SAINT DUNSTAN PARISH 1133 BROADWAY, MILLBRAE, CALIFORNIA 94030

Rev. Joseph Glynn, C.S.Sp. - Pastor Rev. Diarmuid Casey, C.S.Sp. - Associate Pastor Rev. Brendan Hally, C.S.Sp. - Associate Pastor Rev. Alwyn Furtado, C.S.Sp.- In Residence Deacon Ric CeprianoAnn Woolen - Operations ManagerMr. James Spray -Principal Cindy Bruni - Music Director Cecile Toy - Faith Formation Coordinator Gabrielle O'Neil - Youth Minister

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TELEPHONE: Rectory/Office SchoolReligious Education 697-7451Extended Care: Mary Anne Anderegg 697-2231Music Director 302-6738

MASSES: Weekdays: 6:30 am, 8:00 a.m. & 5:10 pm Saturdays: 8:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. (Vigil Mass) Sundays: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, & 11:30 a.m

Holy Days: 6:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m, 5:10, & 7:00 p.m.

RECONCILIATION: Saturday 8:30-9 a.m. & 3:30-4:30 p.m.

BAPTISM: Sundays at 12:30 pm preceded by instruction for the parents and godparents. Please call the rectory to register for classes.

MARRIAGE: Arrangements for the marriage preparation program must be made at least six months prior to the date of marriage. Call the Rectory for an appointment.

ANOINTING THE SICK: Call the rectory when you know of anyone who is ill at home, in the hospital, scheduled for surgery or homebound.

DEVOTIONS: Morning Prayer Monday through Saturday at 7:15 am. The Rosary will be recited in the church Mon-day through Friday at 7:40 am. The novena in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is held every Tuesday morn-ing after the 8:00 am Mass, followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, First Friday devotions include a Holy Hour from 7:00—8:00 am, followed by Mass. First Friday Eucharistic Adoration devotion will be held in the church from 3-5 pm. Please join us.

Come and let our parish pray for vocations to the priest-hood and religious life.

REGISTRATION IN THE PARISH: Our warmest welcome to all who worship in our community. If you are not registered in the parish, stop in or call the Rectory.

THIS WEEK AT SAINT DUNSTAN PARISH…..

Prayers of Protection for Our Men and Woman in the Service In continued prayerful support of our men and women in the military, please call the rectory with name, rank, and branch of service and location (if allowed) of your loved ones who are serving our country.

Richard “Nacho” Munoz Christopher Bruzzone, SPC, Army Combat Medic 1LT Daniel Realini, US Army Eric M. Warren, US Air Force Major Deron T Warren, DO, US Air Force, MC Tom Harold Purple, US Army Adam J Helmers, US Navy Gregory M Grogan, SGT, US Marine Corps Michael Obregon, CPL, USMC Jesse Opalenik, US Marine Corps Luigi Lorenzo, 2nd Lieutenant US Airforce Enrico Enriquez US Army Jacob Arnold, Sergeant, US Army Ben Soto, US Airforce Ken Soto, US Air National Guard James Raphael R. Cepriano, US Navy John Lorenzo R. Cepriano, US Navy Dominic Galarza, US Army

ALL LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS, SOCIAL GATHERINGS, MEETINGS AND EVENTS ARE ARE SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. _____________________________________________________

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab; Jn 16:29-33 Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 20-21; Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68:29-30, 33-36ab; Jn 17:11b-19 Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Jn 17:20-26 Friday: Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab; Jn 21:15-19 Saturday: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps 11:4, 5, 7; Jn 21:20-25

Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5; Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-28, 29-30; Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39 Day: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13; Jn 20:19-23 _____________________________________________________TO RECEIVE A WEEKLY EMAIL WITH A LINK TO OUR WEEKEND MASS FROM ST. DUNSTAN CHURCH, PLEASE NOTIFY ANN: SECRETARY@SAINTDUNSTANCHURCH.ORG

