedicated leader in our own way (at family, work place, Church, neighborhood, and society at large).
Today is also the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Let us pray for an increase in vocations to the permanent diaconate, priesthood, and consecrated life in our parish and Archdiocese. According to the statistics conducted by Centre for Applied Research in The Apostolate, the number of Priestly Ordinations in the United States went down from 994 in 1965 to 515 in 2015. Pope Francis recently released the post-synodal apostolic exhortation on love in the family - AMORIS LAETITIA (AL). Pope Francis says that “the family is the place where parents become their children’s first teachers in the faith” (AL, no.16), and “the work of handing on the faith to children, in the sense of facilitating its expression and growth, helps the whole family in its evangelizing mission” (AL, no. 289). There-fore, let us support and encourage the children/grandchildren of our families to grow in faith and to discern if they have vocation to priesthood or consecrated life. Let us also pray for our seminarians, priests and pastor. Happy Good Shepherd Sunday and God bless you all. Fr. Chris Arockiaraj, Acting St. Anselm Pastor
THE SHEPHERD’S FLOCK In Christian art, the earliest depictions of Jesus Christ were not of his crucifixion or of his resurrection. The first known renderings of Jesus show him as the Good Shepherd, the image put before us in today’s readings. In the Gospel passage Jesus reveals that he is the shepherd and his followers are his “flock.” In the first and second readings, we are told more about the flock. The passage from Acts assures us that both Jews and Gentiles are called to follow Jesus. It is faith, not birth-right, that makes us part of the company of believers. In the passage from the book of Revelation we learn that the flock that fol-lows this Lamb of God will also be washed in his blood. They will endure a time of trial before they enjoy eternal life. Be as-sured of the promise, we are told, but know there is a price to be paid.
Archdiocesan initiative on how to ‘GREEN’ your Parish
You are invited to a workshop to help coordinate and stimulate parish-based environmental initiatives throughout the Archdiocese. Come Saturday, April 23, 9am –12:30pm to St. Anne of the Sunset parish hall, 850 Judah St., San Francisco. RSVP 415 724-4987 or www.sfarchdiocese.org/green.
* 1st initiative will be taking a bike, walk-ing or riding the bus to church: May 21-29
Mother’s Day Flower Offerings may be made In Honor Of or In Memory Of your mother. Envelopes may be found in the pews. Print clearly. Turn in before 5/2/16.
DROPPING IN TO JOY
So, what is joy to us? If joy is a what—we are fools,
If a who - Well, then, there’s hope.
You may think
That joy just now dropped in - The poet knows better -
We were just too dead to notice!
While we have been off wandering In the realms of the dead,
Chasing happiness in other gods, Joy has remained quietly at home.
Will you not take a moment
From your erstwhile pursuits, Your busy days,
And drop in to see your Joy?
Parishioner, Garth M. Stanton, pray for him
Sunday, May 1, 2016 is the 12th Annual Bocce Ball Tournament and Picnic benefiting the St. Raphael and St. Isabella Conferences of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. The event will be held at the Bocce Federation Courts on B St. in San Rafael. Join us for a day of fun including a delicious BBQ lunch prepared by Marin Joe’s Restaurant. Picnickers and spectators of all ages are welcome, as well as players. You will be helping a wor-thy cause, and 100% of all proceeds will go to fund our work with the needy in our parishes. For information and/or sign up forms contact: Dean DiGiovanni at 415 485 3855 or Joe Martino at 415 479 8477.
