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November
2009 Newsletter
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Facing the Holidays with a Broken Heart
The holidays you have dreaded are approaching, at
every turn, you are faced with your heartache and loss.
Father Padraig Greene will facilitate on Thursday,
November 12, at 7:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth
Seton.
No preregistration required, all are welcome regardless of
religious affiliation.
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Liturgical
Ministry Training Session Make-Up
If you missed the ministry training sessions in mid-October, you have two
additional opportunities to make them up:
St Augustine (Church):
November 13: Friday at 7:30 p.m.
St Elizabeth (Church):
November
16: Monday at 7:30 p.m.
ALL Eucharistic/Head Eucharistic Ministers and Ushers, as well as those
new to a ministry, are required to attend.
If you have questions, please contact Dn. Gary Wortham at liturgy@catholicsofpleasanton.org.
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WINGS - Women in God's Spirit
The next meeting of the WinGS group is Monday, November
16, 2009 at the JPII
Activity Center from 7:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m.
WINGS welcomes women of all ages from the Christian Community who want to
grow in their relationship with God and each other. Through
speakers and small group sharing in a safe environment, women are given
the opportunity to discern the movement of God in their lives, form
friendships, pray, and be strengthened and affirmed by the support of their
Christian sisters and the Holy Spirit.
Our speaker for the November 16th meeting is Mary Ruth Cross on the Fruit
of the Spirit - Faithfulness. Please join us.
Mark your calendar for other meeting dates: Dec. 14, Jan.
11, Jan.25, Feb.8, Mar.1, Mar.15, April 12, April 26, May 10,May 14, and
June 7.
Contact for more information: Lanette Wessel 461-8447,
Charlotte Machi 462-9765, Margaret Nystrom - 551-8064, Sharon Calhoun
462-6921, Cecile Yosikami 846-2317, and Collette Fracisco 462-3677.
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Light of Hope
Advent Gathering for Those Affected by Cancer
Cancer can make one feel like there is no light. Advent is a
time of looking to God's promise of hope to heal us in mind, body and
spirit.
For all those affected by cancer you are invited to join Ira Stein and
Mary Ruth Cross for an evening of music, prayer and sharing our stories.
This evening is for those in treatment, caretakers and survivors.
Please join us on Monday,
November 30, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. in the chapel at St. Elizabeth Seton Church.
All are welcome.
For more information please contact Mary Ruth Cross at
jmscross@sbcglobal.net or 925-600-4818.
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Mark Your Calendars
Advent Reconciliation Services
Youth Service - Thursday, December 17, 7:30 p.m.
Augustine Church
Adult Service - Monday, December 21, 7:30 p.m.
St. Augustine Church
Parish Christmas Concert
Friday, December 18, 7:30 p.m.
St. Elizabeth Seton Church
Ministry Coordinators Meeting
Saturday, January 9, 10:00 AM - 12:30 p.m.
St. Elizabeth Seton Church
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