Saint Bruno Church - St. Bruno`s Catholic Church

Saint Bruno Church - St. Bruno`s Catholic Church

Saint Bruno Church
St. Bruno Parish is a multi-cultural community, founded in 1912, that welcomes everyone to worship God, especially through the
Holy Eucharist and Perpetual Adoration, to grow in the faith and to serve the less fortunate in order to be light and truth for others.
Our Lord Jesus Christ the King
November 20, 2011
MASS SCHEDULE/HORARIO DE MISAS:
Sunday
8:00 A.M., 12:00 P.M., 6:00 P.M.
Domingo 10:00 A.M. Spanish
Saturday 8:00 A.M., 4:30 P.M. (Vigil)
Sábado 7:00 P.M. (Vigilia)
Weekdays 8:00 A.M., 6:00 PM except Wednesday 7:00 PM
First Fridays and Holy Days: 8:00 AM & 7:00 PM
3RD FRIDAYS: 8:00 PM (SUNG ADORATION/OUR LADY’S PRAYER GRP)
Filipino Mass bawat huling Linggo ng buwan 3:00 P.M.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK/UNCION DE LOS ENFERMOS:
Please call the parish office when you know of anyone who
would like to receive the sacraments but is unable to come to
the church. Favor de llamar a la Oficina cuando usted sepa de
alguien que quisiera recibir los sacramentos pero no puede
venir a la Iglesia.
BAPTISMS/BAUTIZOS:
“I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink.”
Matthew 25:35
“Estuve hambriento y me dieron de comer, sediento y me dieron de beber”.
Mateo 25:35
Primer Sábado: 11:00 A.M. Clase Pre-Bautismal
Segundo Sábado: 12:00 P.M. Bautismos
Third Saturday: 11:00 A.M. Baptismal Class
Fourth Saturday: 12:00 P.M. Baptisms
CCD SCHEDULE/CATECISMO:
Grades 1 - 7 Saturdays: 9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.
CONFIRMATION CLASS:
“The Little Parish with a Big Heart”
555 West San Bruno Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066
Tel.: (650)588-2121 Fax: (650)588-6087
Website: www.saintbrunos.org
OFFICE HOURS / HORAS DE OFICINA
TUE.-SAT. 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM & 2:00 - 5:00 PM
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE:
(650)588-2121 Ext. 14 Saturday 9-11 a.m.
PASTORAL STAFF/PERSONAL PARROQUIAL
Rev. Michael Brillantes
Pastor
Rev. Rafael de Avila
Parochial Vicar
Rev. Mr. Joseph H. Lavulo Deacon
Rev. Mr. Ramon de la Rosa Deacon
Lupita Mendoza
Secretary
Painisaipalesi Lautaimi
Youth Minister
Rey Matias
Parish Bookkeeper
Taufui Piutau
Pastoral Council Chair
Teresa Navarro
Finance Council Chair
Kacey Carey
DRE
Kathie Bassett
R.C.I.A.
Grades 8-12 Tuesdays starting with 6:00 P.M. Mass
CONFESSIONS/CONFESIONES:
Saturdays: 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM Wednesdays: 6 pm to 9 pm
MARRIAGE/MATRIMONIO:
Arrangements must be made at least six months before the
tentative date of the marriage. Hacer arreglos por lo menos
seis meses antes de la fecha de la boda.
RCIA (RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS):
For adults interested in the Catholic Faith; those preparing to
receive the Sacraments: Thu. 7:00 pm Main Hall Upper Room
RICA (INICIACIÓN PARA ADULTOS):
Para adultos interesados en la Fe Católica, por favor de llamar
a la Oficina Parroquial.
WELCOME TO ST. BRUNO CHURCH/
BIENVENIDOS
At our Sunday Mass, we come together from all
our small communities and celebrate our
oneness in Christ. Take a little time to get to
know the folks you are celebrating Mass with. En nuestra misa
del domingo todas nuestras pequeñas comunidades nos
juntamos para celebrar nuestra unión con Cristo. Tomen un
poco de tiempo y trate de conocer a la persona que está a su
lado acompañándolo en la Misa. .
* OFFICE CLOSED ON MONDAYS / CERRADA LOS LUNES *
BULLETIN DEADLINE: Tuesday 3:00 p.m.
