Saint Dunstan Catholic Church Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 8th, 2008 Bulletin
		“I did not come to call the righteous but sinners.”—
		— Matthew 9:13

	An intriguing, two-line ad appeared in a local paper. It read: “For sale: One pine coffin, unused, $400.00. Changed plans! Plans change, and life confronts us with unexpected turns in the road. Matthew was sitting at the customs post and when Jesus called him he was changed forever. Matthew was employed by the Romans and earned his living as a tax collector working for the occupying power. Being a tax collector was a way to make lots of money, but there was a price to pay. To qualify for the job one had to be a despicable person, completely corrupt and without a shred of human kindness. Nothing stood in the way of gathering taxes and making a profit; not appealing to a sense of justice or begging for mercy. Kindhearted people did not apply for this profession. The people in turn, treated the tax collectors with hatred and regarded them as criminals, unclean and shunned their company. They were fellow countrymen turned traitors they were beneath contempt. And then Jesus came calling. Horror of horrors! Jesus must be mistaken! How could he even bid him the time of day? Jesus was not stupid; he knew who was sitting at the customs post, knew his occupation, knew he was a fellow country, and knew what others thought of him. Jesus saw what others did not see. He saw beyond the outward appearance, beyond the corrupt exterior and saw potential for goodness. Jesus’ call awakened in Matthew the possibility for greatness. Matthew saw himself as Jesus did, not as the people saw him. Matthew knew in his heart of hearts that he was more than a corrupt, coldhearted, and unjust money-grabbing traitor. Matthew liked what Jesus saw. We can condemn others and we can even condemn ourselves, but Christ sees something great and wonderful in us. When Jesus comes calling our life changes!
	16th San Francisco International Marian Conference July 4 –6 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel conference Center of Foster City, 1221 Chess Dr. Foster City, CA 94404 Theme: “Mary Queen of Apostles” 6 International Speakers, Marian, Eucharistic & Charismatic Devotions, Youth & Children’s Programs, Healing Service For information and registration call 800-456-4197 www.sraphael.com or www.straphaelministries.org POPE TO LEAD PAULINE YEAR VESPERS Special EWTN telecasts in June include Pope Benedict XVI, at the start of the Pauline Year, leading Vespers at St. Paul’s Outside the Wall, June 28 at 8:30 am (encore at 1:30 pm). Other programming features “Paul: Tarsus to the World”, a seven part series that airs June 19-20 and June 23-27 at 3:30 pm (30 minutes each). All times are Pacific Time. EWTN is carried on Comcast Digital Ch 229; Astound Ch 80; San Bruno Cable Ch 143; Dish Satellite Ch 261; DirecTV Ch 370. WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK AT ST. DUNSTAN PARISH Tuesday, June 10 Novena in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament after the 8am Mass Thursday, June 12 Bible Study group meets in the convent at 10 am Prayer Group meets at Green Hills at 7:30 pm Friday, June 13 Last day of school Saturday, June 14 Retrouvaille meets in the convent Lions Club Pancake Breakfast Monday thru Saturday Morning Prayer in the church at 7:15 am Monday thru Friday Rosary recited in the church at 7:40 am 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. ST. DUNSTAN GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP – NOW IN ITS 3rd SUCCESSFUL YEAR 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. SAN MATEO PRO-LIFE Our next meeting will be on Thursday, June 12 at 7:30 pm at St. Gregory’s Worner Center, 138 28th Avenue, San Mateo. TOPICS: Recall of SB 777, Protect Marriage Promotion Rally on June 18 to stop government funding of PP. All are welcome. For more information contact Jessica at 650-572-1468. 