WEEKLY HAPPENINGS 12 1 19

O NLY 50 RAFFLE TICKETS LEFT TO PURCHASE --- IF YOU HAVEN’T RETURNED YOURS YET, PLEASE DO SO ASAP!!!! RAFFLE WILL BE DECEMBER 8 FOLLOWING THE NOON MASS!

The Christmas Giving Trees are in the church with stars beginning November 29. Through the generosity of our parishioners, Christmas joy is given to many families and individuals in need. We ask parishioners to take a star/s, purchase the gift/s and bring them back wrapped to the church no later than December 8 along with the star attached to the gift.

Join us for Family Mass at 9 am December 1. Following the Mass, the Advent Wreath Making/Breakfast with Santa will take place in the Academy Gym and Cafeteria.

December 1 – St. Paul Youth Choir Christmas Concert Rehearsal – Grades K-3 -12:00-12:45 pm-Music Room. Grades 4-High School 6:30-7:45 pm (DON BOSCO PREP)

Welcome the Dawn: All are invited to join Fr. John Gabriel for Lectio Divina at 6:30 am in the rectory living room during Advent on Monday mornings beginning December 2.

December 2 – Faith Forever Ministry presents: How Do I Defend My Faith: Apologetics in a Qu e stioning World-Knights of Columbus Hall, Ramsey 7:30 pm.

Wo men’s Prayer Group – every Monday evening at 7:30 pm in the Parish Center.

Men’s Prayer Group -- every Tuesday @ 6:30 am and 7:30 pm in the Parish Center. Parish Book Club – December 3 – Rectory – 7:30 pm

Su rv i vi n g Divorce 12 Week Program December 4 at 7:30 pm in the Parish Center.

December 6 – Eucharistic Adoration – 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

S i sterhood Christmas Party at Ramsey Golf & Country Club – 12/11 – 7:00 pm - $45 pp includes dinner, dancing and lots of fun! Checks made payable to St. Paul can be dropped off to the Parish Center no later than December 6.

Ladies Tea- December 6 – 7:30 pm – Gymnasium

December 7 – Harrison House – Meals delivered

December 7 – Monthly Men’s Prayer Breakfast – Cafeteria

DECEMBER IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

December 8 – St. Paul Youth Choir Christmas Concert Rehearsal – 10:15-11 (K-3), 6:30-7:45PM (4-HS) December 9 – Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
December 11 – St. Paul Sisterhood Christmas Party – Ramsey Golf & Country Club – 7 pm
December 14 – Tree Lighting & Caroling following 5 pm Mass – Church Plaza
December 14-15 – Bambinelli Sunday
December 15 – Parish Christmas Concert – 3 pm - Church
December 16 – Eucharistic Adoration – 12:30 – 6:30 pm/Holy Hour for Life – 6:30-7:30 pm - Church
December 18 – Altar Server Advent Party for servers and families
December 19 – Men’s Ministry Christmas Party