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This Sunday from the Book of Revelation
we read, “Behold, I make all things
new!” Change and movement are part of
life and part of faith. We are continually
coming to faith, growing in faith and
being renewed in Christ. Conversion is a
constant in our lives. It does not take
place over night and requires much
patience. Christ commandment to love may
not present problems as far as friends are
concerned. Most of us are good at
overlooking their faults, making
allowances for their shortcomings and
forgiving their failures. It is easy to
love those who are kind and loving towards
us but Christ’s love calls us to do
more than this. We are not to exclude
anybody even those who harm us. We fail
miserably when we retaliate and our good
intentions are shattered as we gossip
maliciously about other people. The making
of ourselves into real Christians is the
work of a lifetime. That cannot be
achieved solely through our own efforts.
There is always the danger we may be in
love with our own accomplishments and
ourselves. It is allowing the risen Lord
to work in us, to make all things new in
us. In many ways we define our selves by
love; the more we love the closer we are
to Christ. Before each of us is the
command to love one another. This is not
just an individual requirement, or a
suggestion, but a command of Jesus. Long
ago our brother Jesus gave his whole heart
to us, that’s all he wants from us.
To love as Jesus did is a sign of our
discipleship.
St.
Dunstan Choir is welcoming new
members!
Please
come and lend your talents so that we may
strengthen our choir and continue our
choral tradition at the 10 AM Mass on
Sunday. The choir rehearses in the church
every Wednesday morning at 10 am. Call
Choir Director, Cindy Bruni at 697-1907.
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Christian
One-Liners….
God
loves everyone, but
probably prefers
“fruits of the
spirit” over
“religious
nuts!”.
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WHAT’S
HAPPENING THIS WEEK AT ST. DUNSTAN
PARISH
Tuesday,
May 8
- Novena
in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help,
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
after the 8am Mass
- CCD
classes meet at 3:45pm (Last day of
CCD)
Wednesday,
May 9
- Women’s
Club
meets in the Parish Center at
6:30pm
Thursday,
May 10
- Prayer
Group
meets at Greenhills at
7:30pm
Saturday,
May 12
- Retrouvaille
meets in the convent
- School
campus “Clean Up and Green Up
Day” 9 am—4 pm
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
T.E.R.E.S.A. Committee
Invites all parishioners and school
families to a
Baby Shower
For Birthright International
Sunday, May 6th after the 11:30 am
Mass
In the Parish Center
Refreshments will be served
Bring
one of the following items, unwrapped, to
the
Baby Shower
For
size 0-6 months: Onesies, sweaters,
jackets, pants, sleepers,
diapers—newborn, socks and receiving
blankets.
All
items must be new. Please, no toys,
furniture or bottles. Only the above
listed items can be
donated.
For
those of you who are unable to attend the
Baby Shower, you may drop a gift off at
the St. Dunstan School Office by May
4th.
Come
and join your fellow parishioners in
helping others as well as enjoying a
little social time
together.
Birthright
International is an organization that
assists girls and women who are distressed
by an unplanned pregnancy. Their focus is
on helping these girls and women bring
their baby to birth. A Birthright
representative will be on site to accept
the gifts and answer questions.
St. Dunstan Branch 403 of the Italian
Catholic Federation invites parishioners,
their families and friends to join them on
Sunday, May 20 in the Parish Center for a
delicious Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner.
No host cocktails at 4 pm, dinner of
salad, spaghetti, meatballs, bread,
butter, coffee or tea, dessert and wine at
5 pm. Donation $15. For reservations call
Kay Lucio at 697-7460.
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.
For
more information please call Barbara
Cappel, L.C.S.W. at 692-7543 or Carol
Hensley at 692-1488.
Congratulations
to all our Confirmandi, who received the
Sacrament of Confirmation last Saturday
April 28th.
