Saint Dunstan Catholic Church 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 5th, 2008 - Bulletin
		Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God.
		— Philippians 4:6

	In the gospel of this weekend we have the parable of the wicked tenants. The tenant farmers had worked in the vineyard for a long while and hadn’t seen the real owner in all that time. It was easy for them to think that they were the owners and that they owed nothing to anybody. It was an illusion and ended in a miserable death for all of them. They misread the reality and suffered the consequences. Are we laboring under the same illusion? The popular philosophy in some circles is that we are the masters of our own destiny; we answer to nobody, we own our world and all that is in it, we don’t have to answer to a higher authority. But as the story tells us, everything is a loan, from the lives we live to the air we breathe. We don’t own anything and we take nothing with us. God is the giver of everything. We need no imagination at all to recognize the son in the parable is Jesus himself. Would Jesus coming into our world today receive the same fate as he did two thousand years ago as illustrated in the parable? We don’t need to use our imagination to answer that question. Our Christian faith tells us that Jesus is among us in the unwanted, the despised and the destitute members of our society. Jesus comes in the person of every child in the womb. He is trying to be born again in a world that believes it is autonomous and answerable to no one. We have been entrusted with the vineyard to bear fruit for others. It is a great honor. It is also a great responsibility. May God protect us from killing the presence of the Son in the short period we are tenants of his vineyard.
	BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS: Those who wish to attend the Baptism Preparation Class should call the rectory well in advance to register. Classes are held on the 1st Saturday of the month at 10:30 am and the 3rd Monday of the month at 7:30 pm in the convent, 1111 Magnolia Avenue. The Separated and Divorced Catholics of the Archdiocese of San Francisco invite you to our annual Dinner Gala on Saturday, October 18 at the Lakeside Café, 2529 Ocean Avenue, San Francisco (between 19th Ave & Junipero Serra Blvd). No host social at 6:30 pm, dinner at 7:30 pm. Cost is $40 per person. Free parking. For reservations and info call Jack Breslin at 415-566-4230. Parishioners, as a courtesy to others, please silence your cell phones during all Masses. Your cooperation is appreciated. WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK AT ST. DUNSTAN PARISH Tuesday, October 7th Novena in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament after the 8am Mass CCD classes at 3:45 pm ICF Meeting in the Parish Center Thursday, October 9th Bible Study at 10 am in the Convent Prayer Group meets at Green Hills at 7:30 pm Saturday, October 11th Retrouvaille meets in the convent RCIA at 9 am in the rectory Monday thru Saturday Morning Prayer in the church at 7:15 am Monday thru Friday Rosary recited in the church at 7:40 am EWTN TV AIRS “GREAT SILENCE” & NEW SERIES An award-winning documentary, “Into Great Silence” focuses on the everyday lives of Carthusian monks and their vow of silence. Filmed at a monastery in France, it airs on EWTN on Oct. 26 at 6 pm and Nov 1 at 12 am (3 hrs). A new series, “The Friar”, features Fr. John teaching children about the Parables & the Saints using songs, drawings and animated stories. It airs Fridays at 1:30 pm. All times are Pacific. EWTN is carried on Comcast Ch 229, Astound Ch 80, San Bruno Cable Ch 143, Dish Satellite Ch 261, DirecTV Ch 370. WHY SETTLE FOR A GOOD MARRIAGE WHEN YOU CAN HAVE A GREAT MARRIAGE? You can make the leap from just “good” to GREAT on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend! If you’d like greater depth, growth, and enrichment in your relationship, you’ll like the difference a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend can make. Call Paul and Yvonne at 650-366-7093 or go to sf.lovemoredeeply.org. Next SF-WWME Weekend: November 7—9, San Mateo. Vocation Retreat Day for Young Women Nazareth House, 245 Nova Albion Way San Rafael, CA 94903 Sunday, October 12, 2008 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Call Sister Fintan: (310)216-8071 Sister Margaret: (415)470-8282 Email: vocations_naz@yahoo.com St. Dunstan Parish California Dreamin’ FALL FESTIVAL 2008 WE NEED YOUR HELP! The parish fall festival is set for October 17th, 18th, & 19th. The festival committee has put together a Wish List of items that will help defray some expenses. Whatever you can donate will be greatly appreciated. If you can donate any of these items, please drop them off at the rectory by October 