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INSIDE ASSUMPTION THIS THURSDAY p.3 ST. HYACINTH OF POLAND p.5 NEW LOCAL EVENTS p.7
BULLETIN
AUGUST 11, 2019 NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS
MASSES
Saturdays 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
Saturdays after the 8:15 am Mass (Chapel)
Thursdays 7:00 pm—8:00 pm at Holy Hour
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
1st Thursdays after 8:15 am Mass (Chapel)
or by appointment
RECONCILIATION
Saturdays 3:45 pm-4:45 pm or by appointment
Thursdays 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 Province) 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: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, stained glass at St. Aloysius Church in Somers Town, London. Photo by Fr. Lawrence Lew, O.P. CC BY-NC 2.0. https://flic.kr/p/5dkCf6
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.
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.
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Artificial Intelligence has become so powerful and sophisticated that some now claim it is on par with human beings. Some even anticipate computers will become self-conscious and demand human rights. How are we to evaluate such claims? How can we even begin to think about such matters? Are there any criteria or principles and concepts that we can use? This talk will develop arguments that show we have no reason to assume that computers will become conscious or people like us.
Fr. Anselm Ramelow, O.P., is a Dominican priest and a member of the Western Dominican Province. He is currently the chair of the philosophy department at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology in Berkeley. Fr. Anselm has also taught at the University of San Francisco, the Munich School of Philosophy, and is a Senior Fellow at the Berkeley Institute.
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Dear Parents, It is already that time of year again! Please register your children for St. Raymond's Religious Education Program 2019-20. We have an exciting year ahead with formation and catechesis for all of our young parishioners from Pre-K through 8th grade. You can register & pay at www.straymondmp.org/RE/registration. Please email Amy Jobin at [email protected] if you have any questions. Thank you!
LITURGY PARISH EVENTS
THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2019
9:00 am Legion of Mary 7:00 pm Pastoral Council
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2019
10:00 am Small Group Bible Study
THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2019
8:15 am, 12:15 pm, 7:00 pm
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Masses 7:00 pm No Holy Hour (due to Mass)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2019
8:45 am Adoration after morning Mass
SAVE THE DATE!
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2019
Speaker: Fr. Anselm Ramelow, O.P. (p. 3)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2019 Fr. Jerome Installation Mass & Ministry Fair
MASS INTENTIONS Sat., Aug. 10, 5:15 pm The Lippi & Marlow
Nineteenth Sunday Families, Both Living
in Ordinary Time & Deceased
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
Mon., Aug. 12, 8:15 am Mother Cabrini (in
St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious thanksgiving)
Tues., Aug. 13, 8:15 am Mary Ann Egging
St. Emydius, Bishop & Martyr, Secondary Patron of
the Archdiocese of San Francisco (M)
Wed., Aug. 14, 8:15 am Marcella McCabe †
St. Maximilian Kolbe, Priest & Martyr (M)
Thur., Aug. 15, 8:15 am The Ferrando Family,
The Assumption of Both Living & Deceased
the Blessed Virgin Mary (S)
Thur., Aug. 15, 12:15 pm Joan O’Neill
Thur., Aug. 15, 7:00 pm The Galvez, Herborn, &
Ritzen Families, Both Living & Deceased
Fri., Aug. 16, 8:15 am Marcella McCabe †
St. Stephen of Hungary
Sat., Aug. 17, 8:15 am Maria Sa-ing Swang-ngam †
St. Hyacinth of Poland, Friar & Priest (M)
Sat., Aug. 17, 5:15 pm Doris Hitchcock †
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sun., Aug. 18, 8:00 am Tim Edmonds
Sun., Aug. 18, 10:00 am Charles Galdes †
Sun., Aug. 18, 12:00 pm Elizabeth Ting †
Sun., Aug. 18, 6:00 pm St. Raymond Parish
For Mass intentions, call or visit the parish office.
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STEWARDSHIP COLLECTIONS FOR AUG. 4, 2019 Offertory: $2,991.00 E-contributions: $3,512.00 Total collections: $6,503.00
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, Gail, Janice Hagy, Joe, Karen Lundberg, Ken Newell, Lynn Bacon, Margaret McSweeney, Modesta Cintron, Theresa Clark, and those who wish not to be named. Kindly contact the parish office if you wish to add a name to this list.
