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PROJECT:  “Hungry Angelz”

According to the school system, in Cumberland County there are 550 children

who are considered homeless.

Our service project this year for the Catechetical ministry will be to provide assistance to these homeless children through our generous donations of healthy food products that will be distributed on Friday afternoon(s), making it possible for them to have food to eat over the weekend(s).

We committed to this program for six (6) distribution dates over the course of  six (6) months, going from November, 2009 through April, 2010.

The contributions will need to be into the Office of Catechesis on the dates of:  11/15/09, 12/13/09, 01/17/10, 02/14/10, 03/14/10 and 04/11/10 for each of the month(s).

The items requested are for healthy foods for all ‘school age’ children.  The items must be individual serving sizes and non-perishable.  A variety of items will be placed in 1-gallon plastic zip locked bags and distributed to students eligible for the program.

Some examples of items being requested would be:

*small bottles (6 oz.) of water

*individual boxes of  “non-refrigerated” regular (white) milk

*canned items with a pop top or pull back top - Vienna Sausages, Mac & Cheese, Spaghetti & Meatballs, Raviolis, etc.

*small individual packaged items - juices boxes w/straw, packs of peanuts, raisins, boxes of cereals, cheese & crackers, butter & crackers, cookies, snack or breakfast bars, etc.  

*other miscellaneous items - blankets or throws for cover, stocking hats and mittens, etc.

We wish to say THANK YOU ahead of time for your participation in this service project as we reach out to the least of those among us.

M.S. and H.S. Youth News

IT’S TIME TO RAID YOUR PANTRY

The Middle School and High School Youth will be conducting a food drive for the Knights of Columbus needy baskets.  Items needed are:

Canned corn, canned peas, canned cranberry sauce, canned green beans, stuffing. 

Boxes are placed at all three doors for you to place your items.

Please drop off your items by THIS Sunday, November 8th.

ATTENTION PARENTS OF MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH -THIS Sunday, Nov. 8th, your presence is requested for the Parent-Teen Large Group session, 6-7:30 pm in the Social Hall.  The evening will include a short introduction to the "Year for Priests," several activity stations on various questions about priests, an opportunity to enter a poetry or essay contest sponsored by the diocese, an opportunity to express thanks and support to priests who have touched our lives, and REFRESHMENTTS!  So mark your calendar and be sure to come and join in this special year of celebration called for by Pope Benedict to show our love and support for the gift of the priests, as well as to learn more about this wonderful vocation.

Breakfast Dinner/Talent Show

Join us for the 2nd Annual Breakfast Dinner/Talent Show hosted by the High School Youth and the Knights of Columbus on Saturday, December 5th.  They will cook a delicious breakfast for dinner and they are asking ALL AGE GROUPS, to come and share their talents.  Talent Show try-outs will be held on Sunday, November 8th at 4:30pm in the Social Hall.  A sign-up sheet is available on the High School Youth Board in the Gathering Area for you to tell us what wonderful talent you will be sharing.    There will be a $2.00 registration fee per person for all talent show acts.

Tickets for dinner will sell at $5.00 and will be on sale this weekend, November 7/8, following all Masses. 

BAPTISMAL PREP CLASSES -- The parish will offer Session Two of the Baptismal Preparation Class this Sunday, Nov. 8th, 9:45-am in Room 4.  Attendance at both sessions is necessary before baptism can be scheduled.

TOUR OF THE CHURCH -- THIS Sunday, Nov. 8th, Jan Carnahan will provide a tour of the church for adults that will include the vestment room, the reconciliation room, and the "secret" rooms on either side of the sanctuary (the sacristies).  Participants will be able to get a close look at the vestments and sacred vessels used in Catholic worship.  In addition, the "furniture" in the nave of the church will be explained.  The tour will begin at 10 am in the Gathering Area.  P.S. Participants will even learn the correct name for that "thing" the priest uses to sprinkle holy water on the people!

Attention all 20 and 30-somethings!  The Young Adult Ministry bible study will be gathering on Thursday, November 12th to learn more about the Book of Ruth and delve deeper into our faith as Catholics.  We meet from 7:00-8:30pm and child care is provided with advanced notice.  Please contact klf0722@gmail.com or 850-6633 for more information.