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Three
Minute Liturgical Catechesis
Article 12: Where Are They
Going?
Once
upon a time, some people claim, a parish
church during Mass was a quiet and orderly
place. People arrived before Mass began
and stayed until it was over. Once in the
pews, few people left them until it was
time for Communion, unless they had a
medical emergency.
Those
days, if they ever really existed, are
long gone. Some Sundays, the church seems
nearly as busy as Grand Central Station.
People arrive five or ten or fifteen
minutes after Mass has begun. Some leave
as soon as the communion procession
starts, and many others run for the doors
when the final song begins.
We
might raise some questions about the
disrespect for the Eucharist that such
behavior expresses, but our focus today is
on those people who are told to leave
before Mass is over.
There
are two such groups in many parishes. The
first is composed of children who leave
the assembly after the opening prayer to
go to another place for their own Liturgy
of the Word. They usually
return
during
the Preparation of the Gifts and stay for
the rest of Mass.
The
other group is dismissed after the homily.
They are the catechumens, those adults and
children of catechetical age who are
preparing for baptism. The Rite of
Christian Initiation of Adults calls for
them to be dismissed from the assembly
every week until they are baptized.
Sometimes those who are candidates for
full communion with the Catholic Church
also leave with the catechumens, since
they cannot receive communion until they
are formally received into the
Church.
Sometimes
people wonder why we are so inhospitable
to these folks. Why can't they stay for
the whole Mass? There are two ways to
answer that question. The Church is not
trying to be inhospitable, but those who
are not yet baptized or received into
communion are not able to join us at the
table for Communion.
That
necessary exclusion could seem
inhospitable if they were to stay. The
more important reason they are dismissed,
however, is so that they can continue to
be nourished by the Word of God they have
shared with the whole
assembly.
When
they are dismissed, they go to another
space where they can continue to reflect
upon the Word of God and share their
insights about that word. They usually
find these sessions very fruitful for
their spiritual growth as they prepare for
the sacraments. In fact, it is common for
them to express a sense of loss once they
are able to stay for the whole Mass. While
they treasure the Eucharist, they also
miss the richness of the sharing they
experienced in the dismissal
sessions.
Their
dismissal from the assembly might remind
the rest of us of two important truths.
One is that we who are already baptized
are blessed by God with the gift of the
Eucharist. We might all learn to
appreciate more fully the wondrous
privilege that is ours. The second truth
to remember is the richness of the word of
God that we share in the first half of the
Mass. Christ feeds us from the table of
the word as well as from the table of the
body and blood. How blessed are we who are
nourished by both!
©
2004 Lawrence E. Mick. This series was
originally written by Fr. Mick for the
Worship Office of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati.
Notes
from the Pastor
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On
Monday, June 20, 2005, we will
begin to repave a large portion
of the parking lot. I’m sure
you are aware of it
deterioration, especially near
the Magnolia gate in the south
yard. The cost is in the region
of $100,000. All monies collected
for the “Parish Maintenance
& Development Fund” will
go towards offsetting this costly
undertaking. Your continued
generous support is once again
called upon for this month’s
collection. Please, put some
“green” in the green
envelope on June
19th.
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-Fr.
Joe
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Happy
Father’s Day to all fathers in the
parish. Enjoy your special
day.
The
St. Vincent de Paul
Society
will
hold its monthly meeting in the Parish
Convent on Tuesday evening, June 21 at
7:30 PM. All parishioners are welcome and
encouraged to join in the good works of
the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
ST.
DUNSTAN GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
If you
or someone you know is struggling with the
loss of a loved one, please join the St.
Dunstan Grief Support Group for ongoing
sessions to help process your grief and
loss issues on Thursday evenings at 7 pm
in the convent. For more information
please call Barbara Cappel, L.C.S.W. at
650-692-7543.
The
St. Dunstan Friendship
Club
will hold their monthly meeting on Friday,
July 1 at the Millbrae Community Center at
10:30 am. After the meeting we will be
entertained by Mr. Jim Stevens, Guitarist.
Non-members are welcome. Don’t forget
to pick up your ticket for the BBQ
hamburger lunch to be held on Friday,
September 2. Call Rena at 697-4917 for
further information.
Members
are reminded to continue to bring canned
goods for the needy to be distributed by
the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
It’s that time of year again! Serra
Swim School is still offering lessons at
all levels this summer from June 20-July
28. Call 345-7331 or check the website at
www.serrahs.com.
The
Catholic Radio Hour
is
produced by the Office of Communications
of the Archdiocese of San Francisco and
airs on KEST 1400 AM, every night at 7:30
pm. Fr. Tom Daly and a small team of
people produce this program with you in
mind. Featured are the mysteries of the
Holy Rosary at the top of the hour,
followed by reflections, devotions, music
and news from a Catholic perspective. For
a daily programming schedule visit
www.catholic-sf.org and click on the
program highlights link.
Need a copy of the Sunday bulletin or of a
particular schedule, church and parish
information? Please visit the new St.
Dunstan Parish website at:
www.SaintDunstanChurch.org.