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK
Fr. Michael B. Brillantes
SHOES ON MY FEET
ZAPATOS EN MIS PIES
In May 1985 I attended a one-month course at East
Asian Pastoral Institute (EAPI) in Manila. It was a gathering of pastoral workers from the Philippines and from
neighboring countries like Korea, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and even Fiji. The different national
groups would take turn in leading the daily mass with their
own priest presiding and them singing their own songs.
I remember in particular Thank, You Lord, sung by the Fijians during the offertory. It has an easy-to-follow melody
and simple but touching words that speak of gratitude to
God for providing the basic necessities of life, of food,
clothing and shelter. I love the line that goes, “There’s food
on my table and shoes on my feet.”
Food means life and shoes stands for dignity. Where
I come from in the Philippines, there’s no stark poverty.
People have food to eat, clothes to wear and roof over their
heads but shoes are luxury items many can’t afford. People
value education and they struggle hard to send their children to school trying their best to pay the tuition fees but
there’s hardly any extra for school uniform, much less for
shoes. Many children go to school in old worn out shoes
that have seen better days. And when the rain comes, they
slog barefoot thru mud for kilometers while carrying their
precious shoes in hand doing their very best to extend the
life span of their footwear at the risk of exposing their feet
to abuse, if not injury.
At around this time last year, through the help of a
good soul who prefers not to be named, our parish sent
forty pairs of brand new shoes to the students of the catholic school where I studied and where my sister is the principal. The children wrote back. Here’s an excerpt of one letter, “Thank you, Father, for the shoes you gave me. Every
time I wear them to school I remember you in gratitude. I
hope that there are more students who can’t afford that you
can help.”
What touched me was that not one of them asked for
more help. Instead they wished that more students could be
helped. I would like to do that and if you could help me
multiply the shoes, please, do so. I hope to send 300 pairs
of shoes to the indigent children in my hometown in time
for their centennial celebration on January 15. I I’m calling
this project Shoes on My Feet.
On a lighter note, a couple of years ago, a priest
classmate who serves at an orphanage came visiting. He
was excited when I asked him to do a mass. There was a
small problem, though. He was wearing a pair of tennis
shoes. I had an extra pair of dress shoes so I asked him to
try them. He did. Then he turned to me, smiled and said,
“The shoe fits, Mike. I must be Cinderella.” He broke in
laughter. Funny guy! I gave him the shoes.
En mayo de 1985 asistí a un curso de un mes en el
Instituto “East Asian Pastoral Institute” (EAPI) en Manila.
Fue una reunión de trabajadores pastorales de Filipinas y de
países vecinos como Corea, Japón, Singapur, Indonesia,
Malasia y Fiji. Los diferentes grupos nacionales tomarían el
turno de dirigir la misa diaria con su propio sacerdote y
cantando sus propias canciones.
Recuerdo, en particular, el himno “Muchas gracias,
señor”, cantada por los ciudadanos de Fiji durante el
Ofertorio. Tiene una melodía fácil y simple de seguir pero
con emotivas palabras que hablan de gratitud a Dios por
proveer las necesidades básicas de la vida, de alimentos,
ropa y refugio. Me encanta la línea que dice, "Hay comida
en mi mesa y zapatos en mis pies".
Alimentos significa vida y zapatos significa dignidad.
De la ciudad de donde yo vengo en las Filipinas, no hay
cruda pobreza. La gente tiene comida, ropa y techo sobre sus
cabezas pero zapatos son artículos de lujo que muchos no
pueden permitirse. Las personas valoran la educación y
luchan arduamente para enviar a sus hijos a la escuela y para
pagar la colegiatura, pero hay apenas dinero extra para el
uniforme escolar, mucho menos para zapatos. Muchos niños
van a la escuela con zapatos viejos y desgastados que han
visto días mejores. Y cuando llega la lluvia, ellos caminan
descalzos en el barro por kilómetros mientras llevan sus
preciosos zapatos en la mano haciendo para extender la vida
de su calzado con el riesgo de exponer sus pies a golpe, o a
herida.
En todo este tiempo el año pasado, con la ayuda de un
alma buena que prefiere no ser mencionada, nuestra
parroquia envió cuarenta pares de zapatos nuevos a los
alumnos de la Escuela Católica donde estudié y donde mi
hermana es la directora. Los niños escribieron de regreso.
Aquí un extracto de una carta, "gracias, Padre, por los
zapatos que me envío. Cada vez que les llevo a la escuela le
recuerdo en agradecimiento. Espero que hayan más
estudiantes que usted puedan comprar zapatos y usted pueda
ayudarlos.”
