Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church

Let us run to her, and, as her little children, cast ourselves into her arms with perfect confidence.-St. Francis de Sales

SacramentsConfessions: Friday 10:30amSaturday 8am and 3:30pm; and anytime by appointmentConfessions are heard in Rooms 107 & 113 in Catholic Education Ctr

Matrimony: Parish couples planning to be married must make ar-rangements with the Office at least six months prior to the intended date of marriage.

Baptism: Baptisms are typically held on the second or third Sunday of the month at 1:30pm. Please note, dates are subject to change. Baptism class is the last Friday of the month at 7pm. Call the office for details.

Anointing of the Sick: We are privileged to bring Holy Communion and administer the Holy Anointing to the sick and homebound upon request. Please call the office to let us know your needs.

Parish Staff Reverend James Gould, PastorReverend John Heisler, Parochial VicarDeacon Larry HammelMrs. Amy Harrison, Business ManagerMrs. Janice Rees, RE, Sunday Bulletin, WebsiteMs. Emily Glass, Director of Youth MinistryMr. Michael Galdo, Director of MusicMr. Jerry Jones, CustodianMrs. Maria Alvarenga, CustodianMr. Antonio Alvarenga, Rectory Cook

Contact InfoParish Office - 540-338-6381office email - secretary@saintfrancisparish.orgReligious Education Office - 540-338-4497RE email - RE@saintfrancisparish.orgIn case of an emergency - 540-338-6440Fax - 540-338-643137730 St. Francis Court, Purcellville, VA 20132www.SaintFrancisParish.org

Welcome!Please register and become part of our parish community. You may fill out a registration form in the parish office during business hours.

Office Hours - M-F 8:30am-4:30pm(Office closed between 12noon and 1:15pm daily)

Moving? If you are leaving the parish, please let us know by calling or dropping a note.

Sunday MassesSaturday Vigil - 5pmSunday - 7am, 8:30am, 10:30am, 12:15pm 5pm (Mass with contemporary music)

Daily Masses Monday and Wednesday - 6:30am and 9amTuesday and Thursday - 6:30amFriday - 6:30am & 12 noon

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe November 24, 2019

Adoration/Benediction Friday - Adoration is held every Friday following the 12 noon Mass until 5pm. The Rosary is prayed at 12:30pm and the Divine Mercy Chaplet is at 3pm.

Youth Group Retreat 2019

Sun., Nov. 24 Adult Basketball 8:30pm Tue., Nov. 26 RCIA 7pm, Room 107Wed., Nov. 27 No TMIY Fri., Nov. 29 Children’s Rosary 10am, ChurchSat., Nov. 30 No TMIY Sun., Dec. 1 Adult Basketball 8:30pm

Masses for the Week+ deceased Saturday, Nov. 23 Weekday 9:00 am Maralan O’NeilSaturday, Nov. 23 Vigil: Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 5:00 pm + Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. OliveriSunday, Nov. 24 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 7:00 am + Jim Dueppen 8:30 am + Bill McRoberts 10:30 am + Robert Schilling 12:15 pm + Mary BreidingMonday, Nov. 25 Weekday 6:30 am Carolyn Woodland 9:00 am Maria C. TaffuriTuesday, Nov. 26 Weekday 6:30 am + Eleanor Szemborski Wed., Nov. 27 Weekday 6:30 am Carolyn Woodland 9:00 am + Mary Lou FrankeThursday, Nov. 28 Weekday; Thanksgiving Day 9:00 am Carol and Phil Smith Friday, Nov. 29 Weekday 6:30 am + Agnes Amato 12:00 pm + Lynn SchafferSaturday, Nov. 30 Weekday 9:00 am + Anthony TaffuriSaturday, Nov. 30 Vigil: First Sunday of Advent 5:00 pm + Lottie SzemborskiSunday, Dec. 1 First Sunday of Advent 7:00 am People of the Parish 8:30 am + Klara Frommherz 10:30 am The Fitzgerald Family 12:15 pm Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Szemborski and family 5:00 pm John and Lindy ProhaskaParish Financial Status

In-Pew Offertory - November 16/17 $ 9,9902nd Collection - Parish Center Debt Reduction $ 2,537 YEAR TO DATE $ 236,316

This week’s 2nd Collection - Campaign for Human DevelopmentNext week’s 2nd Collection - Christmas Flowers

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

November 24, 2019

Readings for the Week

This Week

The Admin Office and Religious Education offices will be closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 in observance of Thanksgiving.