Jon
Edward Alioto, Mitchell William Anderegg,
Natalie Regina Aro, William Joseph Austin,
Colleen Justine Batac, Victoria Elizabeth
Bevington, James Nicholas Bruzzone,
Raymond Joseph Camargo, Carolyn Marie
Capitolo, Mauricio Anthony Castro,
Christine Elizabeth Sam Cheung, Alexis
Gabriella Chierici, Jazmine Teresa DeMesa,
Darren Donlon, Halle Josephine Finegold,
Colleen Cecilia Flaherty, Daniel Michael
Flaherty, Katharine Elizabeth Flaherty,
Kelly Elizabeth Franov, Gregory Jeffrey
Grogan, Jacqueline Guerrero, Caitlin
Brigid Harty, Andrew Partick Hidalgo,
Samantha Clare House, Miguel Jose,
Alexandra Alaia Keller, Cassandra
Elizabeth Lapuz, Matthew Lilles, Juan
Manolo Loeza, Adam Maher, Erica Maria
Maldonado, Maja Patricia Maniquis, Angela
Rose Maschio, Michelle Clare Morando,
Matthew Nicolay, Thomas John Palu,
Courtney Antoinette Parra, Brendan
Pramono, Kyla Cecilia Preusse, Alicia
Lydia Quilici, Angelina Agostina Raquel,
Christopher Michael Rogers, Joseph
Ronzani, Kiarra Stephanie Rooney, Haneen
Catherine Salameh, Alejandra Lisbeth
Sanchez, Nikola Saric, Gregory Michael
Sevilla, Rasha Daniela Shehadeh, Diyala
Faith Shihadih, Rochelle Serenity Sison,
Austin Smith, Gregory Patrick Suhr,
Michelle Angela Taylor, Amanda Marie
Vallans, Cierra Bradley Wilson, Steven
Woodall, Alexandra Nella
Xepoleas
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Last
weekend’s Regular
Collection:
$
8,453.00
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Next
weekend’s Second
Collection will be for
the Parish Maintenance
& Development
Fund
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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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Fifth
Sunday of
Easter
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Thursday:
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Blessed
Damien Joseph
de Veuster of
Moloka’i
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Saturday:
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Ss.
Nereus and
Achilleus
St.
Pancras
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The members of the St. Vincent de Paul
Society wish to thank all of you who
contributed to last weekend’s 5th
Sunday Collection. Your donations will
help those in need in our parish area.
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Many
thanks to those who served as
Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers
and Altar Servers this
weekend:
Saturday,
May
6
5 PM
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Lector: J.
Ryan
Eucharistic
Ministers: C
Orfino, R&C Fry, R Attard, F
Axiaq, E Danli
Altar
Servers: Salameh,
Castro, Loeza, Fahri
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Sunday,
May
7
7 AM
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Lector: H.
Connolly
Eucharistic
Ministers: B
Penner, M Wyman, B Rogers
Altar
Servers: Garcia,
McLaughlin, Colarusso,
Crossman
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8:30
AM
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Lector: L.
Sandrini
Eucharistic
Ministers: Rooney,
DeMesa-Noto, Cooke, Anderegg
Altar
Servers: Anderegg,
Harty, Demartini, Cabarse
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10
AM
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Lector: P.
Maloney
Eucharistic
Ministers: F&J
Sigona, M Quilici, P Livingston,
R Murphy, G Maldonado, C
Cannizzaro
Altar
Servers: Sison,
Quilici, Austin, Gordillo
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11:30
AM
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Lector: Y.
Kaialoa
Eucharistic
Ministers: J Costa,
M Rogers, E Maloney, J Roensch, T
Dizon
Altar
Servers: Barrera,
Restrivera, Rogers, Hain
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5
PM
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Lector: J.
Ledbetter
Eucharistic
Ministers: B
Cappel, J Franco, P&M
McLaughlin, K Phelps
Altar
Servers: Jajeh,
Barnes, Jose, Ching
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Special
thanks to all of our ushers for their
dedicated service at our weekend
Masses.
Mass
Intentions for the Week
May 6 through May 12,
2007
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Sunday
- 7:00 am For Parish
Monday
- 6:30 am Mr & Mrs Leonard
Dana (living)
- 8:00 am Joseph Caimotto
- 5:10 pm Eni Marlotti
Tuesday
- 6:30 am James Davane
- 8:00 am Charles & Josephine
Sherry
- 5:10 pm Lester Noble
Mallon
Wednesday
- 6:30 am Mr & Mrs Chris
Johnson (living)
- 8:00 am Giuseppe V.
Pasquinelli
- 5:10 pm Rosemary
Latimer
Thursday
- 6:30 am Rosemary
Buhagiar
- 8:00 am Jim & Paul
Vassallo
- 5:10 pm Dilio Pieroni
Friday
- 6:30 am Mrs Anita Disibio
(living)
- 8:00 am Rose Marie
Balich
- 5:10 pm Michael
Monteroso
Saturday
- 8:00 am Jose & Dolly
Magsaysay (25th wedding
anniversary)
- 5:00 pm The John Mezzetta
Family
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, Karen
Shirley, 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, 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, Carol Starrh Kroecker,
William Kinnealy, Frank Agius, Susan
Silvera-Dunn, Gerry Engli, George
Rodriguez, Jr , Nafal Jweinat, James
Boccaleoni, Mayte Ocafrain, Melba
Sweeney
We
pray for the deceased members of our
parish family.
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