As a community we ask God’s blessing for the ill: Mark Gardner, Garth Stanton, Peter Johansing, Eithne Kilty, Kay Sisler, Quonnella Lee, Steve Leland, Dylan Jewell, Kevin Lubinger, Christopher Goward, Margaret Formichi, Donna Przbyski, Nick Allen, Ray Johnson, Barbara Gilligan, Richard Green, Irene Lorente & Connie Sume. For the repose of the souls: Dee Kauer & Daniel Moriarty For those serving in the military: Adam Dear, Robert Ernest Gebhardt, Tyler Lopez, Alex Boatwright, Sean Courtz & Elizabeth Baumsteiger
St. Anselm Church Stewardship Registered Parishioner Families 2016= 1546
Last Sunday Collection (Envelope & Loose): $4,838 Average Envelope & Loose for Mar. 2015 $5,026.5 / wk Average Envelope & Loose for Mar. 2016 $4,961.66/ wk Credit Card Giving Parish Pay Mar. 2015: $8,079/ mo. Credit Card Giving Parish Pay Mar. 2016: $6,813.30/mo (Parish Pay Credit Card Fees Oct. 2015 = ~5%) *Please log on to Parish pay and update your CC expiration date! Second Collections: this weekend: Church Building and Maintenance 1st Sunday of the month: School next 5/1 5th Sunday St. Vincent de Paul next 5/29 Black and Indian Home Missions & Catholic Home Mission 4/24
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:11-18 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday: Acts 12:24 — 13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5-6, 8; Jn 12:44-50 Thursday: Acts 13:13-25; Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27; Jn 13:16-20 Friday: Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6 Sat. : Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 14:7-14 Sunday: Acts 14:21-27; Ps 145:8-13; Rv 21:1-5a; Jn 13:31-33a, 34-35
Mon. Apr. 18 8:00 am Judith Baker (D) Tues. Apr. 19 8:00 am
5:30 pm Communion Service Catherine Gill (D)
Wed. Apr. 20 8:00 am Mrs. Hynes (D) Thurs. Apr. 21 8:00 am
9:00 am 5:30 pm
Int. Mona Tiech Ole Christensen (D) John Velcich (D)
Fri. Apr. 22 8:00 am Steve Edman (D) Sat. Apr. 23 5:00 pm Edward Humphry (D) Sun. Apr. 24 8:00 am
10:00 am 5:00 pm
Claude Wundrow (D) Int. Tom Uzhunnali Parish People
MASS INTENTIONS
Tithing, according to the Old Testament, equals a tenth of total property or income.
REST- We have over 4,000 signatures in our 6,000 signatures campaign in support of a permanent location for REST. For more information about how to partici-pate, please contact Pat Langley at [email protected]. Please return your cards as soon as possible so that we may have an accurate appraisal of where we are in the campaign. IMPORTANT! We will be holding two accountability sessions with the candidates running for County Board of Supervisors in District 2 (Southern Marin) and District 3 (Ross Valley area). The dates for those actions are: Thursday, May 5th - 5:30pm to 6:30pm Accountability Session with District 2 Candidates Location: St. Anselm's Catholic Church, Centennial Hall (97 Shady Ln, Ross, CA 94957) Tuesday, May 10th - 7:00pm to 8:00pm Accountability Session with District 3 Candidates Location: Congregation Kol Shofar (215 Blackfield Dr, Tiburon, CA 94920)
Never Look Down on Anyone,
unless you are helping them up.
You are invited to the 24th Annual International Food Faire on Saturday, May 7, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at St. Ignatius High School’s Carlin Commons. It's a great day of food and fel-lowship for all, featuring live entertainment, amazing raffle prizes and the delectable flavors of our multicultural food booths. Early Bird tick-ets: $15/adult, $10/student and $3 for kids five and under. Register at http://www.siprep.org/foodfaire Tickets at the door: $20/adults, $15 student, $5 kids five and under. Questions? Email Angela Koros at [email protected]. Or St. Anselm Parishioner [email protected]
SPRING CLEANING! St. Isabella Spring Parking Lot Sale
Saturday, May 14, 2016 8 am to 2 pm
Rent a space for $30 (early bird till 5/1/) $40 after 5/1- and YOU keep all the proceeds.
We’ll do the advertising and you sell! Gather your unwanted stuff and use the sale like a BIG garage sale or sell new items, crafts, samples
or business items. Questions contact: Ginny Pheatt, 479-5609, [email protected] or Siobhan
Stoddard, 492-9445, [email protected]
Events Near St. Anselm Parish
St. Anselm Church Calendar of Events
SAVE THE DATE Apr. 16-17 Wine and Cheese after 5pm Mass St. Anselm Feast Day Apr. 16 Anointing Mass for the sick 5pm Church Apr. 17 RCIA Inscription Ceremony 10 am Mass Church Apr. 21 Last RC I A Pot luck 6:30pm—8:30 pm Hall Apr. 27 & 28 Celebrate Recovery 1st Mtg. 7pm Hall Apr. 30 First Holy Communion 5:00 pm Church May 1 First Holy Communion 10:00 am No Rel. Ed.