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 Millbrae’s Helping Hands is a group of women who crochet lap robes and shoulderettes for residents of local nursing homes. Recently the local AARP of Millbrae, which funded Helping Hands, closed. We are in need of yarn to continue our projects which included crocheting birthday gifts for the residents of Serra Nursing Home, and small decorations for Easter and Christmas. If you have any unused yarn in your homes, we would appreciate your donation. We would be glad to pick up. Please call Colleen McClelland at 25-9807, or Helen Perez at 589-7194 if you have any yarn you would like to donate. Thank you. 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. Five Finger Prayer Your thumb is nearest to you. So begin your prayers by praying for those closest to you. They are the easiest to remember. To pray for our loved ones is, as C.S. Lewis once said, a ”sweet duty.” The next finger is the pointing finger. Pray for those who teach, instruct and heal. This includes teachers, doctors and clergy. They need support and wisdom in pointing others in the right direction. Keep them in your prayers. The next finger is the tallest finger. It reminds us of our leaders. Pray for the president, leaders in business and industry, and administrators. These people shape our nation and guide public opinion. They need God’s guidance. The fourth finger is our ring finger. Surprising to many is the fact that this is our weakest finger; as any piano teacher will testify. It should remind us to pray for those who are weak, in trouble or in pain. They need your prayers day and night. You cannot pray too much for them. And lastly comes our little finger; the smallest finger of all, which is where we should place ourselves in relation to God and others. As the Bible says, “the least shall be the greatest among you.” Your pinky should remind you to pray for yourself. By the time you have prayed for the other four groups your own needs will be put into proper perspective and you will be able to pray for yourself more effectively. Last weekend’s Regular Collection: $8,715.00 Next weekend’s Second Collection will be for the Parish Maintenance & Development Fund. Thank you for all your support! SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Shavuot (“Weeks”), the Jewish festival of the giving of the law, begins at sunset Monday: St. Ephrem Wednesday: St. Barnabas Friday: St. Anthony of Padua Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary Flag Day to those who served as Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers and Altar Servers this weekend: Saturday, June 7 5 PM Lector: L. Clothakis Eucharistic Ministers: J Clothakis, R&C Fry, R Attard, E Danli, J Ryan Altar Servers: Palma, Ronquillo, Tanjuakio, Wojdyla Sunday, June 8 7 AM Lector: B. Penner Eucharistic Ministers: A. Albright, R Flahavan, S Nussbaum Altar Servers: Panopio, Rossi, Totah, Yee 8:30 AM Lector: D. Capodanno Eucharistic Ministers: S Capodanno, P Lucero, M Leland, D Magsaysay, J Lilles, B Murphy Altar Servers: Peralta, Salameh, Tabaloc, Yip 10 AM Lector: F. Sigona Eucharistic Ministers: J Sigona, L Raquel, R garrison, P Maloney, M&L Kelly, T Herbeck Altar Servers: Puzon, Seide, Valdez, Garrison 11:30 AM Lector: Y. Kaialoa Eucharistic Ministers: J Costa, C Cannizzaro, K Begin, B Santos, J Roensch, C Caimotto Altar Servers: Barrera, Restrivera, Welch, Bagley 5 PM Lector: P. McLaughlin Eucharistic Ministers: M McLaughlin, G&J Ledbetter, H Santana, B Cappel, D Sammut Altar Servers: Reyes, Sheker, Wilkom, Murphy Special thanks to all of our ushers for their dedicated service at our weekend Masses. Mass Intentions for the Week June 8 thru June 14, 2008 Sunday 7:00 am For Parish 8:30 am Frank Agius 10:00 am The Spiteri Family 11:30 am Lida Opalenik (living) 5:00 pm Teresa Lagomarsino Monday 6:30 am Vincent Ramos 8:00 am Rev. Joseph Grech & Maria Grech 5:10 pm William O’Connor Tuesday 6:30 am Vera Whelan (living) 8:00 am Federico & Francesca Caputo 5:10 pm Special Intention Wednesday 6:30 am Orlando Cudiamat 8:00 am Mary Lou Spiteri-Cuda 5:10 pm Sang Moon Lee & Kyung Ja Lee Thursday 6:30 am Bruni Family (liv/dec) 8:00 am Gertrude Sarah Ward 5:10 pm Sang Moon Lee & Kyung Ja Lee Friday 6:30 am Louis R. Sturla 8:00 am Rezka Jaklic 5:10 pm Bertu “Bart” Chetcuti Saturday 8:00 am Giuseppe & Anita Pasquinelli 5:00 pm John M. Agius & Joe Bonavia  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, 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: Ray Rozmus