Saint Dunstan Catholic Church 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 22, 2006
		Through his suffering, my servant shall justify many.
		— Isaiah 53:11b

The attitude, “What’s in it for me” runs deep in all our hearts. When the same question is asked of a Christian, the answer given by Christ is ‘the cross’. If we are looking for glory or renown we are in the wrong place and have not heard the message of the Teacher. Prior to this week’s Gospel passage, Jesus announced for the third time that he was going to be killed. It must have been scary for Jesus to know that his death was imminent, that he had so much more to do and so little time left. It would appear that his disciples didn’t hear what he was telling them even though he kept repeating how he would be betrayed and killed. In reading today’s Gospel we might think the disciples got it wrong once again and were only thinking about themselves. There is an element of truth in saying that James and John were selfish and heartless in seeking for themselves positions of authority. But I believe they did hear Jesus and this episode is an illustration of their amazing faith. I don’t believe they knew the full implications of following Jesus, but they were willing to stick by him. The Teacher had just predicted for the third time his approaching murder. He was a man with a price on his head. He did not have any possessions and depended on the generosity of others. He associated with the dregs of society and some members of his own family thought he had lost his mind. Anyone seeing him would say, with all honesty, that he was a loser. Yet James and John were willing to throw in their lot with him. “What was in it for them?” They believed that in the end Jesus would be the big winner. Would that you and I had such faith in Jesus. 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. LYDIANS Communion & Brunch Sunday, November 12 10:00 am Mass Brunch to follow at the El Rancho Hotel. Call Kay @ 697-7460 for information and reservations. Children’s Written Wisdom… Dear God, My brother told me about being born but it doesn’t sound right. They’re just kidding, aren’t they? WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK AT ST. DUNSTAN PARISH Sunday, October 22 ICF Polenta Dinner Monday, October 23 TERESA Committee meets at 7pm in the school library. Tuesday, October 24 Novena in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament after the 8am Mass CCD classes at 3:45 pm in the school Thursday, October 26 Prayer Group meets at Marymount Green Hills Retirement Center at 7:30 pm Friday, October 27 Children’s Halloween Party by the Women’s Club in the Parish Center at 6:00 pm Saturday, October 28 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 The St. Dunstan Friendship Club will hold their monthly meeting on Friday, November 3 at 10:30 am at the Millbrae Recreation Center. We will have a Pot Luck lunch following the meeting. For those members who choose not to bring food, the price will be $6. Please bring enough food for four people. Tickets will be available for our Christmas Luncheon to be held at the El Rancho Inn on Friday, December 1. Price is $22 including tax and gratuity. Please call Rena @ 697-4917 for more information. A reminder: Members are asked to bring canned goods for the needy to be distributed by the St. Vincent de Paul Society. The Knights of Columbus are seeking items to be used at our Crab Cioppino Silent and Live Auction on December 2nd. In the past we have put out such items as vacation locations, wine, liquor, gift baskets, special items, household wares, etc. Please call Dan Capodanno 650/588-0324 for pick-up. The T.E.R.E.S.A. Committee of the St. Dunstan’s Women’s Club will be meeting on Monday, October 23 at 7 pm in the St. Dunstan School Library. All ladies of the parish are most welcome to attend. A GREAT DAY IS COMING! Today is World Mission Sunday, and our Holy Father, Pope Benedict, XVI, calls every Catholic to celebrate, at the Eucharist, our vocation to be missionary and to the Missions. As Catholics around the world –here at home and in the missions– gather at the Eucharist around the table of the Lord, let us...PRAY for the Church’s worldwide mission, OFFER FINANCIAL HELP through the PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH for more than 1,150 dioceses in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Pacific Islands. Please give generously to today’s Second Collection. St. Dunstan Parishioner & School Honored Joan Ryan received the Ozanam Service Medallion at a special St. Vincent de Paul awards brunch on Saturday. For the past 15 years Joan has been an active member of the St. Dunstan SVdP