Text Box: Who died that we would have these many benefits? Who has been especially good to us? Have we, or how have we, said thanks? The Old Testament recommends spending not only a day for celebrating thanksgiving but 7 weeks each year. Jesus asks us not only to be thankful but to express our thanks. Could we transform this annual holiday into a personal holyday? In our church on November 27th we will celebrate three Holy Masses: 8.00 & 10.30AM, and 12.00 NOON - Traditional Holy Mass. After the all Holy Masses, bread and wine will be blessed for the Thanksgiving Table. Please bring bread and wine to these Holy Masses (or if you don’t drink wine, only bread and some juice) to be blessed. During all Holy Masses, a collection will be taken up to help poor and needy people. In the vestibule of the church, there are barrels designated for canned and imperishable foods to share with poor families. Please support this project!!! ST. ANNE’S GUILD CORNER: Bake Sale Thanks! A heartfelt thank you goes to all the parishioners who brought baked items to sell at the St. Anne’s Guild bake sale October 12. We raised over $650! Bakers: Thank you for taking time to make such delectable items! It wouldn’t have been such a success without those who made purchases and donated money as well. Thank you again, the St. Anne’s Guild. St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Feast Day celebration thanks! The St. Anne’s Guild thanks all the families who joined us in the hall for our inaugural party in honor of the patroness of our parish. Thank you also goes to the hardworking souls who helped put this event on we hope everyone enjoyed the French-inspired dinner and fellowship. Special thanks goes to Fr. Moreau for his fascinating talk on his work in Gabon, Africa. Let’s pray for missionaries who leave the familiarity and comforts of home in order to bring the Word of God to His children all over the world. -The St. Anne’s Guild Mark your calendars: 1. December 14 for the “Gaudete Sunday Bake Sale”. 2. Parish Christmas Party after all Holy Masses (Dec. 28) 3. Pastor’s Dinner for Parish Volunteers (Sat. Jan.3. 2009 after 5pm Mass will be a Concert of Carols & Dinner) “Mardi Gras” Saturday, February 7, 2009 WORK OF MERCY POSSIBILITY A parishioner is in need of financial help to pay for a necessary medical treatment which can save his life - God willing. This parishioner has no means to pay for this treatment as he is currently Text Box: unemployed and have no medical insurance. The cost of the treatment is about $ 4,000 plus costs of medicine. If you would like to contribute funds for this cause, please send your check to the rectory made out to St. Margaret Mary with the memo “medical treatment” written on the check. You can place it in the collection basket, if you would like. May God reward your generosity! Our Lord Jesus said: “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.” Matthew 25:35-36. Thank you very much for your generosity and for your prompt answer; and may the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lourdes keep you under her protection. THE CATHOLIC VOICE – COLLECTION NEXT SUNDAY November 16th. Next weekend is the annual second collection for the Catholic Voice. Your donation helps our parish offset its payments for this important communication ministry. The Voice is the only regular source of Catholic news and information delivered to all registered parishioners. Please be generous in your support. Our Parish is assessed $4,200.00 per year. Your donation helps our parish offset its payments for this important communication ministry. The next timetable of collections for the Catholic Voice will be announced in the next issue of our Bulletin. Special envelopes are available in the pew and at the Bulletin tables. Checks should be made payable to St. Margaret Mary Parish. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. CATHOLIC CEMETERIES On Sat. & Sunday, Nov. 22/23, we are hosting the Counselors from the Catholic Cemeteries in our parish to discuss the spiritual and practical reasons for learning about Catholic Cemeteries. The session includes a short video, and a question/answer opportunity. ALL ARE WELCOMED. For more information, please contact Eric Karleskind (510) 537-6600 or erick@catholiccemeteries.org. MARIAN MOVEMENT of PRIESTS CENACLE 4th Sunday of every month at 3:30 p.m. in our church. On Sunday November 23, at 3.30PM Holy Mass for the Marian Movement of Priests (this is a movement for lay people, priests and religious who wish to pray for priests), followed by Holy Hour with Benediction afterwards. Please come to pray for our priests. Everybody is welcome. Please inform and invite others. Next month Marian Movement Mass: December 28, 2008, at 3.30pm.