Saint Dunstan Catholic Church 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time August 27, 2006
		As for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.
		— Joshua 24:15b

When I was a missionary in West Africa I used to write for money to various European funding agencies. I had to be careful how I wrote up the project. Some organizations would only give support towards transport; others for schools, still others for agriculture. In one case I wrote up a project for staff accommodation for teachers. Everything I stated in the project application was true except for the identity of the teachers; they were religious sisters. There were no organizations willing to give money to build a convent for sisters. I could get money to develop rice farming, a village water supply, for all kinds of humanitarian needs, but when it came to ‘church work’ and spreading the gospel, the money dried up. I could get funds for a piggery but none to roof a church. I got money for farm equipment but nothing to support a catechist in her work of evangelization. I can identify very much with Archbishop Niederauer’s appeal for specific help for the Catholic Church so badly damaged by the destructive forces of hurricane Katrina. The Archbishop has asked for your support for the Archdiocese of New Orleans and the Diocese of Biloxi this weekend. These are the two Catholic dioceses worst affected by the hurricane. St Dunstan gave generously to the disaster relief fund when we made a special collection last year; we contributed over $10,000.00. This money went primarily to the humanitarian needs of the victims of the awful disaster. We all saw horrific pictures of people suffering and our hearts went out to them. This weekend we are asked to be as generous in meeting the Church’s recovery and rebuilding needs in these dioceses. This collection is our support to other parishes in need of help in their recovery from the destruction of hurricane Katrina. 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, My brother is a rat. You should give him a tail. Ha Ha. WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK AT ST. DUNSTAN PARISH Monday, August 28 Teachers Retreat at school Tuesday, August 29 Novena in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament after the 8am Mass First Day of School, classes begin at 8am Wednesday, August 30 Knights of Columbus meet in the convent at 6 pm Thursday, August 31 Prayer Group meets at Green Hills Retirement Center at 7: 30pm Friday, September 1 First Friday Holy Hour at 4pm in the church St. Dunstan Friendship Club meets at the Millbrae Community Center at 10:30 am Saturday, September 2 First Saturday Holy Hour in the church at 7am Baptism Preparation Class at 10:30am in the conventx 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. 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 Friday, September 1 is the First Friday of the month. There will be a Holy Hour in the church from 4-5 PM followed by Mass at 5:10 PM. Saturday, September 2 is the First Saturday of the month. There will be a Holy Hour of Reparation from 7 to 8 AM in the church followed by Mass at 8 AM. 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.jrclosaltos.org or call 650-948-4491. Weekly Collections Last weekend’s Regular Collection: $5,790.00 Regular Collection 8/13: $5,550.00 Last weekend’s Parish Maintenance & Development Fund: $3,080.00 This 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: Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Augustine Tuesday: The Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist Friday: First Friday Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary First Saturday Many thanks to those who served as Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers and Altar Servers this weekend: Saturday, August 26 5 PM Lector: J. Roensch Eucharistic Ministers: R Attard, B&G Borba, F Axiaq, J Ryan, J Ward Altar Servers: Flaherty, Flaherty, Flaherty, Maher Sunday, August 27 7 AM Lector: B. Penner Eucharistic Ministers: B Murphy, B Albright, S Bosso Altar Servers: Murphy, Sevilla, Sison, Sutter 8:30 AM Lector: D. Capodanno Eucharistic Ministers: S Capodanno, M Ocafrain, P Lucero, R Pezo, J Hamilton, D Lawson Altar Servers: Lilles, Anderegg, Capitolo, Capitolo 10 AM Lector: J. Sigona Eucharistic Ministers: K Whitfield, L Raquel, G Maldonado, F Sigona, C Borromeo, K Burns, P Maloney Altar Servers: Raquel, Whitfield, Tanjuakio, Maldonado 11:30 AM Lector: P. Hain Eucharistic Ministers: B Santos, C Caimotto, Y Kaialoa, L Opalenik, T Dizon, I Salvi Altar Servers: Mendoza, Demartini, Wojdyla, Jones 5 PM Lector: E. Linak Eucharistic Ministers: B Cappel, P&M McLaughlin, K Phelps Altar Servers: Castro, Garcia, Ching, Welch Special thanks to all of our ushers for their dedicated service at our weekend Masses. Mass Intentions for the Week August 27 thru September 2, 2006 Sunday 7:00 am For Parish 8:30 am Lorna Dankwerth 10:00 am Tim Herbeck & Louis Marini 11:30 am Victor & Olaria Caimotto 5:00 pm Giuseppe & Anita Pasquinelli Monday 6:30 am Victor Gutierrez (living) 8:00 am Anita & Giuseppe Pasquinelli 5:10 pm Bertu (Bart) Chetcuti Tuesday 6:30 am Reynaldo Santa Cruz Sablayan 8:00 am Tito Caputo 5:10 pm Martin Kelly Wednesday 6:30 am Edmund & Jean Gotelli 8:00 am Gulli Family (living & deceased) 5:10 pm Isidro Jimenez Thursday 6:30 am Seamus McDonagh 8:00 am Rosita Hernandez 5:10 pm Ramon Halili Friday 6:30 am Rudy Bertolino 8:00 am Irene Swift 5:10 pm Rosellini Opalenik Family Saturday 8:00 am Paul Tsih 5:00 pm Robert Sattui  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 & Gloria Pasco We pray for the deceased members of our parish family.