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Greetings!
We hope you enjoy the November 2011 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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Thanksgiving Services
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The annual Lamorinda Interfaith Thanksgiving Service will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette. Please be sure to join us for this wonderful celebration. A collection for Shelter Inc. will be taken.
Mass at St. Perpetua: Our own Thanksgiving Mass will take place on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 24 at 9:30 a.m. in the church. The offertory collection will be sent to the Winter Nights program.
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THE ROMAN MISSAL
| Beginning with the First Sunday of Advent (November 27, 2011) Catholics in America and throughout the English-speaking world will beginning using a new Missal at Mass. The Missal is the official book of prayers that guides the presider and the assembly in our communal worship. You will notice several changes in the responses that you make at Mass. For instance, when the greeting, "The Lord be with you" is extended to us, we will respond "And with your spirit." Before entering the communion procession we have said, "Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word and I shall be healed." The new translation provides the response, "Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed."
If you missed any of the Roman Missal bulletin inserts over the last few weeks you can access them on the Diocesan website.
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Electronic Giving
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St. Perpetua Church has recently made a change to our electronic giving program. We have selected EFT Corp. to help us manage our online e-giving program because
IT'S SECURE!
- EFT's 30 years of experience and strict adherence to the best industry standards for secure payment processing
- Transactions will take place through a secure web page accessed through the St. Perpetua website
- Your banking information will be held securely their system of protections
IT'S CONVENIENT!
- Available to you 24/7
- Create and change monthly donations on your own
- Make one-time donations
- Pay registration fees (coming soon)
- Buy tickets to church events (coming soon)
If you are a current online donor, you do not need to do anything. If you are not using online giving to make your monthly donations, you may want to consider it. We believe everyone will enjoy the improved security, convenience and communications. To check it out click on DONATE NOW under Quick Links or visit www.stperpetua.org/donate. If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Geddes or 925 283-0272#207.
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Faith Formation News
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No classes November 20 and November 22!
Wishing each of your families a wonderful Thanksgiving break!
Please start collecting items for our December outreach project - ANKA. Each year we make packages for people in transition which include warm socks provided by St. Perpetua Outreach and toiletries provided by Faith Formation families. Great items include: toothbrushes, combs, razors, travel size wet wipes, tissue packs, small soaps and creams, and individually wrapped candy. Items are due December 4 (Sunday classes) and December 6 (Tuesday classes). If you have questions or for more information please contact Kristine Kvochak at 283-0272 ext. 204 or via e-mail.
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Middle School Edge Retreat
|  The middle school Edge retreat took place Nov. 10 - 11 at the Catholic Youth Retreat Center in Lafayette. Thirty-five 7th and 8th graders attended. Thanks to all of the adults and high school students who helped!
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Advent Day of Prayer
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Saturday, December 3, 2011St. Perpetua Church 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Program starts at 10:00 a.m. Incorporating periods of Centering Prayer and Audio CD excerpts on The Welcoming Prayer with Fr. Thomas Keating and Gail Fitzpatrick-Hopler Bring a bag lunch. Snacks & beverages provided. Reservations are requested to help with planning. Suggested Donation - $20.00 No one turned away for lack of funds.
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Christmas Shopping
| San Carlos Foundation Craft Sale: December 10/11 after all the Masses
Support the humanitarian work of the San Carlos Foundation. Stop by their tables in the hall to check out the beautiful fabrics, crafts and devotional objects offered. Find lovely gifts and support the Foundation's work wit the poor in Central America and the Caribbean.
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Outreach News
| 21st Annual Christmas Food Bag Drive
December 3/4 & 10/11, 2011
The Outreach Committee is again asking for your help in providing food items to worthy groups in great need in Contra Costa County. Food donations will be given to the following: Monument Crisis Center and St. Vincent De Paul's Food Pantry at St. Francis of Assisi
NEEDS:
Packaged or canned foods only (no perishable items) & especially foods for the Christmas season to brighten up their bags.
Canned meats or fish Canned fruits or vegetables Canned/packaged potatoes Canned/powdered milk Canned Juices
Rice/beans Pasta/Soups Cereal/sugar Crackers Coffee/ Tea
Dressing Cookies/candy Canned pie filling Pie crust mix Pudding/jello
GOAL: 300 BAGS
Many thanks to Trader Joe's for faithfully supplying the collection bags each year!
Or if you prefer, Donate money in the "Cash for Turkeys" Box! Cash Contributions will also be shared with Bay Area Rescue Mission and Contra Costa Food Bank.
Thank you so much for your generosity!
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Sincerely,
The Staff of
St. Perpetua Catholic Church
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Fight Breast Cancer
| The Yoplait Pink Lids campaign will continue through 12/26/11, 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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Shop & Support Your Parish
| Whenever you shop at Amazon.com, please enter their website through the parish homepage. For each purchase at Amazon done through our website our parish will receive a small percentage. Thank you so much for your ongoing support!
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