Saint Dunstan Catholic Church Second Sunday of Ordinary Time January 18th, 2009 - Bulletin
		Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you.
		— 1 Corinthians 6:19a

	On Tuesday, Barack Obama will be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. I ask that we all pray for him and his new administration; that they be attentive to Holy Spirit and work for the true good of the Nation. They are called to lead and govern not only by the democratic choice of the people but also, I believe, by the grace of God, for God is the ruler of all nations. In our Scripture readings this weekend we hear the stories of “call”. The Lord calls Samuel and Jesus calls the first disciples. Once these people heard the call, and understood even a little of whom it was that called them, their response was total: “Here I am”. They did not know where their journey would take them. There was no guarantee of safety and comfort in response to the call. They accepted the invitation, trusting in the person who called them. Samuel and the first disciples stand for all of us. Like them, we may not be important in the eyes of society but none of us is ever ignored by God. We are always in his mind and forever under his care. He is constantly calling us into an ever-deeper relationship with him. The first call came at baptism and it has been renewed ever since in all the varied circumstances of our lives. In the noisy world in which we live, there is a danger of God’s voice being drowned out and not heard. If we listen, we can hear him as calls us today to ‘come and see’. I pray that the new administration see the Lord in the joys and hopes, the enthusiasm and energy of the able-bodied and at the soup kitchen where He is hungry, as He sleeps rough in the wet and cold, as He lays sick in hospital, or is abandoned or left at home alone.
	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 St. Dunstan Youth Core Team meets a few times each month to plan events ranging from religious to social themes. Any high school students who are Confirmed in the Catholic Church and interested in participating in the Youth Core Team should contact Aly Garcia, Youth Minister Intern at 692-4872 or stdunstanyouth@att.net. WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK AT ST. DUNSTAN PARISH Monday, January 19 Martin Luther King holiday; school and rectory closed Tuesday, January 20 Novena in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament after the 8am Mass CCD today at 3:45 pm School Advisory Board meets in the math room at 7 pm SVdP meets in the convent at 7:30 pm Thursday, January 22 Bible Study at 10 am in the Convent Prayer group meets at Mary mount Green Hills at 7:30 pm Saturday, January 24 Retrouvaille meets in the convent RCIA at 9 am in the rectory Millbrae Lions Crab Dinner at 6 pm in the Parish Center Monday thru Saturday Morning Prayer in the church at 7:15 am Monday thru Friday Rosary recited in the church at 7:40 am St. Dunstan School invites you to an event for the whole family! Festa Italiana Saturday, January 31 at 6 pm in the Parish Center Enjoy a complete Italian Dinner with Italian Favorites, drinks and dessert, Raffle, DJ & Dancing till 10 pm! Adults $20, children $10 Call 697-8119 for info and reservations The 2000th Anniversary of the Birth of St. Paul Reflections on St. Paul and Evangelization Save the date! Sunday, January 25 at 1:30 pm “Fest of the Conversion of St. Paul” St. Paul Church 221 Valley Street, San Francisco Will conclude with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at 5 pm Main Celebrant: Bishop William Justice For details or more information contact: Dave Marten @ 415-331-9279 or Andre Perlas @ 650-892-5728. The St. Vincent de Paul Society will hold its monthly meeting in the Convent on Tuesday, January 20th at 7:30 PM. All members of the parish are welcome to attend. St. Dunstan Men’s Club January Meeting Start the New Year with good friends and good food! Find out what scores to root for as we assign the squares for our Super Bowl Pool. Monday, January 26, 6:30 pm in the Parish Center Dinner: $15 per person For reservations contact Paul Lacampagne at 589-4009 or lacampagne@aol.com Pro-Life Prayer Walk Thursday, January 22 at St. Nicholas Church (Lincoln & Sherman Sts in Los Altos). 