Church is not a building. It is People. A Community. A Family.
We come to church to find something we need—a connection, prayer, healing, a deeper faith—but leave with a desire to give back. We understand that the world does not offer real peace or true happiness. Our church is in the business of changing hearts. Let us change yours, so that you can change the world and put love to work.
We’re here whenever you need us, whether it’s to connect with others, pray for help or guidance, heal from life’s wounds, or grow in faith. Each of the tabs above - Connect, Pray, Heal, and Grow - will tell you how to access what we have to offer. And when you feel ready to give back, check out all of our volunteer opportunities under the Love tab.
If you are interested in learning about sacraments for children, please click on the PRAY tab, then check out Sacraments and Rites.
Contact us at info@sthilary.org, or at (415) 435-1122 or click here to sign up online.
We’re here whenever you need us, whether it’s to connect with others, pray for help or guidance, heal from life’s wounds, or grow in faith. Each of the tabs above - Connect, Pray, Heal, and Grow - will tell you how to access what we have to offer. And when you feel ready to give back, check out all of our volunteer opportunities under the Love tab.
If you are interested in learning about sacraments for children, please click on the PRAY tab, then check out Sacraments and Rites.
Contact us at info@sthilary.org, or at (415) 435-1122 or click here to sign up online.
You may download this PDF document to learn about our dilemma and costs:
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Saint Hilary's needs your help!
To avoid paying up to $500,000 of YOUR money for utility undergrounding
The Town Of Tiburon in considering a proposal to place local utility lines underground, a project Saint Hilary's did not vote in favor of and does not need.
If you click on the map above, you will be guided to a link showing that the preliminary estimate for your church and school is a whopping $266,927 which over the course of thirty years of payments could end up costing Saint Hilary's about $500,000 in money we just do not have.
We will keep you updated, but please mark your calendars and check out the information here:
To avoid paying up to $500,000 of YOUR money for utility undergrounding
The Town Of Tiburon in considering a proposal to place local utility lines underground, a project Saint Hilary's did not vote in favor of and does not need.
If you click on the map above, you will be guided to a link showing that the preliminary estimate for your church and school is a whopping $266,927 which over the course of thirty years of payments could end up costing Saint Hilary's about $500,000 in money we just do not have.
We will keep you updated, but please mark your calendars and check out the information here:
- The Town Council meeting to debate this proposal has been moved to Tuesday, September 19, at 7:30PM, at the Tiburon Town Hall, where we really need your presence and support to make sure your church and school are not burdened with such a huge debt. In short, we want Saint Hilary's removed from this district, and so your voices, your presence, and your letters will be very important!
- Too, putting the utility lines underground is not only an extremely expensive and disruptive enterprise, it carries its own set of challenges, dangers, and damage, as you can read here: http://empoweringmichigan.com/not-bury-power-lines/
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URGENT:
Dear parishioners — by now you have probably heard about the terrible financial dilemma Saint Hilary faces because some neighbors want the utilities undergrounded. If you are willing and able to write a letter to the Tiburon Town Council, please do so TODAY as time is of the essence. Below are some suggested points for those who are willing to write on our behalf.
God bless, and thanks for your help — Father Brown
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Tiburon Town Council Members — 1505 Tiburon Blvd. — Tiburon, CA 94920
Or you mail email the members at: town@townoftiburon.org
Dear Members of the Tiburon Town Council:
I am [PLEASE CHOOSE YOUR STATUS FROM THE FOLLOWING CHOICES: a resident of the
Hawthorne Utility Undergrounding District AND/OR a resident of the Town of Tiburon AND/OR a member of the St Hilary community].