Have a Blessed Thanksgiving! Mass - 9am

(no 6:30am Mass)

I rejoiced because they said to me, “We will go up to the house of the LORD.”

— Psalm 122:1

Monday: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20; Dn 3:52-56; Lk 21:1-4Tuesday: Dn 2:31-45; Dn 3:57-61; Lk 21:5-11Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Dn 3:62-67; Lk 21:12-19Thursday: Dn 6:12-28; Dn 3:68-74; Lk 21:20-28 Thanksgiving Day, Suggested: Sir 50:22-24; Ps 145:2-11; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Lk 17:11-19Friday: Dn 7:2-14; Dn 3:75-81; Lk 21:29-33Saturday: Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22Sunday: Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Rom 13:11-14; Mt 24:37-44

Compassionate Heart of MaryNo Bereavement Support Group in November.

A special date in December will be posted in next week’s bulletin.

Dear Folks, I very much want to thank all of you for your kind reception this past week. The Knights were most helpful for helping me and golden retriever, Rex, move in to the rectory. With that we are off to the races. Please know if there any wild rumors running fast and furious… I’ll start them. Fr. John Heisler is one of the great priests of the diocese and very creative in his insights. He has a mind that never quits and is enhanced with a tremendous sense of humor. All expressed with a very humble presenta-tion. There is none better than Fr. Heisler. Soon Father will take up his additional duties at the Arlington Tribunal. He will be scheduled to be in the chancery offices two days each week. God bless him. As the kids used to say, “He will be taxed to the max” with his responsibilities. I applaud that. In horse country there is a common sense that admonishes, when you go to the races you don’t leave your prize horse home in the barn. Let the good priest run.Upcoming events: Starting Monday November 25 we will have daily 6:30am Mass… except Thanksgiving. All other weekdays from then on will start at 6:30am. The First Friday 7pm Mass will cease so we stay with two Masses a day. There should be no other modifications in the expected Mass schedules. Starting Sunday December 1st we will have Confessions, one half hour, in the chapel, before all the Sunday Masses. The Confessions will end just before Mass starts so the single priest confessor can clear the chapel for those who treat it like a cry room for the future choir members… we may call it the “Grand Bawl Room.” Hmm. Just kidding. This week an architect will review the possibility setting two confessionals inside the Church. When completed we should have two priests hearing Confessions before each Mass and not be dependent on the chapel. Mrs. Amy Harrison is on the hunt for a secretary in the parish offices. I have reminded her that we need “Godmoth-ers” at the front desk and not “gunslingers” as I have seen in some of my past assignments. The front desk may be the hardest duty in the parish depending on those calling in to vent about the priests homilies or some other mundane issues. But I digress. The great Knights of Columbus in the parish have offered to procure an angel statue for a shrine for the children who have died. It should go in the Narthex, at the entrance of the church. All who would like a tag set in place for their loved ones should contact Mrs. Janice Rees in the Religious Ed Office or write to me. (frgould@gmail.com). Of course, for anonym-ity, you can also tell me in the Confessional. Options for names should be similar to: Susan Smith; Smith Child; Child of God. The last allowing for those involving abortions. Please stay tuned for a section of the wall, in the Narthex, where pictures honoring those parishioners who have entered Holy Orders and Religious life as priests, deacons, seminarians, and religious may be set in place. Let us never tire of praying

