I was very gratified by the after-mass attendance at our ChristLife gatherings. Currently we have about 35 people registered for the program. Many good questions were asked and answered by those of you who came to view the video. We will be taking registrations up to February 1. The first session will begin on February 3rd.
Our newly-founded conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society is now up and running. The regular bi-monthly meeting times are now in the parish calendar, and the telephone number can be found in the bulletin, with our other parish directory numbers. The conference will gladly welcome anyone who wishes to be part of its ministry. Thanks to everyone who has worked so hard to bring it into being. in the months ahead, members will gain experience and work out necessary procedures, and then communicate them to the parish at large. Soon we will have a donation box in the large parking lot for used clothing.
At the end of the week we host our annual adult volunteer dinner. This event gives us the welcome opportunity to thank all those who contribute their time and effort to our parish ministries. All the friars look forward to spending a delightful evening with you.
Looking ahead: Next weekend, in anticipation of the feast of St. Blaise, we will have the blessing of throats after all the masses. On the weekend of February 7-8 the friars will host an open house. Come and see us in our native habitat. Ash Wednesday is just around the corner (February 18).