With all due respect, I object to the inclusion of St Hilary Church and School in the Hawthorne Utility Undergrounding District. The $266,927.57 proposed to be levied against St Hilary and the land on which it resides does not relate well to the benefits that the Town alleges that St Hilary would receive from undergrounding the utilities in the neighborhood. Unless St Hilary paid the $266,927.57 obligation upfront, it would be paid during a 30 year period with interest and would burden the Church and the School roughly between $15,000 and $18,000 per year which would total more than $500,000. These payments would likely cause St Hilary Church and School to experience a financial loss during a substantial number of the 30 years. This would drain St Hilary savings and likely push School tuition higher. St Hilary Church and School is a non-profit organization which cannot readily absorb such an increase in expenses, especially when the expected benefits in return for these payments are not very clear.
Common sense indicates that nearly all of the benefit from undergrounding Hawthorne utilities would be in the improvement of views from properties and, to a lesser extent, in the removal of man-made structures (poles and wires) from the landscape of the neighborhood. These two benefits translate into an increase in value of the properties in the neighborhood. This is a good thing; however, logic follows that people who want an improvement in property value should pay for it. In practical terms, St Hilary would not receive any improvement in view, minimal benefit from removing poles and wires from the neighborhood “viewscape” and absolutely no improvement in value of St Hilary property. St Hilary paid for undergrounding its own utilities years ago, and as such, St Hilary paid for the value it received. Why should St Hilary now be required to pay for view improvements of other property owners? I don’t see this as a fair use of Town authority.
The Town report from the hired engineer attempts to assign value to St Hilary for improvement in public safety (assessed cost of $173,631) and enhanced utility reliability (assessed cost of $51,350). Public safety and reliable utilities are very worthwhile social goals; however, I don’t see such a strong connection between undergrounding Hawthorne utilities and improved public safety or enhanced utility reliability. The Town’s report doesn’t contain any actual evidence of a study of Hawthorne public safety or utility reliability and their connection to undergrounding utilities. The report contains only generalizations which are not a satisfactory basis for saddling St Hilary with $15,000 to $18,000 per year for 30 years.
Electrical transformers will remain above ground after utility undergrounding, and if one should explode, injury to people and property would not likely be lessened. On the matter of enhanced utility reliability, the report itself admits that underground utilities are more difficult and time consuming to repair because of accessibility issues. I think we should ask ourselves if any of the utility outages that have been experienced in the Hawthorne neighborhood would have been prevented if Hawthorne utilities had been underground (not trunk lines outside the neighborhood).
Bottom line is that the Town report is only guessing about the relationship between utility undergrounding in the Hawthorne neighborhood and true improvement in public safety and utility reliability, but the allocation of large costs to St Hilary for undergrounding are quite real and will negatively affect St Hilary for a long time. The Town should be held to a higher standard in instances when certain property owners would receive very tangible benefits but other owners, including St Hilary, would not.
Please remove St Hilary from the Hawthorne Undergrounding Utility District. Allow the District to move forward without St Hilary, if the homeowners vote for it.
Thank you for your careful consideration of this letter from a concerned person.
Sincerely,
Dear parishioners — by now you have probably heard about the terrible financial dilemma Saint Hilary faces because some neighbors want the utilities undergrounded. If you are willing and able to write a letter to the Tiburon Town Council, please do so TODAY as time is of the essence. Below are some suggested points for those who are willing to write on our behalf.
God bless, and thanks for your help — Father Brown
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Tiburon Town Council Members — 1505 Tiburon Blvd. — Tiburon, CA 94920
Or you mail email the members at: town@townoftiburon.org
Dear Members of the Tiburon Town Council:
I am [PLEASE CHOOSE YOUR STATUS FROM THE FOLLOWING CHOICES: a resident of the
Hawthorne Utility Undergrounding District AND/OR a resident of the Town of Tiburon AND/OR a member of the St Hilary community].