Lo que me toco es que ellos no pidieron más ayuda
para ellos mismos, por el contrario desean que más
estudiantes puedan ser ayudados. Me gustaría hacer eso y si
me pudiera ayudar a multiplicar los zapatos, por favor,
hágalo. Espero poder enviar 300 pares de zapatos a los niños
indigentes en mi ciudad natal a tiempo de su celebración del
centenario el 15 de enero. Yo lo llamo este proyecto Zapatos
En Mis Pies.
En una ligera nota, un par de años atrás, un
sacerdote compañero de clase que sirve en un orfanato llegó
a visitar. Estaba emocionado cuando le pedí hacer una misa.
Hubo un pequeño problema, sin embargo. Llevaba un par de
zapatos tenis. Yo tenía un par extra de zapatos de vestir, así
que le pedí que se los probara. Lo hizo. Luego volvió y
sonriendo me dijo, "el zapato encaja, Mike. Debo ser
Cenicienta." Rompió en carcajadas. ¡Chico divertido! Le di
Month of all Souls
PRAYER LIFE / VIDA DE ORACION
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Our Lord Jesus Christ the King
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary;
Thirty-fourth or Last Week in Ordinary Time
Tuesday:
St. Cecilia
Wednesday: St. Clement I; St. Columban;
Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro
Thursday: St. Andrew Dung-Lac and His Companions;
Thanksgiving Day
Friday:
St. Catherine of Alexandria
Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday:
Monday:
PRAY FOR THE SICK / OREMOS POR LOS ENFERMOS
Maritza Aberouette, Margarita Arevalos, Dcn Romy Ayalin,
Kathie Bassett, Jose De Court, Gene Del Rosario, Tessie Del
Rosario, Hector Dimatulac, Rev. Fr. Gabriel Flores, Bernice
Fragulia,Jocelyn Garcia, Joseph Garcia, Mary Harmon, Diego
Iraolagoitia, Consuelo Lopez, Nora Matias, Frances
Metcalf, Frank and Norma Miranda, Fely Mutiangpili,
Tranquilino Nilo, Athena Marie Olivas, Lucas Olivas,
Chad Otani, Matilda O’Toole, Vito Perrone, Sr.,
Antonio Ponce, Antonio Palafox, Jr., Ventura Ponce,
Tomasita Purganan, Cynthia Salter, Kim Marie Scott.
PRAY FOR THE DEAD / OREMOS POR LOS DIFUNTOS
For the eternal repose of the souls of: Teddy Abara, Ruth
Allen, Perla Escosio, Jojo Hoganas, Juan Ibarra, Fr. Zacchary
Shore, & Tom Viloria. Our deepest sympathy and prayers to
those mourning the loss of a loved one.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK/
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Monday:
Dn 1:1-6, 8-20; Lk 21:1-4
Tuesday:
Dn 2:31-45; Lk 21:5-11
Wednesday:Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Lk 21:12-19
Thursday:
Dn 6:12-28; Lk 21:20-28
Thanksgiving Day–Suggested:
1 Kgs 8:55-61; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Lk 1:39-55
Friday:
Dn 7:2-14; Lk 21:29-33
Saturday:
Dn 7:15-27; Lk 21:34-36
Sunday:
Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7; Ps 80;
1 Cor 1:3-9; Mk 13:33-37
Lunes:
Martes:
Miércoles:
Jueves:
Viernes:
Sábado:
Domingo:
Mass Intentions / Intenciones de laMisa
All of November Mass Intentions are for the
Eternal Repose of all Souls. If you have not
yet turned in your envelopes you can still do
so at the office or drop them off on the collection baskets. Or if you need an envelop
you can also pick it up in the office.
Todas las intenciones de las Misas del mes de
Noviembre seran por el Eterno Descanso de
los fieles Difuntos. Si no ha dejado sus sobres todavia lo puede hacer en la oficina o
dejarlos en la canasta de la coleccion. O si
necesita un sobre tambien lo puede recoger
en la oficina.
A Thanksgiving Day Prayer--Scott Wesemann
Lord, so often times, as any other day
When we sit down to our meal and pray
We hurry along and make fast the blessing
Thanks, amen. Now please pass the dressing
We're slaves to the olfactory overload
We must rush our prayer before the food
gets cold
But Lord, I'd like to take a few minute more
To really give thanks to what I'm thankful for
For my family, my health, a nice soft bed
My friends, my freedom, a roof over my head
I'm thankful right now to be surrounded by those
Whose lives touch me more than they'll ever possibly know
Thankful Lord, that You've blessed me beyond measure
Thankful that in my heart lives life's greatest treasure
That You, dear Jesus, reside in that place
And I'm ever so grateful for Your unending grace
So please, heavenly Father, bless this food You've provided
And bless each and every person invited
Amen!
