Saint Dunstan Catholic Church Pentecost Sunday May 11th, 2008 Bulletin
		There appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them.
		— Acts 2:3

	Reflecting about Pentecost got me thinking about mobile phones. There is an advertisement on TV for a wireless phone company (which shall remain nameless). It is quite clever and very simple. It is the “Test Man”. The ad features the Test Man roaming the country through wheat fields, across snowy mountains, through airports, along highways, seeking the best possible signal. His punch line is “Can you hear me now?” The point being that this company gives the best reception and you don’t lose any calls. In the background you see scores of workers implying that there is a whole network of people working for you. Of course if you don’t have a cell phone where you are located doesn’t matter, or if your phone is turned off or the battery is dead where you stand makes no difference. Even when your phone is turned on you can enter a ‘deadzone’ and you lose the signal. The entrance of the Spirit into a heart is usually very quiet – no roaring wind or tongues of fire. So how will we know whether we’ve finally received the Spirit or not? I believe the way we live our lives will tell us: we will be seriously changed. We will see what God sees and love as God loves. We will start using the gifts we’ve always had in new ways that makes life better. Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness and all the others gifts conferred on us by the Spirit will blossom. The risen Lord can send the Spirit but we have to be receptive, we have to be turned on and not in a ‘dead-zone’. We have to break out of our refuge where ‘the doors are locked’, break from narrow concerns of narrow minds; break free of barriers of insulation we have erected. We have to be receptive to his voice, “Can you hear me now?”
	Attention prayerful single women! The Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus in La Mesa, California are hosting a free Live in Experience vocations retreat May 30 –June 1st. Pray and work with the community and hear the informative vocational talks. These retreats are very popular so make your reservations soon. There is no cost but space is limited. If you take a bus or plane to the nearest major city they will pick you up. Call 1-800-221-1807 for more dates and information. Hispanic Catholic Charismatic Congress Where: Sequoia High School Gymnasium 1201 Brewster, Redwood City When: Saturday & Sunday, May 17 & 18 8am to 6 pm Donation: $5 per person per day (11 years and older) Sponsor: Prayer Group, “Pescador de Hombres” Information: Rev. Jose Corral 415-333-3627 WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK AT ST. DUNSTAN PARISH Monday, May 12 Men’s Club meeting & BBQ in the Parish Center at 6:30 pm Tuesday, May 13 Novena in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament after the 8am Mass Youth Group Burritos & Bibles in the convent at 5 pm Thursday, May 15 Bible Study group meets in the convent at 10 am Youth Ministry Bowling Night at 7 pm Brentwood Bowl, SSF Prayer Group meets at Green Hills at 7:30 pm Saturday, May 17 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 St. Dunstan’s Branch 403 of the Italian Catholic Federation invites all parishioners, their families and friends to join them for a delicious Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner. on Sunday, May 18 in the Parish Center. No host cocktails at 4 pm; dinner of salad, spaghetti and meatballs, bread and butter, coffee or tea, dessert and wine at 5 pm. Cost is $16. For reservations call Kay Lucio at 697-7460. Deadline for reservations is May 11. ST. DUNSTAN GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP If you or someone you know is struggling with the loss of a loved one, please join the St. Dunstan Grief Support Group for ongoing sessions to help process your grief and loss issues. For more information please call Barbara Cappel, L.C.S.W. at 692-7543 or Carol Hensley at 692-1488. ST. DUNSTAN MEN’S CLUB MEETING FINAL MEETING OF THE YEAR! BBQ STEAK DINNER WILL BE SERVED Come and help plan next year’s events. Meeting will be held Monday, May 12 at 6:30 pm in the Parish Center. Dinner is $15, reservations are required. Please call Paul at 589-4009. Happy Mother’s Day to all Mothers of the parish! Because you are special, God has blessed you with a graceful spirit and a caring heart. You are a beautiful example of His love in the world. Have a wonderful day! On Thursday, May 1st Bishop Wang celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation with the following students from our parish. We offer our prayers and congratulations to… Daniel Bruce Bagley, Jackson Christopher Barnes, Zeina Clare Batshon, Garrett Matthew Baumgartner, Martin Richard Borromeo, Brandon Giacomo Brown, Gia Alana Cabarse, William Patrick Carolan, Daniella Mary Castro, Jemi Marc Chavez, Megan Tycangco Ching, Chloe Marie Collart-Musselman, Jorge Ernesto Contreras, Stephen Cooke, Denelle Crespo, Lauren Michael