This 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.
Dear St. Raymond Parishioners, In late August, a team of 12 people from St. Raymond will begin participating in a program called the Lay Mission Project that has been created by the Dominicans and is intended to provide in-depth education for Catholics about our faith. The project goes for three years and the curriculum centers
around scripture, liturgy, Catholic theology, Catholic social teaching, and more. If you have a desire to learn more about the Catholic faith and do this with a group from here in the parish, please email Amy at [email protected] or call 650-323-1755.
AUGUST 17—ST. HYACINTH OF POLAND The life of this 13th century “Apostle of the North,” known for his zeal for souls, makes him a great patron for our modern times, so much in need of young hearts fearlessly leaving all to proclaim the Gospel. Zeal such as that of St. Hyacinth is the driving force of the Order of Preachers.
If we consider the Greek etymology of the word “enthusiasm,” which means “to be full of God,” Hyacinth comes across as a figure unconditional in
his enthusiasm for preaching the Good News. Born of noble parents in Poland around 1185, he was educated in Cracow. On a trip to Rome in 1218, he met St. Dominic, from whom both Hyacinth and his cousin, Ceslaus, received the habit of the Friars Preachers. Within a few months of his reception of the habit, Hyacinth embarked on his first mission, sent by St. Dominic to preach and establish the Order in Poland.
For the next 35 years, he devoted himself to preaching the Gospel,
encouraging his followers to nurture the practice of study, and opening new Dominican monasteries. He was tireless in his efforts, soon establishing Dominican Friaries in all the major cities in Poland. These houses became known as centers of theological thought and missionary activity. He extended his missionary activity through Russia, Lithuania, present day Czech Republic and Slovakia, Austria, Bohemia, Greece, Turkey, and northern China. After crossing the Baltic Sea, he preached in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.
After unceasing labors and vast journeys, Hyacinth spent his last few months of life in a monastery he had founded in Cracow. Although worn out and weakened by illness and fever, he kept watch in the service of God until his death by celebrating Mass on the Feast of the Assumption. He was anointed at the foot of the altar on August 15, 1257 and died the same day. Canonized over 300 years later, he was the seventh Dominican to be raised to sainthood.
Source: www.nashvilledominican.org
DOMINICAN CORNER
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HOMILIES Homilies are online 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].
SVDP EYEGLASS DONATION 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!
Note: If you find glasses in the pews, do NOT put them in this basket, but take them to the parish center or to a staff member.
Fight Medication Abortions at UC and CSU Campuses
California Senate Bill 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."
Archbishop Cordileone urges Californians 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.
For complete information on SB 24, the Novena, the California bishops' statewide initiative to defeat the bill, and more, visit the Archdiocese of San Francisco website at sfarch.org/stop-sb-24.
Contact your legislator at bit.ly/stopSB24.
Stop SB 24
USHERS A lead usher is needed for the Saturday 5:15 pm Mass. We also need additional lead ushers for all of our other Masses (to give the regular lead ushers a break once in a while). Duties include organizing people to take up the collection, bring the collection bag into the safe, find people to bring up the gifts, and manage the passing of bulletins and flyers.
If you’re interested, please contact John Sanchez at [email protected] or just find him in the church on Sunday.
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IMMIGRATION RESCOURCES
Catholic Charities stands in solidarity with immigrants during these alarming and challenging times and will continue to pray for their safety, provide them with assistance, advocate for their rights, and treat them with compassion, respect, and dignity.
Immigrants have fundamental constitutional rights regardless of their status and are guaranteed due process and equal protection. Catholic Charities has compiled the below vital resources that may help keep our vulnerable immigrant neighbors safe during anticipated upcoming ICE raids. Please share these resources with all who may need them.
Know Your Rights: A Guide to Your Rights When Interacting with Law Enforcement
The information below and the guide was provided by Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. established by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
YOU HAVE RIGHTS regardless of your immigration status. You may be at risk of being deported if you are undocumented, if you are a non-citizen with a criminal history, if you are on parole, or have a prior deportation order. To protect yourself, your family, and your community you must KNOW YOUR RIGHTS. Knowledge is power. Act NOW. Do not wait. Be prepared.
