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BULLETIN
AUGUST 4, 2019 EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS
MASSES
Saturday 5:15 pm Vigil
Sundays 8:00 am,10:00 am, 12:00 Noon, 6:00 pm
Weekdays 8:15 am (Mon.-Sat.) in the Chapel
Holy Days 8:15 am, 12:15 pm & 7:00 pm
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Saturday after the 8:15 am Mass (Chapel)
Thursday 7:00 pm—8:00 pm at Holy Hour
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
1st Thursday after 8:15 am Mass (Chapel)
or by appointment
RECONCILIATION
Saturday 3:45 pm-4:45 pm or by appointment
Thursday 7:00 pm—8:00 pm at Holy Hour
LITURGY OF THE HOURS
Mon.-Sat. 7:25 am (Office of Readings and Morning Prayer) in the Chapel
ROSARY
Mon.-Sat. 8:00 am in the Chapel
BAPTISMS, WEDDINGS, AND FUNERALS
Please contact the parish office at 650-323-1755 or email [email protected].
ST. RAYMOND PARISH Served by the Dominican Friars of the Province of the Most Holy Name of Jesus (Western Dominican Providence) since 2013.
ADDRESS 1100 Santa Cruz Avenue Menlo Park, CA 94025
TELEPHONE 650-323-1755 FAX 650-561-3755 EMAIL [email protected] WEBSITE www.straymondmp.org
PASTOR Fr. Jerome Cudden, O.P. [email protected]
DEACON Tom Kelly [email protected]
PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Amy Jobin [email protected]
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Valerie Mattei [email protected]
OFFICE MANAGER Ronnica Hagy [email protected]
BULLETIN EDITOR/SACRISTAN John Sanchez [email protected]
FACILITIES SUPERVISOR Pedro Hernandez [email protected]
GROUNDSKEEPER Javier Hernandez
FINANCE COUNCIL Mike Latham (Chair) [email protected] Members: Hallie Colorado, Amy Staas, Caitlin Burke, Tim Connors
WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS If you are a visitor to St. Raymond Parish, we want you to know you are welcome here—whether you have come from another part of the country, from across the world, or another parish in the Archdiocese. Say hello to any of our parishioners! For information about our parish or to register, please contact us at [email protected].
ON THE COVER: Our Lady of the Holy Rosary with St. Dominic, stained glass by Meyer’s of Munich in the St. Cecilia Dominican Sisters’ Motherhouse in Nashville, TN. Photo by Fr. Lawrence Lew, O.P. CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. https://flic.kr/p/Z98kFG
VISION STATEMENT St. Raymond Parish is a family. As disciples of Jesus, we are “children of God” and “brothers and sisters in Christ.” Jesus himself says, “Whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother, and sister, and mother” (Matthew 12:50). We welcome all to belong to our Catholic family and to inherit with us in Christ the mission to preach the Gospel!
MISSION STATEMENT St. Raymond Parish is a community united by our Catholic Faith as disciples of Jesus Christ. We seek communion with God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit through ongoing personal and communal conversion to Christ and a deeper commitment to the mission Jesus gives each of us to preach the Gospel. The sacred scriptures and sacraments of the Church sustain us. We dedicate ourselves to Truth and strive to grow in love of God and neighbor through community, prayer, study, and service, as we work by grace to build up in one another and share freely with others the abundance of magnificent gifts God has given.
HOLY HOUR IS BACK! Join Fr. Jerome on Thursday evenings from 7:00 – 8:00 pm, for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Fr. Jerome will be available during the hour for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
One of our very important ministries here at St. Raymond, our Religious Education program, is gearing up for the Fall and is looking for confirmed adults and high school
students to help teach religious education during the coming year (late August-early May). Religious education teachers should be members of the parish, have a love of the Catholic faith, and enjoy being with and teaching children. Volunteer teachers are needed as catechists (teachers), catechist aides, and for sacramental preparation; training and support will be provided. All volunteers must be cleared through the safe environment program of the San Francisco Archdiocese. If you feel called to this ministry/are interested, please contact Amy Jobin at [email protected] or at the parish office at 650-323-1755. Thank you in advance for considering!
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATOR NEEDED
St. Raymond is looking for someone to join its team as the Religious Education Coordinator. If you have a passion for the Catholic faith and
enjoy working with children, please consider applying! We would love to have someone from the parish join our team and be a part of this important ministry. Some of the duties of this position will include: keeping track of registrations (online), planning the year-long calendar, weekly communications with parents/families, planning for and getting supplies to catechists for their classes, being present on Sunday
mornings when RE is in session, coordinating First Communion, and working cooperatively with the rest St. Raymond’s staff. This is a part-time paid position (approx. 20 hours/week) and weekend work is involved, primarily on Sunday mornings. If you are interested, please send your resume and an email to Amy at: [email protected] .