Conference and also serves as Vice President on the SVdP Board of Directors for San Mateo County. She volunteers weekly at the district office. The Ozanam Award, named for Frederick Ozanam, the founder of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, is the highest honor given annually to San Mateo County Vincentians to recognize exemplary service to our neighbors in need. St. Dunstan Elementary School received the District School Award. They were honored for their commitment to the SSF Homeless Help Center and their innovative garden project that provides fresh vegetables to nourish the homeless. Congratulations! PROPOSITION 85 Vote “yes” on Proposition 85. The California Catholic Bishops support Prop. 85, saying “We believe that society’s common good is enhanced when family integrity is honored, parental responsibility is respected, and nascent human life is preserved.” DINNER & DANCE PARTY FOR CATHOLIC SINGLES, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Catholic Single Adults throughout Northern California ages 21 and over are invited to a special “Rotational Dinner & Dance Party” at Del Monte Restaurant, 100 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale. Registration and welcome reception begins at 6:30 pm. Guests will have the opportunity to meet new people by rotating to a different table after every course. Door prizes will be given throughout the evening. Cost is $44 for CSN members; $59 for non-members. Reservations are necessary. Catholic Singles 21 and over are welcome. For more information visit the website at www.catholicsinglesnetwork.com or contact Mimie at Catholic Singles Network at 1-888-208-9555 ext 89. Craft Faire St. Veronica’s Church 434 Alida Way, So San Francisco Sunday, October 22nd 8:30 am to 3 pm Call Ruth Martinez @ 650-871-6300 for information Last weekend’s Regular Collection: $6,895.00 Last weekend’s Parish Maintenance & Development Fund Collection: $3,367.00 This weekend’s Second Collection will be for World Missions Thank you for all your support! Next weekend, members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society will be stationed at the doors of the church after each Mass, taking up their 5th Sunday Collection. Please give generously. Your donations will help those in need in our parish area. SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time World Mission Sunday Monday: St. John of Captistrano; Id-al-Fit’r (the Muslim feast at the conclusion of Ramadan) celebrated this week Tuesday: St. Anthony Mary Claret Saturday: Ss. Simon and Jude Many thanks to those who served as Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers and Altar Servers this weekend: Saturday, October 21 5 PM Lector: J. Ward Eucharistic Ministers: F Axiaq, J Ryan, J&L Clothakis, E Danli, C Orfino Altar Servers: Casella, Crossman, Totah, Ronzani Sunday, October 22 7 AM Lector: R. Flahavan Eucharistic Ministers: B Rogers, T Skalko, M Wyman Altar Servers: Sutter, Eckmann, Janiczek, Salameh 8:30 AM Lector: D. Capodanno Eucharistic Ministers: S Capodanno, J Hamilton, R Pezo, L&S Sandrini, M Anderegg Altar Servers: Anderegg, Flaherty, Flaherty, Flaherty 10 AM Lector: F. Sigona Eucharistic Ministers: J Sigona, G Maldonado, C Pramono, C Borromeo, K Burns, P Maloney, T Herbeck Altar Servers: Yip, Maldonado, Quilici, Borromeo 11:30 AM Lector: L. Opalenik Eucharistic Ministers: Y kaialoa, T Dizon, B Santos, C Caimotto, J Roensch Altar Servers: Barrera, Restrivera, Colarusso, Grogan 5 PM Lector: R. Mayen Eucharistic Ministers: B Cappel, P&M McLaughlin, K Phelps, K Whitfield Altar Servers: Peralta, Whitfield, Maher, Harty Special thanks to all of our ushers for their dedicated service at our weekend Masses. Mass Intentions for the Week October 22 - 28, 2006 Sunday 7:00 am For Parish 8:30 am Cesare Bernardo 10:00 am Tony DeGuara 11:30 am Bertu (Bart) Chetcuti 5:00 pm Giuseppe V. Pasquinelli Monday 6:30 am Souls in Purgatory 8:00 am Roger Castro 5:10 pm Tony Santora Tuesday 6:30 am Domenica Rossi (living) 8:00 am Tony DeGuara 5:10 pm Tito Caputo Wednesday 6:30 am Corey Maniaci 8:00 am Rafaela Estrada & Abel Abdulah 5:10 pm Helen Grabe Thursday 6:30 am Betty Borjas 8:00 am Jim & Paul Vassallo 5:10 pm Brigid Finn Friday 6:30 am Louis Ghilarducci 8:00 am Paul Ebejer & Vicky Grech 5:10 pm Pauline Spiteri Saturday 8:00 am Fr. Patrick Coyne 5:00 pm Joseph Inserra  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, Fred Starrh, Nick Cannuli, Connie Callahan, Gary Hart, Joe & Helen Maternia, Peter & LaVerne Guaraglia, Mark McCloud , Kathy Montiel, Gloria Pasco, The Yakaitis Family, Patricia Arruda, Frank Giandonato & Helen Uniak We pray for the deceased members of our parish family.