Saint Dunstan Catholic Church The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed November 2nd, 2008 - Bulletin
		If, then, we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him.
		— Romans 6:8

	This weekend we celebrate two feast days: All Saints and All Souls. The celebration of All Saints gives us a peek into our eternal destiny. The saints we celebrate were men and women like us. Where we are now they used to be, and where they are now we hope to be someday. As Christians we know that a person's life story is not limited to what happens to them between the day they are born and the day they die. That is why we do not simply forget people after they die. As we profess in the Creed, “We believe in the Communion of Saints,” - they live! Their departure from this life is not the end; for us believers ‘life is changed not ended’. In our mortal eyes they are dead and gone. But in the eyes of faith we know that they are alive now more than ever, because they are now fully alive in God. On this feast we remember the heroic lives of the unknown and for the most part unnamed people, anonymous men and women who lived the gospel message to the best of their ability and gifts. But this weekend we also celebrate the Feast of All Souls. In the quite of our hearts we should not only remember the saints proclaimed by the Church but also the names of those who have gone before us. We stand on the shoulders of those people who have tried to live the faith. It is important to remember the faithful departed who passed on the faith to us; parents, grandparents, priest, sister, teacher, a neighbor, an unknown person that gave witness to Christ. Today we give thanks to God for all those who have helped us in our faith and we pray for them and for all the faithful departed.
	Friday, November 7 is the First Friday of the month. There will be a Holy Hour in the church from 4-5 PM followed by Mass at 5:10 PM. “LOVE IS A CHOICE” HONORS ST. GIANNA EWTN special programming includes a documentary about St. Gianna Molla, an Italian physician who in 1962 sacrificed her own life for the life of her unborn child. It airs Nov 22 at 5 pm & 11 pm and November 27 at 10 am. Another special “Eldest Daughter of the Church” focuses on the history of Catholicism in France and airs Nov 29 at 5 pm & 11 pm. All times are Pacific. EWTN is carried on Comcast Ch 229, Astound Ch 80, DISH Satellite Ch 261, DirecTV Ch 370, and San Bruno Cable Ch 143. 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 Sunday, November 2nd Perpetual Help, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament after the 8am Mass CCD classes at 3:45 pm ICF meets in the Parish Center Thursday, November 6th Bible Study at 10 am in the Convent Ministers to the Homebound meeting at 1:30 pm in the convent Prayer Group meets at Green Hills at 7:30 pm Friday, November 7th First Friday holy hour at 4 pm in the church Saturday, November 8th 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 SCHOLASTIC BOOKFAIR St. Dunstan Parish School is holding a Scholastic Book Fair from November 3 to 7, from 8:30 am to 5 pm in the Parish Center. Proceeds from this event will be used to build up the St. Dunstan School library and to purchase essential classroom resources. You can also help our school by purchasing books at the Book Fair and donating them to our school library. In appreciation of your generosity, a personalized bookplate will be affixed to each book donated. The Book Fair will also be open on Sunday, November 2nd from 9am to 1pm, to allow parishioners to do some early shopping for the upcoming holiday season. Thank you for your support of our parish school. 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. All widows of the parish are invited to join the Lydians Theater and Dinner Group for the next season of Broadway By the Bay. For reservations and information call Pat at 650-697-6976. Congradtuitions Alma & Mike Cozzolino celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary on November 1st! Share a gift from the heart this Christmas! Dominican Contemplative Nuns Benefit Art Show Come one, come all! Meet our talented Sister Artists and help with the cause to renovate the Novitiate dormitory for our new Sisters in formation. Saturday, November 8 and Sunday, November 9th - 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Corpus Christi Monastery 215 Oak Grove Avenue, Menlo Park 650-322-1801 ext 38 A Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima will be at Mater Dolorosa Church November 9th—17th. Masses during these days will be at 8 am and 7:30 pm. Rosary at 6:45 pm. The church will be open during these hours for all day Eucharistic Adoration. Please sign up for adoration by using the sheet in the vestibule of the church, or call the rectory office at 650-583-4131. Please join us for prayer during this holy event! ITALIAN CATHOLIC FEDERATION St. Dunstan Branch 403 of the Italian Catholic Federation invites all parishioners, their families and friends to join them in the parish Center on November 9 for a Polenta Dinner. No host cocktails at 4 pm, dinner of salad, polenta, chicken, sausage, bread and butter, dessert, coffee or tea, and wine at 5pm. Cost is $19. For reservations call Kay Lucio at 697-7460. Deadline for reservations is November 2nd. MARRIAGE: BISHOP’S STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 8 The issue before us with Proposition 8 is “Marriage” -an ancient yet modern, human institution which pre-exists both Church and government. Marriage, history shows us, is intrinsic to stable, flourishing and hospitable socities. Although cultural differences have occurred, what has never changed is that marriage is the ideal relationship between a man and a woman for the purpose of procreation and the continuation of the human race. We must support traditional marriage as the source of our civilization, the foundation for a society that can be home to all human beings, and the reflection of our relationship with God. -California Conference of Catholic Bishops Last weekend’s Regular Collection: $11,835.50 Thank you for all your support! SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls) Daylight Saving Time ends Monday: Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time St. Martin de Porres Tuesday: St. Charles Borromeo; Election Day Friday: First Friday Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary Attention Eucharistic Ministers to the Homebound: You are asked to attend a meeting on Thursday, Nov 6th at 1:30 pm in the convent. This meeting is to discuss your concerns and the needs of our homebound parishioners. Because of the various concerns that have been brought to Fr Jim’s attention, he will be chairing this meeting. It is very important that ALL those who minister to the homebound attend the meeting. to those who served as Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers and Altar Servers this weekend: Saturday, November 1st 5 PM Lector: J Ryan Eucharistic Ministers: J&L Clothakis, F Axiaq, E Danli, B&G Borba Altar Servers: Peralta, Peralta, Mendoza, Miller Sunday, November 2nd 7 AM Lector: B. Penner Eucharistic Ministers: M Wyman, S Nussbaum, M Hutchings Altar Servers: Lim, Puzon, Janiczek, Pramono 8:30 AM Lector: E. Antonio Eucharistic Ministers: D Lawson, M Anderegg, M Ocafrain, S jajeh, D Magsaysay, R Pezo Altar Servers: Reyes, Ronquillo, Pucci, Rossi 10 AM Lector: P Begin Eucharistic Ministers: J&F Sigona, P Maloney, B Murphy, P Livingston, R Fry, D Capodanno Altar Servers: Fusaro, Salem, Salinda, Salameh 11:30 AM Lector: T Dizon Eucharistic Ministers: C Cannizzaro, Y Kaialoa, J Roensch, M Rogers, G O’Neill, C Caimotto Altar Servers: Hain, Hain, Totah, Totah 5 PM Lector: J Colarusso Eucharistic Ministers: P Borromeo, S Babasa, H Santana, D Sammut, J Costa, S Pallari Altar Servers: Sheker, Sheker, Colarusso, Pidlaoan Special thanks to all of our ushers for their dedicated service at our weekend Masses. Mass Intentions for the Week November 2 thru November 8, 2008 Sunday  7:00 am For Parish Monday 6:30 am Millie Wilson 8:00 am Gaetano & Rosina Bernardo 5:10 pm Cadona & Ghiarra Families Tuesday 6:30 am Maria Ricardo 8:00 am Mary Lou Spiteri-Cuda & Joseph Spiteri 5:10 pm Vicente Salgado Wednesday 6:30 am Laura Fletcher 8:00 am Mae Soukup 5:10 pm Mario Vella Thursday 6:30 am Thomas Prendergast 8:00 am Ralph & Carmine Caputo 5:10 pm Joseph Caimotto Friday 6:30 am Margie Mattone 8:00 am Angela Brillante & Pasquale Silvagni 5:10 pm Rosellini Opalenik Family Saturday 8:00 am Mass of Thanksgiving 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, Richard Castro, Donald Clancy, Dan Bray, Rene Tiamson, Dondon Pasco, Dotty Mardiloff, Robert Weldon, Doug Baldwin, Joseph Conrad Rodriguez, Raymond Reudy, Mona Pasco, Rick Trecartin & Doris Spiteri We pray for the deceased members of our parish family: Carmelo De Jesus