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DatebookConsolation MinistryGrief support groups meet at the following parishes. San Mateo County: St. Catherine of Sienna, Burlingame; call Debbie Simmons at (650) 558-1015. St. Dunstan, Millbrae; call Barbara Cappel at (650) 692-7543. Good Shepherd, Pacifica; call Sister Carol Fleitz at (650) 355-2593. Our Lady of Mercy, Daly City; call Barbara Cantwell at (650) 755-2727. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Redwood City; call parish at (650) 366-3802. St. Robert, San Bruno; call Sister Patricia at (650) 589-2800. Faith Formation 02-03-2012 Feb. 3: Catholic Marin Breakfast Club, Mass at 7 a.m. at St. Sebastian Church, Bon Air Road and Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, Greenbrae followed by breakfast in St. Sebastian Hall. Guest speaker is St. Joseph Sister Suzanne Jabro, founder of the Center For Restorative Justice Works, a community-based nonprofit helping with solutions to issues impacting women in prison and their families. Sister Suzanne is a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Los Angeles province. Visit www.getonthebus.us. Member’s breakfast is $8; nonmembers $10. Email Sugaremy@aol.com. 02-04-2012 Feb. 4, 9 a.m.-noon: “St. Paul the Apostle” with Paulist Father Terry Ryan at Old St. Mary’s Paulist Center, 614 Grant Ave. at California Street, San Francisco. Hear how the saint “prone to violence toward Christians” had a “direct encounter with truth” and “fell in love with Christ.” Admission is free but freewill donations are welcome. Call (415) 288-3844. 02-05-2012 Feb. 5: Jesuit Father James Martin, will talk about his new book, “Between Heaven and Mirth: Why Joy, Humor, and Laughter Are at the Heart of the Spiritual Life,” at St. Ignatius Church, Fulton Street at Parker Avenue, San Francisco immediately following the 5 p.m. Mass. Father Martin is a frequent commentator in the national and international media and conducts seminars and retreats. Copies of the new book will be available for purchase at the talk. Contact Dan Faloon at faloon@usfca.edu or (415) 422-2195. 02-06-2012 Feb. 6: Jesuit Father James Martin introduces his new book “Between Heaven and Mirth” at University of San Francisco’s McLaren Conference Center 4-6 p.m. Call (415) 422-4463, or visit http://tinyurl.com/7t9agch. 02-10-2012 Feb. 10: The Divine Mercy Eucharistic Society’s regional congress at the San Ramon Marriott, in San Ramon. Program includes adult conference and youth conference. Guest speakers include Father Stan Fortuna and Teresa Bonapartis.. Registration price for the 3 days is $50 adults and $20 youth. Email DivineMercyJesus@comcast.net. Food & Fun 02-02-2012
Women's business luncheon sponsored by Immaculate Conception Academy takes place 11:30 a.m. at the City Club in San Francisco. Betsy Rafael, vice president at Apple is guest speaker. Carol Squires Brandi, an ICA board member, is emcee. Tickets are $65 per person with tickets for “young professionals under 30” at $45. Visit icaluncheon2012.eventbrite.com. 02-10-2012 Feb. 10: Little Children’s Aid “Hearts for Charity” gala at McCormick and Kuleto’s Seafood Restaurant, Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco. Joan Higgins will be honored with the Alice Phelan Sullivan Award. Cocktails served at 6:30 p.m., dinner at 7:30 p.m. with dancing until 11 p.m. Evening includes live auction. Tickets are $130 per person. Contact Maria Espiritu at Mespiri2@hotmail.com. 02-11-2012
Valentine Fantasy, a Turrisburnea Club lunch at City Forest Lodge, San Francisco. Tickets are $55 per person. Proceeds benefit San Francisco charities including Project Rachel. Father Dan Carter, pastor, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish is chaplain. Former chaplains include Msgr. John Foudy and the late Father James Atkins. Call Shirley Terry at (415) 682-9617.
02-18-2012
A St. Agnes Parish, San Francisco fundraiser, 6 p.m. at St. Ignatius College Preparatory, San Francisco. Theme is baseball so wear your favorite team’s attire. Tickets: $40 for adults, $20 for children 12 & under. Come and enjoy a fun night with some of San Francisco’s finest gourmet food trucks, live music and dancing. Tickets are now being sold in the back of church after Mass. Call (415) 487-8560 or email zack@saintagnessf.com. 02-26-2012 Feb. 26: Le Donne d'Italia, San Francisco's new Italian women's club, announces a fun filled day of bubbly and bingo at the San Francisco Italian 03-02-2012 March 2: Mother’s Club of Church of the Visitacion, 701 Sunnydale at Rutland, San Francisco, Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday March 3, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. All kinds of items are for sale including clothes, furniture, books, and a new items booth. Call (415) 494-5517.
