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DatebookArts & Entertainment08-08-2010 Aug. 8, 12:30 p.m.: Organ concert by Father Paul Perry at St. Sebastian Church, Sir Francis Drake Blvd. at Bon Air Rd. in Kentfield. One-hour program includes music by Bach, Shostakovich and others. All are welcome. Admission is free. Consolation Ministry Grief 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. Food & Fun 10-03-2010
Oct. 3, 7:30 a.m. registration: Seventh Annual Strides for Life, a four-mile walk or run benefiting colon cancer research and founded in memory of Dylan Cappel who died from the disease at age 23 while training for a spot on the 2004 Olympic Rowing Team. Dylan was a graduate of St. Dunstan Elementary School and Junipero Serra High School. Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States and 90 percent of them are preventable with proper diagnosis and treatment. Teams and solo runners welcome. The event takes place around Lake Merced from Lake Merced and Sunset Blvd. in San Francisco. Pre-registration is $35/$45 on race day. Fees include shirt, goodie bag and breakfast after the race. Call (650) 348-5800 or visit www.stridesforlife.org
10-06-2010 Oct. 6, 11 a.m.: St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco’s annual Brennan Awards lunch and ceremony at the Hilton San Francisco Hotel, 333 O’Farrell St. Award recipients are Sharon McCarthy Allen and Joanne Murphy. Visit www.svdp-sf.org Holy Cross Cemetery 08-07-2010 Aug. 7, 11 a.m.: First Saturday Mass in All Saints Mausoleum. National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi 08-02-2010 The Porziuncola and “Francesco Rocks” Gift Shop are open every day but Monday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Visit www.knightsofsaintfrancis.com
Pauline Books and Media 08-06-2010 Aug. 6, 6:30 p.m.: Paul VI. Pauline Books & Media hosts a Faith & Film night. Explore movie themes and engage media culture from a faith perspective. For more information go to www.PaulineRedwood.blogspot.com, or call Pauline Books & Media, 2640 Broadway, Redwood City, (650)369-4230. 08-13-2010 Aug. 13, 6:30 p.m.: Invictus. Pauline Books & Media hosts a Faith & Film night. Explore movie themes and engage media culture from a faith perspective. For more information go to www.PaulineRedwood.blogspot.com, or call Pauline Books & Media, 2640 Broadway, Redwood City, (650)369-4230. 08-20-2010 Aug. 20, 6:30 p.m.: Quiz Show. Pauline Books & Media hosts a Faith & Film night. Explore movie themes and engage media culture from a faith perspective. For more information go to www.PaulineRedwood.blogspot.com, or call Pauline Books & Media, 2640 Broadway, Redwood City, (650)369-4230. 08-27-2010 Aug. 27, 6:30 p.m.: The Blind Side. Pauline Books & Media hosts a Faith & Film night. Explore movie themes and engage media culture from a faith perspective. For more information go to www.PaulineRedwood.blogspot.com, or call Pauline Books & Media, 2640 Broadway, Redwood City, (650)369-4230. 09-16-2010 Sept. 16, 7 p.m.: An evening reflection on Mary’s various portrayals and representations throughout history. Daughter of St. Paul Sister Armanda Santos will guide this reflection in Woman of Many Guises. Light refreshments will follow. For information go to www.PaulineRedwood.blogspot.com, or call (650)369-4230. 09-25-2010 Sept. 25, 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.: Local children’s author Pam Mayer reads her short story from the new book Family Ties, then will engage kids ages 8-12 in a writing exercise aimed at helping them develop a lifelong love for writing. The 40-minute session is offered twice (see times above). For more information visit www.PaulineRedwood.blogspot.com, or call (650) 369-4230. Prayer / Lectures / Trainings 09-07-2010 Sept. 7, 2 p.m.: Bishop-designate Robert Mc Elroy will be ordained to the episcopate in rites at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Gough and Geary Blvd. in San Francisco. Choristers are invited to sing in the Mass choir. Singers should call (415) 614-5505. Please leave your name, choral voice part, phone number and parish. Rehearsals are scheduled for Sept. 4 at noon and Sept. 7 at noon. 09-08-2010 Sept. 12, 13: Relics of St. John Bosco, founder of the Salesian Fathers and Brothers, visit St. Peter and Paul Parish and school. Talks and preliminary events take place Sept. 8, 9, 10 including a Mass and dinner with Archbishop George H. Niederauer presiding Sept. 8 at 5 p.m. Call (415) 421-0809. 