The bulletin for September 28, 2008 is available by clicking here to view it.

Listed below are a few of the items from this week's bulletin. See the bulletin for more details and to read all of the announcements.

NEWS FROM SALTADÈRE, HAITI:  We have received a wonderful donation of a treadle sewing machine for Saltadère! It may not sound exciting to you, but for women living without electricity, it is incredibly welcome. If you have the skills to help us prepare the machine for shipping or know where we can obtain extra needles and belts, please contact us at haitiministry@stauva.org.

PANTRY:  Miracles happen at Holy Comforter on a regular basis. Periodically, we run short of food, and it can be discouraging to realize that people depend on us and we might not be able to help them as we would like. But the people of Holy Comforter always come through, and the food appears. It almost seems as if we have brought the miracle of the loaves and fishes to Jefferson Street.

IMPACT:  On October 27, at 6:30 p.m., the twenty-eight congregations of IMPACT will assemble at St. Thomas Aquinas Church to choose a justice issue to address in the Charlottesville/Albemarle area. There will be several issues up for consideration, and each one will be worthy of pursuit. Please plan to attend the Fall Assembly to vote for the issue that you think should be addressed.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: A pot luck dinner will be held Monday, October 6, 2008. Our Council will provide the entree, and we will do the normal side dishes and dessert. This time last names from A-G will bring the dessert and last names of H-Z will do side dishes. We will have a guest speaker from Hospice (Hospice of the Piedmont) talking about what they do and do not do (they do not help people die). This is not a fund-raising speech. They will not be asking for money only sharing information about what they do. Will need a head count by Thursday, October 2nd. Call Kelton Flinn at 973-1557, Tom O'Rourke at 244-2852, or Bill Phillips at 973-6726 with your reservations.

THE LORD NEEDS YOU: How can you do this? Become a Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. As individuals have left this ministry, the need for new ministers at all masses has become urgent. Training will be provided. PLEASE contact Margaret McElroy at 973-6429 or mdm1909@embarqmail.com.

CHOIR REHEARSALS:  The Choir at Holy Comforter has resumed its fall rehearsal schedule on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the choir loft. Anyone interested in participating in the choir should contact Bill Polhill, the Minister of Music. We are especially looking for (1) additional cantors at the Saturday mass and (2) sopranos & tenors for the choir.

BLESSING OF OUR PRECIOUS PETS:  The Blessing of Our Precious Pets will be Saturday, October 4th at 10:00 a.m.

PHILOSOPHY CLUB:  The Philosophy Club is meeting on the second Sunday of each month. For more information, contact Matt Starnowski.

CHRISTIAN FORMATION:  For the month of October, parents of Third & Fourth Grade students are responsible for classroom setup/breakdown.

CATHOLIC BOOK CLUB:  If anyone is interested in participating in a Catholic Book Club, please contact Teresa Ritzert. Someone to serve as a facilitator is needed (as well as eager members!).

HOLY COMFORTER 'HELPING HANDS':  Thank you to all who signed up to help provide meals and rides for our parishioners in need. Your time and efforts are greatly appreciated. We can still use more drivers so people have a way to get to appointments and to Mass. Please consider giving your time to help others in our parish. The sign up sheet is on the table in the Commons. For questions/requests, please call the church office.

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