FROM THE PASTOR Saying ‘good-bye’ can oftentimes be very difficult, and yet it is a part of life from which we cannot escape. People constantly come into and go out of our lives. They often leave gaps that are seemingly impossible to fill. When a loved one dies we are usually filled with sadness and a deep loneliness. Even if we know that departure/death of a loved one is imminent we are never fully prepared. Going away always comes with sadness.The Ascension seemed to come as a surprise to the Apostles. Our reading from the Acts of the Apostles recalls how the disciples, having witnessed the Ascension, stood looking at the sky. They did not comprehend what had happened. They had shared the happiness of their Master’s teaching and preaching on His journey to Jerusalem; they experienced the sorrow of His condemnation, the shame of His betrayal, the horror of His execution and the joy of His Easter presence. Now he was taking leave of them, just as he said he would. They were afraid and unsure.Our Gospel reading from St. Matthew has this wonderful sentence: “When they saw him, they worshiped, but they doubted.” Ever felt like that? Nothing can be proven. If it could be proven, we would not need faith. The apostles had to believe! They were not a privileged group that did not need faith! Trust in Jesus had brought them to this moment, and faith will lead them on. The strange thing is that although he departed, he remains, although he died he is alive and his Word goes out to all nations. His good-bye was “I will be with you always.” The Gospel of Matthew closes as it had begun, with the appeal to Emmanuel, “God-with-us”, the name by which the Messiah was foretold by the prophets (Mt 1:22-23).

-Fr. Joe __________________________________________ The church remains open from 6:30 am until 6:30 pm everyday. God is always there for us. When life is full of storms we seek shelter in the Lord.

The Ascension of the Lord May 24, 2020

He was lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight. — Acts 1:9

CRS Rice Bowl Participants: New Procedure Martin Ford, Parish Communications Coordinator / Social Action Coordinator 415-614-5569 fordm@sfarch.org Thanks to all the parishioners who have participated in the CRS Rice Bowl program during Lent. You are asked to please hold on to the Rice Bowls until the stay-at-home orders are lifted, after which parishioners may turn their Rice Bowls in to their Parish Rice Bowl Coordinators. If you would like to make an online donation to Catholic Relief Services, please visit crsricebowl.org. For more information, contact Martin Ford, above.

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: The Ascension of the Lord; World Communications DayMonday: St. Bede the Venerable; St. Gregory VII; St. Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi; Memorial DayTuesday: St. Philip NeriWednesday: St. Augustine of Canterbury; Shavuot (Jewish observance) begins at sunsetThursday: Julian Calendar AscensionFriday: St. Paul VI

May 24, 2020

Mercy Center Retreats and Events, Burlingame Mercy Center, 2300 Adeline Dr., Burlingame mc@mercywmw.org 650-340-7474 mercy-center.org

There are no on-site events at Mercy Center at the present time. But various online activities are in place. For complete information and instructions, visit the website, above.

Broken and Whole: A 14-Day Online retreat with Colette Lafia May 11 – 24

Centering Prayer Online Retreat With Joy Hayter, Heather Ruce, and Catherine Regan May 21 – 25

Haiku Group (group will share haiku by e-mail) May 30

East-West Spring Zen Sesshin (pending reschedule, details TBA) June 7 – 12

Silent Ignatian Retreat (pending reschedule, details TBA) June 7 – 13

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Memorial Day Prayer

“All Powerful God,We honor today those men and women—Our sons and daughters,Husbands and wives,

Fathers, brothers, sisters, mothers—Who have laid down their life for their country.Whether weary or emboldened, quiet or defiant,Vulnerable or ready when You called them home,Their sacrifice is too humbling for wordsexcept these uttered in prayer.Loving Lord, bless them forever in Your eternal peace…Cherish their spirit, honor their commitment,send them our love,and will never forget the service that they gave.”

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Regular Collection 5/17: $3,305.00 Maintenance & Development: 5/17: $1,005.