for vocations. Please contact Mrs. Janice Rees in the Religious Ed Office if you have any names and pictures to go on the wall. In addition to her duties as Coordinator of Religious Education, I have asked Mrs. Rees to take charge of the parish library. I have a set of the Catholic Encyclopedia to offer the library. She will also set up a video library with many of the old standard religious movies. Why? You may ask. Because some kids today are coming to us with little or no understanding of the common Bible Stories. The videos should help to give them an introduc-tion to the corporate memory of the Church. Janice has been tasked to come up with the list videos. No, little Virginia, we are not going to allow the “Exorcist” to join the list. We need to have some standards. If you may have some religious DVD’s sitting on your shelves that you may not want please consider donat-ing them to the parish library. God bless you for your kindness. Allow, a good rumor. Somewhere in the coming year I would like to initiate a religious ed program for high school students. Fr. Heisler will teach the 11th and 12th graders and I will take the 9th and 10th. As the first four years of Catholic education are good for the stories, the middle four years for the numbers… of sacraments, Commandments, vices, virtues, etc. The last four years are good for concepts. When it starts prepare to run like the wind. There is much to cover in apologetics. In the coming week, Antonio, one of our maintenance men will deal with the “red shed” adjacent to the rectory. He will complete the boy scout project from last year but putting in door, two windows, and handle on the garage door. He will need to manufacture some sort of mechanism to help offset the heavy door. In the coming Spring we may have electricity set in the shed. Antonio, his wife Maria, and Jerry offer a great mainte-nance staff. We are going to let them run with the creative work. God bless them. We also welcome Mrs. Oliva Gomez as our new house-keeper at the rectory. She will be a welcome addition. She is go-ing to have her hands full in the coming weeks because I asked Emily, the Youth Director if the Kids would please decorate the rectory for Christmas. Oh boy! We will celebrate with hot chocolate and marshmallows and Chef Boy R Heisler’s version of a “S’more.” Please stay tuned. I very much enjoyed meeting the CCD teachers and their students. Rex was a hit with the kids yesterday. I very much like their catechetical books and am encouraged by the enthusiasm of the good teachers. They are all such a great blessing. God bless them all. As today is Tuesday I want to run over and meet the homeschool collective. The lovely mothers have been most kind with their intentions. Yes, God bless them all. Will also reach to RCIA program in the coming weeks. Please let me know if any of our parishioners are in need of as-sistance in seeking Annullments. The door is always open and I am happy to help in any way I can. In addition I am happy to provide instructions for those who missed the RCIA program for scheduling reasons and I will be happy to privately offer the instructions. For all emergency calls you can reach me on the cell phone at: 703-626-8113. Feel free to call any hour of the day or night. If I am away Fr. Heisler will be here. Let us all pray for one another. Colegiate Question: A hard one to start my letters. Who is the only Hispanic mentioned in the Sacred Scriptures? Hint, he was a judge with a twin… from Cordoba, Spain. Father Gould

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YOUTH NIGHT – Join us on Sundays from 6-8pm in room 213 for fellowship, food, and fun. Bring a friend!! All high schoolers are welcome! Come to grow in friendship with Christ and one another.

YOUTH GROUP ANNOUNCEMENTS – If you would like to receive text message announcements about time changes, event cancellations, etc., you can go to this link: remind.com/join/eglass16 and enter your information to be added to the recipient list! Also, follow the Youth Ministry Instagram account St.FrancisYouth for event updates and announcements

Emily Glass Director of Youth Ministry 540-338-6381 or

e.glass@saintfrancisparish.org

Religious Education CalendarWEEK OF NOVEMBER 24 Sunday Grades K-8th Session 1 - 8:45am Grades K-8th Session 2 - 10:30amMonday Grades K-8th - 4:30pm RCIT - 6:30pmWednesday NO CLASSES

WEEK OF DECEMBER 1Sunday NO CLASSESMonday Grades K-8th - 4:30pm RCIT - 6:30pmWednesday Grades K-8th - 4:45pm

CHRISTMAS POSTER PRIZE CONTESTChildren 5 to 14 can compete in three age categories for the best 11x17 poster to increase faith awareness, speak to others their age and to depict the true meaning of Christmas. Theme is “Keep Christ In Christmas.” $15 prize will be awarded by the Knights of Columbus in each age category. Submission deadline is Monday, December 16. For rules and Entry Form, contact Janice Rees in the RE office.

Middle Schoolers Acting for Christ Prayer Action Charity

Sunday, November 24following 5pm Mass

‘GIVING THANKS”We’re helping the Knights of Columbus collect ‘Coats for

Kids”. If you have an outgrown coat to donate, please bring it with you to the meeting. These coats will be

distributed to local children in need.Contact Dan or Lindsay Glass lindsay.a.glass@gmail.com

