As we start to draw nearer to our holidays we have some exciting news to share with you.

--We will have a special Thanksgiving Day Mass at 10 AM. In the past we have invited parishioners to bring any bread and/or wine to be blessed for their holiday meal. This year however, rather than placing those items at the foot of the altar we will bless them at your pew. 

--In last week's Flocknote we informed you that we would be taking up a collection for 3 Catholic administered food banks here in the City. We are trying to work out an electronic payment system to make donations easier. Keep watching for our kickoff date.

--Last year at this time La Casa de Las Madres, an organization which supports foster youth, sponsored a gift drive for the children in foster care. Once again you can help these children. At each entrance of the church you will find a small Christmas tree festooned with ornaments requesting a gift card. Take an ornament, purchase the gift card and return it to the box next to the tree. Help make a child's Christmas bright. All gift cards must be returned by December 6.