Prepare for Sunday Mass
Offertory Generosity
Sunday Collection:
Sunday, Sept. 18th — $5,670.50
Sunday, Sept. 11th — $9,687.00
Second collection Sept. 24/25
Proceeds will benefit the Priest Retirement Fund. Thank you for your generosity.
We are now able to include our WeShare contributions on a weekly basis. This week and moving forward, they will be added to the Sunday cash/check collection numbers below.
To donate online for either the daily collection or for the Archdiocese Annual Appeal, click on WeShare at St. Bart’s web site: www.barts.org or simply
scan the QR code.
Job Opening
St. Bartholomew Parish has a job opening for a Pastoral Plan Coordinator. The job entails managing all financial and physical resources of the parish in addition to overseeing the implementation of the Pastoral Plan.
For the full job description, visit our web site at: www.barts.org or contact Fr. Senic at frsenic@barts.org or call: 650-347-0701 x213.
Upcoming Events/Parish Activities
Men’s prayer group: Wednesdays @ 7:45 – 9 a.m. — Hybrid Approach: in person and via zoom. Join us for fellowship, prayer and meaningful discussions. Zoom login: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7275379340 ; Meeting ID:727 537 9340. Contact Jack Baumgarten at jackbaumgarten@sbcglobal.net.
Women’s Prayer group: Fridays @ 8:30 a.m. (40 min.) — Contact Karent Lautsch at kblautsch@aol.com for log-in details. We meet weekly to read and discuss topics of faith from the Word of God in the Gospels and the Psalms as well as passages from contemporary Christian writers.
International Festival
SAVE THE DATE:
St. Bart’s International Festival Returns!
Saturday, November 12 @ 6 p.m. (after 5 p.m Mass)
We’ll celebrate our multiple heritages with food, entertainment and fellowship! Contact Vivianne Ratinoff for details at vratinof@sbcglobal.net.
October is the Month of the Rosary
St. Bart’s Living Rosary—Sat. Oct. 29th at 4 p.m.
Joins us at 4 p.m. in the church to act out a Living Rosary, followed by 5 p.m. Mass and then a fellowship celebration in the Parish Auditorium. All are welcome!
Monthly Activities
Social Justice Ministry:
Monday, September 12 at 7 p.m. in the Parish Center
Please consider joining us as we ponder what we should do to create a more just society. If you have questions about the group contact Ross Weir at: rossweir51@gmail.com.
“The ultimate sense of security will be when we come to recognize that we are all part of one human race.” — Mohamed EiBaredei, diplomat, Nobel Laureate
Blessing of the Animals
Saturday, Oct. 8th @ 10 a.m. Upper Parking Lot
All pets and pet owners are welcome to join us for our annual St. Francis Day-inspired Blessing of the Pet’s.
Faith Formation
Faith Formation
Registration is still open for the Faith Formation School Year! Classes will begin October 11/12th.
*We have plenty of space in our Level 1 class! (1st/2nd graders welcome!)
Thank you to all of our catechists who attended last weekend’s Catechetical Sunday. It was great to see you!
Registration & class schedules can be found online
EFF/MFF classes: https://www.barts.org/registration
Confirmation: https://www.barts.org/confirmation
Confirmation Students
Confirmation 1st Year: Wed. Oct. 11 @ 7—8 p.m.
Confirmation 2nd Year First Class: Sunday, Oct. 9 @ 3—6:30 p.m.
WE’D LOVE YOUR HELP!
Our Faith Formation program is in need of more catechists to either assist or lead a class! No experience necessary—just an open heart and a willingness to share God’s Love. Please contact Jacob Tolentino for details at jacob@barts.org.
YOUTH Ministry
Youth Mass—Sunday, Oct. 9 @ 5 p.m. Mass
Recruitment for new Youth Leaders
We are looking for new Youth Leaders from St. Bart’s to help with Retreat Planning, Teacher’s Aid and Organizing Parish Events. Training will take place in September. This is a great way to earn service hours! For more information please contact Jacob Tolentino at Jacob@barts.org.
