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Greetings!
We hope you continue to enjoy "The Timely Perpetuan" and we welcome your contributions. Please let us know how we can improve this e-newsletter.
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ADVENT & CHRISTMAS at a glance
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Reflection Resources for Advent are available in church vestibule!
· Dec. 4, 11, 18 - Children's Christmas Choir (grades 3-6) 3:20 - 4 p.m. (contact Shaun Garner for details 299-8520)· Dec. 7: 9:30 children's Mass with St. Nicholas· Dec. 8: Immaculate Conception; Masses at 8:30 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.· Dec. 9: 4:00 p.m. ornament exchange & caroling (call Mary Jo Brady for details 283-3362)· Dec. 11: 7:00 p.m. Advent by Candlelight, Women of Faith (call Maureen Wickline for details 938-2855)· Dec. 16: 7:00 p.m. Advent Reconciliation Service Christmas E ve, Dec. 244:00 p.m. Children's Mass6:30 p.m. Youth Mass10:00 p.m. Night Mass preceded by caroling at 9:30 p.m.Christmas Day, Dec. 25Masses at 9:30 & 11:30 a.m. New Year's Day, January 1 9:30 a.m. Mass in church
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CHRISTMAS SHOPPING at St. Perpetua
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Cafe Perpetua holiday boutique: Friday, Dec. 5th, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
We
will have an array of holiday goodies perfect for that hostess gift,
favorite teacher gift,neighbor gift or office gift. We will be
featuring homemade truffles, Kahlua cakes, peppermint and java barks,
holidays breads in decorative ceramic containers, beautiful note-cards
from the Garden of Learning,hand-painted outdoor decorations, bulbs and
flower arrangements in darling Christmas containers, and more! Proceeds
to benefit the Garden of Learning.
Peppermint Shoppe:
Saturday Dec 6th from 10.30am-2.30pm at St. Perpetua School. Bring the children for holiday shopping and enjoy a cup of coffee or cocoa on us!
Peppermint Shoppe is a sweet and simple opportunity for kids to shop for Christmas gifts for their parents, grandparents, siblings, friends, teachers and pets. All gifts are priced at $2.00.
If you would like to help or have any questions please contact Kelly Carlson at 944-0622.
African Christmas Bazaar : Shopping With A Purpose
after all the Masses on Dec. 6/7!
Asante Network presents beautiful hand-crafted baskets, jewelry, batiks, clothing, hand batik fabric, carvings and purses from East Africa, all reasonably priced. Asante Network is committed to helping Women's Groups in East Africa by finding markets for their crafts. Our efforts are designed to provide dignity, hope and a better future for them. ALL profits and donations go directly back to these groups. For more information about Asante Network visit www.asantenetwork.org
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OUR TEENS SERVE THE COMMUNITY
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On Monday evening, November 24, over 25 teens from the St. Perpetua youth group and confirmation group helped out at the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano. Parents of our parish teens also joined in with the teens to sort through and package food according to strict guidelines the Food Bank has to ensure quality. We had a larger group than they had planned for and were able to work not only in the usual food sorting area, but also with packaging fresh fruit. The next opportunity to serve at the Food Bank is in January.
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LOCAL CHARITY WISHLIST
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If you are looking for ways to help the needy during this holiday season please access the wish list of local charities below:
http://www.catholicvoiceoakland.org/08-11-17/inthisissue3.htm
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