Highlights

• Upcoming  Annual Memorial Mass  – All Souls Day  Thursday, Nov. 2nd
• Time to remove flowers  for the winter from the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
• Office closed, Tuesday, Oct. 31st
• Volunteers needed for Meals on Wheels program

Memorial Mass – Thursday, Nov. 2nd   All are invited to come out and be part of this special Mass for the deceased on All Souls Day.  If your loved one passed away in the past year, you are invited to participcate in a special way.  Contact the parish office for more details.

CWL Christmas Dinner – Tickets available next weekend

The CWL invited members and ALL ladies of our parishes to our Christmas dinner on Tuesday, Nov. 21st beginning with Mass at 5 pm.  Harley’s will cater a turkey dinner with roasted potatoes, vegetable, salads and a mix dessert buffet.  Tickets at $28. will be available starting Nov. 4th at weekend Masses and the parish office.  The evening will also include a Silent Auction.

Meals on Wheels – Holy Family Volunteers

Our parish organizer for the Meals on Wheels program is seeking volunteers to join the Holy Family Team who delivers prepared meals for lunch (11:30 – 12:30).   Volunteers can choose dates and frequency according to their schedule.  If you can help with this important program in our community, please call the parish office and we will put you in touch with the coordinator.

St. Francis Xavier Cemetery News   Please pick up your flowers / decoration by Saturday, November 4th as we close the Cemetery for the later fall and winter season.  Thank you.

Christmas still seems far away

but this is the time when the Vincentians have to start planning for the Christmas hampers for the less fortunate in our community.  If you, or someone you know, needs a hamper for Christmas, please call the parish office.  We always hear in the gospel how much Jesus loves the poor, so please, do not be shy, it is our privilege to help.

Card Parties on Tuesday afternoons     Solo & Euchre  – Beginning at 1:30 pm   Admission is $2.00  Everyone welcome – bring a friend

Spend one hour a week in quiet prayer before the Blessed Sacrament.  It’s a great opportunity to focus on living out the two great commandments spoken of in today’s gospel.  For more info please call the parish office.

November Ministry Schedules

• Minsters of the Word
•          6 pm:  Ed & Elise King 9 am: Wilfried Boerkamp, Annie Aarts
• Extra Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
•         6 pm: Richard  Zacharewicz           9 am:  Linda Lehman
• Hospitality Ministers  6 pm:   Norma Jeanne King  9 am: Diane McNichol
• Sacristans:  Donna Kroetsch  Sacristans’ Linens:   Mary Gerth

This Sunday’s Gospel

Matthew 22: 34-40

Discussion Questions:

• List your top 5 priorities in life
• Are they connected to the 2 great commandments?  Why or Why not?
• How can you live out the great commandments more fully in light of your priorities and every day living?