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Bishop Edward K. Braxton, and all of the Bishops of the United States, are joining in seven days of prayer and fasting prior to the annual autumn meeting of all of the Bishops in Baltimore, November 12-16. During this meeting, the Bishops will be discussing and making important decisions regarding the crisis facing the Catholic Church caused by the sins, scandals and crimes of members of the clergy abusing children. Bishop Braxton is asking us to join him and his fellow Bishops in prayer at this time. The Bishop’s letter is available HERE, or in the back of church.
Adopt-A-Family
It’s that time of year again when we start thinking about Christmas, especially for the families within our parish boundaries who have asked to be included in our “Adopt A Family” program. If you would be willing to sponsor a family this year or just have questions about the program, please call Helen Cook at 235-0827 and you will be matched with a family. You will be calling the family to ask for their “wish list” which will include toys requested by their children as well as sizes for clothing items, if needed. It’s up to you to decide what items to buy. We are suggesting that you personally deliver the gifts as the personal contact is one of the important aspects of this program. If you are unable to do this, we have volunteers who can deliver for you, but it is always gratifying to see the joy on the faces of the recipients.
Adopting a family doesn’t mean that you have to provide their entire Christmas and that one or two gifts per child would be more that sufficient.
Please consider giving to a needy family this Christmas.
Adopting a family doesn’t mean that you have to provide their entire Christmas and that one or two gifts per child would be more that sufficient.
Please consider giving to a needy family this Christmas.