View the guide at bit.ly/2YP85Kg.
Learn more about Catholic Charities' Immigration Services at bit.ly/immigrationccsf.
Local Events
HARD RE-SETTING THE SPIRITUAL LIFE
NON-SILENT RETREAT FOR WOMEN AND MEN Fri., Oct. 18, 4:00 pm to Sun., Oct. 20, 2:00 pm
When our cell phones or computers don’t work as they should, we are told to “hard re-set” them. That means literally turning the power off and restarting them. Our spiritual lives are the same. Sometimes things are not working as they should and we need to do something. Come and re-set your spiritual life. Fr. Brendan will use his experience as a former executive from the IT world to guide people working in the tech industry through a re-set procedure for our spiritual life. Led by Fr. Brendan McGuire.
You can register at www.jrclosaltos.org or call 408-917-4010.
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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 place 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.
HOSPITALITY HOLY GROUNDS COFFEE HOUR AFTER 8:00 AM MASS—Join us after the 8:00 am Mass for Coffee Hour in 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.
Our hospitality is always a local event!
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. St. Dominic's Church is located at 475 East I Street, Benicia, CA 94510.
LOCAL EVENTS THIS WEEK! Monday, August 12, 11:00 am—9:00 pm Dine out to Support the 2019 Crop Hunger Walk at California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) at the Stanford Shopping Center. CPK will donate 20% of the proceeds when you tell them you’re ordering to support the Crop Hunger Walk.
Tuesday, August 13, 5:30-7:30 pm Catherine Center Twilight Fashion Show. This exciting event is produced by Kim Selby. SVdP's Catherine Center women model top fashions from SVdP's Thrift Stores.
Trinity Menlo Park 330 Ravenswood Ave., Menlo Park, CA. Tickets at bit.ly/svdpfashionshow.
BULLETIN ARCHIVES The bulletin archives are available online at straymondmp.org/bulletins. You can view the most recent version of the bulletin here. The online version will have information that was too late for print, bonus content when space in the print version is limited, and clickable links!
YOUNG ADULT DINNERS Starting this month, the Young Adult Ministry will be having monthly Young Adult Dinners on the last Sunday of the month! Our first official dinner will be Sunday, August 25, after the 6:00 pm Mass. Meet in the St. Raymond parking lot outside the church. Dinner location TBD.
For more information on these events and more, see the St. Raymond parish website: www.straymondmp.org
Join our Facebook group “Young Adults at St. Raymond (Menlo Park)” for more real-time updates facebook.com/groups/490361234803408
BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS If you have a notice for the bulletin, please send it to [email protected]. Submissions are due by Friday two weeks before the publication date. You can also send any St. Raymond event photos that you would like to share with the community to the same address.
THE ROSARY CONFRATERNITY is a spiritual association of the Catholic Church, the members of which strive to pray the entire Rosary during the course of one week. To join, you must have your name inscribed in the register of the Confraternity. There are no meetings, and no dues. To enroll and learn more, please visit www.rosary-center.org.
EGIVING: GIVING MADE EASY eGiving provides an opportunity to simplify your stewardship donations through secure automatic giving. You can contribute to the regular collection or to specific funds such as Buildings & Grounds, Faith Formation, or St. Vincent de Paul on a one-time or recurring basis. You can pay with a credit/debit card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and American Express), checking account, or savings account. Give anytime, anywhere to your favorite funds. Schedule and manage recurring donations. straymondmp.org/giving. Thank you!
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.
Our low-gluten hosts are supplied by the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration who are Vatican-approved.
Assisted listening devices will be available before each Mass at a table behind the back pew on the Marian entrance (the parking lot entrance).
Our listening device comes with an ear speaker and an integrated neck loop/lanyard, which offers an improved listening experience for anyone with a T-coil-equipped hearing aid. You can also bring your own headphones as the device has dual 3.5mm output jacks. Please see John Sanchez in the Sacristy before Mass if you need any assistance, or if the devices aren ’t out on the table yet.
Please return the device to the same table at the end of the Mass. Thank you.
ASSISTED LISTENING DEVICES