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A limited number of copies of Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life by Karen Armstrong are available in the parish office for a $15 donation. The discussion date will be announced later.

For those parents seeking Baptism of their child or those chosen to be Godparents of a child, just a reminder that you must attend the Reborn Baptism class. Reborn explores the deeply personal power of baptism, bringing to light the spiritual reality for ​parents and ​godparents, and most importantly, the child being baptized. This class will be offered on Tuesday, ​Nov. 26, at 7 ​p.m. For more information, please contact Dcn. Gabe Rivas at [email protected].

The Circle of the ​Holy Spirit will be ​selling Advent wreaths and replacement candles the weekend of November 23/24 in the narthex. The first day of Advent is ​Sunday, December 1. Make sure to get yours!

St. Therese Circle is coordinating our parish's annual Angel Tree project again this year. They will be in the narthex before and after all Masses the weekends of November 23/24 and November 30/December 1. This project helps provide local children in need with Christmas gifts. The gifts will need to be returned to the narthex by Sunday, December 15 so they can be distributed to the families that week. Thank you for your generosity!

When we have experienced the loss of a loved one, the holidays can be especially difficult. Join us and guest speaker Sheri Friemel as we explore grieving during the upcoming season. This sessions will be on Thursday, November 7, from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Sts. Joachim and Ann Room. Please RSVP to [email protected].

Sts. Anne ​& Joachim Circle will once again be providing Thanksgiving baskets to anyone in need. If you or a ​family member are in need, please contact Amber in the parish office at (806) 655-3302 or [email protected] by Sunday, November 17, to receive a basket.

Join us to make blessing bags! What is a blessing bag? It is a care package that contains essential items for individuals experiencing homelessness. These bags typically include toiletries, non-perishable food, and warm accessories to meet immediate needs. The Young Adult Group (ages 23-35) will meet on Thursday, November 14, from 6:30-8 p.m. in the parish hall to make blessing bags. Pizza will be provided. Please contact Alyssa Albers if you would like to request childcare through the church nursery or if you would like to be added to the YAG Flocknote. (Alyssa's number is in the ​November 3 bulletin.)

Please join us on Friday, November 15, for Mass at 12:15 p.m., with eats and a few rounds of Bingo following. Lunch will be provided. There is no charge to attend, but you must RSVP so that we make sure to have enough food and seats. Please call or text Laurie Featherstone before noon on Wednesday, ​November 13, if you will be joining us. (Laurie's number ​is in the November 3 bulletin.)

If you signed up or are interested in becoming an Usher, please join us at the following training: Saturday, November 16, at 9 a.m. in the church.