ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR NOVEMBER 8

November 6, 2009

This Sunday after the 10am and Noon Mass the Knights of Columbus will be selling Ribeye Steak Sandwiches. Please support their efforts. Proceeds benefit St. Paul Church.

Our ANNUAL MEMORIAL MASS will be celebrated this Tuesday evening at 6:00pm where we will pray for and remember loved ones who died during the last year. Please make every effort to come for these families to show your support and care.

For the next two weekends–after 5pm and 10am Mass– the Knights of Columbus will be selling frozen ravioli and gravy. Come to the KC Hall and stock up for the holidays.

Next weekend after all Masses you will have the opportunity to purchase beautiful gifts made by Christians living in the Holy Land. Your purchases will help make it possible for these merchants to remain in the land of Our Lord’s birth.

Please Note: In following the recommendations from health professionals, we will not distribute the Precious Blood or participate in the Sign of Peace until further notice.


ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR OCT. 31/NOV. 1

October 30, 2009

Our ANNUAL MEMORIAL MASS will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 10 at 6:00pm. If you have a family member or friend who died since last November, and you would like to have them included in this beautiful liturgy, please fill out a purple sheet found on all exit tables. You also can note if you will carry a memorial candle in the entrance procession while all names submitted will be read. Please place the form in the collection basket or turn in at the church office by Wednesday, Nov. 4.

This Friday is First Friday. Sign up for your special time at Eucharistic Adoration which begins after the 8:15 am Mass with closing Benediction at 5:00pm. We also have a Holy Hour on First Saturday from 7-8am.

Next Sunday after the 10am Mass the Knights of Columbus will be selling Ribeye Steak Sandwiches. Proceeds benefit St. Paul Church.

Sign-up at any exit to help with our WASSAILING PARTY which will be held on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 6 at 3:00pm.

This weekend is COMMITMENT WEEKEND for our “Hands of Christ” Increased Offertory Campaign. If you have not turned in your Commitment Card, please do so as soon as possible. With grateful hearts we thank those who have already so generously responded.

Please note: On Monday, All Souls Day, we will have 3 Massses—6am, 7am, and 8:15am.


ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR OCTOBER 24/25

October 23, 2009

This Monday evening is the last class in Fr. Ben’s Adult Education Class. The topic this week is: “Spiritual Warfare in the World Today”. Come to the Parish Hall. Social from 6:30 to 7:00pm. Class from 7:00 to 9:00pm.

ALL SOULS DAY ENVELOPES are on all the exit tables. Please fill out and return either to the church office or place in the collection basket. All of the envelopes with the names of your loved ones will remain on the altar for the entire month of November.

Please note: On Tuesday morning there will be a Communion Service at 8:15am. There will be no Mass.

Our Annual Memorial Mass will be Tuesday evening, November 10th at 6:00pm. At this special Mass we remember and pray for family members and friends who died during this past year (since last November). Please fill out the purple insert in the bulletin where you can submit the name of the one to be remembered and also indicate if you will attend and carry a candle in their memory. All names submitted will be read at the Mass. Please place the form in the collection basket or turn in at the church office by Wednesday, Nov. 4.


ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR OCTOBER 17/18

October 14, 2009

This Sunday after the 10am and Noon Masses our Spanish Community will have a “Spanish Food Sale” to raise funds for the December 11th Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration.

Once again we are forming a PARISH CHILDRENS’ CHOIR to sing at the 5pm Mass on Christmas Eve. All children Grades 2 and up are invited to sign-up.

This Monday evening the topic for Fr. Ben’s Adult Education Class is: “Why Does God Permit Evil?” Come to the Parish Hall. Social from 6:30 to 7:00pm. Class from 7:00 to 9:00pm.

Please fill out the ALL SOULS DAY ENVELOPES and return either to the church office or place in the collection basket. All of the envelopes with the names of your loved ones will remain on the altar for the entire month of November.

40 Days for Life is a pro-life campaign to call attention to the evil of abortion. St. Paul Members are asked to cover the hours from Noon to 8:00pm on Tuesday, October 20 where we will keep a peaceful vigil at Planned Parenthood. We will need two people for each of these 8 hours. PLEASE go to the back of the church and sign-up to help.

READ SATURDAY 5PM MASS ONLY:
Come over to the Knights of Columbus Hall for a delicious Spaghetti Dinner. Serving tonight from 5-7pm


ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR OCTOBER 10/11

October 9, 2009

Fr. Ben’s Adult Education Classes continue on Monday in the Parish Hall. This week’s topic: “What is an exorcism?”
Social from 6:30 to 7:00pm. Class from 7:00 to 9:00pm.

Make plans to attend the Knights of Columbus Spaghetti Dinner next Saturday. Serving from 5-7pm.

Next Sunday after the 10am and Noon Masses our Spanish Community will have a “Spanish Food Sale” to raise funds for the December 11th Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration.

All children Grades 2 and up are invited to sign-up to sing on Christmas Eve at the 5pm Mass. Sign-up at the table near the choir stand.

We have placed ALL SOULS DAY ENVELOPES in the pews. Please fill out and return either to the church office or place in the collection basket. Your envelope, where you have named your loved ones for remembrance, will remain on the altar for the entire month of November.

This Sunday is Clergy Appreciation Day and we all want to thank both Fr. Pugh and Fr. Ben for giving their lives in service to God and His people. We are so glad that their service is NOW here with us at St. Paul.