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Weekly Announcements:
STARS CHRISTMAS PARTY
OFFICE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Can you assist our Parish staff in stuffing envelopes for the Christmas letter on December 6-7, Wednesday, and Thursday? One or both of those days between 9:30 am and 1:00 pm. Any help you can provide is greatly appreciated. Please contact the parish office if you can help.
LITURGICAL MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We are in need of volunteers for all of our liturgical ministries. Please prayerfully consider offering your time and talents in service to our parish community. Please call the parish office if you are interested.
FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception (A Holy Day of Obligation) will be celebrated at two Masses on Friday, December 8 at 8:30 am and 6:30 pm.
NOVENA FOR OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
Please join us for a Novena for Our Lady of Guadalupe which begins on Sunday, December 3 at 3:30 pm. This bilingual nine-day Novena will conclude on Monday, December 11. On Tuesday, December 12 there will be a bilingual rosary at 5:30 pm, followed by mananitas at 6:00 pm, and concluding with a bilingual Mass at 6:30 pm. All are welcome.
ADVENT INTENTION CARDS
Advent Season is a time of anticipation, hope, and thanksgiving. As we enter the Advent Season, we invite you to bring your messages of care, hope and gratitude to the Foot of the Cross. Pick up a card in the vestibule, fill it out, and place it in the basket in the vestibule.
THANK YOU
Thank you to our wonderful volunteers who helped decorate our beautiful church for the Advent season.
RECONCILIATION SERVICE
Mark your calendars for a Reconciliation Service on Wednesday, December 13 at 6:30 pm.
Masses:
Wednesday: 8:30am
Thursday: 8:30am
Friday: 8:30am
Saturday: 4:00pm
Sunday: 7:00am, 9:00am, 11:00am; Spanish Mass: 1:00pm
Monday: 8:30am
Tuesday: 8:30am
Confessions:
Thursday: 9:30am
*see the calendar below for the most up-to-date schedule
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NOTE TO SENIORS
If you are over age 72 and have a traditional retirement account (e.g. 401K, IRA) you are required to make annual taxable distributions to yourself, however if you are in the fortunate position of not needing all of your distribution for living expenses and are charitably inclined, you can avoid income tax on a portion of your RMD by donating that portion directly to a qualified charity-- Saint Joseph Catholic Community is a qualified charity.
NOTE to parishioners of all ages --
Please consider naming Saint Joseph Catholic Community as a beneficiary in your will or trust ( for example 2% of your estate).