DONATION TO FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
There will be a “well” in back of church for you to place monetary donations in for the Lowes/Fancy Farm Family Resource Center through December 6. This money will help with their “Christmas Store” for families in our community who may need assistance.

November 26 Thanksgiving Day– Countries around the world dedicate special days to expressing thanks for blessings. God gifts each person through His loving generosity each day. Be particularly observant and reflective of the blessings you have in life. Pray for those less fortunate. Put your faith into action through caring words and gestures of outreach and service, being especially mindful of the two greatest commandments - to love God, and to love our neighbors.

November 29 First Sunday of Advent - Advent provides an opportunity for us to begin again and to prepare ourselves anew for the coming of Jesus Christ. It is a time of waiting and expectation, of anticipation and preparation. We can use the coming weeks for personal prayer, growth and change in the way we live. Anticipating the Nativity of Jesus, we can dedicate special time toward considering our relationship to him. As we recall previous Advents, we remember those who inspire us through their faith and actions. We too can be memorable mentors and models to others through our demonstrations of discipleship and stewardship.

LIGHTHOUSE WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S SHELTER - located at 500 West South Street in Mayfield, KY, one of the missions is to encourage church participation for residents. One way to participate is in a "dinner ministry". This works by sending representatives from St. Jerome to the Shelter on four nights of each month to help the women prepare a meal for themselves and their children. All the food and planned menus will be provided by the Lighthouse.
The monthly visits could be done by a few women, a youth group or even a family. A typical evening would include gathering time in the Shelter's kitchen, task assignments for meal preparation, food preparation and sharing the meal itself. For more information contact Vicki Ross at 247-0919 or 339-0341.

A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT - God in His infinite wisdom sets before us every day the Eucharistic table. We good stewards would be wise to attend daily Mass at every opportunity. As stewards of this awesome gift, let us pray that we never take this sacrament for granted.

DIOCESE OF MANDEVILLE - the people Jamaica desire to become self-sufficient so that they may eventually provide for their own needs and for those of their families. Fr. Peter Njoroge was appointed the Social Justice Director for the Diocese of Mandeville. They are needing items to assist in starting businesses. The Owensboro Diocese will send containers in October. A letter about a Self-Sustaining Jamaica and a list of items can be found on the bulletin board in church. If you wish to make a monetary donation make the check to the Diocese of Owensboro, indicate what you wish the money to be used for, and that the money is for the Diocese of Mandeville. This is our Sister Diocese.

CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES (CRS) COLLECTION - In addition to funding the important international relief work of CRS, the CRS Collection supports legal and resettlement services for refugees, advocacy, and disaster / emergency relief. When you donate to the CRS Collection, you give hope.

CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN - Responding to Today's Need and Tomorrow's Vision - The goal is to raise $9 million over a 5-year period. The effort will fulfill the following Diocesan needs:

• Provide a faith-filled camp and retreat environment to foster and strengthen the Catholic identity of our young people

• Completely vest the Diocesan Charitable Trust Endowment that was established for the benefit of our sick and retired priests.

• Fund the restoration and renewal of our Cathedral of Saint Stephen, the seat of our diocese.

• Establish a diocesan Catholic School and Religious Endowment Fund to meet the growing needs of our children and youth for their Faith Formation.

GASPER CATHOLIC RIVER RETREAT CENTER AND YOUTH CAMP, AND DIOCESAN CHARITABLE TRUST FUND

Our diocesan priests relies upon the fund for his health care and support upon his retirement or illness. Fully vesting the fund through a donation is our way of thanking these laborers for their commitment to Christ's Church and us. The youth camp will provide experiences and opportunities for young people to deepen their Catholic Faith and strengthen their Catholic identity through retreat sessions, religious education opportunities, and camping experiences. Your sacrificial gift will ensure that these worthy needs are fulfilled and attained.

 

"Were not our hearts burning within us while he spoke to us on the way and opened the Scriptures for us."
		Luke 24:13-35

DIOCESAN EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND AND THE RESTORATION OF THE CATHEDRAL OF SAINT STEPHEN:
Quality Catholic education for our children and youth is core to the mission of the Diocese of Owensboro. Dividends from this fund will provide on-going financial support for Catholic schools and parish religious education programs. A contribution to the campaign will aid in the restoration of the Cathedral, which will continue to serve as home of the Bishop's chair. The Cathedral will continue to serve as a place of worship renowned for its spirit of prayer and beauty. Your Sacrificial gift will help the diocese to fulfill these needs.

"...I will ask my Father and He will give you another Advocate to be with you always, the Spirit of Truth..." - John 14:15

FOOD PANTRY
The Mayfield, Graves County Food Pantry is still in need of items: dried beans (small bag), canned soup of any kind, tuna or canned meat, macaroni and cheese, pork & beans, canned carrots, individual bars of soap. Please place in the back of church and someone from the Food Pantry will pick up. Keep up the good work as the need is ever ongoing.

Thanks to those that volunteer their time at the Food Pantry. If you would be interested in volunteering please call Joyce Toon at 270-623-6313.

THANKS - on behalf of the Need Line / Food Pantry Board of Directors thank you for sharing your money and donations for the needs of our community ~Maria Smith, Director

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL when considering a gift please remember that donations may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society in memory of a loved one or the family of a loved one as well as in honor of a special birthday or anniversary. Acknowledgement cards will be sent to the family or person being remembered.

CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (CCHD)

• The CCHD is the Catholic Church's anti-poverty program here in the United States

• The CCHD supports groups of low-income people as they work to bring long-term change to their lives and communities

• The CCHD provides educational programs to help Catholics reflect on their faith and build solidarity across economic lines.

• The CCHD raises awareness about the root causes of poverty in our country and our faith-based call to address it

Nearly 37 million people in the US live below the poverty line, and 13 million of those are children. CCHD works to create lasting solutions to the problem of poverty through real community change. Visit www.povertyusa.org to learn more

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