09-17-2010 Sept. 17 – 19: San Francisco Catholic Charismatic Renewal Conference at Archbishop Riordan High School, 175 Phelan Ave. in San Francisco across from City College. Speakers include Msgr. James Tarantino, Father Dan Nascimento, Mark Ferrel, Carolyn Suty. Tickets are priced at $40 for the weekend, $25 per day, $10 Youth with lunch. Hot lunch is available. To register in English, call (415) 564-PRAY; in Spanish, call (650) 773-4709; in Vietnamese, call (408) 661-6751.Youth registration, call (415) 350-8677. Likely schedule includes Masses of healing Friday at 7 p.m.; Saturday at 11:30 a.m.; Sunday at 2:30 p.m. 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 10-22-2010 October 22: Class of ’60, St. Cecilia Elementary School Wine and Cheese Party in the parish Collins Center. Event includes tour of the school and the opportunity to participate in the annual Parish Festival. Contact Bob O’Donnell at rjodfc@yahoo.com or Nancy Sarlatte Murphy at nancymurphy1248@comcast.net 10-23-2010 October 23: Class of ’60, St. Cecilia Elementary School Reunion Dinner at the Irish Cultural Center. Contact Bob O’Donnell at rjodfc@yahoo.com or Nancy Sarlatte Murphy at nancymurphy1248@comcast.net 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. 08-15-2010 Aug. 15, noon: Annual picnic for Divorced and Separated in the Archdiocese of San Francisco at San Bruno City Park. All unmarried Catholics and their families are invited for an afternoon of good food, great fun, and lots of camaraderie. Hot dogs, sausages, buns, condiments and a cook are supplied. Please bring side dish, beverage or dessert to share. Always fun! Nominal charge of $5/person or $10/ family covers meat, charcoal and other expenses. For directions and more information, call Gail at (650) 591-8452. Social Justice / Family Life / Respect Life First Saturdays: San Mateo Pro-Life prays the rosary at Planned Parenthood, 2211 Palm Ave. in San Mateo at 9 a.m. and invites others to join them at the site. The group is also open to new membership. Meetings are held the second Thursday of the month except August and December at St. Gregory Parish's Worner Center, 138 28th Ave. in San Mateo at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call Jessica at (650) 572-1468. St. Mary's Cathedral First Friday 24-Hour Adoration: Friday 8 a.m. to Saturday 8 a.m. in Our Lady’s Chapel, and Msgr. Bowe Room. Weekday Mass Schedule: 6:45 a.m., 8 a.m., 12:10 p.m.; with additional first Friday Mass at 7:30 p.m.. Adoration begins in Our Lady’s Chapel after the 8 a.m. Mass through evening Mass at 7:30 p.m. Adoration then moves downstairs to the Msgr. Bowe Room (facing Cleary Court) until 6:30 a.m. For information, contact Mary Ann Eiler at (415) 567-2020, ext. 224 Strength for the Journey, a ministry of support for people diagnosed with life-threatening illness and the families, friends and caregivers, is in its inaugural stage at the cathedral. Deacon Christoph Sandoval is director. Cal (415) 567-2020, ext. 203, or e-mail Rcs7777@comcast.net.
10-01-2010 St. Mary’s Cathedral marks its 40th year in 2010. Among special events of the anniversary is the annual Festival of Flowers which takes place at the Cathedral October 1 – 3, with a Gala Preview and Reception September 30, from 6 - 9 p.m. For more information on the Festival visit the Flower Festival website www.CathedralFlowers.org, or call (415) 567-2020. Monterey Bishop Richard Garcia this year joins Archbishop George Niederauer as Flower Festival Honorary chair. Trainings / Lectures / Respect Life 08-10-2010 August 10-14, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Catechist Formation course in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd—Level 1 facilitated by Rebekah Rojcewicz, at St. Dominic Church, 2390 Bush St., San Francisco. For registration/brochure, visit our website at www.stdominics.org, or contact Michael Smith dre@stdominics.org. 08-15-2010 Aug. 15, 10:45 – 11:45 a.m.: Eucharistic Prayers: The Heart of the Eucharist with Jesuit Father Thomas J. Reese in Maraschi Room, Fromm Hall directly north of St. Ignatius Church on Parker Ave. in San Francisco. In order to understand and celebrate the Eucharist, we need to carefully look at the Eucharistic prayers used at Mass. Contact Greg Fox at gfox@bfesf.com or Dan Faloon at (415) 422-2195. Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer Opportunities
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