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Making decisions in the dark can lead to
some regrettable consequences. Back in the
days before electricity, a tightfisted old
farmer was taking his hired man to task
for carrying a lighted lantern when he
went to call on his best girl. "Why," he
exclaimed, "when I went a-courtin' I never
carried one of them things. I always went
in the dark." "Yes," the hired man said
wryly," and look what you
got!"
Have
you ever played the game of choice? It is
a game in which you have to make a choice
and both options are not very pleasant.
For example, you are going to have major
brain surgery, and the doctor tells you
that some nerves have to be cut, and you
will certainly be left permanently either
blind or deaf after the operation, but you
have the choice. Would you rather lose
your ability to hear, or your ability to
see? You have to choose: would you rather
be deaf, or blind?
In
today's reading, the man born blind
receives his physical sight, but at a
deeper level he also receives spiritual
sight; whereas the Pharisees who thought
they had spiritual sight become
increasingly spiritually
blind.
“I
once was lost but now I'm found / Was
blind but now I see,” says the hymn
Amazing Grace. Sometimes I think there is
an air of superiority about this; it seems
rather too presumptuous. Am I so sure
there is no darkness still in me? In
reality we see and don’t see. “I
believe; help my unbelief!” cried the
father of the child in Mark 9:24. Baptism
is the beginning of God’s bringing us
all into a Light by which we can see who
we really are. Christ is our light. He has
come courting us. He sees us and he wants
us to see Him.
This week we pray for the candidates
for the Sacrament of Confirmation that
their recent retreat renewed in them the
gifts of the Holy Spirit. We pray that the
Holy Spirit will renew all our lives,
strengthen our relationship with God, and
urge us onward in our faith journeys.
Come
join us for a morning of
reflection and prayer
in preparation for Easter.
Saturday March 8th
Fr Brendan Carr C.S.Sp
will facilitate a morning of
prayer and reflection
from 9:00 am to 1:00pm
in the church.
All are
welcome.
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WHAT’S
HAPPENING THIS WEEK AT ST. DUNSTAN
PARISH
Tuesday,
March 4
- Novena
in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help,
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
after the 8am Mass
- CCD
Classes
meet at 3:45 pm
Thursday,
March 6
- Bible
Study Group
meets at 10am in the
convent
- Prayer
Group
meets at Green Hills at 7:30
pm
- School
Athletic Board
meets at 7pm in the math
room
Friday,
March 7
- Stations
of the Cross
at 2:15pm and 7pm
- First
Friday
Holy Hour at 4 pm
Saturday,
March 8
- RCIA
9:30 am at the rectory
- First
Communion
Retreat
in the Parish Center
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 Men’s
Club
cordially invites you to
attend a St. Patrick’s Day
Celebration
Saturday, March 15, 2008
St. Dunstan Parish Center
A Benefit to Assist
St. Dunstan Knights’ Athletic
Program
Traditional Corned Beef Dinner (or
chicken)
(Hors D’oeuvres, salad,
entrée, dessert, coffee)
Irish Entertainment, Raffle and
Dancing
No Host Bar
$25.00 per person (includes one drink)
Reservations Required - reservations
close
Wednesday March 12 –or when sold
out.
No tickets will be mailed –
reservations confirmed upon arrival.
Gathering – 6:30pm
Dinner – 7:30pm
Questions – call Chairmen Ray Jackson
873-3942 or Paul
589-4009
LENTEN
REGULATIONS
Everyone
14 years of age and older is bound to
abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, the
Fridays of Lent and Good
Friday.
Everyone
18 years of age and older but under the
age of 60 is also bound to fast Ash
Wednesday and Good Friday.
On
these two days , the law of fast allows
only one full meal a day, but does not
prohibit taking some food during the day,
so long as this does not constitute
another full meal. Drinking liquids during
the day is permitted.
When
health or ability to work would be
seriously affected, the law does not
oblige. In doubt concerning fast or
abstinence, a priest assigned to pastoral
ministry or confessor should be consulted.
In the spirit of penance, the faithful
should not lightly excuse themselves from
this obligation.
Parishioners
are encouraged to receive the Sacrament of
Reconciliation during Lent, and to attend
Morning Prayer at 7:15 am, and one of the
three daily Masses at 6:30 am, 8:00 am and
5:10 pm.
Stations
of the Cross are held Fridays at 2:15 pm
& 7 pm.
The
Italian Catholic
Federation,
Branch 403, St. Dunstan Church, will have
a special celebration-St. Joseph Table-on
Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at 6:30 PM, at
the parish center. If you wish to prepare
a potluck dish for 8 and are interested in
participating in this traditional Sicilian
event, please contact Dan Capodanno,
Heritage Chairperson-650/588-0324, no
later than March 12, 2008. Fresh flowers
for the St. Joseph table are gratefully
accepted. If you would like to donate
fresh flowers, either from your garden or
a store, please contact Marie Amoroso at
650/697-1724.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES AUXILLLIARY PRIMROSE
HOUSE IN BURLINGAME, 307 Primrose Rd,
Burlingame, is looking for volunteers to
work 3 hour shifts. As a volunteer you
would sell clothing and boutique items to
our wonderful clientele. All merchandise
is donated. WE NEED VOLUNTEERS.
