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WINE FESTIVAL 2008
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The 5th Annual St Perpetua
Wine Festival will be held on Saturday, November 8th from 6:30 pm to
10:30 pm at the elegant Lafayette War Veterans Memorial Building. Proceeds from this festival will go to the operations of the parish and school.
The event includes a great selection of wines to taste and buy. There will be a professional three-piece jazz band playing throughout the evening along with a catered buffet dinner from local restaurants and a
hosted bar. Wine Thieves, our local wine merchant in Lafayette, will be coordinating the wine tasting. There will be multiple tables with 50-60 different wines to sample staffed by knowledgeable wine representatives. Tickets are $55 each and include wine tasting, entertainment and wonderful food.
Relax, unwind and enjoy the evening with your spouse, special friends and acquaintances along with your fellow parishioners.
To purchase tickets go to www.stperpetua.org Hurry, tickets are only available until November 3rd! If you have questions, contact Vince Penza at: vpenza@sbcglobal.net.
Thank you for all your support!
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STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN
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A wonderful new addition to our parish site is happening this fall. We've already replaced the narrow, aging sidewalk on Hamlin Road with a six and a half foot wide walk and put up a split rail fence. This provides a greater sense of security for the many children and parishioners who cross from one side of our property to the other every day. As you can see in the photo, a stairway is being built to provide easier access to the upper lot. The large, overgrown eucalyptus trees will be removed and more attractive and appropriate shade trees will replace them. As part of the stairs there will be a landing with benches under a trellis, and at the top of the stairs, an area with seating for gathering and socializing. This joint school and parish project will give a fresh public face to our campus and further enhance our beautiful hillside location. |
CHRISTMAS SERVICE PROJECT
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With the aid of the Outreach Committee, the faith formation families will participate in the annual service project to benefit ANKA Behavioral Health, Inc. ANKA assists homeless adults in Contra Costa County, many of whom are mentally or physically challenged, with lodging, food, and other services. Students assemble bags for distribution which include socks and various toiletry items. Parishioners are invited to donate items such as travel-size bottles of shampoo, lotion, deodorant, toothpaste, combs, or other small items that will fit into a small bag and can be useful to a person whose 'home' is carried with them. For a complete list of suggested items, please contact Cathy at the parish office.
Donations are being collected in the parish office or can be brought with your child to faith formation class. Students will be preparing the gift bags during their usual class times on Sunday, Dec. 7 and Tuesday, Dec. 9. Thank you for your generosity.
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SCRIPTURE STUDY
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Fr. Tom Bonacci's Lecture Series continues:Evening Sessions: 7:00 - 8:30 pm., Religious Resource CenterThursdays, Nov. 6: THE PSALMS AS THE PRAYER OF JESUS, A STUDY IN ST. MARK'S USE OF PSALMS 29 AND 77 IN MARK 4Thursday, Nov. 13: JESUS AS THE "MOTHER" OF THE SPIRITMorning Sessions: 9:15 - 10:45 a.m., ChapelWednesdays, Nov. 12: THE PSALMS AS THE PRAYER OF JESUS, A STUDY IN ST. MARK'S USE OF PSALMS 29 AND 77 IN MARK 4Wednesday, Nov. 19: JESUS AS THE "MOTHER" OF THE SPIRITFor details, please go our web site
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THANKSGIVING SERVICES
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The annual Lamorinda Interfaith Thanksgiving service will take place on Wednesday, November 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Lafayette. Please be sure to join us for this wonderful celebration.Our own Thanksgiving Mass will take place on Thanksgiving at 9:30 a.m. Both services will take up a collection for Winter Nights Shelter.
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Sincerely,
The Staff of
St. Perpetua Catholic Church
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OKTOBERFEST
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Thanks to your support we raised almost $27,000. The proceeds will benefit the children of our community. Please visit our web site for a slide show of our wonderful carnival courtesy of our photographers Angela Lucas and Mary Terjeson. |
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