Thank You from the Knights of Columbus Council 1586...to each and everyone in the parish for their donations, contributions, and support for this year's rummage sale. Our hope for a successful sale was high, but our expectation for this year's sale was low due to the current economic state. However, your donations and participation enabled us to have another great year; we raised over $4,600 this year. As always, the monies raised during the rummage sale will be donated throughout the year to various groups and organizations within our community. We hope that those of you who were able to stop by the rummage sale enjoyed the atmosphere and found items you couldn't live without. We look forward, with your help, to next year's rummage sale. Once again, thank you all so very much; without you, this event could never happen.

Thank You from the Blood Bank of the Redwoods...for the 29 units of blood donated during our June blood drive. Each day the blood bank needs to collect 125 units of blood to meet the community demand for blood products. When the blood is broken down into components, each unit can save the lives of up to three people. Our last drive may have impacted as many as 87 lives. Our next blood drive is August 24th.

The Colombian Squires ...would like to thank the parishioners of St. James for their participation in the Vocation Cross program that was conducted over the last three months. Your support in our endeavor was fantastic, and we know that our goal of inspiring others to take up a vocation in life was achieved. Thank you for all your help.

Vacation Bible School

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!

Words can not express enough gratitude and love that we have for everyone that was involved in this year's VBS. It was another fantastic year and even more special since it was our 20th anniversary.

Lost and Found items are being kept at St. Vincent's Rectory. If you feel that something was left behind, contact the rectory, 762-4278. Please watch the bulletin for next year's VBS - date is still being determined. Just remember that VBS is usually the last week of June, so plan accordingly, and leave that week open. It will be set after September 2008. God Bless you and your families, Amy Wheless & Roberta Guerra

Address For Vacation Bible School Web Page http://www.sonic.net/~tomasito

Contemplation. In this busy world we seem to have no time for prayer. Yet the need for inner peace and closeness to Jesus increases the more we engage with others. Come to be guided through the steps to forming a contemplative spirit for our lives at the Spiritual Enrichment Center (360 Farmer's Lane, Santa Rosa), every Monday, 7-8:30 p.m. Presenters, Blaise Cirelli and Sr. Antonia Killian, S.M. For further details, please call Sr. Antonia, 546-1781.

Congratulations to the 2008 Knights of Columbus Scholarship Winners ...John Gallo who attends Casa Grande High School and Joseph Pellegrini and Trevor Carlsen who attend St. Vincent de Paul High School. To all those who submitted applications, 'Thank you for your hard work.'

Prayers for Priests Calendar. (Santa Rosa Diocesan Council of Catholic Women) A project of the SRDCCW is to provide parishioners a calendar each month with a specific priest for you to pray for each day. This weekend, please find a copy of this calendar in the back of the church. Your prayers are much needed and most appreciated. Thank you.

Every Parishioner Can Easily Do This What? Pray for vocations. Please sign up at the green cart with the Squires for a week to take the cross to your home and pray for the church and for vocations. This is a simple way to participate in the greatest need of the church today. Thank you to all those who have taken a cross and continue to pray for this ministry of the church.

The Castano-Lambert and Duenas Families... would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to our St. James Parish Family for their outpouring of love, condolences, prayers and Mass intentions during our time of grief over our loss of Patricia Castano Lambert. Bless you all for your unfailing support during this difficult time.

Ministry to the Homebound. Needed: Several volunteers to bring Holy Communion to those who are homebound. This ministry takes only a few minutes (once a week) and means so much to those who are unable to attend church. It also lets them know that others care about their feelings and spiritual needs. Please contact Maryanne Brunn. 776-4842.

Praying for Vocations to the Priesthood is Very Important in our Diocese. This year we could have seven priests retire if they want to. In giving of our time to pray and talk about vocations, we also have the need to give of our treasures for vocations. At this time we have six men applying to our diocese to be priests. Prayers do work! If we accept them, the tuition, room and board, for their seminary formation could reach costs of over $300,000 for the coming school year and we do not have the money at this time. As the government is planning to give us rebates this spring please consider making a donation to the diocese for seminary tuition. Donations could be made through the annual Ministry appeal or have checks made out to the Diocese of Santa Rosa with a memo on the bottom, seminary tuition. Checks can be sent through the appeal at P.O. Box 4077, Santa Rosa, CA 95402 or to The Office of Vocations, P.O. Box 1297, Santa Rosa, CA 95402. Your donations will be credited to you for IRS purposes. It would be sad not to accept men because we cannot pay for their seminary formation. We need priests! God Bless You!

Thank You from John Rapa and his family...for all your prayers, mass cards, and participation in Emily's funeral Mass. They are most appreciative of your care and support.

Our Heartfelt Thanks. The Spongberg Family would like to express our gratitude for all of the prayers and support that were sent our way after our son, Michael's accident while we were traveling abroad. Because of the power of prayer he is "our miracle" and is making a wonderful recovery. God bless you and thank you. Paul, Kathy, Michael and Kyle

Preschool on Sunday morning during the 11:00 a.m. Mass, we have Pre-K and Kindergarten classes in the Parish Center. For more information or to register, please call the PSR office, 762-9063.

