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Greetings!
We hope you enjoy the November 2010 edition of "The Timely Perpetuan" and we welcome your contributions. Please let us know how we can improve this e-newsletter. Also, please be sure to look at our new website, www.stperpetua.org, and feel free to send us feedback on that, too!
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OKTOBERFEST 2010
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A BIG Thank You To Everyone
Who Made Oktoberfest Such a Success!
 What a great day it was, and fun was had by all. Everywhere you looked there were smiling faces, games being played and people enjoying relaxing conversations while enjoying excellent food and drink. The KGB (Kenny Goodwin Band) and the teen jazz band rocked our socks off. To the Carnival Committee and all the volunteers who worked in the booths and helped with Saturday and Sunday set-up, a HUGE thank you, for we could not have done it without you. We raised over $17,000!
Please consider joining the Oktoberfest committee; we're always looking for new ideas and more help. For feedback or to join please contact Christoph.
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Wine & Cheese and Book Reviews
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Enjoy wine and cheese while listening to a reviewer from The Lafayette Book Store describe books for yourself and everyone on your Christmas list. Books may be purchased. Everyone is invited to join us Wednesday afternoon, November 3, at 4 pm in the Parish Hall.
Sponsored by the St. Perpetua SAGE group.
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Taste of St. Perpetua
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The School Fall Fundraiser, Sip, Sample and Savor - Wine & Food Pairing Event, is scheduled for Friday, November 5th from 6:30-9pm in the Parish Hall. Tuna Tartare with Caviar, Jambalaya, Chicken Tikka Masala and Mama's Nut Fudge are just a few of the delectables the St. P's chefs will be preparing for your enjoyment. New this year, many of the wines will be available for sale.
This event is sold out. Please contact Monica Chappell at 283-8838 to be added to the waiting list.
Bon Appetit!
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| Jr. High Retreat |  The Edge Middle School Retreat is open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. It will be held Nov. 6 and 7 at the Diocese Youth Retreat Center on Reliez Valley Rd.
For more information, call Michelle Chan at 899-1700.
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Understanding Islam: Fifty Questions |
Monday, Nov. 8 at 7:00 p.m. RRC You may recall that after the terrorist attacks of 9-11 Dr. Amer Araim visited St. Perpetua and many other religious, academic and social institutions in our area. His goal was and still is to build bridges between faith groups and to promote better understanding and mutual respect. Together with his wife he founded the Islamic Community Outreach of California (www.islamicoutreach.org) One of the projects of the ICOC is to publish books and other printed materials. The book "Understanding Islam: Fifty Questions" is one of these projects. In addition to explaining briefly the basic principles of Islam, the book presents all the pertinent questions about Islam. Dr. Araim will answer all the questions on your mind and have a book signing. Dr. Araim is an American of Iraqi origin who came to this country as a diplomat in Washington D.C., and a delegate to the United Nations in New York. After retirement from the United Nations, he began new careers as academic and Muslim imam. He is currently the imam at Dar-Ul-Islam mosque in Concord and teaching classes at DVC. |
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Teen News
| This year's Confirmation Group has answered the call to service twice during the month of October. In Confirmation candidates answer the calling to serve as a living example of Jesus' teachings - to serve one another with mellowness of heart. God calls us to serve and we say, "Here I am, Lord!" Candidates helped with clean up at the parish carnival and travelled to the Contra Costa Food Bank on October 27 (candidates pictured below) to help sort food, in this case package celery for local food banks to be distributed the next day. All youth of the parish have the chance to serve. Next up, another Food Bank trip on November 16 and a trip to St. Anthony's dining room on Saturday, November 13.
Questions, check out the parish website or drop Gary an e-mail.
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| Music Ministry News |
Organ Concert for the Feast of Christ the KingSt. Perpetua Music is excited to welcome organist David Auerbach for a special Christ the King organ concert on Sunday, November 21 at 5:00 p.m. The program includes works by baroque masters Buxtehude, Walther and J. S. Bach as well as the great French composers Benoit, Franck, and Vierne and highlights not only the glory of Christ the King but also the expectation of the coming Advent season.
Suggested donation is $10 adults/$5 kids and seniors. Light refreshments will be served after the concert.David Auerbach is a graduate of the Butler School of Music at the University of Texas, Austin, where he studied organ with Frank Speller. He has served locally as organist/choir director for St.Stephen's Episcopal in Orinda, St. Mark's Lutheran in San Francisco, and Grace Lutheran in Palo Alto. He is currently organist for Grace Episcopal in St. Helena.Further information is available from Director of Music, Matthew Wolka at 925-299-8520 or mwolka@stperpetua.org.The St. Perpetua Children's Choir debut on Sunday October 31 was a huge success! The choir, comprised of students from St. Perpetua School and Faith Formation will participate monthly at the 9:30 am Children's Mass. Save the Date! Children's Christmas Musical - Sunday, December 19 at 4:00 p.m.This year's Children's Christmas Musical at St. Perpetua, "Carriers of the Light," will be presented on Sunday, December 19 at 4:00 p.m. in the afternoon. Children in grades Kindergarten through 8th are invited to participate. A holiday potluck dinner will follow.Information on auditions and rehearsal schedule will be coming out shortly!
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| School News | St. Perpetua School Celebrates Red Ribbon Week
The students at St. Perpetua School celebrated Red Ribbon Week, Oct 25-29. Activities during the week included an assembly led by Frank Allocco, De La Salle Varsity Basketball coach, who discussed healthy choices, good habits, integrity, and the importance of being a positive team mate. Students also met in Faith Families, led by our 7th and 8th graders during lunch time to share a treat and create posters.
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Outreach News
| St. P's Food Basket Collection
will be on Nov. 13/14, please bring Masa Harina, Sugar, Flour (preferably 5 lb. bags) and Vegetable Oil.
Thank you so much for your generosity!
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Sincerely, The Staff of
St. Perpetua Catholic Church
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The Yoplait Pink Lids campaign will continue through 12/26/10, donating 10 cents per lid toward the research and cure for cancer. We have marked boxes at the school office and in the church vestibule where pink Yoplait yoghurt lids may be dropped off. You can also support the cause by going to www.thebreastcancersite.com and clicking daily. At NO cost to you the sponsors of the site will pay for much needed mammograms.
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