Saint Raymond Catholic Church Bulletin, Menlo Park, California

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THE MOST HOLY TRINITY

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WORDS FROM POPE FRANCIS MEMORIAL DAY MASS

MAY 27, 2018

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ST. RAYMOND PARISH

Served by the Dominican Order of the Western Province of the United States ADDRESS 1100 Santa Cruz Avenue Menlo Park, CA 94025 TELEPHONE 650-323-1755 FAX 650-561-3755 EMAIL office@straymondmp.org WEBSITE www.straymondmp.org PASTOR Father Daniel Syverstad, OP | dsyverstad@straymondmp.org DEACON Tom Kelly | tkelly@straymondmp.org PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Mary Abinante | mabinante@straymondmp.org ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE Stephanie Lane | slane@straymondmp.org SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Kellie Mullin | kmullin@straymond.org PASTORAL ASSISTANT FOR YOUTH MINISTRY Christine Augulis | caugulis@straymondmp.org RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATOR Jen Sanchez | jensanchez@straymondmp.org SACRISTAN John Sanchez | jsanchez@straymondmp.org OFFICE MANAGER Ronnica Hagy | rhagy@straymondmp.org FACILITIES SUPERVISOR Pedro Hernandez | phernandez@straymondmp.org GROUNDSKEEPER Javier Hernandez | office@straymondmp.org PASTORAL COUNCIL Lori Mirek (Chair) | pastoralcouncil@straymondmp.org Members: Mike Brown, Dan Gilbert, Karyn Leahy, Jeanne Quinlan, Chris Terndrup FINANCE COUNCIL Mike Latham (Chair) | finance@straymondmp.org Members: Hallie Colorado, Michael Hourigan, David Mount, Amy Staas

CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS MASSES Sundays

5:15 pm Sat. Vigil, 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 Noon, 6:00 pm Weekdays 8:15 am (including Saturday) Holy Days 6:00 pm Vigil, 8:15 am, 12:15 pm, 7:00 pm

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Saturday after the 8:15 am Mass ANOINTING OF THE SICK Saturday after 5:15 pm Mass Sunday after all the Masses or by appointment RECONCILIATION Saturday 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm or by appointment ROSARY Mon.-Sat. 8:00 am BAPTISMS, WEDDINGS, AND FUNERALS Please contact the parish office at 650-323-1755 or office@straymondmp.org.

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 office@straymondmp.org.

ON THE COVER: The Trinity by Andrei Rublev. The

Trinity is the most famous hand-painted icon by Andrei Rublev and a wonderful example of Russian Orthodox icon art. This masterpiece is based on the hospitality of Abraham story from the Book of Genesis. It depicts three angels symbolizing the Holy Trinity – the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit – sitting at a table. The icon was created in the 1420s and now is exhibited in the State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow. (adapted from https://russianicon.com/famous-religiousicons-andrei-rublev)

VOLUNTEER HELP WITH DONUTS If you enjoy gathering after 10:00 am Mass for coffee and donuts, please consider signing up to help serve occasionally. It is quite easy, and a good family project. Donut servers work as a team, so if you need to trade Sundays because of travel or other events, we are flexible. Check in with the servers after Mass, or contact the parish office at office@straymondmp.org.

OFFICE VOLUNTEERS There are many times when the Parish Office could use some hands and/or friendly faces. If you would be willing to help out when there is a mailing or other such project, or answer the phones and door for an hour or two, please contact the office at at office@straymondmp.org. We’re happy to work around your schedule and will call again if you are busy on a given week.

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.

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Dear Brothers and Sisters, Good morning!

