Month at a Glance All
Saints Day Shopping Time
Chain of Thanks
Thanksgiving Service
Surprise The Funny Section
Contact Us
Month at a Glance
yg = youth group
1st- “All Saints Day” yg from 7-9p.m.,
2nd – Confirmation rehearsal 7-9p.m. for confirmation class of 2000.
5th – Confirmation Mass/fellowship 2-4p.m.
8th – yg “shopping cart service scavenger hunt, 7-9p.m.
14th – Parish Leaders Meeting 7-9p.m.
15th – yg “Chain of thanks”
22nd – no youth group??
23rd – Thanksgiving
29th – yg “Senior Service Surprise”
All Saints Day
For “All Saints Day”, youth group will be going to mass from
7-8p.m. And then afterwards create a confirmation banner from 8-9p.m.
What is “All Saints Day”? All Saints Day, is also called Allhallows
or Hallowmas, is a festival celebrated on November 1 in the Roman Catholic
and Anglican churches, and by the Orthodox churches on the first Sunday
after Pentecost, in honor of God and all his saints, known and unknown.
It became established as a church festival early in the 7th century when
the Pantheon in Rome was consecrated as the Church of the Blessed Virgin
and All Martyrs
Shopping Time?
Well, not really. It is time for the “Shopping Cart Service
Scavenger Hunt”. For all those who don’t know what that is, well
you’ll just have to be left in suspense and come to youth group on 11/8/2K.
Fine, I’m not that mean. It’s when youth group splits in 2 groups
and whoever can collect the most food on their cool decorated shopping
cart, wins. It’s really fun, but make sure you don’t go to fast around
cornors. Someone learned that the hard way, not mentioning any names.
So come join us on 11/8/2k from 7-9p.m. hope to see you there. And
the confirmation class of 2001 is also welcome.
Chain of Thanks
On 11/15/2k, will you please bring 5, yes five, or even more addresses
to youth group. They can be friends or family adresses. Also
bring a friend and have them bring at least 5 addresses too. Thanks.
Thanksgiving
You all know what Thanksgiving is, so here is some facts that relate
to this day. After the Plymouth colonists completed the first harvest in
1621, Governor William Bradford proclaimed a day of thanksgiving and prayer,
shared by all the colonists and neighboring Native Americans. So
every November, people celebrate Thanksgiving with friends and family.
Service Surprise
On November 29th, youth group will be making gifts to donate to seniors
at neighboring homes. We hpe that these gifts will brighten their
day and hope you will be there. We will also have a guest speaker,
and don’t forget to bring a friend. Youth group will be from 7-9p.m.
The Funny Section
One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Johnny standing in the
foyer of the church, looking at a large plaque that hung there. After the
young man of seven had stood there for some time, the pastor walked up
beside him and said quietly, "Good morning, son." "Good morning, Pastor,"
replied the youngster, not taking his eyes off the plaque. "Can I ask you,
Sir -- What is this for? Why are all these names listed on here?" "Well,
son, these are all the people who have died in the service," replied the
pastor. Soberly, they stood together, staring up at the large plaque. Little
Johnny's voice barely broke the silence when he asked quietly, "Which one,
Sir, the 8:30 or the 10:30?"
Since I found some really good jokes, I’ll put another one in here for
your enjoyment.
Two men arrive at the Pearly Gates at about the same time, both wanting
to know if they will be admitted to heaven. St. Peter asks the first man
his name, where he is from, and what he did in life. The man answers that
he is John Smith and that he was a taxi driver in New York City. St. Peter
looks through his book, then gives the man a luxurious silken robe and
a golden staff, and bids him welcome into heaven for his eternal reward.
St. Peter then asks the second man the same questions. He replies that
his name is Thomas Malley, and that he was a Catholic priest in Chicago.
St. Peter looks in his book, then gives him a cotton robe and a wooden
staff, and bids him to enter into heaven for his eternal reward. Father
Malley says, wait a minute! Why did that taxi driver get a silken robe
and golden staff while I, a Catholic Priest and a man of The Lord, got
a cotton robe and wooden staff? St. Peter told him that the rewards in
heaven are based on results, and while Father Malley preached, people slept,
but while John Smith drove, people prayed!
To contact Carol McGarvey:
Phone#: (248) 476-7677x203
Email: carolmc1@flash.net
Church website: http://www.rc.net/detroit/stgerald