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In this week’s gospel reading, Jesus
went out to the Jordan where John the
Baptist was baptizing people. Jesus asked
John to baptize Him, and John was stunned.
He tried to discourage Jesus. “I need
to be baptized by you,” John said,
“and yet you are coming to
me?”
But
Jesus told John not to worry about it. He
said, “Allow it now, for thus is it
fitting for us to fulfill all
righteousness.” Jesus of Nazareth,
now a young man, stands with people who
are sinners and who want to change their
ways. It expresses everything that he is
going to be. He will show complete
solidarity with sinners: he will sit and
eat with sinners, share his life with
them, defend them against heartless
religious authorities who would call them
unclean and cast them out. As he lived
among them, he would die among them,
crucified as an evildoer.
So this
was it, the official beginning of
Jesus’ ministry. The official start
of that amazing and glorious event in
history where God Himself would take on
all the sins of humanity and make Himself
an atoning sacrifice so that we would not
perish. It was the beginning of the
redemption of fallen mankind. Water is the
way we cleanse ourselves. John's baptism
was a cleansing, a kind of sign of
self-improvement. Jesus would put it on a
totally different realm. "I baptize with
water," said John, "he will baptize you
with the Holy Spirit and fire". This is
the real way of transformation. This is
the way of new life. Only the Holy Spirit
can change us, only the Holy Spirit can
recreate us, only the Holy Spirit can make
us children of God. If we are left to
ourselves we just rearrange ourselves to
look better. In baptism we are born
through water and the Spirit.
WALK FOR
LIFE
Join
thousands of West Coast Pro-Lifers on
January 19, 2008 in the 4th Annual Walk
for Life West Coast. Speakers include Dr.
Alveda King of the Martin Luther King Jr
family. Join us as we continue to
challenge the idea that abortion has been
a good choice for women, men, for families
and for our society. Join us as we
proclaim that Abortion Hurts Women, Men,
Children and that We All Deserve Better
than Abortion. Join us as we proclaim a
message of Life and Peace throughout the
streets of San Francisco. The Walk for
Life will begin at 11am at Justin Herman
Plaza SF. For bus service info from St.
Matthew Church call Jessica at 572-1468 or
from St. Gregory Church call Cheryl at
592-5309.
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This week we pray for our
confirmation candidates and for
their sponsors. May the Holy
Spirit be present as they walk
together in their faith journey
towards the Sacrament of
Confirmation and that the time
they spend together will allow
the Holy Spirit to be more fully
present in their
relationships.
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WHAT’S
HAPPENING THIS WEEK AT ST. DUNSTAN
PARISH
Sunday,
January 13
- Men’s
Club
meeting at 6:30pm in the Parish
Center
Tuesday,
January 15
- Novena
in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help,
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
after the 8am Mass
- CCD
Classes
meet at 3:45pm
- School
Advisory Board
meeting in the math room at
7pm
- SVDP
meets in the convent at
7:30pm
Wednesday,
January 16
- Women’s
Club
meets at Ristorante Buon Gusto at
6:30pm
Thursday,
January 17
- Youth
Ministry Night
7 –9pm in the
convent
- Prayer
Group
meets at Green Hills at
7:30pm
Saturday,
January 19
- 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
MEN’S
CLUB MEETING
Come
celebrate the New Year! A fabulous dinner
will be served and events for the upcoming
year will be discussed. Monday, January 14
at 6:30 pm in the Parish Center. For
dinner reservations contact Paul
Lacampagne at 589-4009 or
lacampagne@aol.com.
There are still a few squares left for the
Super Bowl Pool. Get in while you still
can.
 All
high school teens are welcome at Youth
Ministry's next Youth Night on Thursday,
January 17th from 7-9 pm in the convent.
We will learn more about our sisters and
brothers from different countries,
cultures, and Christian backgrounds. We
will get a glimpse into these cultures
through food, dance, movie clips and
games. We will end the evening by making
ice cream sundaes with the various flavors
and toppings representing the many
differences that make up the church. Call
Laura at 692-4872 for more information.
Did You
Attend St. Dunstan Parish School ?
Or Know Someone Who Did? Then We’re
Looking For You!
The
St. Dunstan Alumni Association is
Now Forming. Please Help Us Learn from The
Past While We Encourage the Future! Please
Attend the Initial Formation Meeting on
Thursday, January 24, at 7:00 P.M.
in the Parish Center
To RSVP
or For More Information Contact Michelle
Jackson at 650-303-4874 or
alumni@st-dunstan.org
The
Lydians Group
will be having their annual Pot-Luck
Luncheon on Sunday, February 3 at 1 pm in
the convent. All widows of the parish are
welcome and invited to attend. For more
information contact Pat Realini at
697-6976.
Mercy
Volunteer Corps,
a lay volunteer program sponsored by the
Sisters of Mercy provides opportunities
for men and women over the age of 21 to
give a year of service to those in need.
The emphasis of the program is service,
community and prayer. Volunteer
possibilities include teaching or nursing,
working in homeless shelters, clinics and
social service agencies in urban and rural
settings throughout the United States.
Room ,board, medical insurance and small
stipend provided. Loan deferments are
available. For more information contact
Sheila Devereaux, RSM @ 415-751-9674 or
the Mercy Volunteer Corps Office at
215-541-5535.
ENVELOPE
USERS:
Please pick up your box of Sunday
envelopes for the new year, 2008. Boxes
will be available in the rear of the
church in numerical order starting on
December 29 & 30. If you do not know
your envelope number, a list will be
posted by last name.
