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THEME
OF OUR LITURGY
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As
Christians, we are people of
hope.
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First Reading: Acts 1:1-11
Jesus
tells the disciples that they will be
witnesses to the ends of the
earth.
Second
Reading: Ephesians 1:17-23
May
the Father of Glory give you a Spirit of
wisdom and revelation.
Gospel:
Matthew 28:16-20
Jesus
instructs the eleven to baptize and teach
people of all
nations.
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The
Catholic Family Movement presents
a pilgrimage for families, youth
and young adults, to the 19th
Annual International Youth
Festival in Medjugorje, July
31—August 7, 2008, with
optional extension to Rome. Join
thousands of pilgrims this summer
in the peace filled village where
miracles have been happening
since 1981 at the Franciscan
Shrine of St. James.
For information call
1-966-984-8687, or visit
www.ubiquityinternational.com.
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In
today’s Gospel,
Jesus prays, “I
have given You glory on
earth by finishing the
work You gave me to
do.” Good stewards
follow his example by
using their time and
talents for the glory of
God.
See
John
17:4
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“Stewardship
by the Book” by
Sharon
Huekel
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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
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Sunday,
May 4
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8:00
AM
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Jose Romero
Rodriquez (D)
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10:00
AM
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Nancy Young
(D)
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Noon
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Pio S.
Pizarro (D)
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5:00
PM
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People of
the Parish
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Monday,
May 5
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8:00
AM
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John
Carraro (D)
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Tuesday,
May 6
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8:00
AM
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James Egan
(D)
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Wednesday,
May 7
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8:00
AM
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Brenda
Mullally (D)
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Thursday,
May 8
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8:00
AM
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Pablo &
Juana Rodriguez
(D)
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Friday,
May 9
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8:00
AM
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James
Mullally (D)
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Saturday,
May 10
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8:00
AM
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Khac &
Nga Do (L)
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5:00
PM
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Thomas
Aspiras (L)
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COLLECTION
TOTALS - April 27, 2008
First Collection Total $
4,843.50
Second Collection Total
$ 1,386.00 (Black & Indian Missions)
Our Second Collection this Sunday is
for our CCD Fund.
Our Second Collection next week is for
our Parish Improvement Fund.
Thank
you for your generous
support!
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Please
keep all those
who are sick in
our parish
family in your
prayers,
especially:
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Matilde
Agasid, Kayla
Arangcon,
Wallace Cain,
Jack Devine ,
Dawn Hassinger,
Lory Manzano ,
Steve Medina
and Olga
Montoya.
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May
God bless them
and their
families.
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May
Events at Mater Dolorosa
- May
6th: Last Day for CCD
- May
11th: Happy Mother’s
Day!
- May
15th at 6:00 p.m.: Confirmation at St.
Bruno’s
- May
17th from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.:
Legion of Mary Celebration in the
Church
- May
17th at 6:00 p.m.: Archbishop’s
Annual Appeal 1% Club Thank You Dinner
in the Hall
- May
18th from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.: Flores de
Mayo Celebration in the Church and
Hall
- May
18th at 5:00 p.m.: Last Sunday Evening
Mass before Summer
- May
20th to May 22nd: Immaculate Heart
Radio Fund Drive in the
Hall
- May
31st at 6:00 p.m.: “Grad
Night” Dinner/Dance for our 8th
Grade Alumni in the
Hall
The
Legion of Mary
Cordially Invites You
To the Annual Auxiliary Function
REFLECTIONS
ABOUT OUR BLESSED MOTHER
Mater
Dolorosa Church * Saturday, May
17th
Speaker: Fr. Brian Costello
8:00 a.m. Mass
8:30 a.m. Fellowship
9:15 a.m. Rosary followed by reflections
about Mother Mary
Last Sunday 5:00 p.m.
Evening Mass is on May
18th!
We will
no longer have a 5:00 p.m. Mass on Sunday
evenings during the summer months. Please
make a note of it.
Thank-you.
VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED
IMMACULATE
HEART RADIO’S SPRING ON-AIR PLEDGE
DRIVE will be held here at Mater Dolorosa
Hall from Tuesday, May 20th through
Thursday, May 22nd. The staff needs your
help to answer phone calls, run errands,
or help with hospitality. If you can help
for an hour or a couple of hours any day,
please call Debora Heinrichs at
(916) 535-0500 ext. 221, or email her at
heinrichs@ihradio.org.
MATER
DOLOROSA AWARDEES for the PIUS X
AWARD
The
Pius X Award is presented to those who
have given generous years of service
through their talents in forming persons
in the faith through catechetical ministry
in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. We
are proud to announce that the following
Mater Dolorosa parishioners will receive
this award on May 8th at St.
Anne’s:
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Mely
Marin
Margarita Lee
Lillie Villaluna
Sister Bernard Joseph
Jo Ventura
Louella Angeles
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40
Years of Service
30 Years of Service
25 Years of Service
20 Years of Service
10 Years of Service
10 Years of
Service
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CONGRATULATIONS
and THANK
YOU!
A
CATHOLIC DEVOTION— FLORES de MAYO
MAY 18th * 4:00
P.M.
Our
community will gather together to
celebrate the month that is dedicated to
our Blessed Mother. We will pray the
Rosary together at 4:00 p.m. , followed by
Mass at 5:00, then a procession and floral
offering. Afterwards, there will be a pot
luck dinner in the parish hall. If you
would like to make a presentation, or for
more information, please call
650-873-6323. All are welcome to attend
this beautiful procession and fun event.
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