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Mass Cancellations Due to Inclement Weather: When Western Dubuque Schools are delayed or cancelled, there will NOT be a morning Mass. The intention will be rescheduled for a later date.
Liturgical Role Scheduling: Our schedulers are working on the next three month’s schedule. Please call Jim or Cindy Roberts @ 870-4428 if you would like to change which parish you are assigned up to help, be taken off of our liturgical role list, or if you would like to sign up for any additional roles. More lectors, Eucharistic ministers, servers and musicians are needed in many of our parishes!
We are Grateful to God for the many generous people who support our parishes. Each of ou parishes counts heavily on your generosity during this Thanksgiving and Christmas season to help meet its budget. The 2009 books must close Dec. 31, 2009. Your support is greatly appreciated. May God continue to bless you.
Anyone Wishing to Donate Towards Christmas Flowers for any of the pastorate parishes, please place donation in an envelope with your name and designated parish and drop in the collection basket.
The Grief Support Group will meet Monday, December 7th, at 7:00 p.m. at Sherrill.
The Annual Christmas Prayer Service at the DJ Jaeger residence at 928 Park View Drive in Holy Cross is scheduled for Sunday, December 13th. Come join us as we celebrate the true meaning of Christmas with praise and worship, followed by great food and fellowship. Doors open after 1:00 p.m. and everyone is welcome! Food and drink provided! Questions? Call DJ @ 542-7191.
La Salle Blood Drive Tuesday, December 8th, from 1:30 to 6:00 p.m. In the LaSalle Gym, Holy Cross. Please help La Salle School and those in need of blood.
Attention Holy Trinity Parishioners: Voting for new Oktoberfest Head Committee members will take place on Dec. 19/20 at Luxemburg, Holy Cross, and Rickardsville Masses.
Log onto Box Tops for Education – to win bonus box tops for LaSalle,you can enter daily/monthly contests on the Box Tops for Education website www.boxtops4education.com .
Campbell’s Labels for Education are now taking any type of V8 beverage caps instead of the V8 beverage labels. Start saving them along with the other Campell’s labels and send them to school. Send UPC symbols off of the OUR FAMILY products to school too. The Our Family Product UPC codes must start with “702.”
LaSalle School McNess Fundraiser: is going on through Nov. 30th, 2009. If you are interested in purchasing McNess products, please contact either LaSalle Center @ 870-2405 or 853-23245, or Lisa Wille @ 870-4055.
Use Scrip When Shopping this Holiday Season! Scrip is available at weekend Masses in Balltown, Holy Cross, Luxemburg and Rickardsville. Scrip is available at DB&T in Holy Cross, Fidelity Bank in Luxemburg and at Vicky & Steve Cleary residence in Rickardsville. You can also call either LaSalle School Centers or email amaiers@lasalle.pvt.k12.ia.us If you require a large dollar amount from one store, please contact us 1 week prior to the date needed to allow us time to get the scrip. Scrip sales are going well. Keep up the great participation!!
It’s All About Helping Families Afford the School of Their Choice: The Our Faith, Our Children, Our Future School Tuition Organization has provided tuition assistance to more than 5,000 students representing every Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Dubuque. You can help us continue to help families afford the school of their choice. With your donation you receive an Iowa tax credit equal to 65% of your donation. The entire amount you contribute also qualifies as a charitable donation on your federal tax return. All donations must be postmarked by December 31st in order to qualify for the tax credit in 2009. No student should be denied a Catholic education because of the inability to pay. Please consider using this incredible opportunity to make a difference in a child’s future. Visit www.OurFaithSTO.org or call 563-556-2580 for more information or to make your contribution.
CEW—Christian Experience Weekend is held at St. John’s Placid. If you are too busy to pray, you are doing more than God wants you to do. Take some time out for yourself and attend the women’s weekend on January 8, 9, & 10, 2010 or the men’s weekend on January 15, 16, & 17, 2010. Applications are available in the church or by contacting Karen McAllister (563-852-5030) or Dan Gotto (563-744-3310).
Benefit Dinner for the “Blue Cross” in Key West: Saturday, December 19th, Prime Rib Dinner with dessert, K.C. Hall, 781 Locust St., Dubuque. To reserve, call 588-2011 before noon on Dec. 18th.
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