Community Christmas Eve Dinner
The Annual Free Community Christmas Eve Dinner, which has been hosted at St. Michael's School Gym the last 49 years, is getting a new home this year.
St. Michael's has struggled for a number of years finding coordinators to manage this event. You may remember last year, the folks at Northlands Rescue Mission were kind enough to make and serve the take-out meals at the Mission.
We reached out to Hope Church and they offered to host the dinner at their facilities this year. They are located in a central location (Grand Cities Mall).
Please join us in partnering with them to help make it the best Community Christmas Eve Dinner ever. Further details will be announced in our bulletin as they become available.
NEW: Parent Group
St. Michael's is starting a parent group for all parents, grandparents, foster parents or other family members currently raising children. Join us every 4th Sunday at 12:15 pm in the History Room in the church basement. Our first meeting is Sunday, November 28th.
(The location is wrong in the bulletin.)
(The location is wrong in the bulletin.)
First Sunday of Advent
Sunday, November 28th marks the First Sunday of Advent.
Below are a couple resources to enrich your Advent season. Click on the buttons only if you wish to receive the emails.
For Families or Kids at Heart
Enjoy an Advent playlist, coloring sheet, recipe and more! This is a series of 5 emails to engage your family as we prepare for the coming of Christ at Christmas. For kids at home and kids at heart, these Advent activities are a beautiful way to bring the family together during this holy season.
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Engage for Advent:
Video with Message
As we prepare for the great gift of Christ's birth at Christmas, we can strive by acts of love and generosity to reach out to those around us, to bring them closer to the Good Shepherd.
This Advent season, we invite you to participate in our generosity challenge -receive 5 email challenges to extend generosity to your family, friends, and neighbors.
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A Gratitude Examen
Gratitude is one of the greatest spiritual practices. It opens our minds, calms our hearts, and rids bitterness of it’s power. The “examen” is a spiritual practice to reflect on how we have responded to God’s work in our lives. This Thanksgiving, consider your own reasons for thankfulness!
What Gifts have You given me?
How have I Received love from others?
How is grace at work in Aspects of my life story?
Do I Trust You to continue to bless me?
Where have I missed Your movements?
Have I used my Talents at the service of other?
Do I see a purpose for my life Underway?
How can I have the Discipline to thank You daily?
Help me give Everything back to You!
©LPi
The November 28th bulletin isn't posted online yet. Please visit our website this weekend to access a copy.