RCIA: Class on The Church & Signs of the Church:

RCIA Lessons: Christmas Carol Game (a pictorial version of "Name that Tune." The Catholic Church & Signs of the Church by Bishop Wuerhl. Class discussion led by Phil, Evelyn and Mila. 2 cents thrown in by Terry & Darlyne. Lively class discussion on church issues and scandals.

Food: Thank you to Curie for the Food of the Gods dessert and Terry for the teriyaki chicken and sesame crackers.

Team members: Phil, Evelyn, Mila, Curie, Terry & Darlyne

Announcements:

Christmas Party after next Sunday's dismissal: Don't forget your $5 gift or white elephant gift exchange, your food (see previous post) and your Christmas spirit.

SIMBANG GABI (Nine-day Advent Mass Celebration): You are invited to attend this oldest of the Filipino community's tradition from Thursday, December 15 to Friday, December 23. It is at 5:30 AM, yes you read right. That's 5:30 in the morning! After Mass, you are invited to fellowship in the parish hall.

It was adopted from the Catholic Misa de Gallo, which literally means mass of the rooster, to indicate it is held at dawn when the rooster crows. But are roosters awake at 5:30?

>> Read up on this tradition.

Next dismissal: 9:30 AM Sunday Mass, December 19, 2005. Be at the front of the church no later than 9:15.

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