The bulletin for January 3, 2010 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.

SOPRANOS, TENORS, AND BASSES NEEDED:  The choir is in need of additional singers. Please contact Bill Polhill at gwp@holycomforterparish.org or speak to him after Mass if you are interested!!

NEED FOR ALTAR SERVERS:  There is an immediate need for Altar Servers for the 5:00 p.m. Saturday Mass. Individuals should be willing to serve 1-2 times per month. If you are between the ages of 9 to 90, please consider this important ministry. Training will be provided. Please call Jim Morrisard at 973-6570 if you are interested.

CHARLOTTESVILLE CATHOLIC SCHOOL (CCS) OPEN HOUSE: Parents of prospective students are invited to attend Charlottesville Catholic School’s Winter Open House on Wednesday, February 3rd from 9:00 –11:00 a.m.  Join us to learn more about what CCS has to offer students, from challenging academics to strong community life where faith is integrated in all we do and celebrated every day.

BOOK CLUB:  The book club is growing! The next meeting of the book club will be Tuesday, January 12th at 4 PM at 150 Bennington Road . We will discuss Pope John Paul II's Crossing the Threshold of Hope. You are invited to use the quieter after Christmas weeks to read this book and to join fellow parishioners in exploring the issues it raises. For more information, contact Therese Stong at 296-9961 or trstong@embarqmail.com.

PHILOSOPHY CLUB:  The Philosophy Club will not meet in January.  The next meeting will be Sunday, February 14th at 6:00 p.m. at which time we will discuss "An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding" by David Hume. For information, please contact Suzanne Bailey at 296-5033 or Suzanne Bailey.

FIRST RECONCILIATION CLASS SCHEDULE:  First Reconciliation classes for all parish second grade students will be held on January 10, 24, 31, and February 7. All classes meet in the chapel from 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. A parent must attend each class with his/her child. First Reconciliation is Saturday, February 13th at 11:00 a.m. Students are to prepare for the first class by having read Chapter 17 of the textbook.

IMPACT:  This is the time of year when most of us make resolutions to improve ourselves during the next months.  Most of these resolutions are soon put aside.  How about a few resolutions that are easy to keep? 
1.  Resolve to help the less fortunate.  Regular contributions to our food pantry do just that.  Grocery lists are passed out monthly in the Reverse Collections.  If you can't remember to get a list, toilet articles are always welcome.
2.  Resolve to work for justice.  In addition to voting and being a law-abiding citizen, there are two easy ways to work for justice.  Attend the IMPACT Rally on February 25 at Incarnation Church, and attend the big Nehemiah Action Assembly at U-Hall on March 22.  Bringing others with you to the Nehemiah Action will add to the impact of IMPACT.

BI-PARISH HAITI COMMITTEE:  The committee next meets at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 24th at St. Thomas Aquinas. All are welcome. To learn more, contact Laurie Duncan at Laurie Duncan.

TRAVEL TO HAITI:  Several trips to visit our twin parish of St. Michel are being planned in the coming months. If you are interested in traveling with one of these groups, please contact Paul Harnois at lphmch@embarqmail.com.

For more information about Holy Comforter's twinning work with St. Michel parish, visit Saltadère.org

CHRISTIAN FORMATION HOLIDAY SCHEDULE:

Sunday, January 3rd	CLASSES RESUME

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