If you are interested please call
Bernadette at 348-2338 or Dorothy at
573-0225.
St.
Dunstan Catholic
School
will be selling raffle tickets for a cash
drawing on April 19th at this year’s
International Food Festival. Committee
members will be selling tickets after the
5 pm masses on Saturday, March 8, March
29th, April 5th and April 12th. Tickets
will also be sold after the Sunday masses
on March 9th, March 30th, April 6th and
April 13th.
Proceeds go to help St. Dunstan Catholic
School.
The Altar Society is looking for help in
preparing our church for the Easter
Season. No special talents are needed,
just your generosity. Please consider
giving a bit of your time in return for
all that the Lord has done for you. . If
you are interested, call the rectory at
697-4730. You will be contacted by a
member of the parish. After Easter we will
be forming a functional Altar Society.
More information will follow.
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Last
weekend’s
Regular
Collection:
$8,896.00
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This
Weekend’s
Second
Collection is
for Catholic
Relief
Services.
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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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Fourth
Sunday of
Lent
Laetare Sun
day
Second
Scrutiny
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Monday:
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St.
Katharine
Drexel
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Tuesday:
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St.
Casimir
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Friday:
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Ss.
Perpetua and
Felicity
First
Friday
World Day of
Prayer
Abstinence
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Saturday:
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St.
John of God
International
Women’s
Day
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Friday,
March 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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to
those who served as
Lectors, Eucharistic
Ministers and Altar
Servers this
weekend:
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Saturday, March 1
5 PM
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Lector: L.
Clothakis
Eucharistic
Ministers: J
Clothakis, J Ryan, E Danli, R
Attard, R&C Fry
Altar
Servers: Fernando,
Janiczek, McLaughlin,
Peralta
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Sunday,
March 2
7 AM
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Lector: B.
Penner
Eucharistic
Ministers: S Bosso,
S Nussbaum, B Rogers
Altar
Servers: Fusaro,
Jones, Mendoza, Palma
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8:30
AM
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Lector: E.
Linak
Eucharistic Ministers:
M Anderegg, M
Ocafrain, S Jajeh, J Lilles, P
Lucero, D Lawson
Altar
Servers: Ghanaim,
Jajeh, Miller, Puzon
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10
AM
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Lector: P.
Begin
Eucharistic
Ministers: J&F
Sigona, A&D Vogl, B Murphy, P
Livingston
Altar
Servers: Crossman,
Koehler, Murphy, Reyes
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11:30
AM
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Lector: Y.
Kaialoa
Eucharistic
Ministers: M
Rogers, T Dizon, C Caimotto, J
Roensch, J Costa, C
Cannizzaro
Altar
Servers: Hain, Lim,
Barrera, Restrivera
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5
PM
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Lector: J.
Colarusso
Eucharistic
Ministers: W Borba,
K Babasa, P Borromeo, H Santana,
J&G Ledbetter
Altar
Servers: Hidalgo,
Lorenzo, Panopio,
Borromeo
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Special
thanks to all of our ushers for their
dedicated service at our weekend
Masses.
Mass
Intentions for the Week
March 2 thru March 8,
2008
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Sunday
- 7:00 am For Parish
Monday
- 6:30 am Frances Maria
- 8:00 am Christopher Harvey,
Jr.
- 5:10 pm Don Patrick
Creighton
Tuesday
- 6:30 am Peter Cownan
- 8:00 am Vicente Salgado
- 5:10 pm Louis Emateguy
Wednesday
- 6:30 am Justino Aguilar
- 8:00 am Mart Lou
Spiteri-Cuda
- 5:10 pm Marge Cronin
Thursday
- 6:30 am Mrs. Mary
Disher
- 8:00 am Frank Agius
- 5:10 pm Joseph Caimotto
Friday
- 6:30 am Tony Santora &
Angelina Carcione
- 8:00 am Rosellini Opalenik
Family
- 5:10 pm Dorothy S.
Moulton
Saturday
- 8:00 am Gladys Walden
- 5:00 pm Lewis
Giovannini
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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,
William Kinnealy, Susan
Silvera-Dunn, George Rodriguez,
Jr , Nafal Jweinat, James
Boccaleoni, Melba Sweeney, Marge
Todd, Michael Coffaro, Diedra
Bradshaw, Irma Sweeny, Charlene
Spediacci, Esther Litton, 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 , Julia Frauendorfer,
Marlene Martin, Nancy Starrh,
Wayne Devora, Debra Farwell,
Sheila Donovan, Beverly Buhs
& Rita Gilmore
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We pray for the deceased members
of our parish
family:
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Anthony
Holsher & John
Cordodor
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