St. Michael's School is holding their annual food drive on Monday, Nov. 21. The students
supply our Food Pantry with thousands of food items during Thanksgiving Week. We are very
grateful for these blessings. This food keeps our Food Pantry going for several months. We need
your help on Monday, Nov. 21. Please come to the office at 9:00 am. to help us empty the many
boxes of food and place them on the shelves in our pantry and storage room. Many hands make
light work....with your help; we will finish in two hours.
You are invited to a Thanksgiving Celebration Thursday, November 24, 2016. The day will
begin with Mass at 10:30 am, followed by Thanksgiving Dinner in the Smith Parish Center.
Turkey, dressing, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes and gravy will be provided. Please bring
a side dish, rolls or dessert to share. Sign-up sheets are in back of church. Please include what
side dish you will bring so as not to duplicate many sides.
Brother Dave will be on vacation Tuesday and Wednesday, November 22 and 23.
On the First Sunday of Advent, November 27,
Angel Tree tags are available for pick-up
from the Christmas tree at the back of church. Please be sure to sign the sheet on the usher’s
table so that we will know what children’s names have been taken. This year we have
approximately 35 children. You have been so generous with your gifts for the children. It is a
real blessing for me to be involved. As usual, each child will receive a clothing gift and a toy …
book...game…etc. This year I need your gift, unwrapped, and returned to the office or brought to
church no later than Sunday, December 11. Please remember to include the tags for return if
any of the items are the wrong size or color. Most stores will give these when the gift is
purchased. For any of you who would like to participate but are unable to shop, let me know and
I will be glad to take care of it for you. May God bless all of you during this wonderful time of
the year. Please call me if you have any questions or have any problems with your gifts.
Thanking you in advance for your generosity – Ancelyn Smith – 991-2354
We are now collecting unwanted and gently used items for the Trinket Table at the
International Bazaar to be held on December 3rd and 4th. All proceeds will go to the Social
Action Committee, helping to defray the costs of the bazaar. Bring your donations to the church
office.
Plan now to help with Ten Thousand Villages at St. Michael’s International Holiday Bazaar,
December 3 and 4th. Sponsored by Social Action Committee, “Villages” is the anchor group,
included not only to serve craft communities in developing but also to attract the public through
variety and name recognition. We are the only place in Arizona where you can “shop the
village”. More visitors mean more purchases for small local groups, as well. We need a roster of
folk to help with set-up and to sit the Villages display in two-hour rotations. To help, contact Ila
Abernathy.
Remembering that Tohono O'odham and other indigenous peoples are the original stewards of
this land, we give thanks for the past and present elders of their communities, and for all
indigenous peoples who worship here today.
“Mass and Mammon” for Sunday, November 13 - Attendance: Morning Prayer: 4. Low
Mass: 31. Family Mass: 20. Solemn Mass: 77. Spanish Mass: 10. Low Mass: 17.
Giving: Pledges: $7,183.75. Open Offerings: $3,059.00. Discretionary Fund: $280. Meals
Program: $50. Faith Promise: $45. Social Action: $5. Thank you for your faithful worship and
generous support of the parish’s life and ministry
Program: $50. Faith Promise: $45. Social Action: $5. Thank you for your faithful worship and generous support of the parish’s life and ministry