ASSUMPTION ASSUMPTION OF
THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
AUGUST 15, 2019
New Holy Day Schedule
Thursday: 8:15 am 12:15 pm 7:00 pm
This is a Holy Day of Obligation.
There will be no Vigil Mass on Wed., August 14. Photo by Fr. Lawrence Lew, O.P. St. Aloysius in Somers, London. CC BY-NC 2.0. flic.kr/p/5dkCf6
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LITURGY PARISH EVENTS
THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2019
9:00 am Legion of Mary 7:30 pm St. Vincent de Paul
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2019
10:00 am Small Group Bible Study
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2019
7:00 pm Holy Hour
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 2019
8:45 am Adoration after morning Mass
SAVE THE DATE!
THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2019
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2019 Fr. Jerome Installation Mass & Ministry Fair
MASS INTENTIONS
Sat., Aug. 3, 5:15 pm The Nelson Family, Both
Living & Deceased
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sun., Aug. 4, 8:00 am Jag Sanchez
Sun., Aug. 4, 10:00 am Leonor Quiones
Sun., Aug. 4, 12:00 pm Rosina & George
Iuzzolino
Sun., Aug. 4, 6:00 pm St. Raymond Parish
Mon., Aug. 5, 8:15 am Grace Ferrando
The Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major
Tues., Aug. 6, 8:15 am Mother Cabrini
The Transfiguration of the Lord (in thanksgiving)
Wed., Aug. 7, 8:15 am Alice Carr & Family
Thur., Aug. 8, 8:15 am Patty Hjelm
Solemnity of St. Dominic, Priest
Fri., Aug. 9, 8:15 am
St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Virgin & Martyr
Sat., Aug. 10, 8:15 am Dorothy Novak
Sat., Aug. 10, 5:15 pm The Lippi & Marlow
Families, Both Living & Deceased
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sun., Aug. 11, 8:00 am Ralph Ruocco
Sun., Aug. 11, 10:00 am The Imperial & Bantug
Families, Both Living & Deceased
Sun., Aug. 11, 12:00 pm Marcella McCabe
Sun., Aug. 11, 6:00 pm St. Raymond Parish
For Mass intentions, call or visit the parish office.
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STEWARDSHIP COLLECTIONS FOR JULY 28, 2019 Offertory: $3,059.50 E-contributions: $1,977.00 Total collections: $5,036.50
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK As a parish community we pray for the sick among us, including: Arthur Ang, Balvina Gonzalez, Bernice Corcoran, Candy Hernandez, Celeste Green, Concepcion Varron, Diane Mojtehedi, Emmanuel Barbariol, Janice Hagy, Karen Lundberg, Ken Newell, Lynn Bacon, Marcella McCabe, Margaret McSweeney, Modesta Cintron, and those who wish not to be named. Please contact the parish office if you wish to add a name to this list.
Next week’s special collection is the Triennial National Collection for the Archdiocese of the Military Services, USA. This collection only takes place every three years. Envelopes are in the pews.
HOSPITALITY COFFEE HOUR WITH SR. JUDY AFTER 8:00 AM MASS—Join us after the 8:00 am Mass for Coffee Hour in the conference room adjacent to the Parish Hall. Bring a treat if you like!
COFFEE & DONUTS AFTER 10:00 AM MASS—In case you didn’t know, Coffee & Donuts are available after every 10:00 am Mass in our Rose Garden.
AUGUST 8—ST. DOMINIC St. Dominic was born in Caleruega, Castile, Spain, after 1170. First educated by an uncle who was a priest, he was later sent to Palencia to study arts and theology. There, Dominic sold his books to provide for the needs of the victims of a local famine. He then joined the chapter of the regular canons of Osma, under the priorship of Diego de Acebes. Engaged in a demanding form of life, he left the cloister in 1203 or 1204 to accompany Diego, already bishop, to Northern Europe on a diplomatic mission. Crossing the region of Toulouse, he discovered the Albigensian heresy, which then ravaged the South of France. A missionary desire grew in Dominic and he wanted to make Christ known to the pagans.
In 1206, after a second trip to Northern Europe, Diego and Dominic, on their return journey to Spain, meet in Montpellier with the papal legates charged with converting the heretics. They advised them to go on foot, without gold or silver, as “evangelical men”. Diego, sending his luggage back to Osma, set out with Dominic to preach in apostolic poverty. Before November, Diego proposed to the Pope to establish a long-term mission in Languedoc, the south of France. At the end of 1206, he established a “praedicatio” centred in Prouilhe, of which Dominic was the effective leader. It was there, at the foot of the hill of Fanjeaux, that some women converted from Catharism settled to lead a religious life. A few companions joined Dominic and travelled with him through the war-torn region.