The Bible readings for this Sunday, feast of the Most Holy Trinity, helps us to enter into the identity of God. The second reading presents the departing words that Saint Paul bids to the community of Corinth: “the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you” (2 Cor 13:13). This — as we say — “blessing” of the Apostle is the fruit of his personal experience with God’s love, that love which the Risen Christ revealed to him, which transformed his life and “impelled” him to take the Gospel to the peoples. Beginning from his experience of grace, Paul could exhort Christians with these words: “... rejoice. Mend your ways, encourage one another, agree with one another” (v. 11). The Christian community, even with all its human limitations, can become a reflection of the communion of the Trinity, of its kindness, of its beauty. But this — just as Paul himself testifies — necessarily passes through the experience of God’s mercy, of his forgiveness.

It is what happens to the Hebrews in the Exodus journey. When the people break the covenant, God presents himself to Moses in the cloud in order to renew that pact, proclaiming his own name and its meaning. Thus he says: “the Lord, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in kindness and fidelity” (Ex 34:6). This name implies that God is not distant and closed within himself, but is Life which seeks to be communicated, is openness, is Love which redeems man of his infidelity. God is “merciful”, “gracious” and “rich in charity” because he offers himself to us so as to fill the gap of our limitations and our shortcomings, to forgive our mistakes, to lead us back to the path of justice and truth. This revelation of God is fulfilled in the New Testament thanks to the Word of Christ and to his mission of salvation. Jesus made manifest the face of God, in substance One and in persons Triune; God is all and only Love, in a subsistent relationship that creates, redeems and sanctifies all: Father and Son and Holy Spirit.

civil community of the time, has not ceased seeking God. He did not think: “I have arrived”; he did not cease seeking God; and now he has perceived the echo of His voice in Jesus. In the nighttime dialogue with the Nazarene, Nicodemus finally understood that he had already been sought and awaited by God, that he was personally loved by Him. God always seeks us first, awaits us first, loves us first. He is like the flower of the almond tree; thus says the Prophet: “It blooms first” (cf. Jer 1:11-12). In fact Jesus speaks to him in this way: “God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life” (Jn 3:16). What is this eternal life? It is the immeasurable and freely given love of the Father which Jesus gave on the Cross, offering his life for our salvation. And this love with the action of the Holy Spirit has shined a new light on the earth and into every human heart that welcomes him; a light that reveals the dark corners, the hardships that impede us from bearing the good fruits of charity and of mercy.

May the Virgin Mary help us to enter ever deeper, with our whole being, into the Trinitary Communion, so as to live and witness to the love that gives meaning to our existence.

The Trinity Knot is known by many names, most famously the Celtic Knot and Eternity Knot. The Trinity Knot’s official name is the “triquetra”, meaning “triangle” in Latin. In Christian iconography, the Trinity Knot represents the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Trinity Knot can be seen in Ireland’s most valuable relic, the Book of Kells, now located in the suitably named Trinity College, Dublin.

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ST. RAYMOND SCHOOL CARDINALCONNECTIONS.ORG – ST. RAYMOND SCHOOL’S ONLINE NEWSLETTER

Are you interested in learning more about what goes on at St. Raymond School? Please check out our online newsletter, CardinalConnections.org. Read all about spiritual development, classroom activities, community service events, outstanding alumni, and school sports, among other interesting and fun stories we feature every week during the school year. Get a feel for life on campus at St. Raymond School!

LOCAL EVENTS El Retiro, the Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos 300 Manresa Way, Los Altos jrclosaltos.org

MAY CROWNING On Sunday, May 20, the families in our parish Religious Education Program ended the school year with a celebration and crowning of Mary in the Rose Garden. Catholics have traditionally honored Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth, and dedicate the month of May to her. We are encouraged to pray for her help in following her example: she is called the first disciple because her “yes” to God made the Incarnation possible. Throughout her life she listened to Jesus and followed, even when the way was unclear or difficult.

The Jesuit Retreat Center, El Retiro, has a variety of retreats and events. Visit the website above to see the full schedule and complete details, and to learn more about this beautiful retreat center in the hills of Los Altos. Private retreats for individuals and groups are also available.