Online giving this week 5/17: $1,820.00

Thank you for all your support!

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Marriage Encounter Weekends in Fall 2020Ed Hopfner, Office of Marriage and Family Life 415-614-5680 Hopfnere@sfarch.org

Couples who attend the Marriage Encounter Weekend are more likely to live out their sacramental relationship in a joyful, faithful, and well-adjusted manner. This is good for them, good for their parish community, and good for our Church and our world. More than 1.5 million couples, in 92 countries, have experienced a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. Parishes should encourage their own couples to discover the value and efficacy of this program. The next Marriage Encounter Weekends planned locally (subject, of course, to health regulations) are August 1-2 in San Francisco and November 13-15 in San Jose. For more information, visit the website (above) or contact Ken and Claranne at applications@sanjosewwme.org or 408-782-1413.

In times when there are concerns about exposure to disease or spreading of a virus, Our Sunday Visitor On- line Giving is a convenient option to continue to support St. Dunstan Church and its mission. While worshipping at home, your vital support can still happen. Go to www.osvonlinegiving.com/4645, or go to the Parish Website and click on the online giving link to set up your account today. Thank you. For those who wish to continue using Sunday envelopes, please mail them to the parish office, or drop them into the mail slot by the front door of the rectory. RECENTLY, A PAYPAL ACCOUNT WAS CREATED FOR SAINT DUNSTAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, WHICH IS ANOTHER SIMPLE AND QUICK OPTION FOR DONATING TO THE PARISH.

May 24 - 30, 2020

Sunday 7:00 am For Parish 8:30 am Tito Caputo 10:00 am Justo Jaimerena 11:30 am Dolores “Dee” Grasberger & Josephine Grasberger Monday 6:30 am Joanie Wagner (living) 8:00 am Frank Cannizzaro 5:10 pm Bertu “Bart” & Frances Chetcuti Tuesday 6:30 am Jose Hubilla & Teofila Fulay 8:00 am Joe Sigona 5:10 pm Jana Scandurra

Wednesday 6:30 am Jose Magsaysay Family (liv/dec) 8:00 am Xavier Ocafrain (living) 5:10 pm George Columbana

Thursday 6:30 am Nestor Villarroya & Paz Villarroya 8:00 am Vincent Sciamanna 5:10 pm Lucia Rejedor Friday 6:30 am Marta & Pelagio Rebustillo 8:00 am Pauline Aquilina 5:10 pm Bob Keefe

Saturday 8:00 am Kyle Enanoria 5:00 pm Dorothy Nocito ______________________________________________________

We pray for the sick members of our parish family and for those who care for them: William Dill, Vicky Noceti, Susan Silvera-Dunn, Nafal Jweinat, Richard Castro, Joseph Conrad Rodriguez, Emily Marshall, Joseph Caruana, Ursula Mendoza, Phyllis Perez, Mary Spiteri, Annie O’Sullivan, Wilma & Heather Aragon, Julie Montiel, Lourdes Poquiz, Mark Moressi, Peter MacDonnell, Kathleen Corry, Vonnie Spencer, Frank Sanchez, Maria Teresa Rosario, Nico Castro, Kathy Montiel, Cathy Prince, Chris Sevieri, Gloria & Ralph Fernandez, Heather Fiske, Mark Domenico, Sue Joseph, Mr & Mrs Figenbaum, Michael J Fetterman, Cristie Arguel, Jeffrey Kollmann, Gil Chacon, Ida Marinaro, Robert Deshaies, Benjamin Ready, Anita Shoop Komula, Arnette & Marie Martman, Arnette Bonzani-Borla, Iris & Roger Presa, Doug Uthman, Letty Santa Cruz, Ann Heersink, Caoilte O’Casey, Pauline Bertolino, Mike Phipps, Karen Neal, Nancy Grainger, Joel Rivera, Diane Vanoncini, Eric B. Garcia, Peggy Winkenbach, Carlota Del Real, Eisirt Casey, Hugh O’Neill, Jr, Barbara Cappel, Cora Beloy, Anne Gardner, Theresa Vella, Pete Pallari, Esther “Y.B.” Litton, Irene Aubright, Christine Monahan, Paul Leung, Garry Pretes, Arthur Starrh, Margaret Armstrong, Joe Gracia, Gordon Seelos, Deidre Warren, Vikky Kaplan, Valentino Regal, Josephine Enriquez, Christine Regal, Becky Griffey, Matilda An, Dora Mazzoni Cappel, Fr. Brendan Smyth, Carolina Cedia Orantes, Lori Coustier, Carole Weldon, Rosa Mallare, Janelle Simmons, Doug Wright, Joan Walsh, Epitacio Sison Jr, Cheryl Spray, Joseph Lofranco, Conchita Chao, Lucrecia Merida, Charlie Martin. Joshua Liu, Andrew de los Reyes, Marchita Obregon, Carmel Richard, Frank Richard, Baby Fiona Selig, Geronimo De Los Reyes, Fernando S. De Los Reyes, Deacon Joseph Lavulo, Dr. Richard Morgan, Baby Cruz David Lagomarsino, Joan Shoop Komula, Ed Read, Curt Mallegni, Dave Marquez, Frank Motta, Howard Connolly, Denise Fricano, Terry Marquez, Dominic Cannul, Olga V. Petrella, Ana Gonzales