Our Military Members: MAJ Chuck Marshall; Lcpl John Owen Patterson; Sgt. Tim Marshall; 2nd Lt. Patrick Guti-errez, MAJ Andrew Cahan; 1st Lt Matthew Ryan, Capt. Patrick Godfrey, Cpl Zachary Gingras, LT Scott Cypher, Cap. Vincent Jovene, 1st Lt. Jamie (Jovene) Liddle, A1C Joshua Jovene, 1LT Jared Willard, Joe Pultro, LCpl Paul Cotter, 2dLt Rachel Jovene, GySgt Jose O Ruiz Pedroza, PFC Jorge A Lara Pedroza, LT Ross Mentzer, 2nd LT Ryan Pat-rick Grady; PFC Stephen G. Beard, Sgt. Ernesto G. Castro, LCpl Frankie ThysonThe Sick: Dominic Corcoran, Jack Lehtonen,Mary Jane Arens, Phyllis Heller, Madeline Gonzalez, Mike O’Brien, Bill and Valerie Wieliczko, Sarah Nolan, Liz Keller; Bob Cote, Jerry Pollard, Joanne Harrington, Rebecca AlvarezThe Deceased: Ellen Delaney, Daniel Duggan, Bud Nolan, Marilyn Cote, Michael Konopa, Renato Torrijos, Rosemarie Bighouse, John Robinson, Michele Mackey, Margaret Maykrantz, Fr. Edwin Thayer Tewes, Eleanor Szemborski, Zach Miller

Our thoughts and prayers are with

Parish Homeless Ministry We want to introduce a new group of helpers called the “Home-less Heroes”, lead by Noah Dize, a parishioner, and a junior at Lou-doun Valley High School. Noah founded his group with Valley Students and family friends, his mission is to assist with our events. Welcome Homeless Heroes and thank you for the extra hands! Our Saturday in Anacostia was a beautiful day, we served a hearty meal to the guests, and they were great-ful as always. We had so many volunteers, (many thanks everyone) the Sisters put Richard Byrd to work in the house and classrooms! We can’t thank you enough Richard.Upcoming events:• Saturday December 7- Blessing Bag bagging event- St Francis Hall 9am -noon (SignUp Genius coming soon)• Saturday December 14- 7:30am -11:30am Sisters of Char-ity Soup Kitchen in Anacostia meal• Wednesday December 18, Christmas Party at Leesburg Homeless Shelter, food, fun, music and gifts. The Home-less Ministry volunteers will provide the food and bever-ages, cookies and gifts. Noah and his group of “Homeless Heroes” are taking leadership to decorate the shelter, as well as coordinate all of the events and music. More details to follow, we will send a SignUp Genius to clarify

Tracy Ippoliti - Tracy.ippoliti@gmail.com 703-727-4125Mark Ippoliti - Mark.ippoliti@gmail.com 571-748-8584

True Holiday “Spirit”by Susan Pace Gilbert

Sometimes an unsettling world event or unexpected tragedy brings into clear focus what we are truly thankful for, as we begin to count our many blessings. Perhaps the painful loss of a beloved family member or friend causes us to reflect upon the goodness and love which enriched our lives because of them. Their kind words, encouragement and support of our endeavors brought happiness and a positive influence into our daily existence, amid struggles to succeed. We are thankful for the blessings they were for us during our earthly journey. This feeling of thankfulness is celebrat-ed during the feast of Thanksgiving in November. Let’s carry an attitude of gratitude into the season of Advent and think about giving to others, rather than what might be re-ceived at Christmas. “For it is in giving that we receive”, as the peace prayer of Saint Francis so aptly describes in verse. Share your gifts of time and treasure on a cultural outing with an elderly person, perhaps a widow or a widower who is alone because of a recent loss. The first holiday season after the death of a spouse is very difficult and your presence is consoling. After the funeral Mass and burial services are held, people can feel very alone, as the finality of the loss sets in. Family traditions change. There are many good concerts and musical events over the holiday season, such as: free concerts at the Daughters of the American Revolution auditorium in the District of Columbia. It would be a gift of service to invite, transport and accompany a guest to a holiday concert whether there or elsewhere. Local churches have special Christmas con-certs scheduled also. My husband gave me a book entitled: Around the Year with the Von Trapp Family, which includes recipes, songs and ideas for liturgical living, some of which you may wish to incorporate in your own family’s Advent preparations, to make Christmas a more meaningful feast. We give thanks for the birth of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, who graced our world with his human presence for 33 years. We have so many fine examples of Catholic Saints who gave lives of service and we should consider giving to oth-ers, especially over the holiday season. The love and kind-ness given to others in action and deed is returned when you least expect it and may need it most. Perhaps making a sweet surprise delivery of home baked goods, as an expression of sympathy during loss would be a charitable act to consider. Think about your talents and how you might share them with others to bring some happiness into their lives. You might frame a picture from an outing, or make a photo card to send for cheer. Singing and playing an instrument at a gathering for the enjoyment of others is a gift. So, when you are making your list and checking it twice, add some “presents” of service for others. Your holiday joy will increase because of the generosity of giving with the true “spirit” of the holiday season, in honor of Christ’s ultimate gift of self to us.

