Remember on Thanksgiving Day to give thanks and praise to God first. Eucharist means thanksgiving and the Holy Mass is the perfect way of expressing our thanks to the Lord for the many blessings we have received as individuals.
So come, celebrate, give thanks and praise at our 9 a.m. Mass of Thanksgiving this Thursday, Nov 26. Don’t forget to bring the love loaves and your donation of non-perishable items for the Thanksgiving Food Drive.
We wish you all a safe and blessed Thanksgiving holiday. The parish office will be closed Thursday and Friday of this week in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Happy Labor Church Cleanup
Thank you to all who volunteered their time to clean our church and church grounds in preparation for our parish fiesta next Saturday. Thank you to the Pre-Confirmation and Confirmation students and teachers, the Christian Mothers who prepared lunch for the cleaners and all those who helped out in one way or another. God Bless You!
Capuchin Appeal
Please support the Capuchin-Franciscan Order (Vice Province ‘Star of the Sea’) in their ongoing Capuchin Appeal. Capuchin Appeal envelopes are available at the front entrance of the church. Envelopes can be dropped off in the collection baskets. Thank you for your generous support!
Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
Please support the Confirmation students on their Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser immediately after the Saturday evening mass. Tickets are $10.
Parish Fiesta Novena, Masses & Intentions
Fri., Nov. 20 - Novena: 6 pm | Mass: 6:30 pm
For all Parish Leadership (All Ministers in the Parish)
Sat., Nov. 21 - Novena: 5:30 pm | Mass: 6pm
For Those in the Armed Forces and their Families
Sun., Nov. 22 - Novena: 8:30 am | Mass: 9am
For all CCD Children (Activity: Children’s Fiesta)
Mon., Nov. 23 - Novena: 6 pm | Mass: 6:30 pm
For All Married Couples and those Preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage
Tues., Nov. 24 - Novena: 6 pm | Mass: 6:30 pm
For the Elderly, Sick, Homebound and those in the Hospital
Wed., Nov. 25 - Novena: 5:30 pm | Mass: 6:30 pm
For Peace in Our Lives, our Home and our World (Reconciliation services to follow after mass)
Thurs., Nov. 26 - Novena: 8:30 am | Mass: 9 am
Thanksgiving: We Give Thanks, Oh Lord.
Fri., Nov. 27 - Novena: 6 pm | Mass: 6:30 pm
For All Youths (Activity: Fiesta Youth Mass & Fellowship)
Sat., Nov. 28 - Novena: 3:30 pm | Mass: 4 pm
For All Parishioners and Benefactors (Followed by Procession and Na Taotao Tumano)
Sun., Nov. 29 - Mass: 7 am and 9 am
Fiesta Mass
Altar Servers Needed
We invite children and youth who have received First Holy Communion to become altar servers. Please contact Vernon Kamiaz if you are interested.
Flower Girls / Archangels Needed
Young girls and boys interested in being flower girls or archangels for our procession, are asked to contact Linda U. Cepeda.
Traditional Na Taotao Tumano - Parish Fiesta Dinner
In preparation for our annual parish fiesta, we are asking all parishioners to get involved in assisting the parish with the Fiesta Dinner for Saturday, Nov. 28. The Christian Mothers and the Parish Council are taking the leadership in coordinating this event.
Please bring prepared food to the Fatima Hall by 3:30 p.m. We ask that all food be cooked, placed in serving containers and ready to be served. For more information on how you can help, please contact Food Committee Members
New Parish Collection Envelopes
We will be distributing the new Parish Collection Envelopes for the year 2009—2010. Please remember to pick up your envelopes after Mass.
When we rely on property, possessions, material objects, and wealth, then we make “things” our sovereign, and place our trust in them rather than in the King of Kings. Stewardship helps us to put first things first. True stewardship is a way of life. We recognize that all the good things we have in life are gifts from God. Therefore, we gratefully share what we have with others for God’s glory.
As a parish family we will acknowledge our thankfulness to the Lord in coming together as on Thanksgiving Day for Mass at 9 a.m.
May God continue to bless all of you for your kindness, prayers and participation in our parish community.
“I will praise God’s name in song and
glorify him with thanksgiving.”
—Psalm 69:30
Lucia McDonald
