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.

Our Pewter Ornaments, designed and produced by Aitkens Pewter, are now over 75% sold. If you want one, don’t wait any longer. Email or call (653-6838) the parish office to reserve yours.

The tradition of our Church is to remember the holy souls in Purgatory especially during the month of November. On November 10^th & 11^th in a special Remembrance Candle-lighting Ceremony, everyone will have an opportunity to come forward during Mass to light a candle in memory of the members of their family who have passed on and are presently with God or still on their way to being united with our heavenly Father. It will also be an opportunity to remember those who so courageously and selflessly gave their lives in war so that we may live.

The artists at Aitkens Pewter have designed a Christmas Ornament of Holy Trinity Church. Each handcrafted ornament will sell for $20.

Only a very limited number will be produced and pre-orders are being taken now at 653-6838 or office@holytrinitysj.com. Ornaments will be available in late November making them perfect for Christmas gifts. All proceeds to Holy Trinity’s Building Fund.

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The Winner of the CWL Quilt Draw was Agnes Crowley. The CWL thanks everyone who bought tickets.

The next CWL meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 6^th, 3pm, in the Family Center.

The book will be located at the front of the Church beginning today, Thursday, November 1^st. You are invited to write in the names of your relatives and friends who have died. Your loved ones will be remembered by our Parish during the month of November.

The parish office will be closed until Monday, October 22^nd. In the event of an emergency, you may leave a message on our voicemail, and someone will get back to you. All other calls and email messages will be returned on the 22^nd.

We are in desperate need of a Religious Education teacher for the Year 3 program which has two boys in it. It will require one hour of your time every Sunday after the 9:30am Mass. If you can help us out, please contact Dee Dee Logan (642-4933) as soon as possible.

Next weekend (September 15/16) we encourage you to bring in a non-perishable food item and leave it at the entrance of the church. All donations will be taken to the Charlotte Street Food Bank.

There will be a Coffee Sunday on September 9^th, following the 9:30am Mass to kick off the fall season, and to celebrate the renovations to the Family Center. Everyone is encouraged to bring a plate of sandwiches or sweets.