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In our gospel this weekend, I wonder did
Jesus talk to the widow after this
episode? Did she even hear his comments on
her generosity? Was she even interested in
what others though of her bigheartedness?
A
wealthy man attended a missionary service.
The preacher spoke about poverty, disease
and malnutrition among the people he went
to help. The wealthy man was so moved that
he gave a penny towards the work of the
preacher. On his way home he was caught in
a fierce thunderstorm. He crawled into a
hollow tree for protection. The storm
lasted longer than he expected. The tree
began to swell from all the moisture, and
the man couldn’t extricate himself.
Thinking he was going to be squeezed to
death he began to reflect on his life. He
thought of all the selfish and mean things
he ever did. After a while he thought of
the measly penny he had given to the
missions. He felt so small he crawled
right out.
In the
story of the widow’s mite, Jesus
tells us that what makes a gift valuable
is not its size but the heart that gives
it. In the eyes of the passers-by the
widow’s offering is virtually
worthless but in the sight of God it is
most precious. What wins her the
Lord’s favor and earns his
commendation is the fact that she keeps
nothing back for herself. Her small gift
is her all. In a way she is making an
offering of her total life to
God.
The
hidden value of the widow’s offering
teaches us that material goods is not the
most important factor in the world. We all
have something more precious than money to
offer God. What God is looking for is our
lives.
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.
DIVORCE MINISTRY: The annual Thanksgiving
Mass for the divorced and separated of the
Archdiocese of San Francisco will take
place on Saturday, November 25 at 5:30 pm
at St. John of God Church, 5th Avenue
& Irving Street in San Francisco. A
reception will follow. Call Fr. Al
Grosskopf, SJ at 415-422-6698 or Susan Fox
at 415-752-1308 for info.
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Children’s
Written
Wisdom…
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Dear
God,
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We
read Thomas Edison last night.
But in Sunday school they said
you did it. I bet he stoled your
idea.
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WHAT’S
HAPPENING THIS WEEK AT ST. DUNSTAN
PARISH
Sunday,
November 12
- Lydians
Communion Brunch,
Monday,
November 13
- TERESA
Committee meets in the School Library
at 7pm
Tuesday,
November 14
- Novena
in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help,
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
after the 8am Mass
- CCD
classes meet at 3:45pm
- School
Advisory Board
meets at 7pm in the Math
Room
Wednesday,
November 15
- Women’s
Club
meets in the Parish Center at
6pm
Thursday,
November 16
- School
Mass
at 9am
- Knights of
Columbus
meet at 7pm in the
convent
- Prayer
Group
meets at Marymount Green Hills
Retirement Center at 7:30
pm
Saturday,
November 18
- Retrouvaille
meets in the convent at 10:30am
Monday
thru Saturday
- Morning
Prayer
in the church at 7:15 am
Monday
thru Friday
- Rosary
recited
in the church at 7:40
am
Sisters Of Mercy Holiday
Boutique
WHO:
Retired Sisters of Mercy have lovingly
prepared gifts for you to
give.
WHAT:
Delicious homemade jams and jellies, baked
goods, homemade blankets and cards, gift
baskets, candies and fudge
WHEN:
November 17 & 18, 2006 10 am to
4:00 pm
WHERE:
Marian Care Center, 2300 Adeline Drive,
Burlingame, Bldg D. Follow Lower Road on
Mercy Campus to Marian Care.
For
more information call Debbie Halleran at
650-340-7426.
WOMEN”S
CLUB MEETING
Wednesday,
November 15, 6 pm to 9 pm in the Parish
Center. This is a fundraising meeting
featuring jewelry items from Cookie Lee
and gift items from Precious Memories.
Complimentary appetizers and drinks will
be served and there will be a raffle. Come
and meet some fabulous women and buy some
beautiful jewelry and collectibles.
Contact Dina Seide at 650-952-1768 for
more information.
ST.
DUNSTAN KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
ANNUAL CRAB CIOPPINO DINNER
At St. Dunstan
Parish Center
Saturday,
December 2, 2006
No Host
Cocktails 6:00 pm Dinner at
7:30 pm
Crab OR
Chicken Available
$42 per
person includes 2 complimentary drink
tickets
Auction
& Raffle!
Dancing
following dinner featuring
JOHNNY MIDNIGHT
For
tickets and info contact:
Sam: 650-692-0471 or Al: 650-697-0855
2006
ARCHDIOCESAN EUCHARISTIC
RETREAT
All
parishioners are invited and encouraged to
attend the 2006 Archdiocesan Eucharistic
Retreat, Saturday, November 18, 9 am to
3:30 pm, Cathedral of St. Mary of the
Assumption, San Francisco. The theme is
“Come, follow me” and Archbishop
George Niederauer will be the principal
celebrant of the day’s Mass. A
booklet of reflections and light lunch are
provided. Fee: Voluntary donation. By
registration only. Please call
415-614-5505.
