ST. JUDE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY    PAGE NINE   NOVEMBER 26, 2000

The 55 Plus Club Christmas Party WILL BE HELD on Wednesday, December 13th in the Parish Hall after the 12:05 Mass.  RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED!!!!

Please call either Diane at 817 706-2721, Anne at 805 495-2470 or Natalie at 805- 495-9683.

Our "Adopt-A-Family" consists of Mom, Dad and a girl 9 years of age and a boy 2 years of age.  Please bring a non-perishable food item or a gift (not wrapped) to our December meeting.  Also, there is a box  in the rectory for whatever you would like to donate, such as socks, caps, lotions, slippers, etc.

Just a hint...the girl would like a Barbie Doll and accessories.  The boy would like a car that runs on batteries.

Rediscover the one you love!    Do you remember how your eyes sparkled and you heart throbbed during those early days of your marriage.    You can bring back much of that sparkle and romance and enrich your marriage for years to come, by making a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend.    This is a really great opportunity to set aside some time from your busy lifestyles and rekindle that spark in your spouse's eyes and heart.     

For more information, or better yet to register, call Ed and Jo today at 818 - 848 - 6729.

Without attention and care, marriages wither.   Couples that once thought they could live on love, slowly and quietly drift apart or find themselves being torn apart by terrible words and actions.     Many are married in name only, or just stay together "for the sake of the kids."    If this sounds like your marriage, "RETROUVAILLE" can help.    This program, which was initiated at the request of His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, is designed to provide the communication tools needed to put suffering, troubled marriages back together.   All it usually takes if the couple is willing is this weekend with five scheduled follow-up talks.   

For confidential information or to register, please call 800 - 470 - 2230 as soon as possible to begin the registration process.

There will be an Advent Retreat for Young Adults, ages 18 to 35, single or married, at Holy Cross parish, 13955 Peach Hill Road in Moorpark, on Saturday, December 9th, from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.     Afterwards there will be dinner at "Szechuwan Garden", 484 E. Los Angeles Avenue in Moorpark.    All are welcome.

Please bring non-perishable foodstuffs or a child's Christmas gift for the Catholic Charities Moorpark Office.

For more info, call Deanna at 805 - 529 - 8644.     This Advent Retreat is being sponsored by the Holy Cross Young Adults.