Saint Isabella Church & School

One Trinity Way, P.O. Box 6166, San Rafael California, 94903 and our Pastoral Mission at Most Holy Rosary Chapel:

One Saint Vincent’s Drive, Marinwood, CA

Rectory / Parish Office 479-1560 St. Isabella’s Parochial School 479-3727 Parish School of Religion 479-1560 Parish Youth Council (PYC) 479-1560 Liturgy & Music 479-8428 Steven Pilc, Staff Accountant: (415) 342-3947 Pastoral Council (Joe Gatti) 499-4650 St. Vincent de Paul Help Line 454-3303 SVdP Car Donation Program 747-7276 FAX (Parish) 479-8303 (School) 479-9961 Email: Parish office@stisabellasparish.org Email: School snaretto@stisabellaschool.org Website: www.stisabellasparish.org

Infant Baptism Expectant or new parents should contact the rectory at least two months before the desired date of baptism to complete a session of baptismal instruction. Matrimony Engaged couples should contact the rectory at least six months before the desired wedding date. Requests for weddings or baptisms at Most Holy Rosary Chapel must be arranged by contacting St. Isabella’s Parish. Christian Initiation (R.C.I.A.) Formation provided for adults and children, non-baptized, baptized in another tradition, and baptized Catholics seeking to complete the sacra ments of Confirmation and the Eucharist.

Welcome to all who celebrate with us, both long-time residents or those newly arrived in the parish. You may register through our website: www.stisabellasparish.org, or fill out this form and put it into the collection bas-ket or mail it to the rectory. Thank You! Name: New parishioner ____ New address or phone ____ Address: Moving, remove from list ____ Please send Sunday envelopes ____ Phone:

Schedule of Services Eucharist at St. Isabella’s Church Daily Mass (Monday – Saturday): 8:30 am Saturday evenings: 5:00 pm Sundays: 7:30, 9:00 (Family Mass),11:30 am, 5:00 pm

Reconciliation at St. Isabella’s Church Saturdays, 3:30-4:30 pm (or by appointment)

Services at Most Holy Rosary Chapel (located at One Saint Vincent’s Drive, Marinwood) Sunday Mass: 9:45 am Gregorian (Latin) Mass: Website: www.tlmsf.org.org Traditional Form of Confession: 11:30—Noon Mass at 12:15 pm with Schola Cantorum

Pastoral Staff Rev. Mark Reburiano, Pastor Rev. Elias Salomon, Parochial Vicar Rev. Edward Phelan, Priest-in-Residence Rev. Mr. Jerry Friedman, Deacon Rev. Mr. Jim Myers, Deacon Rev. Mr. Rich Younkin, Deacon Rev. Mr. Graham Cumming, Deacon Mrs. Susan Naretto, School Principal Mrs. Linda Myers, Director of Liturgy and Music Mrs. Lyn Gatti, Director of Religious Education

Mr. Shane Graham, PYC Director Mr. Clarence Mamaril, Interim Parish Secretary;

Mr. Mike Mangini, Pastoral Minister Mr. Tom Stoddard, Facilities Manager Mr. Rory Stoddard, Office and PSR Assistant Parish Ministry Coordinator Mr. Steven Pilc, Staff Accountant

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This weekend let us reflect on how most of us are so-busy. Many of us hold down more than one job, and we never seem to have enough time. We are workers, volun-teers, parents, friends, and it is often difficult to keep track of

our many commitments. But which of these is the work of God? We seldom view our ordinary work as being the work of God. We may think that we have to be ministers or priests, missionaries or charity workers, engaged full-time in works for-mally identified as “God’s work.” But everything we do with a faithful heart and with love for others is truly God’s work. We each have our own role to fill in the world, and many gifts are necessary. We cannot always see the direct connection of our daily work to the plan of God. But we trust and we believe that God leads us to do what is needed, where it is needed. What is “God’s work?” “This is the work of God, that you believe in the one he sent” (John 6:29). United in Prayer Always, /s/ Fr. Mark Reburiano