BISHOPS MEETING, PAPAL VISIT ON TV
Programming on EWTN, the Catholic TV
network, includes live coverage of the
first two days of the US Conference of
Catholic Bishops fall meeting in
Baltimore. The Nov. 11-14 meeting sessions
are set for 6 am to 9 am and 11 am to 2 pm
.
On
Sunday, Nov. 12 at 6 pm, EWTN will
televise a Solemn Mass marking the
restoration of the Baltimore Basilica.
EWTN also will provide live coverage of
Pope Benedict’s visit to Turkey, Nov.
28 to Dec. 1. Viewers are advised to go to
www.ewtn.com for telecast times and any
updates in papal visit coverage. EWTN is
carried on Comcast Digital Ch. 229; RCN
Ch. 80, DISH Satellite Ch. 261; and
DiercTV Ch. 422.
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Peter
and LaVerne Guaraglia,
who celebrated the 70th
wedding anniversary on
November
7th.
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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. The group meets on
Wednesday evenings at 7pm.
For
more information please call Barbara
Cappel, L.C.S.W. at 650-692-7543.
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Last
weekend’s Regular
Collection:
$9,050.50
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This
weekend’s Second
Collection will be for
the Parish Maintenance
& Development
Fund.
Next
weekend’s Second
Collection will be for
the Campaign for Human
Development
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Thank
you for all your
support!
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SAINTS
AND SPECIAL
OBSERVANCES
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Sunday:
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Thirty-second
Sunday in
Ordinary
Time
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Monday:
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St.
Frances Xavier
Cabrini
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Wednesday:
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St.
Albert the
Great
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Thursday:
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St.
Margaret of
Scotland
St.
Gertrude
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Friday:
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St.
Elizabeth of
Hungary
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Saturday:
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Dedication
of the
Basilicas of
the Apostles
Peter and Paul
in Rome
St. Rose
Philippine
Duchesne
Blessed Virgin
Mary
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Many
thanks to those who served as
Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers
and Altar Servers this
weekend:
Saturday,
November
11
5 PM
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Lector: J.
Ryan
Eucharistic Ministers:
J Ward, E Danli,
R&C Fry, J&L
Clothakis
Altar
Servers: Crossman,
Flaherty, Flaherty,
Flaherty
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Sunday,
November
12
7 AM
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Lector: H.
Connolly
Eucharistic
Ministers: B
Penner, B Rogers, T Skalko
Altar
Servers: Sutter,
Grogan, Sison,
DeMesa-Noto
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8:30
AM
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Lector: D.
Capodanno
Eucharistic
Ministers: S
Capodanno, M Ocafrain, M Leland,
J Lilles, P Lucero, R Pezo
Altar
Servers: Lilles,
Harty, Castro, Barnes
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10
AM
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Lector: G.
Yip
Eucharistic
Ministers: N Reyes,
J&F Sigona, G Maldonado, K
Burns, T Herbeck
Altar
Servers: Garrison,
Yip, Capitolo, Capitolo
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11:30
AM
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Lector: A.
Colarusso
Eucharistic
Ministers: M
Rogers, Y Kaialoa, T Dizon, B
santos, C Caimotto
Altar
Servers: Peralta,
Colarusso, Rogers, Conway
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5
PM
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Lector: R.
Mayen
Eucharistic
Ministers: B
Cappel, P&M McLaughlin, K
Phelps
Altar
Servers: Maher.
Ronzani, Salameh, Rooney
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Special
thanks to all of our ushers for their
dedicated service at our weekend
Masses.
Mass
Intentions for the Week
November 12th - 18th,
2006
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Sunday
- 7:00 am For Parish
- 8:30 am Paulo Priolo
- 10:00 am Anita
Pasquinelli
- 11:30 am Giuseppe V.
Pasquinelli
- 5:00 pm Barbara Briones
Monday
- 6:30 am Ceznen Pineda
- 8:00 am Rose & Fredrico
Rosaia
- 5:10 pm Georgiana
Morgan
Tuesday
- 6:30 am Domenica Rossi
(living)
- 8:00 am Gaetano & Rosina
Bernardo
- 5:10 pm Jim
O’Grady
Wednesday
- 6:30 am Marian DeLaCruz &
Daniel Mendoza (living)
- 8:00 am Rudy Bertolino
- 5:10 pm Tim Baptista
Thursday
- 6:30 am Candido Badua
- 8:00 am Franov Family (living
& deceased)
- 5:10 pm Kenneth Koch
Friday
- 6:30 am Jack Sermeno
Hudgins
- 8:00 am Edmundo T.
Makapugay
- 5:10 pm Michael
Monteroso
Saturday
- 8:00 am Bruni Family (living
& deceased)
- 5:00 pm Lena & John
Mezzetta
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, 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, 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:
Mario Vella
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