Take a breather from the busyness of the secular season by joining with your parish family in the quiet of Advent longing and prayerful preparation.  Particular activities this weekend are:

• Diocesan Ordination of New Deacons -- Saturday, 12/3, 10:30 am at the Cathedral.  This is our diocesan family.  These men are giving themselves to serve us.  They deserve and need our presence and prayers!
• Celebration Receptions for Newly Ordained Deacon Robert Aranda after all Masses (except Sunday 8 am)  Let's welcome Deacon Robert and affirm his vocation and the sacrifices of his wife Linda Aranda and their sons.  
• Holy Cross Catholic Academy Raffle Sales -- after all weekend Masses