We pray for the deceased members of our parish family:

The Ascension of the Lord Look, Up in the Sky!

Around holidays, people tend to look fondly back on past celebrations and romanticize old relationships. For some, remembering the past is the best part of their holiday. That is the image we get from the first reading as the apostles look up to heaven after the Ascension. They think it is Jesus' last Resurrection appearance and that they will never see him again. Maybe they were still amazed at seeing him ascend that way. Or maybe they were remembering all the things he said and did with them.We too sometimes look at the great feasts of Christmas and Easter in that way. We may dwell on the beauty of the decorations, on the innocence of the baby Jesus, on the horror of his passion and death, or on the wonder of his resurrection. Then when the holy day is over, we go back to our normal routine. Perhaps we need an angel to chide us for "looking at the sky."The angels were trying to tell the apostles two things. One was that Jesus would return as he left--in glory. This was not a time to say goodbye but a time of hope; the Lord who had changed their lives so radically would change the world next. While they certainly should remember Jesus and all he taught them, they should also expect to see him again. Once they received the Holy Spirit, they would see how Jesus was present in the church, the mystical Body of Christ.The second thing the angels were telling them was to begin following Jesus' command to spread the good news to all nations. They would soon realize that Jesus was alive in them, not just as a fond memory, but with the power of his Spirit. With this power they would do mighty deeds in Jesus' name and be his witnesses to the world.Because of what the apostles accomplished, we are now Jesus' witnesses to the world. We celebrate his death and resurrection not as a fond memory, but to encourage each other to spread the Good News. We too have the hope of seeing Jesus come in glory, even as we see him now with the eyes of faith.Tom Schmidt, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION There was a curious custom years ago that perhaps developed in an age when Easter was seen less as a baptismal season than as a kind of tour through the deeds of the Risen Christ. The paschal candle, sign of Christ’s presence, was removed from public view on Ascension Thursday, banished to the baptistery. Ascension day does speak of the hidden aspects of Christ’s life among us, but it does not have much to do with God’s absence. Christ has not shed his human life like an inconvenient shell, but rather has taken humanity into heaven. The theologian Karl Rahner said that it is a festival of “the nearness of God.” In vanishing from our sight, Christ has become utterly available to all at every time and every place, and is “closer to us than he ever was.”Today is the feast of believing that beyond our final breath is a presence that waits for us, a banquet prepared, a tender homecoming embrace. Rahner said that today is a festival of the future of the world, a day for anticipating the world’s true destiny, and therefore hardly a day to be going around hiding candles! —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.