Saint Dunstan Catholic Church 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 20, 2006
		Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you.
		— John 6:53

When I was in Sierra Leone West Africa, as a young priest, it happened that I was on my own in the mission station for a few months. As there was no other person with me I tended to skip dinner. I would just make a sandwich for myself. I never felt like sitting at table on my own to have an evening meal. Food is not the only important ingredient of a meal; I also feel that the company of others is an essential element. We are refreshed in body with food, but the company of others refreshes the soul. What really unites people is the chat, and the fun, and the time, while eating; it refreshes the heart and creates friendships. It was no different with Jesus. He wanted so much to share his last meal with his friends. He brought them together for the last time the night before he died. His love, friendship overflowed into them. He gave himself to them; this is my body, this is my blood. Can we afford not to come to church? The company is present, the community gathers, the food is ready, Christ invites us to the table. Are we hungry? Do we know that without this food we will not survive? There are so many distractions in our lives today. Time for the Lord can take second place. Games or sports, or other activities can eat up our time so we have little or no time for the Lord. We are invited to the table of the Lord and we can respond to the invitation. We can prepare ourselves for the banquet or decline the invitation. But written large on the invitation is; “unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you.” The St. Dunstan Friendship Club will hold its monthly meeting on Friday, September 1 at the Millbrae Community Center at 10:30 am. We will have our annual luncheon barbeque. For tickets call Rena @ 697-4917. Price is $8. On Friday, October 6 we will have a KFC lunch and bingo. Price will be $8.50. Call Rena for further information. Non members are invited to attend. Members, please remember to bring canned goods for the needy to be distributed by the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Children’s Written Wisdom… Dear God, If we come back as something, please don’t let me be Jennifer Horton because I hate her. WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK AT ST. DUNSTAN PARISH Monday, August 21 Baptism Preparation Class at 7:30pm in the convent Tuesday, August 22 Novena in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament after the 8am Mass Wednesday, August 23 Festival Committee meeting in the convent at 7pm Thursday, August 24 Prayer Group meets at Green Hills Retirement Center at 7:30pm Saturday, August 26 Retrouvaille meets in the convent Monday thru Saturday Morning Prayer in the church at 7:15 am Monday thru Friday Rosary recited in the church at 7:40 am From the Office of Religious Education-- CCD Registration Packages for the 2006/2007 school year are available. To request a package, please call the Office of Religious Education at (650) 697-7451 and leave a message or visit our website at saintdunstanchurch.org and click on the Religious Education/CCD link to download registration materials. Classes will begin on Tuesday, September 19th at 3:45 p.m., for Grades 1st-6th. Please register early. We Need Your Assistance— The St. Dunstan School of Religious Education is an important part of the St. Dunstan Parish community. We are dedicated in providing our students with a desire to share in the adventure of faith, learning, liturgy and life. Our programs provide faith formation for children to grow in love, knowledge, appreciation and desire to become active members of the Catholic Church. We are looking for volunteers to assist in our program with teaching and classroom support. It is our hope that you will give consideration to the idea of becoming one of our volunteers and share with us your time, talent and your prayers. Please contact the CCD Office at (650) 697-7451 to find out more about volunteering. St. Dunstan Parish Tie-Dye Daze FALL FESTIVAL 2006 WE NEED YOUR HELP! The parish fall festival is set for September 29, 30 & October 1. The festival committee has put together a Wish List of items that will help defray some expenses. Whatever you can donate will be greatly appreciated. If you can donate any of these items, please drop them off at the rectory by Sept. 28. THANK YOU!! 700 - 2 liter bottles of soft drink (name brand) 2,000 Name brand 12 oz cans of soda 5,000 white paper plates 5,000 white compartment plate 5,000 heavy duty plastic forks, knives & spoons 5,000 Styrofoam bowls Styrofoam coffee cups Condiments Canola Oil – 10 half gallon bottles Napkins