Extra Musicians/Singers for Christmas If you sing or play an instrument and would like to participate in the Christmas Masses, please contact Michael Galdo at m.galdo@saintfran-cisparish.org. The Parish Choir will sing

at the 10:30pm Night Mass on Dec. 24th. We will hold a first rehearsal on Monday, Dec. 2nd from 7pm – 9:30pm. The full schedule of rehearsals includes Wednesday evenings in December 7 – 9 pm and also Monday Dec. 16th, 7-9 pm.

Project Rachel Post Abortion Healing Ministry: 888-456-HOPE or visit: www.helpafterabortion.org.

Gabriel Project Pregnancy Assistance Ministry: 866-444-3553 or info@helpfor pregnantwomen.org

UPCOMING LADIES AUXILIARY EVENTS:

Keep checking the bulletin for exciting upcoming events.

The Ladies Auxiliary would like to warmly welcome our new Pastor Father Gould to Saint Francis de Sales!!

Business Meeting: December 2 -Rosary in the Chapel at 7pm. We will begin the meeting at 7:30pm in the Library located in the Catholic Education Center and discuss upcoming events. We hope you can join us.

Thank You to all who donated turkeys and funds towards gift cards. They will be delivered to Catholic Charities this week. Thank you for your generosity!

Please note, beginning in December the Ladies Aux-iliary will be meeting in the Library of the Catholic Education Center for all future meetings.

Helping our Parish Homeless Ministry: We have joined the efforts of our Parish Homeless Ministry in helping to serve the homeless. With the cold weather upon us, we are collecting donations of the followiing-

needed items in all sizes: • Hand warmers• New socks• Gloves/Mittens• Hats• Blankets including the mylar “space” type• If you knit or crochet at home we’d happily accept any handmade items!The items collected will be distributed by the Parish Homeless Ministry at either the Sisters of Charity Soup Kitchen in Anacostia or the shelter in Leesburg. We have placed a box in the Narthex until December 1 for donation items.

WE NEED YOUR HELPIt is hard to believe that in Loudoun County there are so many children that do not have adequate clothing during the weather. Your Knights of Colum-bus Council for years has attempted

to help with the problem. It is that time of year again and we need the help of our Parish Community. This year between the fundrais-ing that is done and the donation made by your Knights Council we have $1834 to purchase new coats for children in Loudoun County. The coats are given to parent Liaisons in the schools who have identi-fied children who will benefit from the program. A second part of this program involves our council placing a box in the Narthex from this weekend until December 6th for Parishioners to put new and "gently used" Coats. Please remember that we have children in need from Kindergarten to High School. The coats are collected about the same time as the new coats arrive in the mail and both sets are given to the parent liaisons to disburse. Thank you to all who participate and/or send prayers for this program!!!!!!

DIVINE MERCY SAID: “Pray as much as you can for the dying. By your en-treaties, obtain for them trust in My mercy, because they have most need of trust, and have it the least. Be assured that the grace of eternal salvation for certain souls in their final moment depends on your prayer. You know the whole abyss of My mercy, so draw upon it for yourself and especially for poor sinners. Sooner would heaven and earth turn into nothingness than would My mercy not embrace a trusting soul.” (St. Faustina Diary, 1777)

Please join our American Heritage Girls Troop 962 on

December 14, 2019 toREMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those

who Serve. . . TEACH our children the

value of Freedom. Our Troop has begun our annual drive to raise sponsorships for our fallen Veterans. Go to our St Francis de Sales Troop VA0962 “Wreaths Across America” webpage at www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/va0107p to sponsor a Wreath. These wreaths will be laid at Win-chester National Cemetery, located at 401 National Ave, Winchester, VA 22601. There are 5,561 graves to honor at this particular cemetery, and we appreciate your continued generosity in helping us strive for our goal to honor every grave. Laying of wreaths will begin at 9am on Sat. December 14th, with ceremony at 12pm. Everyone is welcome! Ceremonies around the world will be starting at the same moment, so don’t miss this incred-ible event. We look forward to seeing you there on December 14 Questions? Contact Jillian Gemberling at treasurertroopva0962@gmail.com

HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTIONS - NOVEMBER 2019

Dialogue and Reconciliation in the Near EastThat a spirit of dialogue, encounter, and reconciliation emerge in the Near East, where diverse religious com-munities share their lives together.

