Upcoming Ministry Opportunities
If you would like to offer your time & talents tell Patti!
The Angel Tree is up! If you’d like to help buy presents for needy children in the area please consider taking a few angels. You can return the gifts to church in the morning on Sunday, Dec. 18th.
More supervisory adults are needed for our weekly faith formation classes for K-6. Wednesdays 5:45-7pm.
Help is needed to get local NA & AA groups off the ground. If you can help, let us know!
Volunteers are needed to clean the Parish Center (former rectory) on a rotating basis.
Our Parish Family
Congratulations to Jeanie Davis who won the rifle raffle the Knights of Columbus had on Nov. 19th! Thanks for all who supported the Thanksgiving Basket project with the time, talents & treasure!
Parish Council Elections: This Sunday the names of all those who accepted their nomination will be placed in a basket, prayed over and 2 names will be drawn for a 3-year term on the Parish Council. Thanks to all those willing to serve in parish leadership!
Advent Scripture Study: The first three Mondays of Advent (Nov. 30th, Dec. 7th & 14th) you are invited to a Bible Study at 6pm to help us prepare spiritually for the Christmas season. It will be a very popular video-based study with time for sharing & discussion. Invite your friends and family!
Christmas Mass Schedule: on Dec. 24th we will have Mass in English at 5pm, Mass in Spanish at 7pm and on Dec. 25th we will have mass at 12pm (language will depend on who is here). Invite your friends & family who may be looking for a church home to celebrate the holidays!
Eucharistic Ministers Formation: For those currently serving or those who would like to serve, please consider attending a short formation session at 9am on Sunday, Nov. 29th. Bring your questions about this ministry!
Year of Mercy begins on Dec. 8, 2015 through Nov. 20, 2016. Stay tuned for the many ways we will commemorate this Extraordinary Jubilee year in our Diocese and our Parish. For more information visit: www.usccb.org/jubilee-of-mercy
Our Community
Community Thanksgiving Service: Join other Christians in the area for a night of prayer and fellowship on Sunday, November 22nd at 6pm at First Christian Church. Bro. Keith Wilcox from General Baptist will preach. An offering will be taken up to benefit the community benevolence fund.
Community Christmas Dinner: Would you like to volunteer with other churches in town to host a dinner for needy families in the area on Dec. 13th? Contact Keith at 270-339-7591 for more info.
Our Faith Family
You Can Help Your Marriage – Do you feel alone? Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Do you argue … or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking about it only make it worse? Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long i) helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. This program has helped thousands of couples experiencing difficulties in their marriage. For confidential information about or to register for the January program beginning with a weekend on Jan 29, 2016, call 270-683-1545 ext 346, or email: satkv59@gmail.com or visit the web site at www.retrouvaille.com
St. Gerard Life Home In Owensboro, KY – provides free shelter and services for pregnant women age 18 and older in a crisis pregnancy. A woman may come to us at any point in her pregnancy and may stay for up to 3 months after the birth of her child. There are no limitations on race, nationality or religion. Let us help. Call: 270-852-8328 or Email: stgerard@pastoral.org. A ministry of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Owensboro, Kentucky.
Programs at the Mount St. Joseph Conference & Retreat Center: For a complete list visit www.ursulinesmsj.org.
To register call Kathy McCarty at 270-229-0206