With all due respect, I object to the inclusion of St Hilary Church and School in the Hawthorne Utility Undergrounding District. The $266,927.57 proposed to be levied against St Hilary and the land on which it resides does not relate well to the benefits that the Town alleges that St Hilary would receive from undergrounding the utilities in the neighborhood. Unless St Hilary paid the $266,927.57 obligation upfront, it would be paid during a 30 year period with interest and would burden the Church and the School roughly between $15,000 and $18,000 per year which would total more than $500,000. These payments would likely cause St Hilary Church and School to experience a financial loss during a substantial number of the 30 years. This would drain St Hilary savings and likely push School tuition higher. St Hilary Church and School is a non-profit organization which cannot readily absorb such an increase in expenses, especially when the expected benefits in return for these payments are not very clear.
Common sense indicates that nearly all of the benefit from undergrounding Hawthorne utilities would be in the improvement of views from properties and, to a lesser extent, in the removal of man-made structures (poles and wires) from the landscape of the neighborhood. These two benefits translate into an increase in value of the properties in the neighborhood. This is a good thing; however, logic follows that people who want an improvement in property value should pay for it. In practical terms, St Hilary would not receive any improvement in view, minimal benefit from removing poles and wires from the neighborhood “viewscape” and absolutely no improvement in value of St Hilary property. St Hilary paid for undergrounding its own utilities years ago, and as such, St Hilary paid for the value it received. Why should St Hilary now be required to pay for view improvements of other property owners? I don’t see this as a fair use of Town authority.
The Town report from the hired engineer attempts to assign value to St Hilary for improvement in public safety (assessed cost of $173,631) and enhanced utility reliability (assessed cost of $51,350). Public safety and reliable utilities are very worthwhile social goals; however, I don’t see such a strong connection between undergrounding Hawthorne utilities and improved public safety or enhanced utility reliability. The Town’s report doesn’t contain any actual evidence of a study of Hawthorne public safety or utility reliability and their connection to undergrounding utilities. The report contains only generalizations which are not a satisfactory basis for saddling St Hilary with $15,000 to $18,000 per year for 30 years.
Electrical transformers will remain above ground after utility undergrounding, and if one should explode, injury to people and property would not likely be lessened. On the matter of enhanced utility reliability, the report itself admits that underground utilities are more difficult and time consuming to repair because of accessibility issues. I think we should ask ourselves if any of the utility outages that have been experienced in the Hawthorne neighborhood would have been prevented if Hawthorne utilities had been underground (not trunk lines outside the neighborhood).
Bottom line is that the Town report is only guessing about the relationship between utility undergrounding in the Hawthorne neighborhood and true improvement in public safety and utility reliability, but the allocation of large costs to St Hilary for undergrounding are quite real and will negatively affect St Hilary for a long time. The Town should be held to a higher standard in instances when certain property owners would receive very tangible benefits but other owners, including St Hilary, would not.
Please remove St Hilary from the Hawthorne Undergrounding Utility District. Allow the District to move forward without St Hilary, if the homeowners vote for it.
Thank you for your careful consideration of this letter from a concerned person.
Sincerely,
Religious Education for Children
Religious Education Classes (K-8)
At St. Hilary's, our youngsters grow in faith and in the joy of being Catholic Christians. Our comprehensive Religious Education program from Kindergarten to eighth grade supports parents in their role as primary educators in the faith of their children. We also prepare our students for the sacraments, including First Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation. Our program also includes Family Service Projects to introduce our kids to the joy of serving others.
Kindergarten through 8th grade students meet on Sunday mornings immediately following the 9:00 am Mass, from 10:00 to 10:45 am. Join fellow parents and parishioners in Tarantino Hall for coffee and doughnuts while your children are in their classes.
Our online enrollment for the 2017-18 Religious Education year at Saint Hilary is now open. Use this link to access the online enrollment:
https://campscui.active.com/orgs/SaintHilaryReligiousEducationProgram#/selectSessions/2037001
Enroll before Friday, August 11, to take advantage of the early bird discount. We look forward to a terrific and faith-filled year with our parish families. For questions, please contact me at LisaVeto@Gmail.com.
