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It is obvious from this weekend’s
Gospel that Jesus is not speaking at a
political convention so he can rally the
faithful around his cause. It is a
politically incorrect speech. He is not
trying to win votes or popularity. Jesus
bluntly dampens his listener’s
enthusiasm by challenging them in a way
that is off-putting. He is not interested
in gaining a large following by softening
his words and watering down the
requirements needed. He may lose financial
backing and some followers may desert him,
but he leaves his listeners under no
illusion about the cost of discipleship.
Nothing short of total commitment, even
life itself is required.
Jesus
is not just saying, ‘Love me more
than family.’ He is saying that it is
not just a matter of degree. It is a
question of either/or, you choose me or
not. Jesus is the cross (roads) in our
life at which we make a stark
choice.
Whole-hearted
service is demanded and there is no room
for compromise. The price to be paid is
cross carrying. The cross can be as heart
breaking as your family disowning you when
you become Christian, or as lonely as
being rejected by colleagues and childhood
friends in following the call of
Christ.
At
moments when the struggle seems too great,
it is good to remember we are not alone;
Christ is walking with us every step of
the road.
When
the crowds dispersed after the hoopla and
festival in Jerusalem, when the crowds had
their way with Christ, two of his
followers went home broken-hearted and
devastated. They had nailed their future
to Jesus and he was nailed to the cross.
However on that Easter Sunday morning he
walked with them, he talked with them, he
ate with them. They were not alone.
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. Who is
the greatest
babysitter
mentioned in
the
Bible?
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A. David.
He rocked
Goliath to a
very deep
sleep.
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WHAT’S
HAPPENING THIS WEEK AT ST. DUNSTAN
PARISH
Tuesday,
September 11
- Novena
in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help,
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
after the 8am Mass
- Youth
Group
Burritos & Bibles at 5
pm
Thursday,
September 13
- Prayer
Group
meets at Greenhills at 7:30
pm
- Back-to-School
Night Dinner
in the Parish Center
Saturday,
September 15
- 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
RACHEL
MOURNING SHRINE
Remembering
our babies who died before, at, or after
birth. We hold these our children gently
in our hearts and pray for all who mourn
for them. “For I will turn their
mourning into Joy” Jeremiah 31:13.
Memorial Mass and healing liturgy
Saturday, September 15, 11 am at Holy
Cross Cemetery, Colma, followed by a
gathering and small reception sponsored by
the Archdiocesan Project Rachel Ministry
and Holy Cross Cemetery. Call 415-717-6428
for more information.
St.
Dunstan Men’s
Club
dinner meeting will be held on Mon.,
September 17 at 6:30 pm in the Parish
Center. All men of the parish are invited
to attend. Call Ray @ 255-3903 for
ITALIAN
CATHOLIC FEDERATION
St.
Dunstan’s Branch of the Italian
Catholic Federation invites all
parishioners, their families and friends
to join them on Sunday, October 14 in the
Parish Center for a delicious Polenta
Dinner. No host cocktails at 4 pm, dinner
of salad, polenta, chicken, sausage,
bread, butter, coffee or tea, dessert and
wine at 5pm. Cost is $18. For reservations
call Kay Lucio at 697-7460. Deadline for
reservations is Monday, October 8. No
ticket sales at the door.
St.
Dunstan Women’s Club Welcome Back
Dinner,
Wed., September 19 at 7 pm in the Parish
Center. $15 for dinner (salad, vegetable,
pasta, BBQ tri-tip, wine & soda,
dessert & coffee). Annual membership
dues $15. Call Lynne 255-5307.
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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 @
(650) 697-5203
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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:
$10,475.00
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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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Twenty-third
Sunday in
Ordinary
Time
Grandparents
Day
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Tuesday:
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Patriot
Day
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Wednesday:
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Most
Holy Name of
the Blessed
Virgin Mary
Rosh Hashanah
(Jewish New
Year 5768)
begins at
sunset
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Thursday:
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St.
John
Chrysostom
Ramadan
(Islamic month
of fasting)
begins this
week
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Friday:
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The
Exaltation of
the Holy
Cross
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Saturday:
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Our
Lady of
Sorrows
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Many
thanks to those who served as
Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers
and Altar Servers this
weekend:
Saturday, September 8
5 PM
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Lector: J.
Ryan
Eucharistic
Ministers: J&L
Clothakis, F Axiaq, J Ward, H
Santana, C Orfino
Altar
Servers: Jones,
Panopio, Cabarse, Garcia
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Sunday,
September 9
7 AM
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Lector: P.
Livingston
Eucharistic
Ministers: B
Rogers, B Penner, B Albright
Altar
Servers: Janiczek,
Puzon, Welch, Jajeh
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8:30
AM
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Lector: E.
Linak
Eucharistic
Ministers: M
Leland, R Pezo, P Lucero, J
Lilles, D Lawson
Altar
Servers: Peralta,
Ramos, Bagley, McLaughlin
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10
AM
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Lector: F.
Sigona
Eucharistic
Ministers: J
Sigona, A&D Vogl, N Reyes,
M&L Kelly, T Herbeck
Altar
Servers: Seide,
Rossi, Yip, Fusaro
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11:30
AM
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Lector: Y.
Kaialoa
Eucharistic
Ministers: J Costa,
B Santos, C Cannizzaro, J
Roensch, E Maloney, T Dizon
Altar
Servers: Totah,
Restrivera, Barrera,
Capitolo
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5
PM
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Lector: G.
Ledbetter
Eucharistic
Ministers: J
Ledbetter, J Franco, B Cappel,
P&M McLaughlin, D Sammut
Altar
Servers: Eckmann,
Rossi, Fahri, Reyes
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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 9 thru September 15,
2007
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Sunday
- 7:00 am For Parish
- 8:30 am Giuseppe & Anita
Pasquinelli
- 10:00 am Oriana
Simonetti
- 11:30 am Don Patrick
Creighton
- 5:00 pm Dan Flynn
Monday
- 6:30 am Prudencio
Cuadra
- 8:00 am John & Jane
Borg
- 5:10 pm Maureen Leary
Tuesday
- 6:30 am Rosalina
Decepida
- 8:00 am Tony DeGuara
- 5:10 pm Eni Mariotti
Wednesday
- 6:30 am Ruperto Inciong,
Sr
- 8:00 am Ryan Kono
- 5:10 pm Maria Caridad
Ricardo
Thursday
- 6:30 am John Flaherty
- 8:00 am MaryLou
Spiteri-Cuda
- 5:10 pm Joe Borg
Friday
- 6:30 am Silvia Solari
- 8:00 am Lorna Dankwerth
- 5:10 pm Joseph Borg
Saturday
- 8:00 am Giuseppe V.
Pasquinelli
- 5:00 pm Concetha
Celillo
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 &
Viola Burdick
We
pray for the deceased members of our
parish family.
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