CHOIR PRACTICE FOR CONFIRMATION: There will be Choir Practice at St. Bernard Church on Wednesday, October 23rd at 6:30 p.m. for anyone interested in singing in the Choir for Confirmation. All welcome.

OCTOBER IS RESPECT LIFE MONTH: From the time we are knit together in our mother’s womb until we take our final breaths, each moment of our lives is a gift from God. While every season of life brings its own challenges and trials, each season also gives us new opportunities to grow in our relationship with God. Christ Our Hope in Every Season of Life is the theme this year. For online resources, visit www.respectlife.org.

I would love to have Adoration for a more extended period of time beginning on First Wednesdays from the end of morning Mass to the normal time of 6:15 p.m. Please consider taking some time out of your day to spend an hour with Jesus. This would likely begin in December, if we have people committed to the hours of Adoration. It would also give our school children a chance to be exposed to the beauty of Adoration because they already come to the church for Confession each Wednesday. There are many benefits to Adoration which I’ll touch on in subsequent bulletins. Please consider spending some time with Jesus as we journey througt our lives.

ST. VINCENT de PAUL: The St. Vincent de Paul Center is in need of paper goods and toiletries to replenish our stock at the Center. We are in need of such items as paper towels, bathroom tissue, cleaning products, shampoo, conditioner, hand soap, and laundry detergent. Items can be left in the bins provided in the back of each church in the Consortium. Thank you in advance for your support and contributions!

FR. SWARTZ has arrived at his destination and has been assigned an address. Mail can reach him at the following address: LTJG DANIEL SWARTZ, HQBN CHAPLAIN, 1ST MARINE DIVISION, BOX 555381, CAMP PENDLETON, CA 92055-5381.

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) will begin on Tuesday, September 10 and run until April 28, 2020. The classes will be held on Tuesdays, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the Lower Level of the PCC. Anyone who is interested in becoming Catholic is highly encouraged to attend to at least see what it’s all about. We’ll be using the Credo series again from St. Benedict Press, which was well received by last year’s class. Please call the Consortium office (740) 342-1348 to sign up or for any questions