We are exploring the possibility of restarting the 649 Draw in the new year. The draw brought in over $8,000 to the parish in 2011. If you would be interested in assisting in this fundraiser in some capacity, please contact the office.

Next Finance Committee meeting will be on Tuesday, November 27^th, 7pm.

Containers are located at the back of the church to accept mittens, scarves, hats, gloves and socks.

Volunteers needed to help pack baskets on Friday, December 21^st beginning at 9:30am, drivers needed to help with deliveries from 12:30 – 2pm.

Building upon the ecumenical initiative of the last two years between Holy Trinity Church and St. Luke’s Anglican Church, our two pastors have invited all of the Christian Churches in the North End of Saint John to join them for an Ecumenical Advent Carol and Candlelight Service. In a spirit of love and unity, everyone is invited to join their brothers and sisters from other faith communities during this important time of preparation for Christmas on Friday, December 7^th, 7pm, at St. Peter’s Church on Clarendon Street. Reception to follow in the parish center.

Requested food item for the weekend of November 24^th/25^th: Kraft Dinner/Pudding/Cookies/Jello
Sr. Nickerson also needs cash donations; and these can be placed in the collection at any time. Please mark the envelope “Christmas Baskets”. The entire list of food items is available on the bulletin boards.

The CWL will hold their Christmas Pot Luck Dinner on Wednesday, December 5^th. Mass will be celebrated at 5:30pm, followed by dinner in the Family Center. Members are asked to bring an unwrapped gift for a child. Membership fee of $20 can be paid that evening.

Each year, as Christmas approaches, people think of family members and friends who have died. Many have found our Memorial Tree to be a helpful way of remembering and dealing with feelings of loss during an otherwise happy time. If this is helpful for you, you are invited to print the names(s) of deceased relatives and friends on an envelope and mark it “Memorial Tree”. These names will be placed on ornaments prepared and decorated by the children in our Religious Education Program and the ornaments will be placed on the Tree. While you may also use the same envelope to make a voluntary donation to our Building Fund, a donation is not required. Deadline for submission of names is Sunday, December 16^th.