“All the Churches for all the world”. This is the theme chosen for this years World Mission Sunday. It invites the local Churches of every continent to a share awareness of the urgent need to relaunch missionary action in the face of the many serious challenges of our time.” Today, with Catholics of the world, we are called to offer at this Eucharist celebration, our prayers an dour generous financial support, through the Propagation of the Faith, to continue the mission of our Lord— to help the poor and suffering experience the healing love and peace of Jesus. To make your donation please use the envelope provided in today’s bulletin and place your donation in today’s or next week’s collection..

St. Luke School Thank you….

Thank you to all who supported the school by ordering or renewing your magazine subscriptions. The School actually exceeded their goal of $17,000. The first part of the drive is over. The second part of the drive is the mailing of postcards by the Magazine Subscription Company on behalf of St. Luke’s School students to family and/or friends. Family members and friends can also order magazines from these mailings and St. Luke’s School will also receive 40% of each order placed. Or at anytime you can place an order by logging on to www.qsp.com All subscriptions ordered thru this magazine mailing and qsp will benefit St. Luke’s School. Once again “Thanks” to all who supported the Drive and also to those of you who will be ordering thru the mailing or by logging on to qsp.

October 24: St. Anthony Mary Claret Weaver. Born on 23 December 1807 in Sallent, Catalonia, Spain. Seminary student with Blessed Francis Coll. Ordained on 13 June 1835. Missionary in Catalonia and the Canary Islands. Directed retreats. Founded the congregation of Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Claretians). Archbishop of Santiago de Cuba on 20 May 1850. Founded the Teaching Sister of Mary immaculate. Following his work in the Caribbean, Blessed Pope Piux IX ordered him back to Spain. Confessor to Queen Isabella II, and was exiled with her. Had the gifts of prophecy and miracles. Reported to have preached 10,000 sermons, published 200 works. Spread devotion to the Blessed Sacrament and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Musicals. Center Stage presents two musicals based on stories from the book of Genesis, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat by Andrew Lloyd Webber, and The Diary of Adam and Eve, by the writer of Fiddler on the Roof. These musicals will benefit St. Joseph’s Shelter. Performances are Friday and Saturday, October 26 & 27 at Eugene Field School in Silverton. Tickets can be purchased at Olde Towne Flower Shoppe, West Coast Bank, Mt. Angel Shopper and Uptown Music.

Is God Calling You….Weekend with the Sisters. BENEDICTINE SISTERS of Mt. Angel invite women ages 18-50 to experi-ence our prayer and way of life, October 26-28th. Call Sr. Marietta at 503-845-6141.

Craft Fair. St. Louis Parish (Gervais) announces its Annual Altar Society Craft Fair to be held from 9 am—4 pm on Friday and Saturday Nov. 2 & 3, 2007 at St. Louis Hall at 14013 Manning Rd., Gervais. Quilted, knitted, crocheted and many other handmade items will be available for purchase. Lunch is available. Proceeds benefit the church and school.