Stewardship Awareness
"He delivered us from the power of darkness and
transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son"
COLOSSIANS 1:13
If we recognize Jesus as our King, then we must also
recognize ourselves as His loyal subjects. As members of God’s kingdom we have an
abundance of wonderful blessings. But we also have responsibilities. We must always use
our gifts to help build up the kingdom. We must never forget that we are truly blessed to
be called to serve the Greatest of Kings.
Thanksgiving Prayer
Dear Lord, on this Thanksgiving Day,
please bring us not only good food and memories but help
us remember that it is You we are thanking. When we enjoy our meal with our relatives, may
we thank You, who brings all food from the earth. When we enjoy the company of relatives
and friends, may we thank You, the source of all life and happiness. And when we pray our
prayer of blessing, may our hearts be on You, who is the source of all holiness, joy, and
every blessing that is showered on us. Amen.
A Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families from
Father John and the Staff.
Masses for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph at
8:00 a.m. and St. Anne’s Thanksgiving Mass will be at 9:30 a.m.
The Parish Office will be closed Thursday and Friday in
observance of Thanksgiving.
Catholic Campaign for
Human Development
The CCHD funds community and economic
development programs across the U.S. that help poor and marginalized people join together
to make decisions, seek solutions to local problems, and find ways to improve their lives
and neighborhoods. Economic development initiatives help develop new businesses, create
new jobs, and develop assets that are owned by families and communities. Thank you for
your support today.
Mission
The Parish Mission is only two weeks away. A lot of
volunteers have already helped prepare the way. Father Lukefahr will present a session
Sunday through Thursday beginning at 7:00 p.m. A morning session will be offered after the
8:00 a.m. Mass for those not able to come in the evening. He will have a 15 – 20
minute optional question and answer period before the evening session begins. People are
invited to ask questions about the Bible or Catholic teaching.
The topic for the weekend homily will be
"Where is
God?" The topics for each evening are: Sunday: "Being Catholic is Knowing
Jesus"; Monday: "The Bible and Catechism: Listening to Jesus"; Tuesday:
"The Sacrament of Penance:Jesus Forgives" (With Penance Service); Wednesday:
(Feast of the Immaculate Conception): "The Four Levels of Happiness: Following
Jesuswith Mary and the Saints"; Thursday: "Mass and Holy Communion: The Real
Presenceof Jesus"(With Celebration of the Mass).
Please remember to invite your family and friends to
join you. Personal invitations have been mailed to the RCIA Class, the PSR Class, teen and
young adults of both parishes not in PSR Class and people who have been away for a while.
If you know someone who would like to receive an invitation, please contact the office.
Flyers are in the back of Church. Please take one and
place it on a window or dash of your car. This is one of the best advertisements for our
Mission that we have.
I encourage you to pray for the success of the Mission,
invite family members and friends and come along with us to experience a true spiritual
experience before Christmas.
Christmas Schedule
The Church Christmas schedule and a list of upcoming
events will be available in your December packet of envelopes. If you did not receive a
schedule, please drop by the Parish Office for a copy.
