Monica's Prayers
Back in the 4th century, St. Monica was distressed that her son strayed away from his Catholic faith. She chased him around Italy, exhorted him, prayed for him and wept over him for about 17 years. He came back and became St. Augustine. There's hope for your kids, too (or siblings, spouses, parents, friends, ...)
The Monica's Prayers group meets in the church on the 4th Wednesday of each month after the 6:30pm Mass. They pray for the return of absent loved ones to the faith, discuss issues that may have caused their departure, and seek to grow in holiness, knowledge of the faith and Scripture so that they may be instrumental in leading the absent ones back.
Anna Willis is facilitator.
Potluck Dinner
On the first Wednesday of the month there is an informal potluck dinner in St. Julie Hall. You don't have to tell anyone you're coming; just show up with something to eat at 5:30 (okay, we don't actually say grace and dig in until 5:45). Bring an entree or a salad or soup or a vegetable or a dessert -- whatever you want -- it generally works out, and when it doesn't we have fun anyway.
If you want to be sure it's happening before you show up with your goodies, ask Deacon Dave.
H1N1 (Swine) Flu Precautions
• Bishop John McCormack reminds parishioners who
feel ill to stay at home and refrain from attendance
at Church celebrations until they are fully
recovered.
• The faithful are encouraged to share the Sign of
Peace without touching hands or kissing. This can
be done verbally and with a bow of the head.
• The faithful are strongly urged to receive
Communion in their hands, and not on their tongue.
• The cup of consecrated wine will not be shared until
further notice.
• Priests, deacons, and extraordinary ministers of
Holy Communion must wash their hands before
Mass begins and are encouraged to use an alcohol based
anti-bacterial solution before and after
distributing Holy Communion.
• Greeters and ushers will use verbal greetings only
and not shake hands with parishioners.