"Respite & Renewal" is a wonderful program designed to offer Caregivers support.

We all become a Care Giver at some time during our lives.    When we become a parent of an emotionally and/or physically disabled child; or we have elderly parents or relatives to care for;   or we are involved in many bereavement or detention or other ministries that drain us even as we serve.   From time to time we need a "Respite" and we need to be "Renewed".     

This group meets every First Thursday in Rooms 3 & 4 of the Parish Hall from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.     Next gathering will be Thursday, November 2nd.     No dues!     No fees!     Just sharing and support and love.     

For more information, please contact Margaret Pontius Evenings Only at 818 - 706 - 1842.

One and all are encouraged to join in praying Morning Prayer (Lauds) Monday thru Thursday mornings at 7:45 a.m.      Friday Mornings it is at 7:30 a.m., so that the Children's Mass may be properly prepared at 8:00 a.m.        You are also invited to join in praying Daytime Prayer before Noon Mass at 11:50 a.m. followed by the "Angelus".

Copies of the "Liturgy of the Hours" are provided in large print by the front doors of the church.    Anyone wishing to own his/her own copy of the "Liturgy of the Hours" in big print may buy one at the Parish Pastoral Center.

Couples meet monthly from September to June either at St. Jude's or St. Maximillian.     Usually there is a presentation on some aspect of marriage or family life, with social time before and after each gathering as an integral part of the monthly meeting.

   E-mail Prayer Chain requests are passed quickly, when asked.     There is also a Monthly Women's Night Out (movie night, cookie exchange, etc.), and a Men's Softball game Friday night Fall and Spring, with families enjoying pizza after early games.

Summer:   Family Camping Trip, Family BBQ & Swim Party, Family Beach Days.

The next meeting is October 28th at Tom & Cynthia Ayral's Home.  For more info about all these, and for the 2000-2001 schedule and location please call Marilou O'Halloran at 805 494  6668.

The topic will be Vive La Difference, come in costume (optional)   Mission Statement:   To support the Sacrament of Matrimony through openness to learning, sharing, growing in our married relationships;   upholding the sacredness and value of Family Life;    acknowledging the Presence of God in our lives;   and reaching-out to support one another in both fun time and in difficult times --- thru laughter, encouraging, helping, calling, listening, forgiving, praying, holding, caring, in being Jesus to one another.