Reynolds wrap (aluminum foil) Dry coffee creamer Sugar packets, Sweet & Low packets, Coffee stirrers White rice 30 cases Merlot Wine 30 cases Chardonnay Wine Tri-Tip Roasts Romaine lettuce, Caesar salad dressing Penne Pasta Tomato Sauce 60’s & 70’s memorabilia We are also in need of Silent Auction items such as gift certificates, gift baskets, etc. QUESTIONS? Call Ann Woolen @ 697-4730 The Separated and Divorced Catholics of the Archdiocese of San Francisco will be having their annual picnic at San Bruno City Park (site #9) loctaed at Crystal Springs & Oak Avenues, Sunday, August 27th, noon until 6 pm. Cost is $3 per person or $5 per family. Bring a picnic dish or snack to share. To RSVP or for more information, call Vonnie 650/873-4236 or Gail at 650/591-8452. 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. A Silent Retreat for the men of St. Dunstan Parish will be offered at the Jesuit Retreat Center for the weekend of September 22-24, 2006. Don’t miss this special opportunity to be with the men of our parish and take time to rest, pray, and reflect on how we can best perform our work as a service to God. You may speak with any of the following captains of our parish. Dan Capodanno: 650-286-3300 Jack Ward: 650-697-6705 Robert Murphy: 650-583-3870 In addition we hope that you will visit the Jesuit Retreat Center website, www.jrcsaltos.org or call 650-948-4491. Weekly Collections Last weekend’s Regular Collection: To Be Announced This weekend’s Second Collection will be for the Parish Maintenance & Development Fund Next weekend’s Second Collection will be for the Rebuilding of the Archdiocese of New Orleans and the Diocese of Biloxi Thank you for all your support! SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Pius X Tuesday: The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary Wednesday: St. Rose of Lima Thursday: St. Bartholomew Friday: St. Louis of France St. Joseph Calasanz Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary Many thanks to those who served as Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers and Altar Servers this weekend: Saturday, August 19 5 PM Lector: J. Ward Eucharistic Ministers: L&J Clothakis, R&C Fry, F Axiaq, E Danli Altar Servers: Rooney, Salgado, Harty, Grogan Sunday, August 20 7 AM Lector: P. Livingston Eucharistic Ministers: B Rogers, T Skalko, M Wyman Altar Servers: Lorenzo, Jose, Garcia, Cooke 8:30 AM Lector: D. Capodanno Eucharistic Ministers: S Capodanno, M&L Kelly, M Anderegg, J Lilles, M Leland Altar Servers: Cabarse, Eckmann, Salameh, Ronzani 10 AM Lector: G. Yip Eucharistic Ministers: M Quilici, K Whitfield, C Pramono, M Quilici, L Raquel, N Reyes, T Herbeck Altar Servers: Yip, Quilici, DeMesa-Noto, Crossman 11:30 AM Lector: L. Opalenik Eucharistic Ministers: M Rogers, J Roensch, Y Kaialoa, T Dizon, I Salvi Altar Servers: Hain, Rogers, Totah, Fahri 5 PM Lector: R. Mayen Eucharistic Ministers: B Cappel, P&M McLaughlin, K Phelps Altar Servers: Austin, Cruise, Gordillo, Conway Special thanks to all of our ushers for their dedicated service at our weekend Masses. Mass Intentions for the Week August 20 thru August 26, 2006 Sunday 7:00 am For Parish 8:30 am Irma & William Barton 10:00 am Jose Jacob 11:30 am Anita Pasquinelli 5:00 pm Catherine Verney Monday 6:30 am Joaquin V. Obregoso, Sr. 8:00 am Sara & Vincenzo Pellegrini 5:10 pm John Barrett Tuesday 6:30 am Felomina Santa Cruz Sablayan 8:00 am Francesca & Josefina Silvagni 5:10 pm Ruth Taylor Wednesday 6:30 am Mrs. Sally Fenton (living) 8:00 am Maurice Frank 5:10 pm Eileen Starkie Thursday 6:30 am Margaret Bray (living) 8:00 am Decker & Thomas Family 5:10 pm Anacleta Calma Friday 6:30 am Millet Gutierrez (living) 8:00 am Angelina & Marcello Zadana 5:10 pm Dylan Cappel Saturday 8:00 am Jeanette Pesola 5:00 pm Giuseppa & Frangisk Camilleri  We pray for the sick members of our parish family and for those who care for them: 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, Ciera Whipple, Dorothy Rives, Elsie Noceti, Steve Bacho, Mario & Eva Caprini, Mary Farr, Barbara Modica, Cecilia O’Grady, Karen Shirley, Virginia Brislin, Anthony Betti, Sr, Jose Conrado Vasquez, Henry & Lucy Garcia, Frances Snyder, Jack & Rene Sagrafena, Michael Cozzolino, Bob Treseler, Mrs. Larry Duggins, Antoinette Ramos, Ethel Schultheis, Jarowslaw Kaczaj, Joe Hamilton, Pauline & Joseph Burgio, Judy Mark, Noralee Gelhaar, Shirley Bowden, Terry Meyer, Geraldine Feehan, Martin Hidalgo, Norman Roos, Lyle Dibbs, Gloria Giannini, Maxine Coutts, Anna Mae Stewart, Jonathan Cerezo, Richard Reising, Nancy Starrh, Nick Cannuli, Connie Callahan, Gary Hart, Eileen Smith, Earl Manning, Joe & Helen Maternia, Peter Guaraglia, Mark McCloud & Kathy Montiel We pray for the deceased members of our parish family.