October 5, 2008


Dear parishioners,

The parish staff and the pastoral council have been working on several initiatives for the coming year, and I would like to tell you about two of them. To “kick them off,” there are two events coming up this fall, and I hope that you can be a part of them!

• The first event is all about the spiritual renewal and transformation of our
  hearts and our parish. It will take place on Wednesday, October 22, at 6:30p.m.
  in the parish hall. The principal focus for this spiritual renewal will be the development of small Christian communities—similar to the Renew groups of the 1980’s. I would like to see dozens of small groups participating in bible study and faith sharing around the parish. We will start with a light supper, then have a presentation by Dr. Kathleen Schinhofen, and a prayer service. I am hoping to see all of our ministry leaders there. Please invite all the people you know, and in particular the ministry members you work with. It should be a great evening!
  
  

• The second event is more of a fund-raiser to signal the beginning of our campaign
  to renovate the cathedral. It will be a dinner, a live and silent auction, and an
  “up-scale” white elephant sale! A group of dedicated parishioners has been
  organizing the evening, to be held in the parish hall on Saturday, November 8,
  at 6:30p.m. Tickets are $50.00 each for an excellent dinner and the evening activities and entertainment. They will go on sale right after the Fiesta this weekend, so please come!

May God bless you, and may God bless Holy Family Cathedral parish!

Sincerely,

Father Don