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Knights of Columbus Council 8156 will host their 8th Annual Blue Jeans and Boots Gala on Fri., Sept. 24 at 6:00 p.m. at Creekside Pavilion (located just across the street from Salt Lick BBQ). A $100 donation includes an evening of fellowship, dinner and drinks for two, dancing and door prizes ($1000 top prize). There will also be a silent auction. Find more information and buy tickets at kofc8156.org/gala.

Paradisus Dei has developed an entirely NEW year of TMIY, "Thy Kingdom Come" which focuses on living for the Kingdom here and now. Featuring 10 dynamic presenters, new personalities, and incredible new topics, it's sure to invigorate and set a fire in your hearts! Sessions will begin on Fri., Sept. 17 and will meet online Friday mornings for 13 weeks. Meetings will begin with a video presentation at 6:30 a.m., followed with a small group discussion. Meetings end promptly at 7:30 a.m. Prayerfully consider participating in TMIY. A one-hour investment each week can bring great perspective and help you on your path to being a better man.

Please pick up a grocery bag after Mass this weekend and return with non-perishable food items by Sun., Sept. 19. You may return your food donations to the narthex OR directly to Abiding Love on Sundays, Sept. 12 and Sept. 19 where the Knights of Columbus will host a Drive-Thru Food Drive at Abiding Love from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. They will unload donations from your car. You may use the grocery bags provided or your own bags. Please help get the word out to family and friends about the Drive-Thru Food Drive at Abiding Love. If you are a family in need, the Abiding Love Food Pantry is open on Mondays from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

This weekend we will have a special collection for the U.S. Bishops' Emergency Disaster Fund to provide humanitarian relief in Haiti. These funds, administered by Catholic Relief Services, will provide humanitarian relief to those in need in Haiti, as well as other places in the world. Let our generosity be a sign of our solidarity in Christ with and our brothers and sisters of Haiti.

Pope Francis and six Cardinals and Archbishops from the US and Latin America have come together for a message of unity in support of COVID-19 vaccines and access for all. Read about their message and together with Bishop Joe Vásquez, pray for God’s protection and the end to the pandemic. (Article from the Catholic Spirit.)

Registration is now open! This year we plan to offer three different programs: Weekly, Monthly Family Faith, and Family-Based At-Home. Registration is available online. Also, we are still looking for parishioners and parents to serve as catechists, please prayerfully consider joining this ministry. It takes a whole parish to form a new generation of Catholics!

We have reached Stage 5 level of risk for COVID. Hospitalizations are climbing daily and rapidly. For these reasons, we strongly recommend and expect that every person above the age of 5 will wear a mask covering their nose and mouth.  While the nursery remains closed, the Café is open and available for families with young children.  Johnson Hall also remains available for everyone desiring greater social distancing.  The health of this beloved community remains everyone’s responsibility.

As our local schools prepare to resume classes, we will have a special drive-through blessing & prayer for all students! Join us on Tues., Aug. 10, between 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. in the East Entry circle.  One of the priests will be standing ready to greet you at the curb.  Drive up, roll down your window(s) and hold up your backpack(s) for a blessing.  It’s the best thing you can do to get ready for a new year of learning!