Gifted and Called: A Retreat for the LGBT Community Presenter: Fr. Michael Zampelli, S.J. Friday - Sunday, June 1 - June 3 (non-silent retreat for women and men) A Retreat for Friends and Family of Alcoholics Presenter: Fr. Tom Weston, S.J. Friday - Sunday, June 8 - June 10 (non-silent retreat for family members of alcoholics)

Mercy Center Retreats, Burlingame

Mercy Center, 2300 Adeline Dr., Burlingame mc@mercywmw.org 650-340-7474 mercy-center.org Spring 2018 Zen Sesshin A silent Zen retreat in the East-West Meditation Program led by Fr. Greg Mayers Roshi Sunday - Friday, June 10 - June 15 Silent Ignatian Retreat Led by Mercy Staff Sunday - Saturday, June 10 - June 16

LOCAL EVENTS Fr. Nathan Castle, OP, at Vallombrosa Retreat Center The Wizard of Oz as a Healing Journey Friday, June 15—Sunday, Jun 17 Join Fr. Nathan Castle, OP (author of And Toto, Too) for a brief tour of the classic Oz story as a means of reexamining our own stories and helping each other find our way all the way home. We will watch the movie together and talk through the values embodied in it.

Saints Alive: One Big Happy Family Friday, June 22—Sunday, June 24 We say we believe “in all that is seen and unseen.” We savor the love of the family and friends we can see.

Would you like to take a peek into the often unseen world where you and the saints are friends? Spend the weekend with Dominican Fr. Nathan Castle, O.P. and a saint or two of your choosing. Why wait for heaven when the Reign of God is in our midst?

For complete registration information, visit vallombrosa.org or contact David Leech at 650-325-5614 or davidl@vallombrosa.org.

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Corpus Christi Sunday with the Nuns of Corpus Christi Monastery The Dominican Nuns of Corpus Christi Monastery cordially invite all to join them for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and celebration of their patronal feast day, Corpus Christi Sunday, June 3rd at 10:30 am at Corpus Christi Monastery, 215 Oak Grove Avenue, Menlo Park, CA. Benediction and procession of the Blessed Sacrament will follow. Bishop-designate Robert Christian, O.P., soon to be installed as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of San Francisco, will be the celebrant and homilist. For more information, please visit www.opnunsmenlo.org or email DominicanNuns@opnunsmenlo.org.

ST. RAYMOND SCHOOL St. Raymond School Academic Decathlon Team Places Third in State Championships The Academic Decathlon team from St. Raymond School in Menlo Park placed third this weekend in the Catholic Schools State Academic Junior High Decathlon competition. After competing against thirteen schools to win the Archdiocese of San Francisco’s Academic Junior High Decathlon competition, the team of students from St. Raymond School traveled to San Diego to compete in the State Championships. The competition featured eleven schools from across California and Colorado. The students representing St. Raymond School included Yaiza Fernandez, Jack Glanville, McKenna Kirscht, Sarah Mascarenhas, Finnan MacRunnels, Annika Porteous, Mary Murphy Stroth, Anna Thieman, Alyssa Turenne and Pictured here (left to right): Mary Murphy Stroth, McKenna Kirscht, Finnan Emily Williams.

MacRunnels, Yaiza Fernandez, Jack Glanville, Anna Thieman, Emily Williams, Annika Porteous, Alyssa Turenne, & Sarah Mascarenhas.

The State competition followed the same format as the local competition. There are two team events, a logic quiz and a super quiz, as well as eight individual events testing knowledge of particular subjects. St. Raymond School took 2nd place in the Super Quiz, just one point behind the 1st place team, and turned in a strong performance on the Logic Quiz. In addition, St. Raymond students placed in six of the eight individual events: Sarah Mascarenhas placed 1st in English, Emily Williams placed 2nd in Literature, Alyssa Turenne placed 3rd in Science, McKenna Kirscht placed 4th in Fine Arts, Yaiza Fernandez placed 5th in Current Events and Annika Porteous placed 5th in Religion. Finnan MacRunnels (Social Studies) and Jack Glanville (Mathematics) also had strong performances adding to the overall team point total.

