Bulletin Postings for 26 October 2008

Father Chuck is in Fairbanks for a series of meetings with the Bishop. He will be back on Friday evening.

The Parish Office will be closed on Friday, October 31, as Father will be gone, Susan has meetings and Friday is Elyse's day off.

The ten o'clock Mass next Sunday will be a Children's Mass. All members of the Faith Formation Classes are asked to be here no later than 15 minutes to 10. We are asking parents to send cookies or other goodies as a special treat after Mass for the students that day.

Remember in your prayers Gilberto Zazueta (known as Perea) has terminal cancer. Please remember him and his family in your prayers.

The Book Fair will be held on November 7 and 8 in the Social Hall. Donations of books , videos, DVDs and games can be left at the Parish office through November 3.

Work of Human Hands catalogs are here and we will be sending out our first order next weekend. If you would like to make out an order see Susan.

Marriage plans? Our diocese requires at least a four month preparation period. If you are hearing wedding bells, see Father Chuck.

Our faith formation program for 4 year olds through 8th grade begins at 11:15 Sunday mornings and ends at 12:15. Please be prompt in picking up your children. The high school class takes place after the 5 pm Mass and lasts for approximately one hour.

Interested in putting on a Christmas Bazaar Bake sale? If you would like to plan one, see Susan.

Our next baptism Sunday will be November 23. If you have a child to be baptized, see Father Chuck or Susan.

We are recruiting Eucharistic Ministers to visit those in the hospital , who are confined to their homes or who are unable to attend Mass and bring them Communion on Sundays. This is a very special ministry which requires giving of time on a Sunday.Teams of two ministers spend around 2 hours making the rounds of the hospital and homes . Currently, we have three teams now and would like to have three more which would then enable us to schedule each team every six weeks and as well as give us a backup team. See Father Chuck or Susan if you are interested.

We are also looking for volunteers to visit the Youth Facility and lead a prayer/ song service on Sunday morning. At the present time we have two including Father and would like to have two more which would allow us to schedule each person once a month. Since most of the residents of the Youth Facility are male we encourage men to volunteer but any volunteer is welcome. Again, see Father Chuck or Susan if you are interested.