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Once again, the MHC Altar-Rosary Decorating Committee is accepting donations for our Christmas poinsettia display. To donate one or more poinsettias in memory of loved ones, place a card stating:
In memory of: ____________________________________
Donated by: ____________________________________
and $10 cash or check, for each memorial in an envelope marked "Altar-
Rosary Decorating Fund," and then place the envelope in the Offertory
basket no later than December 7th.
The memorials will be published in a subsequent bulletin insert. This
is a wonderful way to remember special people in our lives.
If you have any questions, please call K. Hand, 879-2888.
THE GIVING TREE STANDS TALL AGAIN
As you can see in the vestibule, the Giving Tree stands with many cards of people in need. We ask that you take a card with a name of a child or adult on it and buy their wish for them. Wrap the present, and put the tag back on it. Bring the gift back to the tree by December 16th. There are so many needy this year and your gift may be the only one some get, so we ask that you help us, the Daughters of Isabella, and make Christmas special. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA & ALTAR ROSARY HOLIDAY PARTY
December 1st is the date--6:00 PM is the time--and Rousch's of Fairborn is the place for the best holiday party of the year. Beginning with great food, fun entertainment and topped with maybe a peek at the Jolly old Man himself, this night will be fun for all members and their spouses. Since all ladies are members of Altar Rosary, please call and make your reservations today. Call Pat, 849-9140, or Kate, 879-2028 by today, November 30th.
MHC SPORTS BOOSTERS SELLING CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS AND CACTUS
Mary, Help of Christians Sports Booster will be taking orders for poinsettias and Christmas cactus between now and December 1st. This is a great opportunity to help Mary Help raise funds for its many sports activities throughout the year and also spread Christmas cheer. They make great gifts and brighten up the darkest corners. The poinsettias are offered in red, white, jinglebells or pink peppermint and are priced nicely at $7.50 each. Buy in pairs and save $1.00 off each pair. The Christmas cactus come in 4" or 6" pots in white or red and are $4.00 and $7.00. Order now! Call 461-1438, Kimberly McFarland.
Or a Social Worker (LSW) to be Director of Counseling. If you are
interested, please call Vivian at 274-2273.
Peer Counselors: ENLC is having two discernment seminars (prayerful
consideration) to help you discern whether the Lord is calling you to
minister to young women who are in a crisis pregnancy. If you are planning
to come on either of the following dates, please call Rosie at 274-2273:
Friday December 5th, 6:30-9:30 PM at our Beavercreek office (3973
Dayton-Xenia Rd); Friday, January 23rd, 6:30-9:30 PM at our Dayton
Office (1823 N. Main St.) You will then be able to start your individual
training program and the group training scheduled for Friday, February
20th from 6:30 to 10:00 PM and Saturday, February 21st from 8:30 AM
to 4:30 PM.
CATHOLIC CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL OFFERING PLACEMENT TESTS
Catholic Central High School invites all 8th graders to take The Placement Test on Friday, December 5th, 8:15 AM-2:30 PM at the high school. Academic Grants are available based on test results. For more information please call Steve DeWitt or Sandie Kimball.
ST. HELEN'S CHURCH ANNUAL BAZAAR
The women of St. Helen's Church will hold their Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, December 6th from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in the school gym at 5086 Burkhardt Rd. There will be handcrafted items, raffles, hot lunches, booths featuring over 60 area crafters, and Santa will visit from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Babysitting will be available. For information, please call 254-6233.
OHIO LYRIC THEATRE'S CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
The Ohio Lyric Theatre of Springfield is presenting its annual Christmas Pageant on Saturday, December 6th in the Kuss Auditorium at the Clark State Performing Arts Center. There are two performances - a matinee at 3:00 PM and at 8:00 PM. Tickets are free, but are necessary to attend the performance. They are currently available at the Box Office at the Performing Arts Center, 300 S. Fountain Avenue. The OLT Community Chorus and the OLT Children's Chorus will each present a concert of Christmas music and the live dramatization of the Nativity is truly beautiful. "Come Hear The Glory of Christmas!"
