Saint Dunstan Catholic Church Second Sunday of Lent March 8th, 2009 - Bulletin
		If God is for us, who can be against us?
		— Romans 8:31b

	As we journey towards the Easter Sacraments, we are on a pilgrimage of renewal. We journey with Jesus Christ, who gives meaning to our lives and has claimed us for himself in baptism. Lent affords us an opportunity, through prayer fasting and almsgiving for putting our house in order. It teaches us that the road to heaven is through this valley of tears, through the daily chores of work and putting up with the everyday frustrations and disappointments of living. Lent also teaches us that we are not alone. Christ has laid his hands on us and said, “Get up, do not be afraid.” Our Gospel of this weekend relates an extraordinary occurrence: the Transfiguration of Jesus. His three intimate friends, Peter, James and John, were allowed to glimpse the glory of Jesus. The apostles in a sense get a sneak preview of the reality that Jesus is the Christ. Jesus begins to reveal the Paschal Mystery. He will be lead through suffering to joy, through command: Listen to Jesus. The invitation is to trust the way of life of Jesus. Listen to Jesus, follow him and risk all. We began our life in Christ at baptism. After water was poured on our head as an infant or adult, a white cloth was offered as a reminder that we had become like Jesus in his transfiguration. As the transfiguration of Jesus was but a prelude to his resurrection, so baptism directs us to a future event. That event is our sharing in Christ’s resurrection. Our baptism calls us to let the glory of God shine through us so that others can catch a glimpse of that glory.
	The Italian Catholic Federation, Branch 403, St. Dunstan Church, will have a special celebration-St. Joseph Table-on Thursday, March 19, 2009, at 6:30 PM, at the parish center. If you wish to prepare a potluck dish for 8-10 people and are interested in participating in this traditional Sicilian event, please contact Dan Capodanno, Heritage Chairperson- 650/588-0324, no later than March 12, 2009. Fresh flowers for the St. Joseph table are gratefully accepted. If you would like to donate fresh flowers, either from your garden or a store, please contact Marie Amoroso at 650/697-1724. St. Dunstan Men’s Club March Meeting & St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Come in out of the rain and spend some time with friends and share a warm meal! Monday, March 9 at 6:30 pm St. Dunstan Parish Center Dinner: $15 per person Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the Men’s Club on Saturday, March 14 at 6:30 pm in the Parish Center. Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner $25 per person. Please make your dinner reservations by contacting Paul Lacampagne at 589-4009 or lacampagne@aol.com WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK AT ST. DUNSTAN PARISH Monday, March 9th School holiday Men’s Club meeting at 6:30 pm in the Parish Center Tuesday, March 10th Novena in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament after the 8am Mass CCD at 3:45 pm Thursday, March 12th Bible Study at 10 am in the Convent Prayer group meets at Mary mount Green Hills at 7:30 pm Friday, March 13th Stations of the Cross at 2:15 & 7 pm in the church Saturday, March 14th Retrouvaille meets in the convent RCIA at 9 am in the rectory Men’s Club St. Patrick’s Day Dinner at 6:30 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 T.E.R.E.S.A. Committee Lenten Project A Friendly Place ~ Day Center for Homeless Women Collection Dates: All Masses on March 21st and 22nd St. Dunstan T.E.R.E.S.A. Committee requests all Parishioners and school families to, during Lent, consider donating to an organization called “A Friendly Place”. A Friendly Place is a day center located in Oakland for homeless women run by two Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. The shelter receives no government funding and survives on private donations only. Because of these difficult times, A Friendly Place desperately needs donations to keep it operating. Just recently, vendors who provided coffee to it for years have discontinued doing so. At all Masses on March 21st and 22nd, the St. Dunstan T.E.R.E.S.A. Committee will be collecting the following much needed items: Paperback Books, Snacks, Magazines, Washcloths, Napkins, Paper Towels, Coffee, Tea, Toilet Paper Travel Sized Items: shampoo, soap, gel, toothpaste. Donations may also be dropped off at St. Dunstan School, 1150 Magnolia Ave during school hours: Mon-Fri from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM from February 25th (Ash Wednesday) to Friday, April 6th. 40 DAYS FOR LIFE Christians throughout San Mateo are invited to take part in the national 40 Days for Life effort this Lent from February 25 through April 5. In addition to 40 days of prayer and fasting to end abortion in America, please consider volunteering to pray outside of Planned Parenthood, 2211 Palm Avenue, San Mateo, for one or more hours during our vigil there from 7 