03-03-2012 March 3: St. Stephen Women’s Guild presents Via Passerella at the Olympic Club Lakeside. Contact Renee Wallis at (650) 994-9212 or Samantha Martinez at (650) 438-1839. 03-10-2012
Belmont to Broadway Auction and Show benefiting Notre Dame High School, Belmont at the Foster City Crowne Plaza Hotel. For ticket, sponsorship, or volunteer opportunities contact Denise Severi at (650)595-1913 ext. 446 or dseveri@ndhsb.org. 03-10-2012 March 10: Bleu Bayou: St. Monica School Annual Auction Fundraiser Dinner, an evening of fun, food, and friends at the Parish Hall, Geary Boulevard and 23rd Avenue, San Francisco. This adults-only event starts at 6 p..m with live jazz performances by The Jerry Grosz Jazz Kitchen! Menu includes: appetizers, marinated cold crab, roast chicken, plus wine and beverages. Tickets are $50 per person. All attendees will be entered for a chance to win an Apple iPad! Visit http://stmonicasf.org/parents/auction.php or call (415) 751-9564. 03-21-2012 March 21: Spaghetti and meatballs at Immaculate Conception Church, 3255 Folsom St. just up the hill from Cesar Chavez at noon. Delicious meal is served family style. Tickets are $8 per person with beverages available for purchase. The Bernal Heights tradition is now in its plus-50th year. 03-21-2012 March 21: Epiphany Center’s Benefit Party and Show, 6:30 p.m. cocktail buffet with show at 8 p.m. at Great American Music Hall, 859 O’Farrell St., San Francisco. Tickets are $175 per person. Sponsorships are also available. Call (415) 351-4055. Proceeds from this traditional night of live musical comedy benefit the most vulnerable women, children, and families in San Francisco at Epiphany Center Mount St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth: Serving San Francisco’s at-risk families since 1852. Holy Cross Cemetery 02-03-2012 Feb. 3: Mass at 11 a.m. in Holy Cross Cemetery’s All Saints Mausoleum chapel, 1500 Old Mission Road, Colma. Call (650) 756-2060. National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi and Nuova Porziuncola Vallejo and Columbus in North Beach Prayer / Lectures / Trainings Taize Sung Prayer: First Fridays, 8 p.m.: Mercy Center, 2300 Adeline Drive, Burlingame with Mercy Sister Suzanne Toolan. Call (650) 340-7452; young adults are invited each first Friday of the month to attend a social at 6 p.m. prior to Taize at 8 p.m. Tuesdays, 6 p.m.: Notre Dame Des Victoires Church, 566 Bush at Stockton, San Francisco with Rob Grant. Call (415) 397-0113. Third Fridays, 8 p.m.: Dominican Sisters of MSJ Motherhouse Chapel, 43326 Mission Boulevard, entrance is on Mission Tierra Place, between Ohlone College and the Old Mission San Jose in Fremont. Call (510) 449-7554. Third Wednesdays at 8 p.m. at the Dominican Sisters of MSJ motherhouse chapel, 43326 Mission Boulevard, entrance is on Mission Tierra Place, in Fremont. Call (510) 449-7554.
Respect Life 02-03-2012 Feb. 3: A pro-life rosary is prayed at 9 a.m. on the sidewalk in front of Planned Parenthood, 35 Baywood Ave., San Mateo. Event is sponsored by San Mateo Pro-life. Returning Catholic Landings Program for inactive Catholics, a 10-week program in a small group setting, where practicing Catholics speak with honesty about their own spiritual journeys, and listen with compassion to inactive Catholics exploring returning to the church. Held twice a year, fall and winter sessions, evenings. No cost. For more information, visit St. Dominic's Church website, www.stdominics.org, or call Ms. Lee Gallery, volunteer coordinator, 415-221-1288, leelgallery@sbcglobal.net.
Reunions 06-09-2012 June 9: Notre Dame High School Legacy Luncheon at Notre Dame High School, 1540 Ralston Ave., Belmont. Invitations will be mailed in late April. Contact Denise Severi at Dseveri@ndhsb.org. Reunions for class of ’87, Aug. 5, contact Heather Oda at moda@co.sanmateo.ca.us; class of ’67 Oct. 27, contact Susan Angle at susanangle@comcast.net or (925) 680-4917. 09-23-2012 Sept. 23: Class of 1972, Notre Dame High School, Belmont. Save the date. Contact Notre Dame alumnae office at (650) 595-1913 ext. 446 or email dseveri@ndhsb.org or eileen_browning@yahoo.com.
Single, Divorced, Separated Ongoing support groups for the separated and divorced take place at St. Bartholomew Parish, 300 Columbia Drive at Alameda de las Pulgas, in San Mateo, first and third Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. in the Spiritual Center and first and third Wednesdays of the month at St. Stephen parish hall, Eucalyptus and 23rd Ave. in San Francisco next to Stonestown Mall at 7:30 p.m. Call Gail at (650) 591-8452 or Joanne at (650) 347-0701. Social Justice / Family Life / Respect Life 02-25-2012 Attend two-day training in preparation for visiting youth in jail. The ministry is Comunidad San Dimas and their “One Youth at a Time: Responsibility, Rehabilitation, Restoration” program. Contact Julio Escobar at (415) 244-5594 or email info@comunidadsandimas.org or visit www.comunidadsandimas.org. Applicants should be 18 years of age or older. Interview required before attending the training. Visiting is with youth 11-18 years old. Monthly meetings are mandatory. Spanish-speakers especially welcome. Vocations 02-04-2012 The Dominican Sisters of San Rafael invite women from 20-40 years of age and interested in exploring a vocation in religious life to join in a day of sharing and prayer on Saturday, February 4th. Lunch is provided. Contact Nan Brenzel, vocations promoter at (415) 257-4939 or email vocations@sanrafaelop.org. Volunteer Opportunities Catholic Charities CYO: Contact Liz Rodriguez at erodriguez@cccyo.org or (415) 972-1297 to fill out a volunteer application. A list of current open volunteer positions is available online at www.cccyo.org/volunteer.
Young Adults The Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose have announced retreats for young adult women and men as well as several retreats for young adult women interested in exploring religious life. Visit www.msjdominicans.org or call (510) 933-6335 or (5100 657-2468. You may also email blessings@msjdominicans.org or vocations@msjdominicans.org.
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