Text Box: still to be determined.) You can find the book new at Tan Books: (https://www.tanbooks.com/index.php/page/shop:flypage/product_id/314/keywords/margaret+mary/) or used at Amazon or abebooks. If you don't have internet access so purchasing the book is a problem, please let me know and I will bulk order for us. If the cost of the book is prohibitive for you, please ask your friends at our parish if they would consider sharing the cost of the book so you can participate. If you are interested or have comments/questions, please contact me. Mary Muth 925-370-9556, or e-mail: marybmuth@gmail.com More details will follow as we get closer to the date. PARISH REQUIEM MASS CHOIR FOR EXTRAORDINARY FORM LATIN MASS We are now forming a parish choir to sing the Gregorian Chant Requiem Mass in the Extraordinary Form for our parishioners. If you are available during weekdays and Saturdays for funerals, and would like to sing this wonderful Mass, please contact Dove Pierce at doveapierce@earthlink.net (510) 832-0475. Both men and women are welcome. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL DE PAUL CONFERENCE NEWS The next regular St. Vincent de Paul Sunday collection is November 29. Also, the collections on Thanksgiving day will benefit SVDP. A portion of the funds collected on these days will be forwarded to the free dining hall, the Men’s Champion Center, and the Women’s Visitation Center in West Oakland. These are programs designed to assist the homeless and needy. They are administered by the St. Vincent de Paul District Council of Alameda County. Thank you for your support. ALMS GIVING Many people around the world are hungry every day. They have no chance to satisfy their hunger even once. Every time of the year is good to share. Our Lord Jesus said: “I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me”!!!. Please share whatever you have with others, who are less fortunate than you. We are collecting imperishable food items for the Saint Vincent de Paul Society to feed the hungry people in Oakland. In the vestibule of our church barrels for food are placed. PLEASE SHARE YOUR FOOD WITH HUNGRY PEOPLE. Voices of Musica Sacra presents: “Christus, Carols & Contemplation”. Saturday, December 5, 2:00 pm, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Concord. Sunday, December 13, 2:00 pm, St. Stephen Catholic Church, Walnut Creek.  Featuring Mendelssohn’s “Christus”, Vaughan Williams’ “Fantasia on Christmas Carols”, Lauridsen’s “O Magnum Mysterium”, and more, including a Christmas carols sing-along.  John Kendall Bailey, Music Director.  See www.vmschorus.org for details & ticket info, or 925- 228-1181. HOLY MASS INTENTIONS We have empty spots for Holy Mass intentions in 2nd part of December. If you would like to have Holy Mass celebrated for your intentions or for your loved ones (living or dead), please contact the parish office at: 510.482.0596, or email: stmargaretm@yahoo.com Text Box: OUR PARISH BULLETIN Additional advertising support is needed to cover expenses of printing our Parish Bulletin. Now we have 8 pages every week. If you are a business owner, or know of someone who might wish to place an add in our BULLETIN PUBLICATION, please send them an e-mail: mpublications@sbcglobal.net; or call at: 888-253-4358. Please patronize our advertisers. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CCD classes meet every Sunday from 9:30-10.25. There will be no class on 11/29. RELIGIOUS ARTICLES - In the vestibule of our chuch you can buy religious items originating from the Holy Land, Brasil, Italy, France, Portugal, Poland & Spain.