Text Box: November 9 – The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica - This feast marks the anniversary of the dedication of the cathedral church of Rome, on land owned by the Laterani family, by Pope St. Sylvester I, November 9, 324. Honored as the Episcopal seat of the pope as bishop of Rome, it is the “mother and head of all churches of Rome and the world”; residence of the popes from the 4th century until their moving to Avignon (1309); site of 5 ecumenical councils; dedicated to the Savior, later to St. John the Baptist. The 15th Annual Party to celebrate the Month of All Saints - today - Sunday, November 9th. Calling all friends of Christ! Come and celebrate His Church Triumphant at St. Margaret Mary parish annual ALL SAINTS COSTUME PARTY (hosted by TORCH) today on Sunday, November 9, 2008 in the hall. Festivities begin at 2p.m. in the courtyard with a Litany of Saints procession. In addition to the ever-popular "Guess the Saint" game, there will be a prize for the best male and best female saint costumes. Other games, prizes, drinks, and snacks will be provided. The cost is $10/family PLUS the contribution of a dish to share (A-I: main dish, J-R: side dish, S-Z: dessert). Bring a friend! If you'd like to help or to attend; please contact Mary Sullivan (jacksullivan55@sbcglobal.net or 510.521.9243) . PLEASE RSVP. All you holy saints and angels, Ora pro nobis! VETERANS DAY On Tuesday November 11 we will celebrate Veteran’s Day. Let us pray for all of them - living and deceased, for their sacrifice for our country. Veterans Day originally was held every November 11th, and though it typically falls on this day, officially the holiday is now observed on the weekday that falls closest to November 11th every year. It was first incorporated by President Wilson as Armistice Day in 1919. Other countries today also still recognize November 11th as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in honor of the Armistice treaty which ended WWI. It was in 1938 that Armistice Day was enacted as an official American holiday. But eventually after WWII, citizens felt that the veterans of all wars should be recognized, not just those of WWI. So in 1954 Congress changed the name from Armistice Day to Veterans Day. In America, the holiday now celebrates the approximate 2.9 million U.S. veterans with parades and ceremonies among other events. LECTORS NEEDED Do you like to read aloud, and would you like to proclaim the readings, psalm and Prayer of the Faithful at Mass to the congregation? If so, please contact Father Stanislaw Zak: stanzak7@yahoo.com; or Lynn Suer (lynnsuer@aol.com), Lectors Coordinator, your contact Text Box: information, and let us know which Mass you usually attend so we can make up a schedule. Also tell us when you are not available to read. God bless you! PRAY FOR OUR SERVICEMEN & SOLDIERS: Robert Hoops; Thomas Campana; Brian Duka-Smith; Connor O’Keefe; Matthew Valenzuela; Steven Mayer; & other American soldiers and servicemen. PRAY FOR ALL THE SICK: For all who are sick: members of our families, friends, parishioners, and, especially: Fr. Joseph Fiedorowicz; Titus Ekanem; Maynard & Irene Omernik; Andy & Vic Miloslavich; Martin Koch; Bro. Paul McCarthy; Jenny Maderious; Donald Braten; Nellie Lydon; Dave Van Sciver; Harry Garland; Maria Leskiw; Fr Teo Palis; Fr Vladimir Kozina; Sister Antonette Fong; Martha Tork; Lianne Claver; Rowland Sum; Emil Soljack; Margaret Olivier-Leary; Theresa Dinh; Debbie Edwards; Bill Miller; Greta Stratman; Ottilie Hayek; Halina Yelen; Robert Briggs; Hugo da Silva; Yanoosh Volski; Eric Trowbridge; Jose Nunez; William Miller; Juan & Nancy Duenas; ......... and those whose names are written in the Book of the Sick, and all sick people in the entire world. PRAY FOR THE DEAD: For deceased members of our families, friends, parishioners & benefactors of our Parish: Bill Leitao; Harry Winkler; Inetta Calori; those who died recently: Carmen Rivera, Julia Taratula; Leila Cattoche - Rainwater; ... and for all the faithful departed, especially for all the Poor Souls in Purgatory. DO YOU LIKE TO SING? CHOIR AT 10:30 am Sunday Mass The St. Margaret Mary Choir sings every Sunday at the 10:30am Latin Mass, except for Third Sundays when the St. Joseph Choir sings. We rehearse every Sunday morning prior to the Mass (as soon as 8:30 Mass is over) and we also rehearse once per month on a Sat. afternoon. If interested, contact David: by e-mail (dsundahl@yahoo.com) or after Mass. It is helpful to know how to read music, especially Gregorian notation, but not required. We will train you. OTHER PARISH CHOIRS and contact info: Sacred Heart Women's Choir, sings High Mass on First Fridays and other selected feasts Paulann Dymond <pdymondo@yahoo.com>; St. Joseph's Choir (children), sings 3rd Sundays at 10:30am Mass - Beth Hockel <beth@hockel.com>; Choir of the Angelus (children), sings at 12:30pm Mass once per month