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December 9, 2007

December 12: Our Lady of Guadalupe
The shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, near Mexico City, is one of the most celebrated places of pilgrimages in North America. On December 9, 1531, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to an Indian conver, Juan Diego, and left with him a pictue of herself impressed upon his cloak. Devotion ot Mary under this title has continually increased, and today she is the Patroness of the Americas. Because of the close link between the Church in Mexico and the Church in the United States this feast was also celebrated in the United States and then placed on the calendar for the dioceses of the United States.
 
This Week...

No Monday morning Mass
Child Care during the Sunday 9:30 am Mass (2nd and 4th Sundays).

Sunday, December 9

  • Coffee & Rolls served after morning masses by Parent’s Club.
  • Banner Making, Rubis/Gym, 3-5 pm
  • Life Teen Mass, 5:30, Life Night following

Monday, December 10

  • KC/CDA Christmas Party, Rubis Hall, 5:00 pm

Tuesday, December 11

  • Mass: 9:00 am
  • Rosary In honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe, 10:00 pm
  • Serenade to Our Lady of Guadalupe, 10:30 pm
  • Mañanitas (Morning Songs) to Our Lady of Guadalupe, 12 midnight

Wednesday, December 12--Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

  • No 9:00 am Mass
  • Mass: 10:30 am
  • Spanish Mass , 7:00 pm
  • Social following Mass in Rubis Hall
  • Prayer at St. Agnes, 7 pm

Thursday, December 13

  • Sewing Circle, Rubis Hall, 1:30 pm

Friday, December 14

  • Mass: 9:00 am

Sunday, December 16

  • Coffee & Rolls served by the Youth Group.
 
Collections
Collection for December 2, 2007:
$ 10,092.39
 
Announcements

St. Luke School News BOOK FAIR.
Last month during Parent-Teacher Conferences the School hosted a Scholastic Book Fair. Many parents and grandparents stopped by the fair to purchase books. Thanks to their participation in this book fair, over 30 books were donated to classrooms by parents. Also the school profited $1,172.87 which was divided equally between all classrooms and the library. This added over 200 new books to the school for all to enjoy. Thank you to everyone.

St. Vincent de Paul

CHRISTMAS FOOD BOXES.
The St. Vincent de Paul Conference of our parish is gearing up for their Annual Christmas Food Box Program. The Food Boxes will be put together on Friday, Dec. 21 beginning at 9:00 am. Distribution of the boxes will take place on Saturday, Dec. 22 . If you would like to help in putting food boxes together please come to Rubis Hall on Friday. All help is greatly appreciated

FOOD DRIVE.
We apologize for providing you with incorrect information. The Woodburn Fire Dept. Food Drive was held on Saturday, Dec. 1st. Thank you to all who made a food donation. The food donated will benefit our St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Food Box Program. Thank you.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED.
The St. Vincent de Paul Conference of our parish needs help and is seeking volunteers to make home visits to those in need in our community. The St. Vincent de Paul Meeting will be held in the depot at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, December 18th. This will be a making final plans for the Annual Christmas Food Basket. NOTE: St. Vincent de Paul meets twice a month, the first Wednesday and third Tuesday of every month in the depot.

NEEDED.
St. Vincent de Paul is in need of a volunteer person to help unload food from the Food Share delivery truck each Tuesday morning for about an hour. This person must be in good physical condition due to it requiring lifting many pounds. If you can help please call Tom Maravilla at 503-981-1791.