Catholic Book Store & Gifts Several parishioners have inquired as to where they might find a Catholic book store. There is a new one in Santa Rosa called Simply Sacred Books & Gifts. The store is located at 1791 Marlow Rd.. #11. Telephone number is 528-7749.

The Petaluma Kitchen still needs some volunteers. The Petaluma Kitchen is a locally supported Non-profit and is part of COTS.  The Kitchen feeds the homeless and those in need and in addition provides supplement food boxes weekly. The Kitchen is staffed by a small. dedicated paid core and a large number of volunteers. There is a need for additional drivers to deliver the food boxes on Saturday mornings. The boxes are ready for pick up between 9:00 and 10.00 am for delivery. The commitment takes around one and one/half hours. A medium to large car, van or truck is required. In addition, drivers are needed to drive the Kitchen Van on weekday mornings to pick up donations from local stores. If you have any questions, you can call the Kitchen manager, Elizabeth Hale, at 778-6380. This is a real opportunity to be part of the Christian Community in Action.

Is God Calling You to the Secular Franciscan Order? The Secular Franciscan Order (SFO), formerly known as the Third Order of St. Francis, is an official order within the Catholic Church, and was established by St. Francis of Assisi early in the 13th century; Men and women live their everyday lives in the world and gather together in communities on a regular basis for prayer, fellowship and good works. The process of becoming a professed Secular Franciscan is a journey of discernment that involves three separate stages: orientation, inquiry and candidacy- and culminates in a lifelong commitment to live the Gospel following the example of St. Francis of Assisi who made Jesus the inspiration and center of his life. In the Santa Rosa Diocese, there are two fraternities of the Secular Franciscan Order. If you are interested in learning more about the SFO, please contact John Kennedy at 778-8816. For additional info, the national SFO web address is: http://www.nafra-sfo.org/index.html

Youth Ministry. Thank you to all of our parish family who supported our trip to this year's National Catholic Youth Conference in Columbus, Ohio. We will be among the 20,000 teens and their youth leaders from all over the United States. We attended four days of workshops with a wide range of topics. We took part in morning, afternoon, and evening prayer sessions with very inspirational speakers, uplifting liturgies and many other daily events. Ashley Andersen, Mallory Gomes, Hannah Lane and Chris Tidwell, along with their youth leaders, Nancy Brown, Tom D'Asto, Melia Lane and Jim Thornton, from our parish participated..

Parish Lending Library. The Parish Library is currently open to all parishioners, offering a selection of over 800 Christian and Catholic books. It is opened before and after all Masses, and there is no charge to check out a book. The library features many famous authors, such as Pope John Paul II and C.S. Lewis as well as books of beautiful pictures of the Vatican and holy sites around the world. Stop by to browse the collection and find a topic of interest to you. The library is located behind the church in room 9 - the door on the end of the building with a sign in the window. Check out period is two weeks and late fees are one dollar per week. The Parish Library is a service of the Columbian Squires.

Cursillo 4th Day Meetings. Our weekly meetings are held at 1320A Commerce St., Petaluma. Meeting times are 7-8:30 p.m. every Tuesday. Come and join us. We look forward to meeting you and praying with you. Questions, please contact Barbara, 762-1458.

Colombian Squires Need A Few Good Young Catholic Men. The Squires would like to invite 10-17 year-olds to join us. If you want to make a difference by serving our church and community, this is the place for you. You will learn the fundamentals of leadership, planning, organizing and implementing activities as a team and having fun in the process. For the next two weekends the Squires and counselors will be on hand after all masses to distribute flyers and answer your questions.

Congratulations to our 2007 Catholic Women of the Year:

Leota Fisher, St. James Women's Group
Doris Volker, St. Vincent's Catholic Ladies Aid Society, Branch #23
Leida Rupprecht St. Vincent's Y.L.I. #108

Bishop Daniel F. Walsh presented letters of congratulations and certificates of awards to them on September 1, 2007, at St. Sebastian in Sebastopol. This is an annual celebration sponsored by the Santa Rosa Diocesan Council of Catholic Women.

Congratulations to Leota Fisher, a parishioner, who was named Aging Services of California Volunteer of the Year. Great job, Leota!

RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. Would you like to join the Catholic Church or perhaps be confirmed? RCIA is the avenue for adults to receive the sacraments of initiation, which are Baptism, First Communion, and Confirmation. During the RCIA season, September through Easter, you will attend weekly Thursday evening meetings and attend Mass together each Sunday at 9 a.m. You will be introduced to Catholic Christianity focusing upon our tradition, our community, prayer, faith and the word of God. The sacraments are administered at the Easter Vigil. If you would like to learn more, call the church office. We look forward to meeting you. For additional information and the schedule for this year's program, click here. If you have any questions or would like to sign up for the program, please call the Rectory, 762-4256.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Rohnert Park desperately needs your donations, especially of saleable used furniture arnd large appliances. These items are sold to provide funds to continue to feed 200-300 poor every day at the Santa Rosa Kitchen. Please call 584-1579 soon for a truck pick-up. Thank you!

