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

Wednesday December 12th Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass at 6:00 p.m. “Hot chocolate” after the mass

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.

SAVE the Day on Sunday December 9th. The Christmas Party in the PARISH after the Sunday Mass at 10:00 a.m.

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!

Let’s …. Raise the Dough! APPLE STRUDEL On Sale after Mass Small $25 Large $35 To Order or for information … Contact Gina Boisvert 408 656-7877

Mountain Neighbors Helping Neighbors Become a volunteer or contribute MNHN95033@gmail.com

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.

Sign up for a family after church Nov 3 - 18 Questions? Contact Karen @ 408 375-0984 Thanks, Karen

CCD (Confraternity of Christian Doctrine) CCD Registration will start October 2018 You may register your child and/or children for CCD classes after Sunday Mass. CCD classes are conducted on Sunday mornings from 9:00-10:00 am. CCD grades K-1, 2nd, 3-5, 6-8 will begin on Sunday October 7, 2018 @ 9:00 am. Preschool CCD classes are scheduled for the second Sunday of every month and will begin Sunday October 7, 2018 during Mass with Family Social following. **We are in need of 3-4 gr. / 6-8gr. CCD teachers. Please consider volunteering to be a teacher. It is a wonderful opportunity to strengthen and share your faith with others. Please contact Nannette Thomas, Chris & Herb Curran

Be sure and wish Father Eugenio a happy birthday this weekend! We are all so grateful to have him here at Christ Child!

Time for Registration for all children for the Sacrament of First Communion and grades after First Communion.!!! We start again in October - see Herb and Chris after masses for information!

We as a Catholic Community would like to wish a very good year 2018-2019 to the children, teens, teachers, workers... May God our Father be with you and protect, and give to you His wisdom and love. We pray for you every day; we promise. Have a good year!

ST. FRANCIS SOUP KITCHEN Lunch is served Monday through Friday from 12 to 1 pm to the needy of Santa Cruz. If you would like to volunteer for this ministry please call 831-459-6712 for more information. Thank you for your support!

The following is the schedule of services for the + Most Reverend Richard John Garcia, Bishop of the Diocese of Monterey in California: Monday, July 16th Location: San Carlos Cathedral, Monterey Time: 2pm -8pm –Body lying in repose Time: 7pm – Evening Prayer Tuesday, July 17th Location: Madonna del Sasso Pro Cathedral, 320 East Laurel St., Salinas, CA Time: 12- 9pm – Visitation Time: 3pm – Rosary Time: 5pm – Evening Prayer (for lay people, priests and religious from neighboring Dioceses) Time: 7pm – Evening Prayer (for the general public) Wednesday, July 18th Location: Madonna del Sasso Pro Cathedral, 320 East Laurel St., Salinas, CA Time: 12-8pm – Visitation Time: 3pm – Rosary Time: 5pm –Evening prayer (For Diocesan staff, parish staff, school staff, ecumenical representatives, priests, deacons and religious, parish and fraternal organization representatives) Time: 7pm – Vigil (for general public) Thursday July 19th Location: Madonna del Sasso, 320 East Laurel St., Salinas, CA Time: 11am – Funeral Mass Committal: private

LIVE BAND, GREAT MUSIC! FANTASTIC FOOD! ADULT BEVERAGES… SEPTEMBER 8, 2018 6 PM TO 10 PM Christ Child Church invites you!!! For Information & Tickets: Don Boisvert 408 828.2035

Save Date Sunday July 29th after the Mass blessings of the Mosaic of Holy Family and Columbarium/niche wall for the internment of the ashes of members of the Parish!!!