This Weekend: Second Collection: Parish Maintenance

Sunday 8/02: No events scheduled

Monday 8/03: Blessed Mother Prayer Group: 7:30 pm, Church (School Roof repairs scheduled for August 3-August 15)

Wednesday 8/05: Baptism Preparation Class: 7:00 pm, Rectory

Thursday 8/06: No events scheduled

Next Weekend: Sunday 8/09

PYC Car Wash: 8:00 am—1:00 pm, School parking lot

Friday 8/07: No events scheduled

Next Weekend’s Second Collection (August 9, 2015): No second collection

Tuesday 8/04: No events scheduled

Saturday 8/08: No events scheduled

This Week (August 2—August 9)

For our Parishioners Living with Disabilities: Church access for parishioners living with disabilities is through the side entrances in the parking areas surrounding the church. Accessible restrooms at St. Isabella’s are located in the school lobby. Please direct any inquiries to the Parish Office: 479-1560.

Weekly Offering & Stewardship July 25-26 Offertory Collection: $ 6672.50 2nd Coll.: No second collection: $ 0.00

Credit Card Donations (charged on 6/30/15): $ 5,150.00 To make your offertory donations by credit card, call the rectory:479-1560.

Weekly Operating Expenses: $ 12,618.58

Thank you St. Isabella parishioners for your generous Offertory gifts. We are very grateful for your good stewardship!

Archbishop’s Annual Appeal (AAA)

Our AAA 2015 Assessment: $ 92,300.00

Pledges Collected as of 06/02/2015: $ 22,690.00

Mass Intentions This Week: August 2, 2015—August 8, 2015 Sunday 8/02: 7:30: Mike and Betty Mangini † 9:00: Ray Perkins † 11:30: † 5:00: † Monday 8/03: 8:30: Tina Stanz † Rosalie Scalise † Tuesday 8/04: 8:30: John Mangone † Past Mass Intentions Wed. 8/05: 8:30: Frank Lorch † 07/27: Kathleen Russo † Thurs. 8/06: 8:30: Peg Petrofksy † Intentions of Diance Decicio Intentions of Marilou Caldez Friday 8/07: 8:30: Ernest Zeiter † Saturday 8/08: 8:30: † 5:00: Larry Loy †

LET US REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS... A Time for Healing, for those who are sick, that they experience strength in the Lord’s compassion: Richard Anderson, Katia Antonia, Lucy Atangan, Art Baca, Diana Baetz, Mike Cass, Dorothy Castellani, Ryker Christiansen, Jim Connaugh-ton, Mark Connolly, Ben Cureton, Andrea Delsid, Arlene Driscol, Diane Dyson, Tom Eberhart, Robert Ebbing, Jeanette Eckart, Mary Egan, Dave Elder, Earl Finn, William Finn, Patrick Freer, Judith French, Stacey Friscia, Jorge Furtado, Fr. Kevin Gaffey, Gloria Gill, Lucille Gingras, Laura Hamon, Betty Hardin, Mary Hempel, Elise Higgins, Laurie Hornstein, Joe Kelly, Jeff Kissell, Jean-Claude Littee, Cheryl Lobermeier, Elizabeth Lorimier, Jim Maloney, Mary Martin, Nancy McGovern, Thomas McGrath, Jailun McIsaac, Margaret McLaughlin, Belva Metzler, Nick Michael, Claire Denise Miller, Louise Nagy, Elizabeth O’Donnell, John “Giovanni” Pardini, Kristina Peterson, Forrest Phillips, Maria Pugh, Mae Red-mond, Alyssa & Don Richards, Mary Riley, Judy Rosenbloom, Diane Sandquist, Sami Scheuring, Paul Skvaril, Gerald Studier, Patrick Sheehan, Margaret and Ray Smith, Marianne Sullivan, Rose Szabo, Jacqueline Tarantino, Madeline Van-Note, Lisette Vazquez, Gina Von Esmarch, Linda Walters, Rita Whiteshield, Jane Ward. Newly added to our prayers for the sick: Marian Herrera, Skip Clippinger, Gina Beatrice, Irma Corrubas A Time for Sorrow, as we remember that in Christ we live forever: Jack Blanco, Sr., Victoria Chuck, Clint Daniels, Fr. Frank Felice, Louise Mueller A Time for Joy: Congratulations to the Colombo family on the baptism of their child. ( If you have a loved one to add to (or removed from) the weekly Mass Intentions or to our Parish Bulletin prayer list, please call the rectory at 415-479-1560, or email us at: office@stisabellasparish.org )

