“Above all, let us not forget to thank: if we are bearers of gratitude, the world itself will become better, even if only a little bit, but that is enough to transmit a bit of hope.”           ~ Pope Francis

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM FOR OUR PARISHES

We are so grateful for the opportunity God is giving our parishes to join together to tell the story of the Birth of Baby Jesus through words and music. This is for all children ages 3 to 12.  Teens and adults ages 13 and up are welcome to be a part of the choir.  Please pick up an information / sign up sheet in the back of church. Please turn in the bottom portion of the form as soon as possible. Our first practice will be on Monday, November 27^th .  For more information, please call Cherie Prentiss at 228-365-4017.

Practice and performance schedule

Monday, November 27th 5:30-6:30 at Blessed Seelos

Thursday, Nov. 30^th 5:30 – 6:30 at Blessed Seelos

Monday, December 4^th  5:30 – 7pm at St. Michael

Thursday, December 7^th – 5:00 – 6:15 at Blessed Seelos

Sunday, December 10^th – 11:30 – 2:00 at St. Michael

 (lunch @ 11:30 – 12) **Very Important Practice!!

Monday, December 11^th – 5:30 – 7pm at St. Michael

Friday, Dec. 15^th – 4:30 – 6:00 at Blessed Seelos

** Dress Rehearsal with costumes

Sun. Dec. 17^th – 3 pm – Performance at Blessed Seelos

Tues., Dec. 19^th – 6 pm – Performance at St. Michael

During the months of November and December, our youth we will be collecting non-perishable food items for the St. Martin de Porres Society.  The need for such items is particularly acute during the holiday season.  The youth will be making Thanksgiving Bags and Christmas Bags and are requesting the following items:  rice, stuffing mix, cranberry sauce, canned vegetables, sweet potatoes, canned fruit, chicken broth, turkey gravy, macaroni and cheese, and Jiffy corn bread mix.  Please begin to bring your donations and place them in the collection box in the back of the church.  Thank you for your continued generosity!  If you would like to make a monetary donation for perishable food that will be purchased, please call the office. 

We are now taking Mass Intention requests for 2024.  Please know there are many dates available for Mass Intentions during the week.  Because many parishioners have a preference for Masses to be celebrated on weekends, we find it necessary to limit the number of Mass requests made by any one person to six (6) weekend Masses per year.  This will give everyone an opportunity for weekend requests.

Dear God, thank you for the example of the Saints. I desire to join in their company, worshiping you forever in Heaven. Please help me follow their footsteps, and yours, Jesus Christ. Please help me to conform myself to Your image, seeking Your will in all things, as the Saints did. Please help me to devote myself, and all that I do, to Your glory, and to the service of my neighbors. Amen.

During the months of November and December, our youth we will be collecting non-perishable food items for the St. Martin de Porres Society.  The need for such items is particularly acute during the holiday season.  Please begin to bring your donations and place them in the collection box in the back of the church.  Please ensure the food items have not expired.  Thank you for your continued support.

All Souls Day is November 2^nd.  If you would like to have remembrance prayers said for deceased loved ones or friends, please fill out the “All Souls” (November 2^nd) envelope provided in your offertory envelopes.  List the names on the back of the envelope.  You may place the envelopes in the collection.  There are extra envelopes in the back of church.  The envelopes will be kept on the altar for the month of November.