Saint Dunstan Catholic Church Third Sunday of Lent March 15th, 2009 - Bulletin
		I, the LORD, am your God . . .You shall not have other gods besides me.
		— Exodus 20:2a, 3

	Two weeks ago we sent our catechumen, Shih Lan Li, to St. Mary’s Cathedral for the Rite of Election. She was just one of nearly 200 who were called by Archbishop Niederauer at the Rite of Election. This Sunday she moves closer to the celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation at Easter. Beginning this Sunday and for the next two Sundays we will celebrate the “scrutinies” of the elect. “Scrutiny” comes from a Latin word that means, “worthless things, rubbish.” The word came to be used to describe a careful search – so careful that it even included a search of useless debris. During Lent, the elect do some soul-searching. They not only reflect on the truth and traditions of the faith, they now take a critical look at their lives. “The scrutinies are meant to uncover, then heal all that is weak, defective, or sinful in the hearts of the elect; to bring out, then strengthen all that is upright, strong, and good. For the scrutinies are celebrated in order to deliver the elect from the power of sin and Satan, to protect them against temptation, and to give them strength in Christ, who is the way, the truth, and the life”. “….the elect are instructed gradually about the mystery of sin, from which the whole world and every person longs to be delivered and thus saved from its present and future consequences. Second, their spirit is filled with Christ the Redeemer, who is the living water (gospel of the Samaritan woman in the first scrutiny), the light of the world (gospel of the man born blind in the second scrutiny), the resurrection and the life (gospel of Lazarus is the third scrutiny). From the first to the final scrutiny the elect should progress in their perception on sin and their desire for salvation”. We are not at these scrutinies simply to watch. We are invited to think about our own life. The prayers for the elect become everyone’s intense prayer. The purifying of the elect becomes the purification of the whole parish.
	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. Attention all high school students - you are invited to the Amazing Race Scavenger Hunt that will be hosted by the Saint Dunstan Youth Group on Thursday March 19th from 6:30-8:30pm in the Convent. Join us for a fun night exploring the Church grounds for clues! WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK AT ST. DUNSTAN PARISH Tuesday, March 17th Novena in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament after the 8am Mass CCD at 3:45 pm School Advisory Board meets at 7 pm in the school math room SVdP meets at 7:30 pm in convent Thursday, March 19th Bible Study at 10 am in the Convent Prayer group meets at Mary mount Green Hills at 7:30 pm ICF St. Josephs Table Pot Luck at 6:30 pm in the Parish Center Youth Group Amazing Race Friday, March 20th Stations of the Cross at 2:15 & 7 pm in the church Saturday, March 21st Retrouvaille meets in the convent RCIA at 9 am in the rectory Lions Club Crab Feed 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 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. In April, Catholic Charities CYO San Carlos Services is offering a Family Caregiver Mini-Sabbatical. This 4 part series is for family members helping an older spouse, parent or sibling, especially someone with increasing memory loss or confusion. It is an opportunity to get some respite and relaxation while refreshing care-giving skills. Topics will include creating/preserving a support system for the caregiver, stress reduction techniques, communicating more effectively, improving caregiving skills and handling more challenging behaviors. The sessions will be offered in San Carlos on Thursday afternoons in April from 3 –4:30 pm. $25 registration fee. For more information call Michael Vargas at 592-9325 or email mvargas@cccyo.org. On March 22, the Holy Father will be visiting and praying with the people of Africa. March 22 is also International World Water Day, an annual event to focus worldwide attention on the importance of water. More than 1.1 billion people lack access to safe water and 2.6 billion people lack even basic sanitary facilities. According to a 2006 report from the United Nations, a child dies from a water related disease every 15 seconds. For more information and how you can help please go to setoninstitutue.org. 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: $7,918.00 Last weekend’s Catholic Charities Loaves & Fishes Sunday Collection: $4,919.00 This weekend’s Second Collection is for the Parish Maintenance & Development Fund. Next Weekend’s Second Collection will be for Catholic Relief Services Thank you for all your support! SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Third Sunday of Lent First Scrutiny Tuesday: St. Patrick Wednesday: St. Cyril of Jerusalem Thursday: St. Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary Friday: Spring begins Abstinence to those who served as Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers and Altar Servers this weekend: Saturday, March 14th 5 PM Lector: J Ryan Eucharistic Ministers: E Danli, F Axiaq, R&C Fry, C Orfino, N Holober Altar Servers: Ghanaim, Janiczek, Jones, Jones Sunday, March 15th 7 AM Lector: H. Connolly Eucharistic Ministers: S Bosso, B Rogers, M Hutchings Altar Servers: Jackson, Celio, Jose, Lim 8:30 AM Lector: D. Capodanno Eucharistic Ministers: S CApodanno, M Leland, L Bates, R Pezo, P Lucero, M Anderegg Altar Servers: McLaughlin, Mendoza, Miller, Panopio 10 AM Lector: G. Yip Eucharistic Ministers: L Borromeo, G Maldonado, Whitfield, Maloney, Grrison, N Reyes, T Herbeck Altar Servers: Peralta, Peralta, Garrison, Yip 11:30 AM Lector: G ONeill Eucharistic Ministers: P Begin, B Santos, J Roensch, T Dizon, R Barrera, T Restrivera Altar Servers: Pidlaoan, Puzon, Barrera, Restrivera 5 PM Lector: J Ledbetter Eucharistic Ministers: G Ledbetter, F Gutierrez, P&M McLaughlin, S Pallari, B Cappel Altar Servers: Pramono, Reyes, Ronquillo, Salameh Special thanks to all of our ushers for their dedicated service at our weekend Masses. Mass Intentions for the Week March 15th thru March 21st, 2008 Sunday  7:00 am For Parish 8:30 am Nina Vella 10:00 am John Lynch 11:30 am Martha Costa 5:00 pm Michele Manzone Monday 6:30 am Fred Dehlinger 8:00 am Joseph Camillus McGee 5:10 pm Guy Caruso Tuesday 6:30 am Deceased Relatives of Al Jacinto 8:00 am Lorna Dankwerth 5:10 pm Dylan Cappel Wednesday 6:30 am Vincenzo Marinaro 8:00 am Doris Spiteri 5:10 pm Virginia Roemer Thursday 6:30 am Deceased Friends of Al Jacinto 8:00 am Joseph Spiteri 5:10 pm Michelle Franchisteguy Friday 6:30 am Inetta Procacci 8:00 am Doris Spiteri 5:10 pm Thomas Caruso Saturday 8:00 am Beverly LaMont 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, 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.