St.
Dunstan Women's Club proudly invites you
to attend the Past Presidents Bingo
Luncheon
- PLACE:
St. Dunstan Parish
Center
- DATE:
Sunday, January 20, 2008 TIME: 1:00
PM
- RSVP
by: Friday, January 18th PRICE:
$30.00
We will
serve lunch, drinks and dessert. There
will be 10 games of bingo, (6 cards per
game) as well as some wonderful raffle
prizes. Please feel free to invite any
friends or family to this enjoyable event.
Everyone is invited. The more people that
attend, the bigger the Bingo
jackpot.
Contact
Lynne Eftimiou @ 650/872-3109 or
650/255-5307.
Women’s
Club January Meeting
Wednesday,
January 16, 2008 6:30 pm
Ristorante Buon Gusto 224 Grand Avenue
So. San Francisco (650)
742-9777
You
will be responsible for your own meal
& beverages.
If you have any questions please call
Lynne Eftimiou @ (650) 255-5307 or
racerswife2000@aol.com
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Last
weekend’s
Regular
Collection:
$11,274.00
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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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The
Baptism of the
Lord
National
Vocation
Awareness
Week
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Thursday:
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St.
Anthony
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Friday:
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Week
of Prayer for
Christian Unity
begins
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Saturday:
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Blessed
Virgin Mary
Orthodox
Theophany
(Epiphany)
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The St.
Vincent de Paul
Society
will hold its monthly meeting in the
Convent on Tuesday, January 15 at 7:30 PM.
All members of the parish are welcome to
attend.
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to
those who served as
Lectors, Eucharistic
Ministers and Altar
Servers this
weekend:
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Saturday, January 12
5 PM
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Lector: L.
Clothakis
Eucharistic
Ministers: J
Clothakis, J Ward, J Ryan, R
Attard, R&C Fry
Altar
Servers: Yip,
Ching, Ching, Ghanaim
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Sunday,
January 13
7 AM
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Lector: B.
Penner
Eucharistic
Ministers: B
Rogers, M Hutchings, M Wyman
Altar
Servers: Cabarse,
Cooke, Eckmann, Hidalgo
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8:30
AM
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Lector: E.
Linak
Eucharistic
Ministers: M
Leland, R Pezo, D Lawson, B
Murphy, J Lilles
Altar
Servers: Capitolo,
Crossman, Fusaro, Bagley
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10
AM
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Lector: J.
Sigona
Eucharistic
Ministers: F
Sigona, P Maloney, K Whitfield, N
reyes, P&L Borromeo, T
Herbeck
Altar
Servers: Casella,
DeGuzman, Whitfield,
Borromeo
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11:30
AM
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Lector: Y.
Kaialoa
Eucharistic
Ministers: M
Rogers, B Santos, C Cannizzaro, J
Roensch, DelRosario, T Dizon
Altar
Servers: Celio,
Demartini, Fernando,
Puzon
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5
PM
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Lector: G.
Ledbetter
Eucharistic
Ministers: J
Ledbetter, D Sammut, B Cappel, H
Santana, K Phelps, S Pallari
Altar
Servers: Chavez,
Fahri, Hain, Koehler
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Special
thanks to all of our ushers for their
dedicated service at our weekend
Masses.
Mass
Intentions for the Week
January 13 thru January 19,
2008
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Sunday
- 7:00 am For Parish
- 8:30 am Gaetano & Rosina
Bernardo
- 10:00 am Paul Vella
- 11:30 am Susie Apodaca
- 5:00 pm Martin Kelly
Monday
- 6:30 am Laura Fletcher
- 8:00 am Linda Gordon
(living)
- 4:30 pm Leonia Ybanez
Tuesday
- 6:30 am Paul & Teresita
Mendoza (living)
- 8:00 am Sister Regina Ruane
(living)
- 5:10 pm Jesus Lammatao
Wednesday
- 6:30 am Maria Caridad
Ricardo
- 8:00 am Joseph Maternia
- 5:10 pm Mary Costello
Thursday
- 6:30 am Carol Fink
(living)
- 8:00 am The John & Lena
Mezzetta Family
- 5:10 pm Antonio Borlat
(living)
Friday
- 6:30 am Rosalie
Montellano
- 8:00 am Estela Licauco
- 5:10 pm Katy Verlyn
Saturday
- 8:00 am Ronilda Mendoza
(living)
- 5:00 pm Fred Dehlinger
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We
pray for the sick members of our
parish family and for those who
care for them:
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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, Jose
Conrado Vasquez, Henry & Lucy
Garcia, Frances Snyder, Jack
& Rene Sagrafena, Michael
Cozzolino, Mrs. Larry Duggins,
Antoinette Ramos, 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, Kathy Montiel, Gloria
Pasco, The Yakaitis Family, Carol
Starrh Kroecker, William
Kinnealy, Susan Silvera-Dunn,
George Rodriguez, Jr , Nafal
Jweinat, James Boccaleoni, Melba
Sweeney, Marge Todd, Michael
Coffaro, Diedra Bradshaw, Irma
Sweeny Lori Mazzoni, Charlene
Spediacci, Paul Swanson Sr,
Esther Lilton, David Newsom, Jan
Diamond, Viola Burdick , Ronald
Reyes, Josephine Muscat, William,
Patricia O’Neill, Virginia
Ryan Rogers, Martha Costa,
Michael Wisherop, Helen Maternia,
Lou Grech, Elsie Clark &
Bernice Malloy
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We pray for the deceased members
of our parish family:
Doris
Boragno
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