11:30 am Mass and 12:30 pm 8 block walk to City Hall. For more information contact Hubert Lupinski, at 493-3156. ENVELOPE USERS Please pick up your box of envelopes for the new year in the back of the church. They are in numerical order. If you do not know your envelope number a list is available. We request that you please put your name and the amount of your donation on each and every envelope as you use them. A Lifeline for Marriage- Retrouvaille helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. It will give you the opportunity to rediscover each other and examine your lives together in a new and positive way. This program has helped tens of thousands of couples experiencing marital difficulty at all levels including disillusionment and deep misery. For confidential information about or to register for the March program beginning with a weekend on March 6-8, 2009 call 415-893-1005 or visit the website at: www.HelpOurMarriage.com. Also available in Spanish. 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. WALK FOR LIFE WEST COAST 2009 Mark your calendars for Saturday, January 24, 2009. Join upwards of 25,000 pro-lifers for the 5th annual Walk For Life in San Francisco as we peacefully proclaim our message that abortion hurts women and we all deserve better than abortion. For more information visit the website at www.walkforlife.com. To volunteer or to arrange busses contact us at 415-586-1576 or email questions to: info@walkforlifewc.com. Last weekend’s Regular Collection: $8,181.50 This Weekend’s Second Collection will be for the Parish Maintenance & Development Fund. Next Weekend’s Second Collection will be for the Church in Latin America Thank you for all your support! SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins Monday: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Orthodox Theophany (Epiphany) Tuesday: St. Fabian St. Sebastian Inauguration Day Wednesday: St. Agnes Thursday: St. Vincent Day of Penance for Violations to the Dignity of the Human Person Saturday: St. Francis de Sales to those who served as Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers and Altar Servers this weekend: Saturday, January 17th 5 PM Lector: L Clothakis Eucharistic Ministers: J Clothakis, F Axiaq, E Danli, J Ryan, N Holober, C Orfino Altar Servers: Capitolo, Chavez, Chavez, Chan Sunday, January 18th 7 AM Lector: B Penner Eucharistic Ministers: M Wyman, R Flahavan, M Hutchings Altar Servers: Lim, Celio, Ching, Colarusso 8:30 AM Lector: D. Capodanno Eucharistic Ministers: S Capodanno, S Jajeh, D Magsaysay, R Pezo, M Anderegg, L Bates Altar Servers: Bertin, Doyle, Fernando, Jajeh 10 AM Lector: M. Kelly Eucharistic Ministers: L Kelly, J&F Sigona, G Maldonado, K Burns, N Reyes, T Herbeck Altar Servers: Burns, Burns, Jackson, Fusaro 11:30 AM Lector: L. Opalenik Eucharistic Ministers: B Tiamson, C Cannizzaro, K Begin, R Barrera, B Santos, J Roensch Altar Servers: Casella, Casella, Barrera, Restrivera 5 PM Lector: J Costa Eucharistic Ministers: P & M McLaughlin, J&G Ledbetter, K Phelps, H Santana Altar Servers: Cabarse, Gracia, Jose, DeGuzman Special thanks to all of our ushers for their dedicated service at our weekend Masses. Mass Intentions for the Week January 18 thru January 24, 2008 Sunday 7:00 am For Parish 8:30 am Dave Linderholm & Tricia O’Grady 10:00 am Marjorie Todd 11:30 am Bryan Holl 5:00 pm Joseph Gauci Monday 6:30 am Fred Dehlinger 8:00 am Estela Teotico 5:10 pm Joseph Bruni Tuesday 6:30 am Bruni Family (liv/dec) 8:00 am Josephine & Charles She rry 5:10 pm Deceased Relatives & Friends of Al Jacinto Wednesday 6:30 am Vittorio Bernardi 8:00 am Tito Caputo 5:10 pm Michael Monteroso Thursday 6:30 am Patrick Mullan 8:00 am Joseph & Constance Schembri 5:10 pm Albina & Joseph Caimotto Friday 6:30 am Carol Depew 8:00 am Gerry Ryan 5:10 pm Dina Granelli Saturday 8:00 am Rosita Hernandez 5:00 pm Lewis Giovannini 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, 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, Mike Casella, Mike Phipps & Fr Bruce Dreier We pray for the deceased members of our parish family.