Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil 5:00pm, Sunday 8:00am, 10:00am, and 5:00pm Weekday Mass: Monday through Friday 8:00am (Tuesday 8:00am is a Communion Service) Tuesday & Thursday 5:30pm Parish Office Hours: 8:30am-1:00pm, 2:00pm-5:00pm Holy Day Masses: 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

97 Shady Lane, PO Box 1061, Ross, CA 94957 Parish Office: (415) 453-2342

Fax (415)-453-8713 Clergy: Fr. Jose Shaji, Pastor ext. 15 Email: Fr.Shaji@saintanselm.org Fr. Francis Okorafor, In Residence 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

St. Anselm Catholic Church

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

I have made you a light to the Gentiles, that you may be an instrument of salvation to the ends of the earth.

-- Acts 13:47b

MASS INTENTIONS Mon. May 13 8:00am Randa Stenson (D) Tues. May 14 8:00am

5:30pm Communion Service Agnes O’ Hagan (D)

Wed. May 15 8:00am Bob & Kirsten Hoffman(INT)

Thurs May 16 8:00am 5:30pm

Gabriel, Mary & Ignatius Kellady (D) William Reilly (D)

Fri. May 17 8:00am Special Intention Sat. May 18 5:00pm Robert & Elaine Innes

(INT) Sun. May 19 8:00am

10:00am 5:00pm

Claude Wundrow (D) Parish People Marjorie Smith (D)

As a community we ask God’s blessing for the ill: Mark Gardner, Steve Leland, Christopher Goward, Richard Green, Barbara Gilligan, Irene Lorente, Luisa Espinosa, Terese Marklinger, Allison Chichizola, Karen Poligono, John Weiser, Bob Buckley, Pauline O’Brien-DeLury, Frank Dal Gallo, Ulla Reilly, Ashley Noe, Bill White, Judie & Steve McDonald, Jacob Aceto, Sasheen Littlefeather, Matthew Hunter, Joan Woods, John Daly, Brian McClung, Grace Komo, John Mara, Fr. Joe Eagan, Erin Murphy, Stephen Corr, Terry Leland, Sr. Gervaise, Gary Zodrow, Emerico Sauceda, Sr., Donna Przybyski, Marilyn Marklinger, Louise Hubal, Mike Abballo, Don Orlandi , Luke O. For the Repose of the Soul: George Biagini (father of Connie Sume), John Torresan, Thelma Ferrero, Anne Mula, Norma Petersen For Our Military: Robert Gebhardt, Tyler Lopez, Alex Boatwright, Sean Courtz, Elizabeth Baumsteiger, Christian Miller, Robert Kent, Shane Morgan, William Ghiringhelli, Daniel Lowe

St. Anselm Church Stewardship Registered Parishioner Families 2019- 1675

1st Collection: $3,036.50 2nd Collection-N/A

Electronic Weekly Donations-$2,625 Please visit our church website to sign-up for Electronic

Donations Second Collections:

May 12-Catholic Charities May 19- Building & Maintenance

May 26– Catholic Communications

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:1-10 Tuesday: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Ps 113:1-8; Jn 15:9-17 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 Saturday: 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

Dear Parishioners, In the Gospel reading of this Sunday, Jesus says, “The Father and I are one.” This is one of the mysteries of our faith; the relationship between the Father and the Son. The relationship

does not mean that they think alike, are like minded or there is a deep communion between them. The Son or Jesus is the revelation of the Father. God revealed himself through Jesus. Jesus is the face of the Father. And that is why Jesus said, “The Father and I are one.” Then, what is our relationship with Jesus? Jesus said, “I am the vine and you are the branches.” These words of Jesus tell us of our deep communion and relationship with Christ. The saints and mystics through the ages have tried to draw us back to this depth of our Faith. We are part of the mystical body of Christ. St. Paul wrote, "Christ is the head of the body, the church" (Colossians 1: 18) Spiritual fathers have used a Latin expression, ‘alter Christus’ meaning ‘another Christ.’ This is who we are. This is our true identity, being ‘another Christ.’

Yours Sincerely, Fr. Jose Shaji, Pastor

Loving and Generous God, it is You who call us by name and ask us to follow You. Help us to grow in the Love and Service of our Church as

we experience it today. Give us the energy and courage of Your Spirit to shape its future. Grant us faith-filled leaders who will embrace Christ's Mission of love and justice. Bless the Church of St. Anselm by raising up dedicated and generous leaders from our families and friends who will serve Your people as Sisters, Priests, Brothers, Deacons and Lay Ministers. Inspire us to know You better and open our hearts to hear Your call. We ask this through our Lord.

AAA Archdiocese Annual Appeal 2019

$83,309 $54,274

Teachings on Tap St. Anselm Church is so excited to extend an invitation to all adults 21 and up for our new monthly ministry called Teachings on Tap. We meet

every third Thursday of the month at a local restaurant for appetizers, drinks and conversation about God. Our next outing is scheduled for May 16th from 6:30pm-7:45pm (location TBD). Must RSVP to Dre@saintanselm.org by May 13th.

