Saint Dunstan Catholic Church St. Peter & St. Paul, Apostles June 29th, 2008 Bulletin
		Through all the earth their voice resounds, and to the ends of the world, their message.
		— Psalm 19:5

	A man died and approached the Pearly Gates. St. Peter told him heaven was getting crowded so he had to test people with the point system. If he got to 100 points he could enter. The man told Peter that he gave to the poor. Peter marked him down for 3 points. The man thought again, and said that he tithed. Peter added one point. The man, desperately searching his memory, finally said that he never cussed. Peter added 1/2 a point. By now the man got very frustrated and said that at this rate he could only get in by the grace of God. Peter replied, "Come on in!" This weekend we honor Peter and Paul. Two great men of the early Church! They were called by Christ to be Apostles. I wonder if they had to pass a test by human standards would they pass? Knowing a little of their personalities would they qualify today for positions of leadership in the Church? Peter is portrayed as a coward and a man with his own agenda. He did not want Jesus to go to Jerusalem and die. He professed that he would stand by Jesus in his time of trial and even die with him. When the time came, he denied knowing Jesus. So much for brave words! Saul went along with the stoning of St Stephen and persecuted the Church. There was no love lost between Saul and the early Christians. After his conversion on the road to Damascus Paul was intransigent, believing he was right and Peter wrong. They continued to disagree on the direction of the early Church. Paul thought Peter weak when he vacillated in his practice of the Jewish dietary laws. Both were very human with feelings and emotions, convictions, strengths and weaknesses. They were great men but they became great by the grace of God.
	SUPPORT FOR SENIORS Is there a senior in your life whose safety and care need monitoring? Licensed therapists, social workers, registered nurses and gerontologists work together to help elders stay at home by providing a range of care solutions, counseling and home care services. Sliding scale fees. Call 650-592-9325 for more information. - Catholic Charities CYO HELP ST. DUNSTAN SCHOOL BY SIGNING UP FOR ESCRIP TODAY! Join the original and largest electronic fundraising program where participating merchants contribute each time you make a purchase using your free grocery loyalty or debit/credit cards that are registered with eScrip. There are no receipts to collect, no vouchers or certificates to buy, no hassles for you, and every purchase counts. Call the school office at 697-8119 for more information. WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK AT ST. DUNSTAN PARISH Tuesday, July 1 Novena in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament after the 8am Mass Thursday, July 3 Bible Study group meets in the convent at 10 am Prayer Group meets at Green Hills at 7:30 pm Friday, July 4 Rectory closed for holiday Saturday, July 5 First Saturday Holy Hour at 7 am in the church Retrouvaille meets in the convent Baptism Preparation Class in the convent at 10:30 am 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. This 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. 4th of July On Friday, July 4th we celebrate Independence Day. Masses will be at 6:30 and 8:00 am. There will not be a 5:10 pm mass or First Friday Holy Hour. The priests and staff of St. Dunstan Parish wish you all a happy and safe 4th of July! Saturday, July 5 is the First Saturday of the month. There will be a Holy Hour of Reparation from 7 to 8 AM in the church followed by Mass at 8 AM. TRANSFORMING GRIEF is a day of spiritual retreat for those grieving the death of a loved one. It is being offered by Barbara Elordi, Ministry of Consolation Coordinator for the Archdiocese, on Saturday, July 26 at St. Gabriel’s Parish in San Francisco, from 9:30 am—2:30 pm. Contact Barbara to register @ 415-614-5506 or email her at ElordiB2sfarchdiocese.org. PRO-LIFE ROSARY Save a baby! Next Saturday, July 5th is the first Saturday of the month. On every 1st Saturday we pray a rosary to end abortion. We meet at 9 am in front of Planned Parenthood, 2211 Palm Avenue, San Mateo. Come and join us! For more information contact Jessica at 572-1468. NOURISH YOUR SOUL BY VOLUNTEERING OR WORKING FOR CATHOLIC CHARITIES CYO MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM Make a difference in our community and volunteer one day a week to deliver meals to homebound frail elderly and disabled adults. Paid driver positions are also available to deliver meals from Belmont to Daly City. Call Catholic Charities CYO Meals on Wheels program at 650-295-2177 for more information. The rectory will be closed on Friday July 4th. Regular office hours will resume on Monday, July 7th at 8 am. Thank you. Last weekend’s Regular Collection: $6,709.00 This Weekend’s Second Collection is for the Holy Father’s “Peter’s Pence” Collection. Thank you for all your support! SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Ss. Peter and Paul Monday: The First Holy Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time Tuesday: Blessed Junípero Serra Thursday: St. Thomas Friday: St. Elizabeth of Portugal Independence Day First Friday Saturday: St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria Blessed Virgin Mary First Saturday to those who served as Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers and Altar Servers this weekend: Saturday, June 28 5 PM Lector: J. Ryan Eucharistic Ministers: J & L Clothakis, R&C Fry, E Danli, N Holober Altar Servers: Salinda, Tabaloc, Valdez, Solano Sunday, June 29 7 AM Lector: B. Penner Eucharistic Ministers: M Wyman, B Rogers, R Flahavan Altar Servers: Wilkom, Yee, Sosa, Bertin 8:30 AM Lector: D. Capodanno Eucharistic Ministers: S. Capodanno, M Anderegg, M lelnad, S Jajeh, M Ocafrain, D Magsaysay Altar Servers: Abello, Alaraj, Jajeh, Cabrase 10 AM Lector: G. Yip Eucharistic Ministers: J&F Sigona, R Garrison, P Maloney, M & L Kelly Altar Servers: Garrison, Capitolo, Yip, Chan 11:30 AM Lector: Y. Kaialoa Eucharistic Ministers: L, B,&C Martin, R Barrera, K Begin Altar Servers: Hain, Hain, Barrera, Restrivera 5 PM Lector: P. McLaughlin Eucharistic Ministers: M McLaughlin, H Santana, K Phelps, J Costa, J Franco, B Cappel Altar Servers: Crossman, Doyle, DeGuzman, Eckmann Special thanks to all of our ushers for their dedicated service at our weekend Masses. Mass Intentions for the Week June 29 thru July 5, 2008 Sunday 7:00 am For Parish 8:30 am Lorna Dankwerth 10:00 am Tito Caputo 11:30 am SVDP Benefactors 5:00 pm Pauline Spiteri Monday 6:30 am Patrick Glynn 8:00 am Karen Skalko Johnston 5:10 pm The Gulli Family (liv/dec) Tuesday 6:30 am Mario Caprini 8:00 am Mary Lou Cuda & David Muscat 5:10 pm Sang Moon Lee & Kyung Ja Lee Wednesday 6:30 am Visitacion Gabriel 8:00 am Jack Greenhalgh 5:10 pm Cynthia Soria (living) Thursday 6:30 am Isabelo Revadavia 8:00 am Josephine Marciano 5:10 pm Alyssa Borlat (living) Friday 6:30 am Rosellini Opalenik Family 8:00 am Vicente Salgado Saturday 8:00 am Josephine Marciano 5:00 pm Manuel Borg & Dave Muscat  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, Marcella Mahoney, Judy Marks, Rita Bartolo & Michael Hovan We pray for the deceased members of our parish family: William Kinnealy