St. Raymond School teacher, Mr. Patrick Sullivan praised the team members for their hard work and dedication at a morning assembly. Led by Mr. Sullivan, the students spent many hours outside of the school day studying and preparing for the competition.

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PARISH COMMUNITY

Scenes from last Sunday’s Parish Appreciation Gathering

A wonderful time was had by all those who were able to attend. Let us all continue to appreciation one another and the gifts which we share as the people of God at St. Raymond.

“I give thanks to my God at every remembrance of you, praying always with joy in my every prayer for all of you, because of your partnership for to gospel from the first day until now.”

- Philippians 1:3-4

LITURGY MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, May 26, 5:15 pm Aurora Hope The Most Holy Trinity Gibson-Shane Sunday, May 27, 8:00 am Bill Weseloh † Sunday, May 27, 10:00 am Fr. Christopher Fadok Sunday, May 27, 12:00 pm Sally Cesario Sunday, May 27, 6:00 pm St. Raymond Parish Monday, May 28, 8:15 am Puz Nelson Memorial Day Tuesday, May 29, 8:15 am Brando Pangilinan Wednesday, May 30, 8:15 am Brando Pangilinan Thursday, May 31, 8:15 am Nancy Farrar † The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Friday, June 1, 8:15 am Jean-Pierre Canabou † Saint Justin, Martyr Saturday, June 2, 8:15 am Rita Chaput † Saints Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs Saturday, June 2, 5:15 pm Wan-Lan Lee † The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Sunday, June 3, 8:00 am Sabbatino Rossetti † Sunday, June 3, 10:00 am Bill Weseloh † Sunday, June 3, 12:00 pm Robert & Jeanine Gassuan † Sunday, June 3, 6:00 pm St. Raymond Parish

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK As a parish community we pray for the sick among us: Lynn Bacon, Roger Barth, Margaret McSweeney, Diane Mojtehedi, Dennis Warner, Margaret Alivero, Paul McNamara, Guillermina Soto, Arthur Ang, Christine Augulis, Sally Cesario, Penny Bantug, Azreena Tavilla Villamayor (Philippines), Celeste Green, Karen Lundberg, Christel Davies, Modesta Cintron, Janice Hagy, and Bernice Corcoran.

PARISH EVENTS

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THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH MONDAY, MAY 28, 2018 Memorial Day: Parish Office Closed 11:00 AM Memorial Day Mass at Holy Cross Cemetery TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2018 9:00 AM Legion of Mary WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2018 10:00 AM Small Group Bible Study 7:00 PM Choir Practice FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 2018 9:30 AM St. Raymond School Baccalaureate Mass 5:00 PM St. Raymond School Graduation

SACRAMENTS BAPTISMS Sunday, May 20, 2018

Cosette Emma Thompson Calvin John Tucker

STEWARDSHIP COLLECTIONS FOR MAY 20, 2018 Sunday Offertory: E-contributions: Total collections:

$4,178.40 $6,237.00 $10,415.40

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

This weekend, May 26-27, there is a special collection for the Catholic Communications Campaign to support efforts in the United States and around the world to use the media, internet, and print publications to help people connect with Christ. Half of the funds collected remain here in our archdiocese to support local communications efforts, while the other half goes to projects throughout the rest of the US and the developing world. Envelopes are in the pews, and as is our practice, there will be only one passing of the basket.

Next weekend, June 2-3, there will be a previously postponed special collection for Catholic Home Muissions. Envelopes are in the pews.

MEMORIAL DAY MASS Monday, May 28th at 11:00 am Holy Cross Cemetery (corner of Santa Cruz & Avy, Menlo Park) Remember heroes and loved ones at an outdoor Mass celebrated by Fr. Daniel Syverstad, OP, and Fr. Lawrence Goode. Memorial Day honors those who have given their lives in service to our country. For the Catholic community, it is also a day to pray for all our beloved dead. Come early, as seating and parking is limited.

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