1. Our two-bit collection is for resolving our parish debt. Last Sunday $2,118 were given in the second collections of our seven weekend Masses Masses. The overall total for the past five Sundays is $8,019. With your help we can correct our negative cash position and advance with urgent parish programs. Next Sunday the two-bit collection will be for parish St. Vincent de Paul to assist the needy in our own neighborhoods.
2. Also thank you for your donations in the first collection. $11,217 were given at the seven weekend Masses. Thank you to those who have taken the challenge to give an additional five dollars each Sunday. We need the support of every member of Holy Family Parish.
3. Holy Family School is accepting applications for the 2002-2003 school year. Please see the bulletin for full information. Also Registration for Holy Family Religious Education will begin next weekend.
4. The Bible Study/ Prayer Group features a video series by Dr. Scott Hahn. It meets every Sunday evening at 7 p.m. in the Ailbe House. More information available in bulletin.
5. The pot luck dinner and listening session for Vietnamese members of Holy will take place on August 22 at 6 p.m. Newly ordained Deacon Thanh Dao will assist with translation.
6. The Filipino Council for Pastoral Affairs (FILCOPA) will meet August 23 at Mt. Virgin Church in Seattle. More information can be found in this Sunday's Bulletin.
7. Baptism classes for parents of small children will take place on August 12th and 19th, 7 p.m. in the Ailbe House Library. Please contact the parish office to register.
8. Signup Night for Soccer, Wednesday, August 14, at 7 p.m. in the School Hall. Any child 6 to 14 years of age may participate.
9. Volunteers are needed for Eucharistic Adoration, Monday nights 11 p.m. to midnight. Call Joe or Betty whose numbers are in the bulletin.
10. We will have a bilingual celebration of the Sacrament of the Sick this Sunday afternoon, August 11, at 2:30 p.m.
11. Scrip is for sale after Mass. Please use scrip to purchase gasoline and shop for groceries, as well as Kentucky Fried Chicken, Burger King, etc. It costs nothing extra and is an effective way of supporting your parish and its school.
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Homily on Birth Control and Abortion.
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La Pasión del Cristo (mis reflexiones sobre la película)