Saint Dunstan Catholic Church Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 22nd, 2008 Bulletin
		Sing to the LORD, praise the LORD, for he has rescued the life of the poor.
		— Jeremiah 20:13

	One summer night during a severe thunderstorm a mother was tucking her small son into bed. She was about to turn the light off when he asked in a trembling voice, "Mommy, will you stay with me all night? I’m scared" Smiling, the mother gave him a warm, reassuring hug and said tenderly, "I can't dear. I have to sleep in Daddy's room." A long silence followed. At last it was broken by a shaky voice saying, "The big sissy!" The phrase, “do not be afraid” runs like a refrain through the whole Bible. To Abram, God said, “Do not be afraid, I am your shield.” To the prophets, “Do not be afraid, I am with you.” To Mary, the angel said, “Do not be afraid.” To all his disciples, Jesus said, “Do not be afraid, little flock” We often tell one another, “Don’t worry, don’t be afraid.” But there is only slight comfort in it, because we all know how easy it is to say this when we are not in the line of fire ourselves. Today’s readings challenge us to be Christian. People may whisper disparaging things about us, blacken our name, plot some mischief against us, think us naïve and unenlightened. They may see us as being out of step in the ‘modern world.’ But we are not to lose heart. It is important to remember that the Lord did not say, ‘You will not be tempted, you will not be troubled, you will not be distressed.’ The Lord is saying these thing come when we live and proclaim the Good News in our lives, but we will not be defeated. “I have overcome the world.” Don’t be afraid to be Christian! Despite everything that might make us believe we are lost, abandoned or crushed, the Lord does not abandon us. “Even the hairs of your head are all counted.”
	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 24 Novena in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament after the 8am Mass Thursday, June 26 Bible Study group meets in the convent at 10 am Youth Ministry Pizza Night in the Parish Center at 7 pm Prayer Group meets at Green Hills at 7:30 pm Saturday, June 28 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 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. 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. Youth Ministry invites all our recent Confirmation students to a Pizza Night in the Parish Center on Thursday, June 26th from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Meet members of the FAITH Team eat some pizza and enjoy the evening with friends. Please RSVP at 650-697-7451. Hope to see you there! Next weekend, members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society will be stationed at the doors of the church after each Mass, taking up their 5th Sunday Collection. Please give generously. Your donations will help those in need in our parish area. Five Finger Prayer 1. 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.” 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 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 259-9807, or Helen Perez at 589-7194 if you have any yarn you would like to donate. Thank you. Last weekend’s Regular Collection: $6,158.00 Last weekend’s Parish Maintenance & Development Fund Collection: $4,642.00. Next Weekend’s Second Collection will be for the Holy Father’s “Peter’s Pence” Collection. Thank you for all your support! SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Tuesday: The Nativity of St. John the Baptist Friday: St. Cyril of Alexandria Saturday: St. Irenaeus to those who served as Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers and Altar Servers this weekend: Saturday, June 21 5 PM Lector: A. Colarusso Eucharistic Ministers: J & L Clothakis, C Orfino, E Danli, F Axiaq, N Holober Altar Servers: Colarusso, Janiczek, Peralta, Peralta Sunday, June 22 7 AM Lector: H. Connolly Eucharistic Ministers: B Albright, M Hutchings, S Bosso Altar Servers: Koehler, Lim, Pidlaoan, McLaughlin 8:30 AM Lector: E. Linak Eucharistic Ministers: R Pezo, P lucero, L bates, D Magsaysay, J Lilles, D Lawson Altar Servers: Mendoza, Panopio, Pramono, Puzon 10 AM Lector: P. Maloney Eucharistic Ministers: A&D Vogl, K Whitfield, L Raquel, K Burns, L Borromeo Altar Servers: Whitfield, Whitfield, Burns, Burns 11:30 AM Lector: T. Dizon Eucharistic Ministers: Y Kaialoa, C Cannizzaro, C Caimotto, J Roensch, K Begin, B Santos Altar Servers: Rossi, Jose, Ghanaiam, Salameh 5 PM Lector: J. Costa Eucharistic Ministers: P&M McLaughlin, H Santana, K Phelps, J Costa, S Pallari, D Sammut Altar Servers: Salem, Ching, Totah, Totah Special thanks to all of our ushers for their dedicated service at our weekend Masses. Mass Intentions for the Week June 22 thru June 28, 2008 Sunday 7:00 am For Parish 8:30 am Frank Vella 10:00 am Tim Herbeck & Louis Marini 11:30 am Tony DeGuara 5:00 pm Kelli Raffanti Monday 6:30 am Mike Metzcus Family 8:00 am Lorna Dankwerth 5:10 pm Carlo Franco Tuesday 6:30 am Amada Gutierrez (living) 8:00 am Sam & Olympia Barbara 5:10 pm Michael Monteroso Wednesday 6:30 am Ed Terrile 8:00 am William Strambi 5:10 pm Sang Moon Lee & Kyung Ja Lee Thursday 6:30 am Laura Fletcher 8:00 am Joseph & Domenica Vassallo 5:10 pm Sang Moon Lee & Kyung Ja Lee Friday 6:30 am Rene Tanjuakio (living) 8:00 am Michael Cozzolino 5:10 pm Rosellini Opalenik Family Saturday 8:00 am Marian Johnston 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, 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 & Michael Hovan We pray for the deceased members of our parish family: Maria Sanabria