am to 7 pm throughout the 40 days, and ask a friend or two to join you! St. Dunstan Parish is asking for volunteers to participate in this effort on Wednesday, March 11th. For more information call Connie Fry at 697-9357. Today is Catholic Charities CYO “Loaves & Fishes” Sunday. Catholic Charities CYO receives no funding from the Archdiocese Annual Appeal or directly from the Archdiocese, so let’s support quality social services in our community by donating as generously as possible to help Catholic Charities CYO reach its spring goal of $300,000. Every dollar contributed directly supports programs that provide relief for homeless families, ailing seniors, immigrants, the working poor, troubled teens and many other clients in need. TV FOCUS ON TEENS, JOHN PAUL II “Theology of the Body for Teens”, a new series staring in March, features candid discussions about God’s plan for love and life as a young person, and airs Thursdays at 8:30 pm and 11:30 pm. (30 minutes) “The Young John Paul II: Witness to Evil” spotlights the future Pope’s World War II experiences. It airs March 28 at 5 pm and 11 pm and April 2 at 10 am. (1 hr) All times are Pacific. EWTN is carried on Comcast Ch 229, Astound Ch 80, San Bruno Cable Ch. 143, DISH Satellite Ch 261, and DirecTV Ch 370. LENTEN REGULATIONS Everyone 14 years of age and older is bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, the Fridays of Lent and Good Friday. Everyone 18 years of age and older but under the age of 60 is also bound to fast Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. On these two days , the law of fast allows only one full meal a day, but does not prohibit taking some food during the day, so long as this does not constitute another full meal. Drinking liquids during the day is permitted. When health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the law does not oblige. In doubt concerning fast or abstinence, a priest assigned to pastoral ministry or confessor should be consulted. In the spirit of penance, the faithful should not lightly excuse themselves from this obligation. Parishioners are encouraged to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Lent, and to attend Morning Prayer at 7:15 am, and one of the three daily Masses at 6:30 am, 8:00 am and 5:10 pm. Stations of the Cross are held Fridays at 2:15 pm & 7 pm. Last weekend’s Regular Collection: $8,844.00 This weekend’s Second Collection is for Catholic Charities Loaves & Fishes Sunday. Next weekend’s Second Collection will be for the Parish Maintenance & Development Fund. Thank you for all your support! SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Second Sunday of Lent Penitential Rite for Candidates for Full Communion Girl Scout Sunday International Women’s Rights Day Daylight Saving Time begins Monday: St. Frances of Rome Purim (Jewish observance) begins at sunset Friday: Abstinence to those who served as Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers and Altar Servers this weekend: Saturday, March 7th 5 PM Lector: L. Clothakis Eucharistic Ministers: J Clothakis, J Ryan, B&G Borba, N Holober, R Attard Altar Servers: Salinda, Solano, Eckmann, Sosa Sunday, March 8th 7 AM Lector: R. Flahavan Eucharistic Ministers: B Penner, S Nussbaum, M Wyman Altar Servers: Capitolo, Alaraj, Chan, Ching 8:30 AM Lector: E. Linak Eucharistic Ministers: R Pezo, M Anderegg, D Magsaysay, S Jajeh, J Lilles, D Lawson Altar Servers: Abello, Antunez, Bertin, Jajeh 10 AM Lector: F Sigona Eucharistic Ministers: J Sigona, M&L Kelly, K Burns, R Garrison, P Maloney, T Herbeck Altar Servers: Whitfield, Whitfield, Cabarse, Daley 11:30 AM Lector: P. Hain Eucharistic Ministers: T Dizon, B Tiamson, J Roensch, M Rogers, C Caimotto, C Cannizzaro Altar Servers: Hain, Hain, Doyle, Gracia 5 PM Lector: S Santana Eucharistic Ministers: P Borromeo, K Babasa, H Santana, D Sammut, J&G Ledbetter Altar Servers: Casella, Casella, Fernando, Fusaro Special thanks to all of our ushers for their dedicated service at our weekend Masses. Mass Intentions for the Week March 8th thru March 15th, 2008 Sunday 7:00 am For Parish 8:30 am Carol Depew 10:00 am Joseph Tonna 11:30 am Salvatore & Anthony Alioto 5:00 pm Fay Chan –Wong Monday 6:30 am Mrs. Mary Disher 8:00 am Rudy Soukup 5:10 pm Carmela & Sebastiano Morello Tuesday 6:30 am Peter Cameron 8:00 am Lilliana & Angelo Grenno 5:10 pm Sr. Marie Labre-Hartmann Wednesday 6:30 am Estela C. Teotico 8:00 am Franov & Budesa Family (liv/dec) 5:10 pm Carol Depew Thursday 6:30 am Greg Mendoza (living) 8:00 am Mary Farrell 5:10 pm Lucille Santiago Friday 6:30 am Bridie Flynn 8:00 am Doris Spiteri 5:10 pm Anthony Caruso Saturday 8:00 am Anna Oberti 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, 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, Judy Marks, Rita Bartolo, 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, John Costa, Margaret Bellingham, Gene, Rita & Roberta Berry, Joe Ransom, Sr. Theresa Antoinette, Rachel Sanchez & Emily Marshall We pray for the deceased members of our parish family.