Saint Dunstan Catholic Church The Most Holy Trinity May 18th, 2008 Bulletin
		God so loved the world that he gave his only Son.
		— John 3:16a

	A man was praying to God. He said, “God?” God responded, “Yes?” And the guy said, “Can I ask you a question?” “Go right ahead” God said. “God, what is a million years to you?” God said, “A million years is only a second.” The man thought and then asked, “God, what is a million dollars worth to you?” God said, “A million dollars to me is a penny.” So the man said, “God, can I have a penny?” And God said, “Sure!…..Just a second.” We think small most of the time. And it is never more obvious than when we are thinking about God. We imagine God to be like someone we already know. We make God into a Policeman, or God the Sweet Old Guy with a long beard, or God the Absentee Landlord, and so on. The feast of the Trinity is aimed at getting our image straight. God is a relationship, a community of Father, Son and Spirit. God is “we” and not “I”. The God revealed to us does not “do” love; God is love. We are surrounded and enfolded in this relationship. In this mystery ‘we live and move and have our being.’ When we come to church we usually make the sign of the cross and pray the words that accompany this holy action, “In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”. This simple prayer reminds us that there are three persons in God. It also calls to mind that when we first entered the Church we were baptized in the same Holy Trinity. We belong to the family of God; we are members of His household, co-heirs with Christ, anointed with the Holy Spirit. We live in the mystery of Trinity. “I bind unto myself the name, The strong name of the Trinity: By invocation of the same, The Three in One and One in Three; Of whom all nature hath creation, Eternal father, Spirit, Word; Praise to the Lord of my salvation- Salvation is of Christ the Lord! Amen.” (Prayer of St. Patrick)
	Need a copy of the Sunday bulletin or of a particular schedule, church and parish information? Please visit the St. Dunstan Parish website at www.saintdunstanchurch.org. 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 Sunday, May 18 ICF Spaghetti & Meatball Dinner in the Parish Center at 4 pm Monday, May 19 School Mass at 9 am Baptism Preparation Class in the convent at 7:30 pm Tuesday, May 20 Novena in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament after the 8am Mass School Advisory Board meets in the school math room at 7 pm SVdP meets in the convent at 7:30 pm Thursday, May 22 Bible Study group meets in the convent at 10 am Prayer Group meets at Green Hills at 7:30 pm Saturday, May 24 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 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 info. 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 Robert’s Parish 50th Anniversary On June 8th at the 11:30 am Mass, St. Robert’s Parish in San Bruno will celebrate its Golden Anniversary (1958-2008) with Archbishop George Niederauer. A barbeque reception will follow. We would like to invite all former parishioners from 1958 to present to attend. Did you help build this church? For info call 589-2800 or visit www.saintroberts.org. HOW DID YOU HEAR THE GOOD NEWS TODAY? Television, radio, newspapers, magazines, the Internet –all are places people go to get news and entertainment. But what do we get exactly, when we turn on “the tube” or log on to the Internet? As a result of your support of the Catholic Communications Campaign, Catholics and all media consumers have increased opportunities to find Gospel-grounded messages and resources to strengthen their families and their faith. Please contribute generously to CCC in today’s second collection. Half of all donations received will remain in our archdiocese to fund local Catholic communication efforts. Thank you for your generous response. TV TO AIR PAPAL CORPUS CHRISTI