Dalton, David Francis Demartini, Keanna Jude Elmore, Marjan Joanna Fahri, Priscilla Pilar Franco, Charmaine Isabel Garzon, Nicole Elizabeth Gauci, Morgan Nicole Giusti, Alexis Marcela Gomez, Gabriella Maria Gordillo, Joseph Emanuel Grech, Christina Green, Jasmine Hernandez, Bryan James Hidalgo, Deborah Hidalgo, Audrey Marie Jonoubeh, Rachelle Joanne Lim, Luigi Angelo Lorenzo, Brooke Marie MacDevitt, Samantha Catherine Mar, Matthew Yoshi Matias, Timothy Mendoza, Allison Margaret Mondani, Jonathan Andrew Murphy, Caroline Rose Murray, Jennifer Katarene Ngow, Misty Teresa Nunez, Dominic Wilmer Orlando, Alexandra Palma, Brandon Kristopher Pellegrini, Daniel Luke Peterson, Raquel Esther Raygoza, Vincent Anthony Salgado, Kiara Camille Simpao, Angela Nadine Tanjuakio, Viliami Christopher Uikilifi, Katelyn Enriqueta Warren, Nathaniel Elden Welch, Pola Anna Wojdyla, Michael Brandon Wolf, Krystina Marie Wong, Michael Torres Yabut Come Holy Spirit. Continue the work you have begun in us. Live in our hearts and excite is us a renewed understanding of your presence in our lives. Open our hearts and minds so that we may witness your love. ANNUAL ARCHDIOCESAN CHORAL FESTIVAL, Sunday May 18 at 4pm, St. Raphael Mission Church, 1104 First Ave., San Rafael. Come and pray with parish musicians from throughout the Archdiocese as they join together to offer a concert of sacred music expressive of the highs and lows of spiritual life. Admission is free! For more information call 415-614-5586. Come bowl with High School Youth Ministry on Thursday, May 15th from 7-9pm at Brentwood Bowl in South San Francisco. If you bring 3 cans for Catholic Worker Hospitality House, bowling and shoes are free!! Everyone must bring a completed permission slip with them (download form from the church website's Youth Ministry page). Call Laura for more information at 692-4872. See you there! Last weekend’s Regular Collection: $7,881.00 Last Weekend’s Propagation of the Faith Collection: $4,816.00 This Weekend’s Second Collection will be for the Parish Maintenance & Development Fund. Next Weekend’s Second Collection will be for the Catholic Communications Campaign. Thank you for all your support! SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Seventh Sunday of Easter Saturday: Vigil of Pentecost Blessed Damien Joseph de Veuster of Moloka’i to those who served as Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers and Altar Servers this weekend: Saturday, May 10 5 PM Lector: A. Colarusso Eucharistic Ministers: J & L Clothakis, R&C Fry, F Axiaq, R Attard Altar Servers: Tabaloc, Yee, Colarusso, Cooke Sunday, May 11 7 AM Lector: H. Connolly Eucharistic Ministers: R Flahavan, S Bosso, M Hutchings Altar Servers: Valdez, Alaraj, Cabarse, Crossman 8:30 AM Lector: D. Capodanno Eucharistic Ministers: S Capodanno, P Lucero, M Ocafrain, B Murphy, M anderegg, M Leland Altar Servers: Welch, Bagley, Capitolo, Demartini 10 AM Lector: P. Maloney Eucharistic Ministers: R garrison, K Whitfield, L Raquel, L Borromeo, K Burns, N Reyes Altar Servers: Burns, Whitfield, Borromeo, Garrison 11:30 AM Lector: Y. Kaialoa Eucharistic Ministers: J Costa, C Cannizzaro, T Del-Rosario, J Roensch, T Dizon, M Rogers Altar Servers: Wilkom, Barnes, Celio, Eckmann 5 PM Lector: J. Ledbetter Eucharistic Ministers: G Ledbetter, P&M McLaughlin, D Sammut, S Pallari, H Santana Altar Servers: Wojdyla, Chavez, Fahri Special thanks to all of our ushers for their dedicated service at our weekend Masses. Mass Intentions for the Week May 11 thru May 17, 2008 Sunday 7:00 am For Parish 8:30 am Rafaela Estrada 10:00 am Sheila Reudy 11:30 am Bertu “Bart” Chetcuti 5:00 pm Barbara Halloran Monday 6:30 am Special Intention 8:00 am Frank Vella 5:10 pm Dylan Cappel Tuesday 6:30 am Mary Tiraschi 8:00 am Ralph & Antonia Silvagni 5:10 pm Jean & Araud Uhalde Wednesday 6:30 am Anthony J. Busa 8:00 am Mary Lou Dameron & Robert Spiteri 5:10 pm Corrado & Celene Lorenzoni Thursday 6:30 am Michael Cozzolino 8:00 am Lorna Dankwerth 5:10 pm Mrs Otillia Scoles Friday 6:30 am Jim O’Keeffe 8:00 am Vincenzo Marinaro 5:10 pm Jean & Araud Uhalde Saturday 8:00 am Abel Abdulah 5:00 pm The John & Lena Mezzetta Family   We pray for the sick members of our parish family and for those who care for them: 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, Mrs. Larry Duggins, Antoinette Ramos, Joe Hamilton, Pauline & Joseph Burgio, 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, Susan Silvera-Dunn, George Rodriguez Jr, Nafal Jweinat, Marge Todd, Michael Coffaro, Diedra Bradshaw, Irma Sweeny, Charlene Spediacci, Esther Litton, Jan Diamond, Viola Burdick, Ronald Reyes, Josephine Muscat, Patricia O’Neill, Virginia Ryan Rogers, Martha Costa, Michael Wisherop, Helen Maternia, Lou Grech, Elsie Clark, Bernice Malloy, Marlene Martin, Nancy Starrh, Wayne Devora, Debra Farwell, Sheila Donovan, Beverly Buhs, Rita Gilmore, Marisa Hosea, Lucy Abdilla, Marcella Mahoney, William Kinnealy, Judy Marks & Rita Bartolo We pray for the deceased members of our parish family: Corina Giordano