Teachings On Tap

St Anselm CYO Girls Volleyball - Season starts end of August Calling all 2019 Incoming 5th-8th grade volleyball players! Registration opened Friday, April 26th. Evaluations are scheduled for May 21st and 22nd at the St. Anselm School Gym. Registration is available to all students of St. Anselm School, St. Anselm School of Religion, children of registered parishioners of St. Anselm Church and to children of the general public residing in the parish boundaries of St. Anselm church. Please visit https://tshq.bluesombrero.com/stanselmscyoca to register. Please do not call St. Anselm Church or School. All communications should be done via the email. Registration closes on May 17th. Players are encouraged to attend both tryouts dates. Schedule is as follows. 5th Grade - 5-6 pm 6th Grade - 6-7pm 7th Grade - 7-8 pm 8th Grade - 8-9 pm

With a deep sense of gratitude for their loving care and sacrifices, our Mothers

will be remembered in the Masses celebrated on Mother’s Day:

In Memory of: Evelyn Poligono, Er in Thompson, Leona Webb, Susan Stewart, Jane Salbeck, Julia Gould, Alice Baumsteiger, Delfina Dallara, Edith Young, Teresa Massavelli, Ruth Foster, Jean Weaver, Mary Tupe, Audrey McNaughton, Emma Kollerer, Alice Muller, Patricia Reilly Burke, Nilda Pagano, Ruth Lamperti In Honor of: Cynthia Poligono, Norma Baumsteiger, Heilmann/Grant Family, Marrocco Family, Edilene Sobral, Elise Sobral, Melissa Grosvernor, Joe Burke Family

Join us for this great event! St. Anselm’s 37th annual Festival of Fun takes place on Saturday, May 18, from 10 am to 8 pm. This fun-filled day delights parish, school and community families with over 25 attractions: carnival rides, prize games (cake wheel, pick-a-pop, salami toss, and

more), jumpy houses and slides, music, a café, strolling entertainers, face painting, and more. Admission is free, and tickets are purchased for food, rides and games.

MOTHER BLEST Though she was the Mother of the Lord, yet she desired to learn the precepts of the Lord, and she who brought forth God, yet desired to know God. --St. Ambrose MOTHERHOOD Mothers hold their children ’s hands for a short while, but their hearts forever.--Anonymous

At our Confirmation Mass on May 12th , one of the hymns sung by our adult choir is "Je Vous Salue Marie", the hymn to Mary that Parisians sang as they watched Notre Dame burn last month. The

choir chose this hymn in solidarity with Catholics around the world who honor Notre Dame de Paris and the history of great cathedrals as expressions of love for our triune God.

May 12– Confirmation 2:00pm May 13– Men’s Group-7:00am-Hall May 16– Centering Prayer-9:30am-10:30am-Hall May 16– Teachings On Tap-6:30pm May 18– Festival of Fun– School–

10:00am-8:00pm June 7– Baccalaureate Mass– 11:00am June 7– 8th Grade Graduation– 5:00pm-Church

Events Near St. Anselm Parish

St. Anselm Church Calendar of Events And “Save The Date”

MARRIED COUPLES: Pope John Paul II said “I place much of my hope for the future in marriage encounter”. Aren’t you anxious to know why? The next Marriage Encounter Weekend is Aug 9-11, 2019 in San Francisco, CA. For more information and/or to register for the Weekend, visit our website at: sanjosewwme.org or contact Ken & Claranne at applications@sanjosewwme.org or 408-782-1413. Marin Handicapables- Persons with special needs (shut-ins, developmentally disabled, etc.) who would enjoy fellowship are cordially invited to the Marin Handicapables Mass and Luncheon on May 18. This event will be held at Marin Catholic High School, 675 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Kentfield, with Mass at noon in the Chapel, followed by lunch and entertainment in the Student Center. Sponsors are The Order of Malta Western Association. There is no fee to attend, but reservations are requested. RSVP: Cheryl Giurlani, 415.308.4608 or cherylgiurlani@gmail.com. Join us on Thursday, May 23, 2019, 7:00 – 8:30 pm to hear from a panel of local interfaith leaders, responding to the question "What Do Our Faith Traditions Teach Us About Right Relationship to the Earth?" -Rev. Douglas Olds, First Presbyterian Church, San Anselmo -Rabbi Paul Steinberg, Congregation Kol Shofar, Tiburon -Fr. Ken Weare, Saint Rita Catholic Church, Fairfax -Mirza Khan, San Domenico School, San Anselmo Moderated by Susan Stephenson, Executive Director Interfaith Power and Light All are welcome! We provide light refreshments and time for your questions. The Gathering Space - Dominican Sisters Center 1520 Grand Avenue, San Rafael between Acacia and Locust Streets Be sure to RSVP CommunityRelations@sanrafaelop.org or 415-453-8303

First Communion For the past year, 46 children from our parish and our parish-school have been preparing for their First Communion. On Saturday May 4th, 44 of the children received Jesus for the first time through the Eucharist. One child received a special blessing, and another had already received the Eucharist in December but was present to support her peers. A special thank you to their teachers: Cassie Keim, Sean Ticknor, Laura Roach, and Connie Sume for walking with these 46 children on their journey of faith. May these children continue to receive the love and support of our community as they grow deeper in their relationship with Christ.

May Crowing In honor of our Blessed Mother, St. Anselm Community honored Mary by crowning her at the 10am mass on Sunday May 5th. Children adored her with flowers and presented her cards. May the month of May be a reminder of our mother’s love and concern for us. May we have the desire to grow in our relationship with her, and may she grant us protection and endless love. Together we ask: Mary, Mother of God, pray for us.

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)