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Our gospel is taken from Saint John. It is
part of John’s account of the passion
of Jesus. It is this gospel that is always
proclaimed on Good Friday. All the way
through the passion, Jesus is in charge.
Jesus stands on trial before Pilate
accused of being a King. His friends have
deserted him; he is alone. There is nobody
to defend his cause. Although he has put
his trust in Peter and his friends, they
abandon him. The innocent one has charges
brought against him. Powerful people stand
in opposition to him. He is facing the
wrath and fury of the religious and
political authorities. For too long Jesus
has been the bane of their life. His
actions and words have been threatening
their very existence. With death staring
him in the face Jesus admits to being a
king, but not in a recognizable worldly
manner of kingship. As Jesus stands before
Pilate, he wears the symbols of kingship,
the crown of thorns and a purple cloak.
John does not dwell on the gory details of
his passion and death. He sees Jesus on
the throne he has chosen – the Cross.
The words placed above Jesus emphasized
his true identity – “Jesus of
Nazareth, the King of the Jews.” For
John the evangelist, there is no escaping
the fact that Jesus is truly King reigning
from the Cross. As he stood before Pilate
he was not very popular. The crowds,
spurred on by the fear and excitement,
wanted his blood. Barabbas was more
popular than Jesus and by public approval
escaped crucifixion. But Jesus was not
going to change and bend to the wishes of
Pilate or anyone else. He did not come to
be popular but to testify to the truth.
St. Dunstan
Women’s Club Breakfast With Santa
Saturday, December 9 at 10 am in the
Parish Center
There
will be crafts for the children,
continental breakfast, and a visit from
Santa.
Menu:
Donuts, Pastries, Fruit, Cider, Hot
Chocolate, Coffee
Children
Under 4:
FREE
Children
5 to 12:
$5
Adults:
$4
Pictures with Santa will be available for
$3 each.
For information please contact Dina Seide
at 952-1768.
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Children’s
Written
Wisdom…
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Dear
God,
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I
do not think anybody could be a
better God. Well, I just want you
to know, but I am not just saying
that because you are God
already.
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WHAT’S
HAPPENING THIS WEEK AT ST. DUNSTAN
PARISH
Tuesday,
November 28
- Novena
in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help,
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
after the 8am Mass
- CCD
classes meet at 3:45 pm
Friday,
December 1
- First Friday
Holy Hour
at 4pm in the church
Saturday,
December 2
- First
Saturday Holy
Hour
at 7am in the church
- Baptism
Preparation
Class
at 10:30am in the
convent
- Knights of
Columbus
Crab Cioppino at 6pm in the Parish
Center
Monday
thru Saturday
- Morning
Prayer
in the church at 7:15 am
Monday
thru Friday
- Rosary
recited
in the church at 7:40
am
St.
Dunstan Women’s Club TERESA
Committee’s
“Little
Stars Shine Brightly”
Christmas Giving Tree 2006
Benefiting
St. Vincent de Paul, CORA, Birthright
International and St. Joseph’s
Village
- On
November 25 & 26, and December 2
& 3, take as many ornaments, (gold
ribbons are for gift cards, and red
ribbons are for a specific gift), as
you wish from either one of our two
Christmas trees in the
church.
- Purchase
the “wish” gift(s) indicated
on the ornament and please do NOT
wrap.
- Bring
gifts at any of the Saturday or Sunday
Masses on November 26, December 2,3,9,
or 10. Committee e members will be
available after mass to collect the
gifts.
- If
monetary donations are preferred,
checks may be made payable to “St.
Dunstan TERESA Giving Tree” and
given to one of the committee members
at the weekend masses.
Gifts
will be personally delivered by TERESA
Committee members in time for Christmas.
YOUR KINDNESS WILL MAKE SOMEONE’S
CHRISTMAS WISH COME TRUE!
TERESA:
Taking Effort to Raise Existing Social
Awareness
ST. DUNSTAN
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
ANNUAL CRAB CIOPPINO DINNER
At St. Dunstan Parish Center
aturday, 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
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.
Friday,
December 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,
December 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.
XIII Pilgrimage of Our Lady of Guadalupe,
Saturday, Dec 9. We will sing the
traditional Mananitas at 5 am at All Souls
Church, 315 Walnut Avenue, So San
Francisco, and walk will begin at 6:30 am.
Transportation will be provided from St.