16th. THANK YOU!! 500 - 2 liter bottles of soft drink (name brand) 2,000 Name brand 12 oz cans of soda 2,000 12 oz bottles of water 5,000 white paper plates Dessert plates 5,000 white paper compartment plates 1,000 heavy duty plastic forks, knives & spoons 5,000 paper bowls Clear plastic cups Condiments (mustard, ketchup, mayo) Canola Oil – 10 half gallon bottles Napkins & Paper towels One Gallon zip lock bags (1 case) Reynolds wrap (aluminum foil) Dry coffee creamer White rice 30 cases Merlot Wine 30 cases Chardonnay Wine Boneless chicken thighs (300 lbs) Romaine lettuce, Caesar salad dressing Penne Pasta Tomato Sauce Tortilla Chips Cheese Sauce for Nachos Tonic Water, Collins Mix, Cranberry Juice and Orange Juice Charcoal Frozen Garlic Fries We are also in need of Silent Auction items such as gift certificates, gift baskets, etc. QUESTIONS? Call Ann Woolen @ 697-4730. WHAT DOES OUR FAITH TELL US ABOUT MARRIAGE? Marriage comes from the loving hand of God, who fashioned both male and female in the divine image. Marriage is both a natural institution and a sacred union because it is rooted in the divine plan for creation. The Church teaches that the valid marriage of baptized Christians is a sacrament, a saving reality. Jesus Christ made marriage a symbol of His love for His Church. This means that a sacramental marriage lets the world see, in human terms, something of the faithful, creative, abundant and self-emptying love of Christ. A true marriage in the Lord with His grace will bring the spouses to holiness. Their love, manifested in fidelity, fertility, generosity, sacrifice, forgiveness, and healing, makes known God’s love in their family, community and society. This Christian meaning confirms and strengthens the human value of a marital union. Last weekend’s Regular Collection: $9,466.00 Next Weekend’s Second Collection will be for the Parish Maintenance & Development Fund. Thank you for all your support! SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Respect Life Sunday Monday: St. Bruno Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher Tuesday: Our Lady of the Rosary Wednesday: Yom Kippur (Jewish day of atonement) Thursday: St. Denis and his companions St. John Leonardi Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary SAN MATEO PRO-LIFE MEETING: Thurs, Oct 9 @ 7:30 pm at St. Gregory’s Worner Center, San Mateo. Call Jessica at 572-1468 for more information. to those who served as Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers and Altar Servers this weekend: Saturday, October 4th 5 PM Lector: L. Clothakis Eucharistic Ministers: J Clothakis, F Axiaq, J Ryan, C Orfino, E Danli, N Holober Altar Servers: Uchi-Tabaloc, Valdez, Solano, Wilkom Sunday, October 5th 7 AM Lector: H. Connolly Eucharistic Ministers: M Hutchings, M Wyman, B Albright Altar Servers: Yee, Yip, Abello, Alaraj 8:30 AM Lector: E. Antonio Eucharistic Ministers: D Magsaysay, R Pezo, S Jajeh, M Ocafrain, J lilles, M Anderegg Altar Servers: Jajeh, bertin, Cabarse, Capitolo 10 AM Lector: P. Begin Eucharistic Ministers: K Begin, J&F Sigona, P Maloney, R&C Fry, D Vogl Altar Servers: Chan, Doyle, Celio, Ching 11:30 AM Lector: J. Roensch Eucharistic Ministers: C Caomotto, T Dizon, R Barrera, B Santos, M Rogers, Y Kaialoa Altar Servers: Hain, Hain, Barrera, Restrivera 5 PM Lector: D. Salinda Eucharistic Ministers: W Borba, K Babasa, P Borromeo, H Santana, J Costa, K Phelps Altar Servers: Casella, Casella, Chavez, Chavez Special thanks to all of our ushers for their dedicated service at our weekend Masses. Mass Intentions for the Week October 5 thru October 11, 2008 Sunday  7:00 am For Parish Monday 6:30 am Margie Mattone 8:00 am Joseph Caimotto 5:10 pm Brian Thornberry Tuesday 6:30 am Mass of Thanksgiving for the Maravillas Family 8:00 am Franov and Budesa Family 5:10 pm Robert Schlosser Wednesday 6:30 am Walter V. Pudlow 8:00 am Angelo Chetcuti 5:10 pm Isaiah Mendoza & Asher DeLaCruz (living) Thursday 6:30 am 8:00 am David Joseph Pape 5:10 pm Anthony Perrone Friday 6:30 am 8:00 am Paul Vella 5:10 pm John James Saturday 8:00 am David Buenrostro 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, Helen & Vicky Noceti, Irene Thommen, Kyong Cruz, Ciera Whipple, Dorothy Rives, Elsie Noceti, Steve Bacho, 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, The Yakaitis Family, Susan Silvera-Dunn, George Rodriguez Jr, Nafal Jweinat, 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, Wayne Devora, Beverly Buhs, Rita Gilmore, Marisa Hosea, Marcella Mahoney, Judy Marks, Rita Bartolo, Michael Hovan, Gerda Altherr, Stephen Petinak, Ann Newell, Kathleen Castro, Donald Clancy, Dan Bray, Rene Tiamson, Dondon Pasco, Dotty Mardiloff, Robert Weldon & Doug Baldwin We pray for the deceased members of our parish family: Marjorie Todd and Stanley Disher