1. Our two-bit collection this Sunday is for Sacred Heart Radio. Your donations will help our enable our local Catholic radio station to continue its mission. Sacred Heart Radio broadcasts 24 hours a day at 1050 AM.
2. Thank you for your contributions last weekend for Catholic Charities. $748 were donated. Catholic Charities is the principal organization of the Archdiocese of Seattle to help the needy, for example the homeless or victims of domestic violence. Thank you.
3. Tickets are now on sale for our annual Knights of Columbus Crab Dinner and Dance. Please see the bulletin for more information and phone numbers. Also our Knights are selling Christmas cards. Please call Don Marty whose number is in the bulletin.
4. Confirmation classes for those 16-20 will begin January 14. Archbishop Brunett will be here on May 23 for the celebration of the sacrament. Please call Vernon Wells at the rectory for more information and to register.
5. Our Young Adult Group, ages 16 to 20, meets every Sunday evening. If you wish to participate, simply come to the Ailbe House library at 5 p.m. The Junior High group, ages 12 to 15, takes place Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. Please call Vernon Wells for more information.
6. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is recited each Wednesday at noon to pray for those of Holy Family Parish who are ill. You are cordially invited to join this prayer in our church before the Blessed Sacrament. Vespers and Benediction is celebrated in our Church every Sunday at 4 p.m.
7. Holy Family T-Shirts and Sweatshirts make great Christmas gifts. To order please call Betty Weller whose number is in the bulletin.
8. The Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Mass schedule is in the bulletin. Please be sure to take home a copy.
9. The School Christmas Concert is this Tuesday, Dec. 18, at 7 p.m. in the Church. All parishioners are cordially invited to attend.
10. (Sunday Morning Masses) Scrip is for sale after Mass. Scrip may be used to buy holiday gifts, for example a Toys "R" Us scrip certificate. Also available are Bon Scrip, Ace Hardware, QFC, Burger King, etc.
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