Mary’s Cathedral Parking Lot, 1111
Gough Street, San Francisco to All Souls
Church from 4:30 am to 6:30 am. Bishop
John Wester will accompany the pilgrims
and celebrate a solemn Mass at the
Cathedral at 2 pm. For more information
call 415-333-4868.
The St.
Dunstan Friendship Club will hold their
Christmas Luncheon Meeting on Friday,
December 1 at the El Rancho Motel. Lunch
will be served at 12 noon. Price is $22,
including tax and gratuity. For
reservations call Rena at 697-4917.
Non-members are welcome. Members are
reminded to continue to bring canned goods
for the St. Vincent de Paul
Society.
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Last
weekend’s Regular
Collection:
$6,895.00
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Last
weekend’s Campaign
for Human Development
Collection:
$2,625.00
Next
weekend’s Second
Collection will be for
Christmas Flowers for
the Church
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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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Our
Lord Jesus
Christ the
King
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Monday:
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Thirty-fourth
or Last Week in
Ordinary
Time
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Thursday:
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St.
Andrew
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Friday:
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First
Friday
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Saturday:
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Blessed
Virgin Mary
First
Saturday
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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.
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Many
thanks to those who served as
Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers
and Altar Servers this
weekend:
Saturday,
November
25
5 PM
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Lector:
J. Ward
Eucharistic
Ministers: J Ryan,
F Axiaq, C Orfino, B&G
Borba
Altar
Servers: Casella,
Totah, Eckmann
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Sunday,
November
26
7 AM
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Lector:
R. Flahavan
Eucharistic Ministers:
M Hutchings, B
Murphy, M Wyman
Altar
Servers: Sutter,
Murphy, Loeza, Grogan
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8:30
AM
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Lector:
D. Capodanno
Eucharistic
Ministers: S
Capodanno, M Ocafrain, M & L
Kelly, M Anderegg, D Lawson
Altar
Servers: Lilles,
Anderegg, Austin, Harty
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10
AM
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Lector:
F. Sigona
Eucharistic
Ministers: J
Sigona, P Maloney, L Raquel, N
reyes, K Burns, C Borromeo, T
Herbeck
Altar
Servers: Yip,
Maldonado, Raquel,
Borrome
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11:30
AM
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Lector:
Y. Kaialoa
Eucharistic
Ministers: M
Rogers, C Caimotto, J Roensch, T
Dizon, B Santos
Altar
Servers: Colarusso,
Peralta, Rogers, Maher
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5
PM
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Lector:
E. Antonio
Eucharistic
Ministers: B
Cappel, P&M McLaughlin, K
Phelps, K Whitfield
Altar
Servers: Jose,
Flaherty, Flaherty,
Flaherty
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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 26th - December 2nd,
2006
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Sunday
- 7:00 am For Parish
- 8:30 am Mrs. Otillia
Scoles
- 10:00 am Tim Herbeck &
Louis Marini
- 11:30 am Ramon Joven
- 5:00 pm Margaret Grace
Henry
Monday
- 6:30 am Domenica Rossi
(living)
- 8:00 am Anita & Giuseppe
Pasquinelli
- 5:10 pm Esther
Cerruti
Tuesday
- 6:30 am Louis
Ghilarducci
- 8:00 am Cesare
Bernardo
- 5:10 pm Salvatore
Alioto
Wednesday
- 6:30 am Marie Cardon
(living)
- 8:00 am Tito Caputo
- 5:10 pm The Lorenzoni
Family
Thursday
- 6:30 am Edward Bueno
- 8:00 am Gulli Family (living
& deceased)
- 5:10 pm Monica Agius
Friday
- 6:30 am David B. Zia
- 8:00 am Irma & William
Barton
- 5:10 pm Rosellini -Opalenik
Family
Saturday
- 8:00 am Tony Santora
- 5:00 pm Ginger
Bommarito
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, Terry Meyer,
Geraldine Feehan, Martin Hidalgo, Norman
Roos, Lyle Dibbs, Gloria Giannini, Maxine
Coutts, Anna Mae Stewart, Jonathan Cerezo,
Richard Reising, Nick Cannuli, Gary Hart,
Joe & Helen Maternia, Peter &
LaVerne Guaraglia, Mark McCloud, Kathy
Montiel, Gloria Pasco, The Yakaitis
Family, Patricia Arruda, Anita Shoop
Kamula & Helen Uniak
We
pray for the deceased members of our
parish family.
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