Dn 1:1-6, 8-20; Lc 21:1-4
Dn 2:31-45; Lc 21:5-11
Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Lc 21:12-19
Dn 6:12-28; Lc 21:20-28
Día de Acción de Gracias (sugerencia):
1 Re 8:55-61; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Lc 1:39-55
Dn 7:2-14; Lc 21:29-33
Dn 7:15-27; Lc 21:34-36
Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7; Sal 80 (79);
1 Cor 1:3-9; Mc 13:33-37
November 13th, 2011
“Could you not
watch one hour
with Me?
Matt. 25:40
PERPETUAL ADORATION OF THE
BLESSED SACRAMENT ( 24/7 )
For information, please call (650)588-0572
ADORACION PERPETUA DEL
SANTISIMO SACRAMENTO
Para informacion, llame al (650)588-0572
“In His Presence is fullness of joy” Ps. 16:11b
“For where your treasure is,
there will your heart be also.” Luke 12:34
“Be still and know that I am God.” Ps.46:10
Saint Bruno Parish / Iglesia de San Bruno
Dear Parishioners: Please turn your cell phones OFF
before entering the church. Thank you!
Queridos Feligreses: Por favor APAGUE su cellular
antes del entrar a la iglesia. Gracias!
Thanksgiving Day-Bilingual Mass
Thursday, November 24, at 10AM.
You are invited to bring with you bread to be
blessed and to be shared. If you are traveling we
266 Days left for the Centennial Celebration
YOUR CONTRIBUTION / SU CONTRIBUCION
We are grateful for your consistent financial
support each Sunday. Please remember us in
prayer & offering even when you are not able to
be present. Agradecemos mucho su ayuda
financiera de cada semana. Por favor recuérdenos en sus
oraciones y en sus ofrendas aun cuando no pueda estar
presente.
TODAY’s 2nd Collection: Campaign for Human Development
wish you a safe trip and happy thanksgiving
dinner with your family and friends.
The office will be closed on Thanksgiving Day,
November 24th, and reopen on
Tuesday, November 29th.
There are no CCD Classes on:
Saturday, November 26th.
Pilgrimage to Greece and Turkey
“Following the Footsteps of Saint Paul”
This pilgrimage will take place from
April 17, 2012– May 3rd, 2012
If you would like to find out more
information please contact:
Ofelia Madriaga at:
WEEKLY CALENDAR/CALENDARIO SEMANAL
Saturday, November 19th Sábado
9AM Talleres de Oracion (IGLESIA)
9AM CCD/ Catecismo (CHURCH & ALL HALLS)
11AM New Lectors & Ministers Training (ST. MICHAELS)
12PM Baptismal Classes (CHURCH)
7PM Fundraising Tongan Community (MAIN HALL)
Sunday, November 20th Domingo
7PM Virgen de Guadalupe Play Rehearsal (CHURCH)
7PM Virgen de Guadalupe Dance Rehearsal (MAIN HALL)
Monday, November 21st Lunes
6PM Alcoholics Anonymous in Spanish (ST. GABRIEL)
7PM Esquipulas (UPPER ROOM - small room)
7PM Sor Isabel Classes for Catequists Classes (UPPER RM)
7PM Charismatic Prayer Group Meeting (ST. MICHAEL)
7PM Virgen de Guadalupe Play Rehearsal (CHURCH)
7PM Virgen de Guadalupe Dance Rehearsal (MAIN HALL)
Tuesday, November 22nd Martes
2PM Alcoholics Anonymous in Spanish (ST. GABRIEL)
6PM Confirmation Classes (CHURCH & ALL HALLS)
8PM Tongan Choir Practice (CHURCH)
Wednesday, November 23rd Miércoles
6PM-9PM Our Lady’s Prayer Group & Confession (CHURCH)
7PM Mass with Our Lady’s Prayer Group (CHURCH)
6PM Soldiers for Christ - Youth Group (UPPER ROOM)
Thursday, November 24th Jueves
11AM Virgen de Guadalupe Dress Rehearsal (CHURCH)
1PM La Purisima (CHURCH)
Friday, November 25th Viernes
7PM La Purisima (CHURCH)