MARK YOUR CALENDARS
ADVENT RECONCILIATION
Youth & Family Communal Reconciliation
Thursday, December 17, 7:30 p.m. St. Augustine Church
Private Reconciliation
Saturday, December 19, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. St.
Augustine Church
and St. Elizabeth Seton
(No reconciliation on Saturday, December 26)
Adult Communal Reconciliation
Monday, December 21, 7:30 p.m. St. Augustine Church
CHRISTMAS EVE LITURGY Thursday, December 24
St. Augustine
Church
4:00 p.m. (no incense)
6:00 p.m.
12:00 midnight (11:30 p.m., Adult Choir Prelude music)
St. Elizabeth Seton Church
4:00 p.m. (no incense)
6:00 p.m.
12:00 midnight (11:30 p.m., Teen Choir Prelude music)
CHRISTMAS DAY LITURGY Friday, December 25
St. Augustine
Church
8:00 a.m. (no
incense)
10:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
St. Elizabeth Seton Church
9:00 a.m. (no incense)
11:00 a.m.
NEW YEAR'S DAY LITURGY
St. Augustine
Church
10:00 a.m.
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Toys for Children of Inmates
Now through Friday, December 18. Both churches. The
Catholic Detention Ministry is collecting toys for children ages 0-12
years old of Santa Rita Jail inmates. Toys must be new, unwrapped, and
deposited in the bins in the vestibules of both churches. For
information, contact Richard Denoix at (925) 367-5833.
Parish Advent and Christmas Concert
Friday, December 18, 7:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Seton Church
"In
our parish community we sing our faith. We have just completed a new
parish CD: Songs of Faith! You will experience some of these
inspirational songs at our concert."
The CD will be available for $20 at the concert or pre-order online at Music ministry website for
$15.
St. Vincent de Paul Annual Christmas Food
Basket Drive
Sunday, December 20, through 11:00 a.m. Only non-perishable
food dropped off in the food bins of both churches. The food drive will
be used to help the needy in our community.
Drivers Needed for Giving Tree Gifts Delivery
Sunday, December 20, 1:00 p.m. to help deliver the Giving Tree
gifts. If you have a truck, van, SUV or trailer to use for the delivery,
please be at the St. Augustine Rectory garage for loading. For
information, contact Ed Deenihan at (925) 417-0201.
CCOP Annual Red
Cross Blood Drive
Saturday, January 9, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. St. Augustine Hall Rooms 4 and 5.
Each donation will potentially save the life of up to three patients in
local community hospitals. Sign up with your friends at www.helpsavealife.org,
enter your zip code, then enter sponsor code: StAugustines.
For information, call (800) GIVE-LIFE, (800) 448-3543, or Mike Machi
(925) 519-5797.
Ministry Coordinators Meeting
Saturday, January 9, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. St. Elizabeth Seton Church
Knights of Columbus
Crab Feed
Saturday, January 16, St. Augustine Hall. Tickets are $35.00 per
person. Save the date! Details to follow.
Lenten Small Groups
Saturday and Sunday, January 16-17, sign-ups after each Mass at
both churches. Enrich your Easter experience by joining a small group for
reflection on readings and share how passages relate to our everyday
lives. Meetings are held in group members' homes once a week between the
3rd week in February and the 1st week in April. Materials and training
will be provided. Forms also available at CCOP website. For
information, contact Rosemary at (925) 462-0867 or Sharon at (925) 462-8625.
2010 Women's Retreat
Friday through Sunday, January 29-31, San Damiano, Danville. Led by
Father Mark Wiesner. Space is limited! Register at the CCOP website or use
flyer in church vestibule. Cost: $200 (double), $230 (single).
