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A young woman asked for an appointment
with her pastor to talk with him about a
recurring sin about which she was worried.
When she saw him, she said, "Pastor, I
have become aware of a sin in my life
which I cannot control. Every time I am at
church I begin to look around at the other
women, and I realize that I am the
prettiest one in the whole congregation.
None of the others can compare with my
beauty. What can I do about this sin?" The
pastor replied, "Mary, that's not a sin,
why that's just a mistake!"
Humility
was not one of Mary’s strong
points.
In
Luke’s Gospel this weekend, we find
Jesus is not impressed with the sight of
guests pushing, shoving, or scrambling for
good seats and maneuvering themselves into
the places of honor. His concern is deeper
than etiquette or table
manners.
In the
mind of some people humility is equated
with a poor self-image, weakness or
spinelessness. It’s as if humility is
a character flaw. Humility is truth. It is
an attempt to try and see ourselves as God
sees us. It is being honest about
ourselves without being pompous, boastful
or proud, realizing that we are what we
are before God and nothing more. It is an
admission that our talents come from God,
and that in fact we are earthen vessels
endowed with the precious gift of
life.
Another
Mary, the humble servant of God, tells us
that in God’s eyes the proud person
takes a very lowly place because God
rejects the proud and raises the humble.
In her hymn of truth she tells us that it
is the Almighty who has done great things
for her. God has done great things for
each of us and we are all of eternal value
in His eyes.
MEN OF
THE PARISH, KEEP THIS DATE
OPEN!
Our
annual retreat for the men of the parish
will be held at the Jesuit Retreat Center
in Los Altos from September 21-23. We are
most fortunate to have as our retreat
master, Fr. Bernie Bush, SJ, an excellent
and inspiring speaker.
His
topic will be: When Can I See The Face of
God?
For
more information call:
- Dan
Capodanno: 588-0324
- Jack
Ward: 697-6705
- Bob
Murphy: 583-3870
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Biblical
Humor…
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Q.
Which area of
Palestine was
especially
wealthy?
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A. The
area around the
Jordan. The
banks were
always
overflowing.
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WHAT’S
HAPPENING THIS WEEK AT ST. DUNSTAN
PARISH
Monday,
September 3
- School
and rectory closed
Tuesday,
September 4
- Novena
in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help,
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
after the 8am Mass
- Youth
Group
Burritos & Bibles at
5pm
Thursday,
September 6
- Prayer
Group
meets at Greenhills at
7:30pm
- Youth
Group
meets in the Parish Center at
7pm
Friday,
September 7
- St.
Dunstan Friendship
Club
meets at the Millbrae Community Center
at 10:30am
Saturday,
September 8
- 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
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Congratulations
to Julia Frauendorfer
who will celebrate her
90th birthday on
September
5th.
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Burritos
& Bibles
is a bible study and faith sharing
opportunity just for teens. Come deepen
your faith, eat good food and develop
meaningful friendships. The first Burritos
& Bibles will be on Tues., Sept. 4
from 5 to 6:30 pm. We will meet in front
of the church at 5 pm and walk to El Super
Burrito. Bring a bible, open heart and
mind, $5 and a completed permission slip
(available on the website). Call Laura at
692-4862. St. Dunstan Youth Night: Sept 6.
Join us for some karaoke, games and
snacks. We will meet in the Parish Center
from 7 to 9:30 pm. Hope to see you there.
Call Laura for more info at 694-4872.
The St.
Dunstan Friendship
Club
will meet Friday, Sept. 7 at the Millbrae
Community Center at 10:30 am. Please join
us. We will be having our annual luncheon
barbeque and all the trimmings. Tickets
can be purchased by calling Rena @
697-4917. Price is $8.50. Non-members are
welcome. Remember to bring canned goods
for the needy to be distributed by the St.
Vincent de Paul Society.
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THE
CATHEDRAL FESTIVAL OF
FLOWERS
“All Things Bright and
Beautiful” October 4
–7. Featuring floral
arrangements by Bay Area Floral
Artists inspired by the art and
architecture of San
Francisco’s Cathedral of St.
Mary of the Assumption. All are
invited to attend. Free of
charge.
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St.
Dunstan Parish Hollywood
Nights
FALL
FESTIVAL 2007
WE
NEED YOUR
HELP!
The parish fall festival is
set for October 5th, 6th, &
7th. 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 October
4th.
THANK YOU!!