Our volunteer catechists are members of Saint Hilary Parish. If you are interested in sharing your love of the Catholic faith and you enjoy working with young people, please consider being an Aide for one of our classrooms!
If you have any questions, or if you would like to volunteer in our program, contact us at (415) 435-1122, or at dianar@sthilary.org. Or click here to request information online.
For more information, please hop on over to our GROW tab and then select "Religious Education for Children."
Religious Education Classes (K-8)
At St. Hilary's, our youngsters grow in faith and in the joy of being Catholic Christians. Our comprehensive Religious Education program from Kindergarten to eighth grade supports parents in their role as primary educators in the faith of their children. We also prepare our students for the sacraments, including First Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation. Our program also includes Family Service Projects to introduce our kids to the joy of serving others.
Kindergarten through 8th grade students meet on Sunday mornings immediately following the 9:00 am Mass, from 10:00 to 10:45 am. Join fellow parents and parishioners in Tarantino Hall for coffee and doughnuts while your children are in their classes.
Our online enrollment for the 2017-18 Religious Education year at Saint Hilary is now open. Use this link to access the online enrollment:
https://campscui.active.com/orgs/SaintHilaryReligiousEducationProgram#/selectSessions/2037001
Enroll before Friday, August 11, to take advantage of the early bird discount. We look forward to a terrific and faith-filled year with our parish families. For questions, please contact me at LisaVeto@Gmail.com.
Our volunteer catechists are members of Saint Hilary Parish. If you are interested in sharing your love of the Catholic faith and you enjoy working with young people, please consider being an Aide for one of our classrooms!
If you have any questions, or if you would like to volunteer in our program, contact us at (415) 435-1122, or at dianar@sthilary.org. Or click here to request information online.
For more information, please hop on over to our GROW tab and then select "Religious Education for Children."
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How to Donate to Saint Hilary Catholic Church & School
You can offer your financial gift to your parish in several important ways: 1. Use our contact form or parish registration form to request envelopes to make your contributions each week at Mass. 2. Set up an automated payment through your online banking bill payment service. 3. Authorize a monthly electronic contribution by completing the online EFT form or downloading the EFT form and returning the form to the rectory. Click on the corresponding buttons to the right. 4. Make a one-time or recurring donation online by clicking the button to the right. 5. Make a bequest to St. Hilary Church as part of your estate planning. Contact our Business Manager Adrian Gordon at (415) 435-1122. 6. Sign up for eScrip and designate St. Hilary School as the recipient of your eScript points. Just go to www.eScrip.com and follow the simple instructions. Be sure to plug in St. Hilary School #137965399 when you register. |
"God loves a cheerful giver." (2 Corinthians 9:7) And so do we! During the summer of 2017, your financial support is making it possible for us to install double-paned windows in the school classrooms, update the heating and air conditioning systems for our students, and repave our parking lot.
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LOCATIONSt. Hilary Church & School
761 Hilary Drive Tiburon, CA 94920-1421 (Near the corner of Rock Hill Drive) Phone 415-435-1122 Email DianaR@sthilary.org In the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco OFFICE HOURS
Regular Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Holidays The rectory office is closed on Independence Day, Labor Day, and other official holidays. |
MASS TIMESWeekend Mass Schedule
Saturday Morning 9:00am Saturday Vigil 5:00pm Sunday Quiet Mass 7:30am Sunday Children's Choir Mass 9:00am Sunday Adult Choir Mass 11:00am Sunday Guitar Mass 5:00pm Weekday Mass Schedule Monday-Friday 8:30am Holy Days of Obligation 7:00am, 8:30am, 7:00pm Confession Fridays 9:00 - 9:30am Saturdays 4:00 - 4:30pm And by appointment with any priest. Eucharistic Adoration Monday-Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm Saturday 9:30am - 5:00pm In the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, between the sanctuary and Tarantino Hall |
MASTER CALENDAR |
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