Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

June 18, 2006 - Bulletin

“I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of the Lord”

— Psalm 116

THEME OF OUR LITURGY - “The food of Christ’s body and blood fills our spiritual hunger.”

First Reading: Exodus 24:3-8 This is the blood of the covenant that the Lord has made with you.

Second Reading: Hebrews 9:11-15 Christ is the mediator of a new covenant.

Gospel: Mark 14:12-16, 22-26 This is my body. This is my blood of the covenant.

AS A PARISH COMMUNITY

We pray for all  the  sick  in our parish, especially: Joe Aquilina, Frances Casillas, Tom Cathey, Margaret Caylao, Maureen Dan, John Duran, Florence Farrow, Victor Fernandez, Richard Jordon, Lory Manzano, and Emil Valdes.  May God Bless  them and their families.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

We are in need of more Eucharistic Ministers. If interested, in serving the Community of Mater Dolorosa, please contact Sister Agnes at 244-9764.

COLLECTION TOTALS FOR SUNDAY

June 11, 2006

First Collection Total     -   $4,578.28

Second Collection Total   - $1,379.00

   (Parish Improvement)

Cost of running the Parish for the week: $5200.

Registered Families: 1062

Thank you for  your continued support!  

SECOND COLLECTION

Our Second Collection this Sunday is for The Catholic University of America.  Please be as generous as possible.   Thank-you. 

     Dear Friends,

     This past week has been the most difficult week of my life.  It was the week we said goodbye to Mom.  Even though Mom had been sick for the past ten years, you can never really prepare for your Mom’s death.  She was a good and decent woman who gave her four children much love, and for that, I am thankful to God.  Mom suffered greatly and now she is in a place where there is no more pain, no more suffering.  God is, indeed, good!

     I can’t thank all my parishioners enough for their support and prayers.  At the Vigil, as well as at the Funeral Mass, I saw people from St. Anthony’s, St. Charles, and Mater Dolorosa, all parishes I have ministered in since becoming a priest.  Also, a good number of my priest friends showed up.   Mom loved priests, and I know she would have been very happy to see so many at her funeral.  Thank you, Mater Dolorosa, for being there for me and my family when you were most needed.  I will never forget your kindness.          

     Happy Father’s Day to all you Dads out there.  Know that I will remember all of your Dads, whether living or dead, at my Masses today.

     Happy Corpus Christi, happy Body and Blood of Christ Sunday.  As Christ is our Bread of Life, may we become that Bread for others.

                                                          Have a great week!

                                                          Father Brian

Help Us Recycle

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul has started a program to recycle small appliances—stereos, speakers , computers, monitors, printers, TVs, DVDs, VCRs, microwaves, small kitchen appliances, etc., whether they are working or not.  Do something good for the environment and save yourself the cost of paying dumping fees.  Items can be brought to stores conveniently located in Daly City, SSF, San Mateo, Redwood City, or call (650) 871-6844 to arrange a pick-up.  All proceeds from the recycling program benefit the needy in San Mateo County.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter

“All that the Lord has said, we will heed and do.”  Come to a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend and learn more of God’s will for your marriage.  For more information, call Paul & Yvonne at 650-366-7093, or go to www.lovemoredeeply.org.  Next SF-WWME Weekend will be July 14th  - 16th in Burlingame.  Give yourself and your spouse time away from the pressures of work and everyday responsibilities, while you enrich your relationship.  Call to register soon!