In 1215, the group moved to Toulouse to a house provided by Pierre Seilhan. Upon Dominic ’s return from visiting the Lateran council, the small group of preachers adopted the rule of Saint Augustine and the customs of the Premonstratensians. On December 22, 1216, the Pope confirmed the community of Toulouse and, on January 21, 1217, he used the name “preachers“ to designate the vocation of the brothers. Dominic’s missionary call was
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DOMINICAN CORNER
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To sign up via a web browser: 1) Visit http://straymondmp.formed.org and click “Register Here” to sign up.
DID YOU KNOW? FORMED is also available en Español?
HOMILIES Homilies are online again at straymondmp.org/homilies. Listen to Fr. Jerome and guest Dominicans preach. Homilies will also be posted on our Facebook page at facebook.com/straymondmp once they’re available.
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For those of you who missed saying goodbye, Fr. Carl can be reached at St. Dominic’s Catholic Church, 475 East I Street, Benicia, CA 94510, or via email at [email protected].
FAITH FORMATION COMMENTARY BY BASIL THE GREAT
What am I to do? I have not enough room to store my crops. (Luke 12:17)
“The land of a rich man produced abundant harvests, and he thought to himself: ‘What am I to do? I will pull down my barns, and build larger ones.’”
Now why did that land bear so well, when it belonged to a man who would make no good use of its fertility? It was to show more clearly the forbearance of God, whose kindness extends even to such people as this. “He sends rain on both the just and the unjust, and makes the sun rise on the wicked and the good alike.” But what do we find in this man? A bitter disposition, hatred of other people, unwillingness to give. This is the return he made to his Benefactor. He forgot that we all share the same nature; he felt no obligation to distribute his surplus to the needy.
His barns were full to bursting point, but still his miserly heart was not satisfied. Year by year he increased his wealth, always adding new crops to the old. The result was a hopeless impasse: greed would not permit him to part with anything he possessed, and yet because he had so much there was no place to store his latest harvest.
And so he was incapable of making a decision and could find no escape from his anxiety. What am I to do? Who would not pity a man so oppressed? His land yields him no profit but only sighs; it brings him no rich returns but only cares and distress and a terrible helplessness. He laments in the same way as the poor do. Is not his cry like that of one hard pressed by poverty? What am I to do? How can I find food and clothing? You who have wealth, recognize who has given you the gifts you have received. Consider yourself, who you are, what has been committed to your charge, from whom you have received it, why you have been preferred to most other people.
You are the servant of the good God, a steward on behalf of your fellow servants. Do not imagine that everything has been provided for your own stomach. Take decisions regarding your property as though it belonged to another.
Possessions give you pleasure for a short time, but then they will slip through your fingers and be gone, and you will be required to give an exact account of them.
“What am I to do?” It would have been so easy to say: “I will feed the hungry, I will open my barns and call in all the poor. I will imitate Joseph in proclaiming my good will toward everyone. I will issue the generous invitation: ‘Let anyone who lacks bread come to me. You shall share, each according to need, in the good things God has given me, just as though you were drawing from a common well’.”
LOW-GLUTEN HOSTS—Low-gluten hosts are available at each Mass. Go to Father’s line during Communion and ask for a low-gluten host. To avoid contamination, please take a host from the low-gluten pyx.
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LITURGICAL TRAINING FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS
September 7, 2019, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm St. Augustine Parish, South San Francisco
Come and learn from our Archdiocesan leadership on the how's and the why's of Liturgical Ministries. On this day we will have the opportunity to learn and serve in these parts of the Mass: Extraordinary Ministers of the Holy Eucharist (must be Confirmed), Lectors, Altar Servers, Music, and Hospitality ministries.
Criteria in the Liturgical Ministries: 1) recommended by parish staff, 2) approved by Pastor, 3) must attend post training at respective parish for knowledge of parish liturgical settings.
Trained participants will be certified by the Office of Worship of the Archdiocese of San Francisco.
Contact the parish office for more information.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING RETREAT FOR YOUTH: THE CALLING
August 24-25, 2019 Point Bonita YMCA Center, Sausalito
The Calling is a workshop retreat to help young people hone their skills in the five parts of ministry:
➢ Facilitation/Small Group Discussions ➢ Ice Breakers/Socials ➢ Prayer/Prayer Services ➢ Witness Talks/Public Speaking ➢ Servant Leadership
Enrollment for the two day program, per attendee including necessary chaperones will be $50/each. Fee will include program, lodging, meals, and material. Transportation to and from location must be arranged by attendee. Space is limited and filling in fast.
Please contact [email protected] for more information.
Local Events
“Arm yourself with prayer rather than a sword; wear humility rather than fine clothes .” -- St. Dominic
AUGUST 13, 2019 5:30 PM—7:30 PM
TRINITY MENLO PARK 330 RAVENSWOOD AVE.
