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Two brothers went to their rabbi to settle
a longstanding feud. The rabbi got the two
to reconcile their differences and shake
hands. As they were about to leave, he
asked each one to make a wish for the
other in honor of the Jewish New Year. The
first brother turned to the other and
said, "I wish you what you wish me." At
that, the second brother threw up his
hands and said, "See, Rabbi, he's starting
up again!" The Gospel this Sunday is
commonly known as “The Prodigal
Son”. It is also a story of two
brothers and a loving
father.
In this
classic story of forgiveness, the focus is
really on the Father. We get a glimpse of
God at the feeling level. We feel the
overpowering power of mercy. There is
total blindness and an overwhelming sense
of affection and love for both sons. In
this story there is no recrimination, no
dredging up of the past wrongdoings, no
penalty to be paid.
Yet in
this love story there is also heartbreak;
the son who stayed at home is full of
anger. He has been a good and dutiful son
and always did as his father asked of him.
He is bewildered and confused at his
father’s never-ending forgiveness. As
he did for the son who went away, now the
father goes to meet the elder son who
stayed at home. He pleads with him but
this son cannot comprehend his father. It
is as if he is truly seeing his father for
the first time. The elder brother may have
stayed home with his father, but did he
not learn from his father. He too is in
need of a change of heart, every bit as
much as his younger brother. The young son
eventually got his true inheritance:
forgiveness.
Are you interested in learning more about
the beliefs and practices of the Catholic
Church? Are you baptized but never
received First Communion? Never were
Confirmed? If you answered yes to any of
the above questions, our RCIA process can
be of help to you. RCIA stands for Rite of
Christian Initiation Adults. It is a
process designed to meet the needs of
adults who are considering joining the
Church or who wish to receive the
sacraments of Initiation ( Baptism,
Eucharist, Confirmation). For more
information regarding our Inquiry
Sessions, call the rectory at 697-4730.
Classes begin in September.
Pro Life
Luncheon,
Sept 20, 12 noon, 5 Laureldale Road,
Hillsborough. Tickets are $25 via Mary
Carson 650-341-7161. Speaker: Patsy
Gonzalez of Juan Diego Women’s Cntr.
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Biblical
Humor…
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Q. Which
Bible character
had no
parents?
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A.
Joshua, son of
Nun.
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WHAT’S
HAPPENING THIS WEEK AT ST. DUNSTAN
PARISH
Monday,
September 17
- Men’s
Club meets at 6:30 pm in the Parish
Center
- Baptism
Preparation class in the convent at
7:30pm
Tuesday,
September 18
- Novena
in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help,
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
after the 8am Mass
- School
Advisory Board meeting at 7pm in the
School Math Room
- SVdP
meets in the convent at 7:30
pm
Wednesday,
September 19
- Women’s
Club meets in the Parish Center at
7pm
- Festival
Committee meets in the convent at
7:00pm
Thursday,
September 20
- Prayer
Group meets at Greenhills at
7:30pm
- Youth
Group meets in convent at
7:00pm
Monday
thru Saturday
- Morning
Prayer
in the church at 7:15 am
Monday
thru Friday
- Rosary
recited
in the church at 7:40
am
The St.
Dunstan Friendship
Club
will meet on October 5 at the Millbrae
Community Center at 10:30 am. We will be
having a KFC luncheon. Price will be
$8.50. For more information call Rena @
6974917. Non members welcome. Please
remember to bring canned goods for the St.
Vincent de Paul to distribute to the
needy.
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 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.
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.
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
Dessert 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 & Paper towels
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
Big League Chew Bubble Gum
Gummi Bears/Worms
Lollipops
Candy Bars
Apples
We are also in need of
Silent Auction items such as gift
certificates, gift baskets, etc.
QUESTIONS? Call Ann Woolen @
697-4730.
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STRIDES
FOR LIFE COLON CANCER
FOUNDATION
Presents GET YOUR REAR IN GEAR 5K Run or
Walk @ Lake Merced, San Francisco, Sunday,
October 14
$35
registration includes Tech Shirt,
Drawstring Sportpack, and BBQ meal.
Register on-line as an individual or form
a team at www.stridesforlife.org
or call 650-588-6390.
