SUNDAY March 3, 2019 Care Packages for our Troops Once again we will join with The Mountain Bible Church to put Jesus’ love and mercy into practice with small practical gifts of encouragement to our men and women serving in the military overseas. This is also proven to be a great event to invite your non-church neighbors who have a heart to do well. Purchase any portion of any of these items and bring them with you on that day. Black or white 100% cotton calf high socks Medicated foot powder Hand warmers (squeeze to activate) Food: Cereal: Oatmeal that can be microwaved, other cereals that can be quickly prepared. Cup of noodles Snacks. Crackers and cheese. Tuna and crackers. Granola bars. Jerky. Chewing Gum. No candy / No chocolate Toiletries: Sealed containers like those provided in hotels/motels, i.e. shampoo, lotion, etc. No bar soap. No aerosols Razors. Feminine Hygiene Products Everything helps!!
St. Patrick’s Day Party 2019 Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with us! Sunday, March 17th from 11am –2pm. We will have appetizers, corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, fruit, and something for vegetarians as well. Also included are fabulous desserts, beer and wine. There will be music, whiskey tasting and 50/50 raffle. As this is a fundraiser for the young family group we are asking for a donation of $20 per person or $40 per family. Sometimes money is tight so even if you cannot donate that amount, any amount or nothing is also fine, just come and enjoy! More than money we want to raise our children in a community, the more the merrier! If you wish to donate you can pay at the door or see us after mass.
CARE PACKAGES FOR OUR TROOPS – SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2019 Once again we will join with The Mountain Bible Church to put Jesus’ love and mercy into practice with small practical gifts of encouragement to our men and women serving in the military overseas. A detailed list of suggested items to purchase and donate will be available as the date approaches. This is also proven to be a great event to invite your non-church neighbors who have a heart to do well.
Tuesday March 5, 2019 “Men’s Club Parish Mardi Gras Party” “FAT TUESDAY CELEBRATION” The social will be from 6:00 to 6:45 and after Dinner. “Martes de Carnaval” Before Lent “Begins”!!! WELCOME EVERY ONE!!!
The Most Reverend Daniel E. Garcia, D.D. Installation as the Fifth Bishop of Monterey in California 29 January 2019 By His Excellency Archbishop José H. Gomez Metropolitan Archbishop of Los Angeles In the presence of His Excellency Archbishop Christophe Pierre Apostolic Nuncio to the United States However, the installation Mass will be broadcast/streamed live on our Diocese of Monterey YouTube page and regular updates about this special event will be on our website: www.dioceseofmonterey.org You can also follow us on Facebook for up-dates as well.
January 22 Tuesday On this day following the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision, Roe vs. Wade (1973) All dioceses of the United States shall observe a Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children! For Giving Thanks to God for the Gift of Human Life! The Annual Respect Life Mass on Tuesday, January 22nd at 7:00 p.m. at Madonna Del Sasso. Pro Cathedral in Salinas, CA. Everyone Welcome!!!
GREENFIELD 2018 It Takes Our Christ Child Family… I am so proud of our Christ Child community! We adopted 50 families from Holy Trinity Church in Greenfield. We touched 251 individuals bringing Christmas joy to 93 parents and 158 children. Many thanks for financial support, shopping and wrapping for a family, bringing jackets, coats, gently used toys and stuffed animals and driving to Greenfield to deliver our gifts. Special recognition to Fr Eugenio for connecting and organizing with Flora Chan and her wonderful crew at Greenfield. Pat and Chuck McCrery spend most of November generously shopping, wrapping and organizing. I wonder how Gina knits hundreds of adorable warm hats each year! Amazing Caralie Olsen not only adopts a few families for gifts, she also brings food for 7 families! Joe and Andrea Bruna gather, wash, and organize hundreds of warm items for our friends. Rosanna keeps us honest by taking care of the Greenfield account. Around 40 friends and parishioners drove to Greenfield this year. It felt like a Christmas miracle when all the trucks appeared at Christ Child, loaded up hundreds of packages and caravanned to Greenfield! I guess I shouldn’t be surprised since we’ve made this journey for 15 years! THANK YOU! God Bless you all, Karen Joesten GREENFIELD 2018 It Takes Our Christ Child Family… I am so proud of our Christ Child community! We adopted 50 families from Holy Trinity Church in Greenfield. We touched 251 individuals bringing Christmas joy to 93 parents and 158 children. Many thanks for financial support, shopping and wrapping for a family, bringing jackets, coats, gently used toys and stuffed animals and driving to Greenfield to deliver our gifts. Special recognition to Fr Eugenio for connecting and organizing with Flora Chan and her wonderful crew at Greenfield. Pat and Chuck McCrery spend most of November generously shopping, wrapping and organizing. I wonder how Gina knits hundreds of adorable warm hats each year! Amazing Caralie Olsen not only adopts a few families for gifts, she also brings food for 7 families! Joe and Andrea Bruna gather, wash, and organize hundreds of warm items for our friends. Rosanna keeps us honest by taking care of the Greenfield account. Around 40 friends and parishioners drove to Greenfield this year. It felt like a Christmas miracle when all the trucks appeared at Christ Child, loaded up hundreds of packages and caravanned to Greenfield! I guess I shouldn’t be surprised since we’ve made this journey for 15 years! THANK YOU! God Bless you all, Karen Joesten
Children’s Christmas Pageant Children who want to participate in the Christmas Eve pageant need to pick up their costumes and join the rehearsal after Mass on Sunday, December 23rd. Please join us – we would love to have you!
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU For the warm, generous donations to the 2018 CHRIST CHILD COAT DRIVE. Your gifts of warmth and comfort put smiles on many faces on Saturday December 8th at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Greenfield CA. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas Sincerely, Joe & Andrea Bruna
We appreciate the wonderful response to the Annual Coat Drive. We’re doing great! Thank you for the effort. From, Joe & Andrea Bruna 408 353-3101 Thank you and May God bless.
ANNUAL MOUNTAIN CHURCH’S CHRISTMAS CONCERT Saturday December 1st! At 7 PM. At the Mormon Church across the street. Enjoy choir performances by Skyland, Christ Child, and the Mormon Church choirs; sing along Christmas carols; great desserts; beautiful display of creches. A great time to enjoy the holidays with your mountain neighbors.....
Please use the envelopes in your packets or the pews to inscribe the name of your beloved dead who will be remembered in prayer at masses during the month November!
SPARE CHANGE FOR LIFE This Sunday October 7th is Respect Life Sunday and October is Respect Life month so in support of this theme, Christ Child is again partnering with Birthright of San Jose to raise money for our ministry of helping women potentially facing an unplanned pregnancy. We have been in San Jose for 46 years with our all-volunteer staff offering free, confidential and non judgmental services to all those who come to us. Christ Child community has been very generous with us in the past and we look to you again to help us keep these vital services available. The process is simple. Take home a bottle, keep it on the counter and over the next few weeks, put your spare change in. We also don’t mind checks and dollar bills. Then return at the end of the month! Or even empty so we can reuse the bottles. If you have any questions, call Norma or Dave Hammons at 408 353-3326. Thanks in advance for your support.
Give warmth, donate a coat! CHRIST CHILD’S ANNUAL COAT DRIVE is about to begin! Donation collection boxes will be in our Church foyer starting OCTOBER 13, 2018. All sizes of new or gently used coats, parkas, jackets, sweaters, caps, scarves and gloves are appreciated. Our friends at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Greenfield, CA benefit greatly from our generosity. Please contact Joe or Andrea Bruna for information 408-348-7061. Thank you.