MENLO PARK, CA
SVdP’s Catherine Center Twilight Fashion Show (produced by Kim Selby) is a fabulous event held in the breathtaking courtyard of Trinity Church in Menlo Park. The show features the brave women of Catherine Center modeling our clothing from SVdP’s Thrift Stores! We also hold a mini-bazaar, where guests can shop beautiful art, jewelry, and other items handmade by the women of Catherine Center and supporters. It is a memorable evening of good energy, fashion, and stories from women putting past struggles behind them and succeeding.
We are privileged to walk with the women of Catherine Center during a time of transition and transformation in their lives. Sponsorship opportunities are available for this special event attended by over 250 guests.
To purchase tickets, visit: bit.ly/svdpfashionshow
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The ON FIRE NorCal Jam is a one-day Catholic event with concerts, talks, Mass, and more, co-sponsored by the Dioceses of Sacramento, Stockton, Oakland, Santa Rosa, Monterey, Reno, Fresno, and the Archdiocese of San Francisco. The event takes places Saturday, September 14, 2019, from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo. Celebrate the 10th anniversary of ON FIRE with performers and presenters including Jamie Grace, Fr. Rob Galea, Ansel Augustine, Will Hince, Rokafuerte, Manuel Jaimez, Cynthia DeLeon, and Cecilia Flores. For more information, visit onfirenorcal.com or check for flyers inside the church.
DINE OUT TO SUPPORT THE 2019 CROP HUNGER WALK
CROP Hunger Walk raises money for hunger relief locally and throughout the world.
Where: California Pizza Kitchen at the Stanford Shopping Center
When: Mon., August 12, 2019, 11:00 am to 9:00 pm.
What: All dine in, take-out, online orders, and delivery (if you call the store directly).
Why: CPK will donate 20% of the proceeds to support the Crop Hunger Walk fundraiser.
How: Bring a flyer with you and be sure to say that you are ordering to support the Crop Hunger Walk
This year’s CROP Hunger Walk will take place Sunday, October 2, 2019 at Nealon Park in Menlo Park. For more information, or if you ’re interested in joining the St Raymond team, email Ronnica at [email protected].
SVDP EYEGLASS DONATION
The basket is back! St. Vincent de Paul Homeless Conference is collecting used eyeglasses. If you
have some you no longer use, please put them in the basket by the door at the church entrance nearest the Parish Center. Thank you!
universal. In 1217, he dispersed the small group of his brothers. Some left for Spain, others for Paris, others still supported the nuns of Prouilhe. Dominic himself went to Italy to report to the Pope on his action. He sent brothers to Bologna. Like Paris, this city was an important university centre. Vocations flowed in; the Order adopted laws and organized itself into provinces during the first General Chapters celebrated in 1220 and 1221. Dominic, exhausted, died in Bologna on August 6, 1221, on his return from a preaching mission in Lombardy. Pope Gregory IX canonized him in 1234.
Source: op.org/st-dominic
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YOU’RE INVITED! Fr. Carl's Installment Mass at St. Dominic's in Benicia will be at their 10:45 AM Mass on Sunday, August 18, 2019 with a reception following. He has extended an invitation to anyone from St. Raymond who would like to attend. St. Dominic's Church is located at 475 East I St, Benicia, CA 94510.
ARCHBISHOP CALLS FOR NOVENA FOR LIFE
BEGINNING SATURDAY AUGUST 3
July 31, 2019
Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone invites all Catholics and all concerned people to join in a Novena (nine days of prayer) to ask the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe--patroness of unborn children--to defeat California State Senate Bill 24 (SB 24).
The nine days of prayer begin August 3. On Sunday, August 11, the Archbishop will celebrate Mass at 9:00 a.m. in the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption to conclude the Novena. The archbishop urges Californians not only to pray but also to contact their lawmakers to express their opposition to SB 24. Time is short. The bill has passed the state Senate, has been approved by all state Assembly committees, and awaits a floor vote when the State Legislature, currently in recess, reconvenes on Monday, August 12.
SB 24 mandates that the health centers at all state colleges and universities in California must provide "abortion by medication techniques." As SB 24 states, "All California public university campuses have on-campus student health centers, but none of these health centers currently provide abortion by medication techniques." The bill can be read in its entirety at https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200SB24
For complete information on SB 24, the Novena, and the California bishops' statewide initiative to defeat the bill, visit the website at https://www.sfarchdiocese.org/stop-sb-24
San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone will celebrate Mass at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 11, at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, to conclude the Novena (nine days of prayer) seeking the powerful intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe--patroness of unborn children--to defeat Senate Bill 24. All are invited to pray the novena August 3 - 11. The August 11 Mass will be livestreamed at https://youtu.be/sZvFXCG4frQ
ST. DOMINIC BREAKFAST
AUGUST 8 FOLLOWING THE 8:15 AM MORNING MASS
APPROX. 8:45 AM
