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Thank You, Lord, For Our Oktoberfest!

I offer a heartfelt thank you to everyone in our parish family who supported, volunteered, and participated in our Oktoberfest celebration. What a wonderful event it turned out to be! The joy, laughter, and fellowship we shared were a true reflection of the unity and spirit that make our church community so special.

From those who helped plan and organize, to the volunteers who gave their time and energy on the day of the event, and to all who contributed food, games, music, and decorations—your efforts created an atmosphere of warmth and welcome for all who attended. Families, children, and friends gathered to enjoy delicious meals, lively entertainment, and activities that brought smiles to every face. It was a celebration not just of autumn, but of the blessings of community life rooted in faith.

Events like Oktoberfest remind us that when we come together, we create more than just a festive day; we build bonds of friendship and strengthen the spirit of our parish. Thank you once again for your generosity, your presence, and your joyful participation. May God bless each of you for helping make Oktoberfest such a success!

View some fun Oktoberfest Photos HERE.

Thank you for the music, the food, and the dancing. Everything was just great.

I want to mention some of the people in our parish who worked hard and sacrificed to make the event a success: Anita, Ron, and Steve Pasch (and SET team), Gary Stimmell, Diane Rinetti, Jeanine Builta, Marianne Kovacich, Phyllis Clearwater, Janet Schott, Linda Trame, Roy Cavellini, Darlene and Bob Murphy, and the Pastoral Council.

Father Augustine Joseph

Pastor

Friday, October 10:
- Mass 8:30 a.m. (Church/Livestream)
- Rosary Crusade 7:00 p.m. (Chapel)
- Novena for Mental Health Begins
Saturday, October 11:
- Men of Faith One Day Retreat: Fr. Bobby Barbato 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Hall)
- Deacon Ordination of Martin Padilla (Cathedral of Christ the Light) 11:00 a.m.
- Reconciliation 4:00 p.m. (Church)
- Anchor & Vine Ministry (for married couples) 4:30 p.m. (Pope/Benedict)
- Vigil Mass 5:00 p.m. (Church)
- Novena for Mental Health Continues
Sunday, October 12:
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Family Fellowship Sunday (Coffee & Donuts)
- Mass 7:30 a.m. (Church)
- HSYM Table 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Plaza)
- Mass with CLW 9:30 a.m. (Church/Livestream)
- Tiny Treasures 9:30 a.m. (Dominic)
- Mass 11:30 a.m. (Church)
- Baptism Class 1:00 p.m. (Church)
- Imago Dei Meeting 1:00 p.m. (Oscar)
- Youth Confirmation Year #2 1:30p.m. (Pope)
- Novena for Mental Health Continues
Monday, October 13: Columbus Day
- Mass 8:30 a.m. (Chapel/Livestream)
- SET Meeting 9:30 a.m. (Oscar)
- Children's First Reconciliation Class #2 at 5:15 p.m. (Hall/Pope)
- Christian Meditation 5:30 p.m. (Ignatius)
- High School Youth Ministry (Safe Environment Lesson) 7:00 p.m. (Hall)
- Rosary Crusade 7:00 p.m. (Chapel)
- Novena for Mental Health Continues
Tuesday, October 14:
- Mass 8:30 a.m. (Chapel/Livestream)
- Liturgy Committee Meeting 1:00 p.m. (Pope)
- Faith Formation (Kindergarten-5th Grade) 3:45 p.m. (All Rooms)
- Lector Training 3:45 p.m. (Church)
- Faith Formation (1st-5th Grade) 6:15 p.m. (All Rooms)
- Rosary Crusade 7:00 p.m. (Chapel)
- Novena for Mental Health Continues
Wednesday, October 15:
- Mass 8:30 a.m. (Chapel/Livestream)
- Faith Formation (Kindergarten-5th Grade) 4:30 p.m. (Hall)
- Adult Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p.m. (Church)
- New Testament Study Group 6:30 p.m. (Oscar)
- Middle School Youth Ministry 7:00 p.m. (Hall)
- OCIA First Meeting 7:00 p.m. (Pope)
- Rosary Crusade 7:00 p.m. (Chapel)
- Novena for Mental Health Continues