The St.
Vincent de Paul
Society
will hold its monthly meeting in the
Convent on Tues., Sept 18 at 7:30 PM.
Knights
of Columbus
Come
and join us for a St. Dunstan Community
event! Knights of Columbus Pancake
Breakfast, Sunday, September 16th after
the 8:30 and 10:00 am Masses; adults $3,
children $1.50. Great breakfast; sausage,
eggs, pancakes, coffee & more. Raffle,
prizes, good food and good fellowship. We
wish to thank all who attend and support
our breakfasts. All the proceeds go to
help those in need in our parish area.
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Last
weekend’s
Regular
Collection:
$6,940.00
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Today’s
Second
Collection will
be for the
Parish
Maintenance
&
Development
Fund
Next
weekend’s
Second
Collection will
be for the
Priest’s
Retirement
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-fourth
Sunday in
Ordinary
Time;
Catechetical
Sunday
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Monday:
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St.
Robert
Bellarmine
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Wednesday:
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St.
Januarius
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Thursday:
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Ss.
Andrew Kim
Taegon and Paul
Chong Hasang
and Their
Companions
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Friday:
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St.
Matthew
Yom Kippur
(Jewish day of
atonement)
begins at
sunset
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Saturday:
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Blessed
Virgin
Mary
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Many
thanks to those who served as
Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers
and Altar Servers this
weekend:
Saturday, September 15
5 PM
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Lector: J.
Ward
Eucharistic
Ministers: J&L
Clothakis, R&C Fry, J Ryan, F
Axiaq
Altar
Servers: Yee,
Casella, Gordillo,
DeGuzman
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Sunday,
September 16
7 AM
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Lector: H.
Connolly
Eucharistic Ministers:
M Wyman, R
Flahavan, B Murphy
Altar
Servers: Valdez,
Crossman, Reyes, Panopio
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8:30
AM
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Lector: E.
Antonio
Eucharistic
Ministers: D
Lawson, E Linak, J Lilles, M
Anderegg, M Leland, M
Ocafrain
Altar
Servers: Chavez,
Eckamnn, Sevilla, Puzon
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10
AM
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Lector: P.
Maloney
Eucharistic
Ministers: K
Whitfield, R Garrison, C
Cannizzaro, M Quilici, L
Borromeo, N Reyes, T Herbeck
Altar
Servers: Ching,
Whitfield, Garrison,
Borromeo
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11:30
AM
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Lector: L.
Opalenik
Eucharistic
Ministers: M
Rogers, T Dizon, E Maloney, C
Caimotto, J Roensch, J Costa
Altar
Servers: Fernando,
Hain, Salgado, Rossi
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5
PM
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Lector: J.
Ledbetter
Eucharistic
Ministers: G
Ledbetter, J Franco, B Cappel, H
Santana, K Phelps
Altar
Servers: Ghanaim,
Sheker, Lorenzo,
Ronquillo
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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 16 thru September 22,
2007
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Sunday
- 7:00 am For Parish
- 8:30 am Stu Soukup
- 10:00 am Salvatore
Alioto
- 11:30 am Giuseppe V.
Pasquinelli
- 5:00 pm Dylan Cappel
Monday
- 6:30 am Abigail Rubin
(living)
- 8:00 am Franov & Budesa
Family
- 5:10 pm Edmund Bueno
Tuesday
- 6:30 am Fred Dehlinger
- 8:00 am Vincenzo
Marinaro
- 5:10 pm Monica & Marco
Mendoza (living)
Wednesday
- 6:30 am Martina Spencer
- 8:00 am Pauline Spiteri
- 5:10 pm Mel Santander &
Manuel Florendo
Thursday
- 6:30 am Nice Ghiglieri
- 8:00 am Jesus, Mary, Joseph
& God
- 5:10 pm Visitacion
Gabriel
Friday
- 6:30 am Michael
Monteroso
- 8:00 am The Soukup
Family
- 5:10 pm Jared Rossetto
Saturday
- 8:00 am William
Schlimmer
- 5:00 pm Joseph & Carmena
Bonavia
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
& Sebastian Curuchet
We
pray for the deceased members of our
parish family.
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