500 - 2 liter bottles of
soft drink (name brand)
2,000 Name brand 12 oz cans of
soda
2,000 12 oz bottles of water
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
One Gallon zip lock bags (1
case)
Reynolds wrap (aluminum foil)
Dry coffee creamer
Sugar packets, Sweet & Low
packets, Coffee stirrers
White rice
30 cases Merlot Wine
30 cases Chardonnay Wine
Boneless chicken thighs (300
lbs)
Romaine lettuce, Caesar salad
dressing
Penne Pasta
Tomato Sauce
Hollywood memorabilia
We are also in need of
Silent Auction items such as gift
certificates, gift baskets, etc.
QUESTIONS? Call Ann Woolen
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From
the Office of Religious
Education
CCD
Registration Packages for the
2007/2008 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 18th at 3:45
p.m., for Grades K - 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.
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Last
weekend’s
Regular
Collection:
$8,753.00
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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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Twenty-second
Sunday in
Ordinary
Time:
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Monday:
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St.
Gregory the
Great
Labor
Day
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Friday:
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First
Friday
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Saturday:
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The
Nativity of the
Blessed Virgin
Mary
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The rectory will be closed Monday, Sept 3
in observance of Labor Day. Regular office
hours will resume Tuesday at 8am. There
will be no 5:10 pm mass on Monday Sept 3.
Friday,
September 7 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.
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Many
thanks to those who served as
Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers
and Altar Servers this
weekend:
Saturday, September 1
5 PM
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Lector: L.
Clothakis
Eucharistic
Ministers: J
Clothakis, R&C Fry, E DAnli,
C Orfino, J Ryan
Altar
Servers: Yip,
Casella, Burns, Salgado
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Sunday,
September 2
7 AM
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Lector: B.
Penner
Eucharistic
Ministers: M Wyman,
S Bosso, M Hutchings
Altar
Servers: Cooke,
Colarusso, Chavez,
Lorenzo
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8:30
AM
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Lector: E.
Antonio
Eucharistic
Ministers: E Linak,
M Ocafrain, D Lawson, P Lucero, M
Anderegg, R Pezo
Altar
Servers: Fahri,
Conway, Ching, Murphy
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10
AM
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Lector: P.
Begin
Eucharistic
Ministers: J&F
Sigona, M Quilici, P Livingston,
B Murphy, D Capodanno, C
Cannizzaro
Altar
Servers: Gordillo,
Crossman, Fernando,
Wojdyla
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11:30
AM
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Lector: P.
Hain
Eucharistic
Ministers: J Costa,
M Rogers, E Maloney, J Roensch, T
Dizon, C Caimotto
Altar
Servers: Ching,
Mendoza, Ghanaim,
Demartini
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5
PM
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Lector: J.
Ledbetter
Eucharistic
Ministers: G
Ledbetter, J Franco, P&M
McLaughlin, K Phelps, H
Santana
Altar
Servers: Sevilla,
Hain, DeGuzman, Tanjuakio
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Special
thanks to all of our ushers for their
dedicated service at our weekend
Masses.
Mass
Intentions for the Week
September 2 thru September 8,
2007
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Sunday
- 7:00 am For Parish
Monday
- 6:30 am Jim Lewis
- 8:00 am Dante Fontana
- No 5:10 pm mass today
Tuesday
- 6:30 am Michael Braida
- 8:00 am Vincente
Salgado
- 5:10 pm Lillia
Santander
Wednesday
- 6:30 am Arnold
Agoncillo
- 8:00 am William Strambi
- 5:10 pm Geraldine
Schmit
Thursday
- 6:30 am Cona & Antonio
Borlat (living)
- 8:00 am Carlos Espina
- 5:10 pm Joseph Caimotto
Friday
- 6:30 am Jerry Powers
- 8:00 am Mass of
Thanksgiving
- 5:10 pm Rosellini-Opalenik
Family
Saturday
- 8:00 am William Strambi
- 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, Helen & Vicky Noceti, Irene
Thommen, Kyong Cruz, 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, 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, Nick
Cannuli, Joe & Helen Maternia, Peter
& LaVerne Guaraglia, 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,
Marge Todd, Helen Habeeb, Lou Sandrini,
Michael Coffaro, Diedra Bradshaw, Irma
Sweeny Lori Mazzoni, Dr. Vincent
Marinkovich, Charlene Spediacci, Beverly
Buhs, Paul Swanson, Sr & Esther
Lilton, David Newsom & Jan
Diamond
We
pray for the deceased members of our
parish family.
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