Last weekend’s Regular Collection:
$7,854.00
This
weekend’s Second Collection will be
taken up for the Parish Maintenance &
Development Fund.
Next
weekend’s Second Collection will be
taken up for the Holy Father’s
Peter’s Pence
Collection
Thank
you for all your support!
SAINTS
AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday:
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time;
Father’s Day
Tuesday:
St. Aloysius Gonzaga; Summer begins
Wednesday:
St. Paulinus of Nola; Ss. John Fisher and
Thomas More
Friday:
Nativity of St. John the Baptist
Saturday:
Blessed Virgin Mary
All parishioners are invited to attend
a reception honoring the 45th anniversary
of the ordination of Father Kevin Corrigan
on Sunday, June 19 at 12:30 pm in the
Parish Center. We hope you all will
attend.
13th
Annual San Francisco International Marian
Conference
July 1,
2, 3, 2005 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel
Conference Center of Foster City, 1221
Chess Dr., Foster City. Theme: “Mary,
Mother of the Eucharist”. Speakers,
devotions, children’s program,
healing service. Call 1-800-456-4197 for
more info.
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Many
thanks to those who served as
Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers
and Altar Servers this
weekend:
Saturday, June 18
5 PM
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Lector:
J. Ward
Eucharistic
Ministers: E.
Danli, R. & C. Fry, C. Gil,
C. Orfino, J. Ryan
Altar
Servers: C.
Flaherty, D. Flaherty, K.
Flaherty
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Sunday,
June 19
7 AM
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Lector:
B. Penner
Eucharistic
Ministers: M.
Wyman, T. Skalko, B. Murphy
Altar
Servers: J.
DeMesa-Noto, T. Mendoza, R.
Sison
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8:30
AM
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Lector:
D. Capodanno
Eucharistic
Ministers: J.
Lilles S. Capodanno, P. Lucero,
R. Pezo, M. Ocafrain, D.
Lawson
Altar
Servers: M. Lilles,
K. Hansen, J. Madriaga
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10
AM
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Lector:
G. Yip
Eucharistic
Ministers: G.
Maldonado, C. Pramono, N. Reyes,
J. & F. Sigona, K.
Whitfield
Altar
Servers: G. Grogan,
E. Maldonado, J. Barnes
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11:30
AM
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Lector:
P. Maloney
Eucharistic
Ministers: T.
Dizon, Y. Kaialoa, M. Rogers, I
Salvi, B. Santos
Altar
Servers: C. Harty,
A. Maher. M. Ching
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5
PM
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Lector:
P. McLaughlin
Eucharistic
Ministers: M.
McLaughlin, K. Phelps, L.
Zanassi, B. Cappel, M. & L.
Ferrigno
Altar
Servers: M.
McLaughlin, C. Capitolo, A.
Lim
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Mass
Intentions for the Week - June 19 to June
25, 2005
Sunday
7:00 am For Parish
8:30 am John Somers
10:00 am Monica Agius
11:30 am Dorothy Bezdek
5:00 pm Dylan Cappel
Monday
6:30 am Edgar Soria
8:00 am Giuseppe V. Pasquinelli
5:10 pm Paul Vella
Tuesday
6:30 am Marvin Turner
8:00 am Bartholomew Chetcuti
5:10 pm Dilio Pieroni
Wednesday
6:30 am Sally Roselli
8:00 am Mario Delgadillo
5:10 pm Kelli Raffanti
Thursday
6:30 am Lorna Dankwerth
8:00 am Tony DeGuara
5:10 pm James Alotis
Friday
6:30 am Mary McKenney
8:00 am Patricia Shelton
5:10 pm Eusebio Fietta
Saturday
8:00 am William Strambi (living)
5:00 pm Joan McGovern
Join us Tuesdays after the 8 AM Mass
for a Novena in honor of Our Mother of
Perpetual Help followed by the Benediction
of the Blessed Sacrament.
We
pray for the sick members of our parish
family and for those who care for them
especially:
Martha Costa, Geraldine Witt, Madison
Kitz, William Dill, Ted & Eileen
Damian, Pat Saracini, Bill Barca, Ann Del
Carlo, Donna Fiorillo, Helen & Vicky
Noceti, Irene Thommen, Kyong Cruz, Eva
Abbaticola, Kate Bray, Alexander Diller,
John Cardiel, Ciera Whipple, Dorothy
Rives, Michael McKenna, Elsie Noceti,
Steve Bacho, Mario & Eva Caprini, Mary
Farr, Barbara Modica, Amanda Arostegue,
Cecilia O’Grady, Karen Shirley,
Pauline Woodall, Virginia Brislin, Anthony
Betti, Sr, Jose Conrado Vasquez, Frank
Motta, Henry & Lucy Garcia, Frances
Snyder, Jack & Rene Sagrafena, Debbie
Jones, Robert Cosentino, Michael
Cozzolino, Bob Treseler, Mrs. Eileen
Starkie, Sue Ferratta, Larry Duggins,
Antoinette Ramos, Ethel Schultheis,
Jarowslaw Kaczaj, & Margie
Daigle
We
pray for the deceased members of our
parish family.
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