1. Our two-bit collection is for debt elimination. We are making progress and ask your continued understanding and support. In addition to the $448 mentioned in the bulletin, $1923 were received from food sales & other donations from the Hispanic community. Also the parish picnic grossed $1,746. Thank you for all your efforts toward getting Holy Family on a solid financial footing.

2. Would you like to be lector at Sunday Morning or Saturday evening Vigil Mass? Please contact Greg Miller whose phone number is in the bulletin.

3. There will be a memorial service for Iris Weaver on Tuesday, October 1, at Holy Family school. Please contact the school office for more information.

4. October is Respect Life Month. Consider joining a "Life Chain" next Sunday from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Locations are posted on the bulletin boards. Religious education classes have begun. The classes are for children, 3 year olds up to 8th grade. If you have not yet registered your child, please contact the parish office. If you have a child five years or older who has not been baptized, please see the special announcement in the bulletin.

5. Fr. John Corapi will give a retreat at Holy Family on October 25 and 26. This is a great opportunity for all members of our parish, Registration forms are available on the tables at the church entrances. Also you can find more information and phone numbers in the bulletin.

6. This Thursday, Oct. 3, is First Thursday of the month. Fr. Ramon Velasco and Fr. Bloom will be available for confessions from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Inquiry Classes for Adults take place on Thursday evening. If you know someone interested in the Catholic faith, please invite them.

7. Congratulations to Mary Monsen and Isabelle Becker, newly elected officers of our Ladies Sodality. They need your assistance. Please see the bulletin for more information.

8. There will be not be a meeting for Extraordinary Ministers this afternoon. However, if you are insterested in this ministry, please contact Fr. Ramon, Lin Fulwiler or Fr. Bloom.

9. On October 17 there will be an all parish listening session. Please set aside that evening to hear about parish needs and to express your concerns. It will take place in the hall at 7 p.m.

10. In the bulletin you will find an insert giving the October programming of Sacred Heart Radio. Tune your radio to 1050 AM for great Catholic programs.

11. There will be a Rosary Walk on Saturday, October 5. More information in this week's bulletin. October 6 is the canonization of Blessed Josemaria Escriva, founder of Opus Dei. There will be a Mass of Thanksgiving on October 15, 7:30 in St. Alphonsus Church, 5816 15th Ave NW. Confessions available from 6:30 p.m.

12. Some extra copies of the Annual Report are available at the entrances of the Church. If you did not receive a copy in the mail, please notify to the parish office.

13. Scrip is for sale after Mass. Please use scrip to purchase gasoline and to shop for groceries at QFC, Fred Meyer, Safeway and other stores. Also Scrip may be used at restaurants such as Kentucky Fried Chicken, Burger King, etc. It costs nothing extra and is an effective way of supporting your parish and its school.