Are you worried about your child's education? (Grades K-12) Learn about what Loudoun County Public Schools is doing to undermine your Faith and val-ues, and how you can fight back! Join us on Tuesday, December 3rd, 7:45pm at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in the parish hall (downstairs) 46639 Algonkian Pkwy, Sterling. Contact: parentandchildloudoun@gmail.com for more information.

St. Francis Council 11136 NEXT COUNCIL MEETING: will be on Monday December 2, at 7:30pm. Rosary in the Church at 7pm, all parishioners are welcome!!

ST JOHN PAUL II PILGRIMAGE: Thank you to everyone who made the bus Pilgrimage to the Shrine in DC!!! What a Spiritual and beautiful day!! We had a Mass offered for deceased members of our council which also included a consecration of our council, families and pilgrims to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

NEXT PANCAKE/BURRITO BREAKFAST: is on December 1st after the 7am, 8:30 am and 10:30am Masses. Look for the Sign -up Genius to help!!!

COATS FOR KIDS: We will have a box in the Narthex for new and “gently used” coats until 12/8. We are happy to be assisted this year by the MAC-PAC Team.

OCTOBER FAMILY OF THE MONTH: Congrats to the Largent Family!! The Knights recognition of a Family of the month is open to all families at SFDS. No one must be a Knight of Columbus. If you would like to nominate a family, please send an email to the address below and tell me why you believe they should be the Family of the Month!!

PURCELLVILLE CHRISTMAS PARADE: Mark your calendars for 12/14 at 10am at LVHS. Join the Knights in the town parade. All are welcome!! Get your “Keep Christ in Christmas” yard signs that will be going on sale soon with the Christmas Cards in the narthex to carry in the parade.

KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS POSTER CONTEST: Ages 5 to 14 may participate in the contest. Deadline is 12/16 with winners going to the District and from there the State. See blurb .

WHY ARE YOU A KNIGHT? Be more than a Knight in name only. We will be focus-ing and looking for volunteers in these four main program types: FAITH, COMMU-NITY, FAMILY and LIFE. Contact GK Scott Grimard and tell me what it would take for you to come help your church and community. Be active again.

Have You Ever Considered Becoming a Knight and Helping Others in Your Parish and Community? Find out how you can be a part of the largest Catholic men’s organi-zation in the world. Discover how the Knights can support you, your family, your faith and your community. Contact GK Scott Grimard or Chancellor Rae Edmonson (raed-mons@gmail.com) or look for any man wearing a Knights of Columbus name badge. Let your Light Shine

May God bless you!Scott Grimard, Grand Knight

St. Francis Council #11136

Join the Knights in a Parish March in the Town of PurcellvilleChristmas ParadeOn December 14th at 9am we will organize at Loudoun Valley High School for the town line up at 10am. Parade route ends at Emer-ick Elementary. Everyone from the parish is invited as we "Keep Christ in Christmas". Please bring any bought or made "Keep Christ in Christmas" signs to the parade. Throwing of candy is not allowed by the town so please do not bring candy. Also the town does not allow anyone to dress as Santa. Remember we want to show that SFDS wants to "KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS" !!!

KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS Pre-Thanksgiving Card SalesEvangelize this year with wonder-ful religious Christmas cards avail-able in the Narthex after Sunday Masses beginning the weekend before Thanksgiving (Nov. 23 & 24). Get a free car magnet when buying $30 or more while supplies last dur-ing this weekend ONLY. Limited supply of Spanish and Polish text available. Yard signs available. To see a list of cards go to: www.ChristisCHRISTmas.com. For more infor-mation contact Steve DeVita at sdevita@aol.com.

HOST THE PILGRIM VIRGIN STATUE You can schedule to sign up for hosting the Pilgrim Virgin in your home. Go to saintfrancisparish.org/hosting-the-pilgrim-virgin/ and pick a date. Then just sign up at j.rees@saintfrancisparish.org and pick up the statue in the narthex after the Sunday Mass you attend and return it no later than Saturday afternoon for the next person to host our Blessed Mother. Great blessings will come along your way when you invite Our Lady and pray the rosary in your home. She will not be outdone in generosity!