April 17th, World Day of Prayer for Vocations, Please come to 5pm Mass for Vocations to the Priesthood and Reli-gious life, at St. Sebastian Church in Greenbrae. The music will include Gregorian Chant, modern English Chant and tradi-tional hymns and classical sacred motets. All are welcome! More info: 415 456-7820 2016 San Francisco Engaged Encounter
Marriage Preparation Programs for the Engaged Register at 415 269-8620 www.sffamilylife.com or www.marriageforlifesf.com or www.SFCatholic.com email: [email protected] 1 day classes are held at the S.F. Archdiocese: cost $200 & lunch is incl. 4/30 & 6/4. SAN FRANCISCO CATHOLIC ENGAGED ENCOUNTER WEEKEND OPENINGS June 4-5 & July 9-10, 2016 Our weekend cost for 2016 is still $335 per couple. We have also modified our program to 2 days, without giving up the quality Cath-olic Engaged Encounter elements. For registration and information contact us at: www.sfcee.org 650-619-0689 Scholarships are avail-able. SFCEE is a non-profit, volunteer ministry dedicated to marriage preparation in the Catholic Faith. “A Wedding is a Day….. A Marriage is a Lifetime…..” Two Events offered at Santa Sabina Center, 25 Magnolia Avenue, San Rafael, 415-457-7727; [email protected]. ~Monday, April 18, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. "Mercy at Our Bor-ders" - An evening with Sister Norma Pimentel, MJ, who has been honored with the 2016 Loaves and Fishes Award for Faith in Action from our local Catholic Charities. Sister Nor-ma is the Executive Director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley in Texas. In the last 10 months, the respite center has cared for more than 32,000 refugees, many of them children. She has testified before Congress, spoken to the United Nations, and had a private audience with Pope Francis when he visited New York. ~Thursday, May 5, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. "Reconciling in the Year of Mercy" ~Father Chuck Durante, a long-time friend of the Sisters, will lead us in reflection on our relationships - with ourselves, with God and with others, to find the broken places in our lives and our world that need healing. How can our faith and mercy help us move forward? Father Chuck is pastor at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Community in Carson, Nevada, and has served many roles in the Diocese of Reno.
Please Pray for Vocations.
Call to Vocations Philip Gerard Johnson went to the Naval Academy in 2002, straight after high school, graduating after four years. In high school he “wasn’t particularly devout”, though as a child he used to like dressing up as a priest. Nowadays he is one of that burgeoning number of young Catholics who have grown to love the Extraordi-nary Form of the Mass. It was while Philip was a sophomore, aged 19, that he started hearing a call to the priesthood. “Nobody’s born a priest,” he says: “It’s a decision you have to follow.” Like many young men, though, Philip had other things on his mind. “I met a young Catholic girl and decided that perhaps I was called to marriage. I was very young and I put the priesthood on hold. I courted this girl for about two years and I still felt called to the priesthood by that time. We spoke about vocation. She knew about my attraction to the priesthood. It’s part of discernment I think, like visiting the seminary is part of discernment, spending time with priests is part of discernment, but I think over time it becomes apparent what’s deep in your heart. “I would be at Mass with her – we’d go to Mass all the time and I felt like I should be at the altar, I didn’t feel like I should be at the pews with the family. I identified with the priest. It was something that wouldn’t go away. My spiritual director calls it the ‘still small voice in your heart’. It’s just something that’s always with you, the calling in your heart, the priesthood.” This period sounds like a time of uncertainty and dis-comfort. Philip’s girlfriend was convinced that her vo-cation was to marriage – she did go on to marry and is still friends with Philip – while Philip thought his was to the priesthood. “I had to be honest and we had to go our separate ways,” he says. But Philip was still “torn”, as he says, “lukewarm” in his discernment, in a way many young seminarians may recognize. He was acutely mindful of the sacrifice that every priest must make. “When you’re with priests you’re very sure you want to be a priest, you’re very open about it with them, but then you see a beautiful girl after Mass and by that point you’re only just thinking about a vocation, but probably not! I think once I decided to stop courting and to actu-ally follow it, it became public that I was becoming a priest, and it became a lot easier. The first step is to have people know about it, not to have it hidden from you. A lot of people are ashamed of it and I guess I was too.” This is part of an article that first appeared in the print edition of The Catholic Herald (22/5/09) Perhaps you or someone in your life is hearing the call from GOD to a vocation in the Catholic Church. He may be calling YOU. Do you desire a deeper personal relationship with Jesus Christ? Have people have told you that you would make a good priest/nun? Is going to Mass and Adoration very important part of your faith life? Do you keep thinking about becoming a religious brother/sister or parish priest ? Find out, ask questions.
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