MASS In a special telecast, Pope Benedict XVI will preside in Rome at the Solemn Mass and Eucharistic Procession of Corpus Christi, May 22 at 10 am, with an encore telecast at 8:30 pm. All times mentioned are Pacific Time. EWTN is carried on Comcast Ch 229, Astound Ch 80, San Bruno Cable Ch 143, DISH Satellite Ch 261 and DirecTV Ch 370. JOIN ST. DUNSTAN’S MINISTRY OF CONSOLATION TRAINING for MINISTERS to the BEREAVED WHEN: Friday & Saturday, June 13 & 14 (must attend both) TIME: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm PLACE: St. Gabriel’s Parish 2559 40th Ave SF COST: $55 per participant TRAINER: Barbara Elordi Call Carol Hensley at 692-1488 for complete details. The St. Vincent de Paul Society will hold its monthly meeting in the Convent on Tuesday, May 20 at 7:30 PM. All members of the parish are welcome to attend. PRAYER-DISCUSSION GROUP Would you like to try a faith-sharing group that includes a blend of praise, song, scripture, petitions, talk, etc.? This group meets on Thursday evenings from 7:30 to 9 pm .at Marymount Green Hills Retirement Center. Call Fran or Joe Sigona at 692-2466. 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. SAVE BOXTOPS FOR EDUCATION FOR ST. DUNSTAN SCHOOL Please clip Box Tops for Education off General Mills cereal products, Yoplait Yogurt, Pillsbury Products and more, to earn 10 cents per Box Top for St. Dunstan Parish School. The Box Tops may be dropped off at the school office or rectory. These little Box Tops add up quickly. Please support St. Dunstan Parish School in this simple fundraiser. Last weekend’s Regular Collection: $12,957.50 Last Weekend’s Parish Maintenance & Development Fund Collection: $5,147.00. This Weekend’s Second Collection is for the Catholic Communications Campaign. Thank you for all your support! SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: The Most Holy Trinity Monday: Seventh Week in Ordinary Time Tuesday: St. Bernardine of Siena Wednesday: St. Christopher Magallanes and his companions Thursday: St. Rita of Cascia Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary to those who served as Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers and Altar Servers this weekend: Saturday, May 17 5 PM Lector: L. Clothakis Eucharistic Ministers: J Clothakis, C Orfino, J Ryan, R Attard, B&G Borba Altar Servers: DeGuzman, Casella, Ching, Ching Sunday, May 18 7 AM Lector: B. Penner Eucharistic Ministers: B Albright, M Wyman, B Rogers Altar Servers: Fernando, Janiczek, Lim, Murphy 8:30 AM Lector: E. Linak Eucharistic Ministers: D&S Capodanno, D Lawson, D Magsaysay, J Lilles, R Pezo Altar Servers: Fusaro, Jajeh, Lorenzo, Palma 10 AM Lector: G. Yip Eucharistic Ministers: M&L Kelly, R Garrison, P Maloney, J&F Sigona Altar Servers: Ghanaim, Garrison, McLaughlin, Yip 11:30 AM Lector: L. Opalenik Eucharistic Ministers: Y Kaialoa, B Santos, K Begin, J Roensch, C Caimotto, T Dizon Altar Servers: Hain, Jones, Barrera, Restrivera 5 PM Lector: G. Ledbetter Eucharistic Ministers: J Ledbetter, J Franco, S Pallari, K Phelps, B Cappel, H Santana Altar Servers: Hidalgo, Koehler, Miller, Panopio Special thanks to all of our ushers for their dedicated service at our weekend Masses. Mass Intentions for the Week May 18 thru May 24, 2008 Sunday 7:00 am For Parish 8:30 am Frank Agius 10:00 am Salvatore & Anthony Alioto 11:30 am Tony DeGuara 5:00 pm Perry Batac (living) Monday 6:30 am Red Dehlinger 8:00 am Lillian Tanner 5:10 pm Uhalde Family Tuesday 6:30 am Mass of Thanksgiving 8:00 am Doris Boragno 5:10 pm Michael Monteroso Wednesday 6:30 am Madeline Chase 8:00 am Mickey Kestner 5:10 pm Uhalde Family Thursday 6:30 am Agnese Cuneo 8:00 am Virginia Ivani 5:10 pm Sam Carcione Friday 6:30 am Dympna Hughes (living) 8:00 am Helen Kelly 5:10 pm Bridie McAndrew Saturday 8:00 am Evelyn Whiteside 5:00 pm Enrico Zucconi  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: Helen Rodriguez