ORGAN CONCERT AT ST. MARY'S CHURCH
On Sunday, December 7th at 4:00 PM there will be an organ concert at St. Mary's Church in Dayton. Scott Montgomery will perform on the 1920 Austin pipe organ. Mr. Montgomery is a young artist, who has won many awards, and has been heard on National Public Radio. The concert is free, and there will be a reception following. Young concert organists are a rarity, please come and show your support! Call 256-5633 for more information.
NOVEMBER IS ADOPTION MONTH....
For persons considering making an adoptive placement for their child, Beginnings- The Adoption Center offers information, counseling and support. Open adoption, personally arranged adoption and traditional adoption are available. For more information, call (937) 223-7217 or 1-800-300-2937, 24 hours a day.
COME SING FOR CHRISTMAS!!
Christmas is coming and we are getting ready! Every year we ask families to join us in the choir to sing with us at the 5:00 PM Mass on Christmas Eve. If you and/or your child/children would like to join our 9:00 AM choir for the 5:00 PM Family Christmas celebration, we'd love to have you!! We are rehearsing on Tuesday nights from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. Please come out and join us at the following rehearsals: Tuesday, December 9th, Tuesday, December 16th, Tuesday, December 23rd. Mass is 5:00 PM, December 24th-- with prelude music beginning at 4:30 PM. If you have any questions or need more information, please call Peggy Cook at 878-7190. We look forward to seeing you on the 9th of December!
LEARN THE NEW CATECHISM
Trivia Question:
T or F: Any Catholic in good standing has the right to receive
the sacrament of Holy Orders
Do you really know all you want to know about the teachings of the
Catholic Church? A small group of parishioners gather on the 1st and 4th
Tuesdays of each month from 6:00-7:30 PM in St. Francis Hall to explore
various aspects of church teaching. We use The Catechism of the
Catholic Church as our resource. Deacon Max is a regular attendee, so he
also serves as a guide. Lessons are independent, so regular attendance is
not mandatory, and reading is minimal. We would welcome more questioning
people in our group.
For answer to today's trivia question, read paragraphs 1533-1600 in
the Catechism and/or join us this Tuesday, December 2nd in St.
Francis Hall for "Bishops, Priests, and Deacons". For information, or
to obtain a guide book call Susan Spragale, 878-0125, or Anne Rusen,
879-8803.
...the ADVENT SEASON, that is. What to wear? to church? Why not try violet or indigo for Sunday Mass on November 30th, December 7th & 21st. Wear rose for Gaudete Sunday on December 14th and white for Immaculate Conception on Monday, December 8th.
TODAY'S COFFEE AND CONVERSATION
Next Sunday Coffee and Conversation will resume on December 7th. Marianna Neal, Adult Catechist will help us separate the infancy stories told in just two of the Gospels. Please join us, 10:30 AM in the school cafeteria.
Parents of unbaptized children, ages 3-6, wishing to have them baptized should call the Religious Ed office, 878-7325, to arrange for baptismal preparation for the children.
RITE OF ACCEPTANCE
The following adults and children were accepted into the Catechumenate on Sunday, November 23rd: Roger Boggs, Kerry Davis, Gregory Griffith, Linn A. Kellar, Stacey Kellar, Helen Lopez, Sharon Morgan, Asoka Munaweera, Bill Parsons, Kathryn Barber, Phong Bui, Phuong Bui, Jessica Duckett, Shanaka Munaweera, Jerome Richardson, Rebecca Theall. We are very happy to welcome those believers journeying along the way with us. Remember to keep our Catechumenate in your daily prayers.
MHC CHRISTIAN MOTHER'S GROUP
Mothers and children (newborn - 6 years) please come and join us every Wednesday morning from 9:30-11:30 AM in St. Francis Hall. Each week a chosen theme is celebrated with books, activities, and play for the children. This is your opportunity to meet other mothers of the parish and to have your children play in a caring, Christian environment. For more information, please contact Molly Collinsworth, 879-3148. Themes for December: 3rd: St. Nicholas Celebration; 10th: Field trip 10:00 AM - Air Force Museum--meet in lobby; 17th: Angels; 24th: NO meeting (Christmas Eve); 31st: NO meeting (New Year's Eve).
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