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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19 2000 ST. JUDE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY PAGE FIVE
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BLESSING OF THANKSGIVING FOODS
It is customary in many cultures to bring your baskets of bread and wine, and other foods, to be blessed before sharing them during the holiday meal today. Whatever items your family wishes to have blessed, we will bless them after the Thanksgiving Day Mass.
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ECUMENICAL THANKSGIVING SERVICE
THIS WEDNESDAY
The Conejo Valley Ecumenical Ministerial Association invites one and all to come this Wednesday evening, November 22rd, at St. Maximillian Kolbe Catholic Community on the corner of Lindero Canyon and Kanan Roads at 7:30 p.m. As a community we will together, Jew, Christian, Muslim, Bahai, Universalist, give thanks to God for His many gifts and blessings during this past year. We will also pray for peace in the Holy Land . This Land made holy by the many Patriarchs, Prophets and Chosen People of God. This Land made sacred by the footsteps of Jesus.
Ministers and Rabbis from the Conejo Valley will be present. An Ecumenical Choir has been gathered from the different churches and synagogues, including members of our own parish choir.
All living in the Conejo Valley are invited to join in this endeavor of peace, and come and join with your neighbors in the Ecumenical Thanksgiving Prayer Service this Wednesday evening.
Those attending are asked to make an expression of gratitude to God for His many blessings and graces. Funds collected are used by the local churches and synagogues to help those in an immediate need.
Refreshments and fellowship will follow the Ecumenical Prayer Service.
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DOLORES MISSION
Dolores Mission in East Los Angels has a great need for sleeping bags and blankets, men's shower sandals and hygienic supplies, and men's clothing. Please help if you can!
Bring your donations to the Pastoral Office and leave parallel to the handicapped ramp. Louise Brennan will make sure these items get to Dolores Mission as soon as possible.
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LET'S GIVE THANKS BY HELPING MANNA
As an expression of gratitude and love to Almighty God, and as an expression of concern for the poor, one and all are encouraged to bring offerings of non-perishable foodstuffs for MANNA. MANNA is the local, non-denominational agency, which distributes food to those in need in the Conejo Valley.
During this Thanksgiving-Christmas holiday season. there is a run on MANNA for help. Please consider helping MANNA help others.
All kinds of foodstuffs are needed. Please NO glass containers. Plastic, cans and paper are fine, but no glass. Canned vegetables and fruits, canned soups and juices, canned meats and meals, canned stews and sauces such as prepared marinara, dry meal mixes, dry cereal, pasta and noodles, rice, pancake and biscuit mixes, crackers, dry drink mixes including powdered milk. Condiments too are needed in small plastic or paper containers such as catsup, mustard, salt, pepper, salad and cooking oil, vinegar, simple spices, peanut butter and jelly, coffee and tea, hot chocolate.
Hygienic items are also needed such as body and dish soap, personal hygiene and health care items (toothbrushes and paste, combs, deodorant, toilet paper, etc.).
In addition, baby items are needed such as disposable diapers, baby blankets, baby foods, baby health care items.
In a spirit of Thanksgiving and Christian Charity, please bring your MANNA donations to church with you Thanksgiving Day or next Sunday. You may also drop them by the Pastoral Center during the week.
Do remember: NO glass containers.
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THANKSGIVING DAY CELEBRATION
"Offer to God a Sacrifice of Thanksgiving…."
This Thursday morning, November 23rd, at 9:00 a.m., we will celebrate Thanksgiving, a National Day of Offering Prayers of Gratitude to the Lord. All our priests and deacons will concelebrate this Mass, and all our choir members and cantors will lead sung praise.
All men and women, who serve in or have served in the military, are invited to process in uniform, in the Gathering Procession.
Also all men, women and children are encouraged to dress in the cultural attire of your native countries and also join in the Gathering Procession.
Thanksgiving Day also happens to be Family Jubilee Day by the request of Pope John Paul II. We will pray a special prayer together during Communion time, and all attending will receive a copy of this prayer.
Father Bill will offer his Mass that day for the intentions of all our parishioners, as an expression of his deepest gratitude and love.
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