Parish Youth Council (PYC) Car Wash Fundraiser on Sunday, August 9th Help support our high school youth ministry group (and remember that a car wash is a more efficient way to clean your car during this time of drought) at PYC’s annual summer car wash on Sunday, August 9th, from 8:00 am—1:00 pm at the St. Isabella School parking lot. Car wash donations are $10 for regular cars and $15 for larger cars. There will also be a bake sale after the morning masses. Your donations fund important leader-ship training for our PYC Officers. Thank you for sup-porting St. Isabella’s PYC youth ministry!

Mill Street Homeless Shelter Monday, August 10th, is just around the corner, and it’s the next date for our par-ish to prepare dinner for the Mill Street Homeless Shelter in San Rafael. This is certainly a busy time for all of us with summer in full swing. But our friends at Mill Street still have to eat! So if you are able to give those at the shelter a bright moment by provid-ing them with nourishment… a vegetable, salad, pasta or chicken legs, or if you could bring a gallon of milk or juice, please call Ellen Dederian at 415-479-0972 or email: el-len15@pacbell.net . Thank you!

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Saturday, August 15, 2015)

will not be a Holy Day of Obligation This year, the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is on a Saturday. This day is not a Holy Day of Obligation when it immediately precedes or immedi-ately follows a Sunday. There will be no vigil mass on Friday, August 14th. We will follow the regular mass schedule on the weekend of August 15-16.

Readings for next Sunday: August 9, 2015 : 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Kings 19:4-8 Psalm 34 Ephesians 4:30—5:2 John 6:41-51

Saint Isabella School News Come and Explore your Catholic School. Admission tours and enrollment information for the 2015-2016 school year is currently underway. We hope that you will come and explore the difference a Catholic education can make. We provide a complete educa-tional program built on strong core academics with faith forma-tion and prayer woven into the students’ daily school experi-ence. Our kindergarten through eighth grade faculty includes specialists in science, Spanish, music, physical education, and technology. Our Extended Day program is nurturing, reasona-bly priced, and available on a drop-in basis. Please call the school to arrange a tour. We’re anxious to answer your questions about the application process for any K-8 grades. St. Isabella School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship and financial aid, and athletic and other school administered programs.

St. Anthony of Padua Church—Rummage Sale St. Anthony’s Church in Novato is having it Annual Rummage Sale starting Thursday, July 30 through Sunday, August 2nd beginning with a Preview Night on Thursday from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm ($10 admis-sion, adults only). The Sale continues with free admission on Friday from 10-6, Saturday from 10-5, and Sunday from 10-3. Thousands of items at great prices!

SAVE THE DATE Thursday November 19, 2015 (7:00 pm—9:30 pm) Internationally acclaimed author and speaker Chris Stefanick will present: Reboot Live! at St. Isabella’s Church. St. Hilary’s and St. Anselm’s parishes will be co-hosing this event with us. Mark your calendar for life-changing event. Ticket sales will open soon.

The St. Vincent de Paul Car Program says: Think about it… You cannot un-say a cruel word. Think about it

PSR NEWS Our Parish School of Religion (PSR) will begin online registration in mid-August. Please contact Lyn Gatti at: lyn@stisabellasparish.org with questions. Classes begin Sunday, September 27, 2015.

Back to School Donations Catholic Charities is offering a donation opportunity to practice compassion and support those in need. The Back-to-School donation equips kindergarten to high school youth from low-income families with much needed supplies for school, as well as the necessary confidence and tools to succeed. We seek backpacks, school supplies, and Target gift cards to provide students with uniforms. The last day to submit donations is August 14th. To donate, please contact Diana Contreras, Volunteer Manager at: dcontreras@CatholicCharitiesSF.org or (415) 972-1297. Your donations truly make a difference!