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Lectors and Ushers Needed

Can either be your calling? Ministers of the Word (Lectors) – A rewarding way to participate in our Sunday worship is to proclaim God’s Word as a lector. Greeters/Ushers – This group of parishioners welcome those joining in celebration at each Mass and attend to the safety and comfort of the congregation. Involvement is 1-2 weekends per month, either Saturday for 5pm Mass or Sunday for 10:30am Mass.  Training…

The Giving Tree

  We are looking for a person or group of people to help manage the GIVING TREE at St Mary Immaculate this ADVENT.  The Knights Ladies Auxiliary will get the cards ready for the tree, but after that, we need a person or people to organize and inventory the gifts that come in and meet with the agency folks to get the gifts picked up. The process is…

November Adult Enrichment Classes

Opportunities for Adult Enrichment November’s Topic: The Creed & Christology Friday Nov 6th, 10am-3pm at the Chancery in Santa Rosa Wednesday Nov 18th, 6pm-9:30pm at St Johns School in Napa Saturday Nov. 21st, 9am-3:30pm at Cardinal Neuman HS in Santa Rosa For more information, or to register, contact Carmen Aanenson at (707) 566-3366. $20 per class. Adult Enrichment & Catechist Class Locations and Schedules  

Christmas Outreach

The Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary continue to take donations for their annual Christmas Outreach to the Evergreen Skilled Nursing Home and Freedom House (domestic violence shelter). They need soaps, razors, shampoo, socks, etc. Please bring your bags of donations back to the churches or Parish office. Thank you for your generosity!

St. Mary’s Cleanup Day October 24th

  We could use your help.  Let’s get the summer cobwebs wiped away before the coming Fall and Holy Day Seasons! SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24th, 9am-11am. Bring your Websters, Blowers, Brooms, Dusters. We will clean around the inside and outside of the Church . Thank you for your support.  

Synod of Bishops

The Ordinary Synod on the Family takes place this month, Oct. 4-25. Please pray for the Holy Spirit to enlighten the Synod Fathers and to direct them in the will of the Father and the glory of Jesus Christ and His holy bride, the Church. “A Prayer For the Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on the Family“ Jesus, Mary and Joseph, in…

Altar Servers Needed

  This Ministry is open to all young people who HAVE made their First Holy Communion.  This is a wonderful opportunity to serve the Parish and stay connected to what is going on at Mass.  We need servers for all the weekend Masses, and Holy Days.   Altar Server Training will be available. Please call or email the office and let us know if you are…

R.C.I.A. Registration

R.C.I.A. is the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults and is the primary way in which people join the Catholic Church after childhood.  It also offers an opportunity for any adults who have not received Confirmation or other Sacraments, after Baptism, to do so. Sacrament Preparation for Adults (18+) /RCIA 2015-2016 REGISTRATION  – FIRST CLASS IS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 at 6pm in the Rectory.…