Christ, Our Light! Catholic Church

Weekly Schedule for  

December 2 - December 8

There are many important, upcoming events! Please also check the holiday/holy day schedule in this week's Bulletin

Monday, December 2

Mah Jongg:  Noon

Religious Education:  6 PM

Tuesday, December 3

Mom's Fellowship:  10 AM

Religious Education:  5:30 PM

Wednesday, December 4

Oakland Hope:  8:30 AM

Bible and Bagels:  10 AM

RCIA:  7 PM

Choirs:  7 PM

Thursday, December 5

Friday, December 6

Mass First Friday:  12:05 PM

Saturday, December 7

Men's Fellowship  7:30 AM

Special Needs/Faith Enrichment:  10 AM

Religious Education/Stone Soup:  11 AM

Sunday, December 8

Second Sunday of Advent

Pre-School/LWC:  9:30-11 AM

Mariachi Band:  11 AM

Widowed Friends:  2:30 PM

Youth Ministry/ off-site:  5:30 PM

There are many important, upcoming Parish events. Please also refer to the Holiday/Holy Day schedule in this week's bulletin.

CHRISTIAN SERVICE EVENTS FOR DECEMBER

 Christmas Giving Tree, beginning November 23: Gifts for Special Needs due Sunday, December 8; all other Giving Tree gifts due Sunday, December 15

Envelopes are available in Church pews for donations to St. Vincent DePaul.

 Right-to-Life Christmas cards available for sale after each Mass, November 16-December 15

Details available regarding these events in upcoming Spotlight bulletin.

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WE GATHER FOR JOY AND RENEWAL

Christ, Our Light! Men’s Evening of Reflection

Our Parish Men’s Evening of Reflection is coming up on Thursday, December 12.  If you attended last year, you’ll remember that we had guys bring in a crock pot of their favorite dish to share at supper. If you would like to participate in bringing a dish (or help out in another way), please contact MaryAnn in the Parish Office at 248.649.5510.

BIBLE & BAGELS – FALL STUDY

ACTS: THE SPREAD OF THE KINGDOM

This fall our Bible & Bagels began studying Acts: the Spread of the Kingdom. This is an adult Bible Study and is held on Wednesdays from 10 AM-12 PM.  All are welcome.  No experience necessary.

 Questions may be directed to the Religious Education Office (248-649-5510, x107). All are welcome to join us.

Please refer to Weekly Schedule website section for event confirmation.

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 Religious Education Calendar

Go to the Faith Formation menu page to view

the Family Calendar and the Preschool Calendar for 2019.

This year the Education Commission will focus on adult education or enrichment that will concentrate on the role of the domestic church: the family unit. The Catholic Church counts on the parents and grandparents of our children to develop faith in their children and recognizes parents as the primary educators of their children.                

Four programs will be offered. Though they target parents and grandparents, all parishioners are welcome. The programs will be offered on Monday nights DURING THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SESSION in the church. Parents may attend at the same time that their children are in religious formation classes.      

The first presentation, Passing on the Faith, was presented on Monday, October 14, at 6:15.

On Tuesday, November 19, our Religious Education Confirmation candidates received the Sacrament from Bishop Robert Fisher at a special 7 PM Mass to which the Parish was invited.

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RCIA

Wednesdays, 7 - 8 PM, in the Social Hall

All adults who are interested in learning more about the Catholic faith

or are preparing to receive the sacrament of Baptism or Confirmation are invited.

Please refer to Weekly Schedule website section for event confirmation.

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Blood Drive

Dates of upcoming Blood Drives will be posted here.

Our Shepherd Lutheran Church

Sign-up:  www.redcrossblood.org or call Pat Dobosenski, 248.422.4729.

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 Welcoming Event

Volunteers Needed

 We need a few volunteers to assist after your usual weekly Mass for the Welcoming Event, held the first full weekends of February through May and September through November. Although the amount of time spent averages about 15 minutes, this is a great way to welcome and get to know our new members and visitors. For more information, please contact: Elaine Cervera at [email protected]  or Mike Parker at [email protected]

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 HELPING THE HOMEBOUND

 If you would like to take the Eucharist to our homebound parishioners,

please call the Parish Office, 248.649.5510.

You will need to have taken the free

Archdiocesan Program “Protecting God’s Children”

or sign up for it before you begin visitations.

 If you are aware of a homebound parishioner

who would like to receive the Eucharist,

please call the Parish Office.

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 Ongoing  Programs

Additional information regarding meetings and activities  scheduled by established committees can be found on the "Christian Service, Outreach" and "Fellowship" menu pages.

   Currently included under "Fellowship" are those of Christ, Our Light! Youth Ministry, Moms' Fellowship, Men's Fellowship, Lunch Bunch, Book Club and Bible and Bagels.

Projects associated with Gleaners, South Oakland Warming Center,  Red Cross Blood Drive, sending cards to the homebound and the military, Saint Vincent dePaul Society, Special Needs outreach and the Bereavement Committee appear on the "Christian Service, Outreach" menu page. 

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or sooner if the message referred to an event that has already occurred.

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or be able to Allow Permissions for Android.

iPhone users text:  ParishApp1 to 555888

Android users text:  ParishApp2 to 555888

Inquire in the Parish Office if you need assistance.

Catholic Services Appeal:  http://coltroy.aodcsa.org 

 Archdiocese of Detroit web site:  www.aodonline.org

 The Michigan Catholic web site:  http://www.themichigancatholic.org

 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops web site:  www.usccb.org

 Vatican web site:  www.vatican.va

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