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THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA IN ROME November 9, 2008 The water flowing from the temple, the dwelling place of the Lord, brings forth life and growth. Jesus is the living sanctuary and we his living body in the Spirit. Today marks the anniversary of the dedication of the cathedral Church of Rome, on land owned by the Laterani family, by Pope Sylvester I, 9 November 324. Honored as the Episcopal seat of the pope as bishop of Rome, it is the "mother and head of all churches of Rome and the world"; residence of the pope from the 4th c. until their moving to Avignon (1309); site of five ecumenical councils; dedicated to the Savior, later to John the Baptist. The anniversary of the dedication of the Lateran Basilica, which was erected by the Emperor Constantine, has been observed on this day since the twelfth century. This feast was at first observed only in Rome but later in honor of the basilica, which is called the mother church of Christendom, the celebration was extended to the whole Latin Church. This action was taken as a sign of devotion to and of unity with the Chair of Peter which, as Saint Ignatius of Antioch wrote, "Presides over the whole assembly of charity." We have all been made temple of God through baptism.
MASS INTENTIONS 11/8 -14 Saturday 5:00 p.m. + Dorothy Parker Sunday 10:00 a.m. + Cecily Olsen Tuesday 9:00 a.m. Communion Services Thursday 8:00 a.m. Communion Services Friday 8:00 a.m. Communion Services CONFESSIONS: By request or by appointment BAPTISMS & WEDDINGS: Call the office for an appointment. For Pregnancy Support: Birthright 241-8444 or 800-550-4900 STEWARDSHIP My house shall be called a house of prayer for all people. (Is 56:7) God’s house stands as an open invitation to all peoples, even Israel’s traditional enemies such as Babylon, Egypt, and Philistia. We must take care lest our love be more exclusive than his. On the holy mountain is the city cherished by the Lord… In you all find their home! STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE REPORT SUNDAY November 1 & 2, 2008 TOTAL PLATE $1,357.00 Plus weekly EFT 382.50 "Wherever people are praying in the world, there the Holy Spirit is the living breath of prayer. Prayer is also the revelation of that abyss which is the heart of man: a depth which comes from God and which only God can fill, precisely with the Holy Spirit. Pope John Paul II The first Thanksgiving took place in 1620, when the Pilgrims left England aboard the Mayflower and sailed to America on a rough, dangerous and exhausting 62 days journey across the Atlantic. It’s amazing what some people will do to get away from their relatives. Happy Thanksgiving! Thursday Nov. 27 MASS at 9:00 a.m.
Fifth Annual Giving at Greenfield The Christ Child Family adopted nearly 50 families in Greenfield last year. There continues to be a need this year and we are in the process of gathering information from families in Greenfield. While planning for the holiday season, we hope you will consider adopting a family TODAY when we will have the information on the families. What a wonderful way to show thanks to our Lord for all that He has given us.
Men’s Club Meeting Wednesday, November 12 at 7:00 P.M. in the Community Center. Good food, friendship and support. We serve the community!!! In the Spirit of ADVENT & CHRISTMAS we have "Christmas Party of the Parish" Sunday December 14, after the 10:00 a.m. Mass. PLEASE bring your special food to share with your brothers and sisters and we make the party, because God-is with-us. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
FERTILITY CARE A modern scientific method of family planning! 97-99% effective for avoiding pregnancy, 2-3 times MORE effective than IVF. This free 2 hr. session will include information on evaluating and treating infertility, PMS, pre-menopause, return to fertility during breastfeeding, what to expect when discontinuing synthetic hormones, etc. Call Sheila St John, CFCP at 831.443-3743 with questions, or just bring them to the FREE info session! Tuesday, December 2, 2008; 7:30 pm Fr. Ord Chapel. (on General Jim Moore Blvd.) Monterey, CA. From Fr. Eugenio Thank you, all of you, for your wonderful financial support to the Parish. Thank you. All our expenses are covered. Thank you to all the members of the Financial Committee - thank you for your wisdom and supervision. If you like be a member of the Finance Committee, please call or e-mail me. We need you. I will be visiting my family for 10 days, but will keep you in my heart and prayers. God bless you, Eugenio.
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