Join the Choir. This would be a great time to join the Sunday, 9 a.m. Choir which has always been on the small side. You've heard before that we need more men (still do), and more sopranos (can't ever have too many), but now it's altos we especially need. We warm up at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday rehearse at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays (except the first Wednesday of the month). Come see us after Mass or call Mary Jo at 778-0724.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Rohnert Park desperately needs your donations, especially of saleable used furniture and large appliances. These items are sold to provide funds to continue to feed 200-300 poor every day at the Santa Rosa Kitchen. Please call 584-1579 soon for a truck pick-up. Thank you!

Congratulations to newly installed Grand Knight, Pat Barnes. Pat and his family have been members of St. James parish since his tour of duty as head of the Engineering Department at Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma. Now retired from the Coast Guard, Pat is busy in his second career as a civil engineer. He and his wife, Olga, are Eucharistic Ministers here at St. James. Pat would like to welcome any men of the parish to join him in the Knights of Columbus.

Knights of Columbus Membership Drive. Fellow Catholics, Brothers of the Knights of Columbus are inviting Catholic Men and their families to learn more about the Knights. The St. James Petaluma Council is growing and is opening its doors to new members. This is an opportunity to give back to your faith through the Knights. Our order is 124 years old and was started by a priest. Since then, it has grown more than 1.7 million men and their families. For more information, ask any Brother Knight or you may call Pat Barnes at 773-0713. Thank you and God Bless.

WOW! - Widows or Widowers of Petaluma...a social group established 17 years ago for all widows and widowers of Petaluma. Dinner meetings held twice a month at area restaurants and various other social activities held throughout the year. To make new friends and have an enjoyable evening out, call Joanne Leonard, 763-3285, or Shirley Isabel, 763-6238.

A Message from Randy Kokke. I am pleased to accept the invitation to the Diocese of Santa Rosa Deacon Formation Program. My wife, Sue, and I have been active parishioners for 22 years, serving in many ministries since we moved to Petaluma from Wisconsin in 1985. We have 2 daughters, Jennifer and Amy. Sue and l look forward to this new challenge and new ministry that is being offered to us by Bishop Walsh, Fr. Michael and this community. Also, we are looking forward to serving as Deacons Noll, Manz, Begin Carr, Norris and their wives have done so wonderfully for so many years at both St. James and St. Vincent's.

Department of Cemeteries. Over 100 years ago, our forefathers developed parish cemeteries for the service of our faithful in their time of loss. In 1962, the Diocese established the Department of Cemeteries to better manage these sacred burial grounds. Waiting until a death occurs to make cemetery arrangements will force those left behind to make important emotional and financial decisions on one of the most difficult days of their lives. Moreover, many families faced with an emergency will make these decisions without considering the Catholic burial options that were so wisely and generously handed down to us. Bishop Walsh recently implemented a program to create a greater awareness of our Catholic cemeteries, explain the many options that are available to us, and discuss the benefits of making these important decisions before the time of need. Representatives will be available after all masses this weekend to answer your questions and provide additional information on our Catholic cemeteries. Please feel free to call Tami Lamporte, director of Family Service, directly at 888-359-6534 for more information.

On-Going Greeting Card Program. Greeting cards are being collected - to be sent to Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, D.C., for our troops wounded in Iraq. Cards can be signed (optional) with a written message. Envelopes are to be unsealed. Let's show our troops that they are not forgotten. There is a collection box located in the Parish Hall. Questions, call Pat Wapp, 762-1673.

Parishioner Donations Due to recent changes in the tax laws, beginning with contributions made in 2007, parishioners (those who itemize their tax returns) will no longer be able to deduct contributions to the Parish unless they maintain a bank record or written contribution statement from the Parish. If you wish to ensure deductibility of your contributions to the Parish, please use a check, direct deposit (if available) from your bank account or your Parish envelopes. The Parish will track contributions made using Parish envelopes and will, upon request, produce a written statement of contributions made during 2007. Cancelled checks and other bank records are also sufficient documentation. The parish cannot track cash contributions not in parish envelopes.

St. Vincent de Paul Society. Come, Join Us in Our Spiritual Journey. We are looking for several additional members to help us serve those in need. All are invited to join, especially bilingual Spanish speaking members, men and women. We ask you to come join us and share your gift from the Holy Spirit, to serve others. For further info, please call Pat Louks at 762-4245.

Attention: Parishioners on Medicare! Information about 2007 Medicare Part D Prescription coverage is available to all parishioners on Medicare through Catholic Golden Age. Call 1-866-825-4210 (toll free) for enrollment information.

Have We Got a Ministry for You? We all have different gifts from God. Some are linguists, some - teachers, some - singers, etc. Have you considered how your talents can contribute to your church? We have a list of the parish ministries. Come and talk to the folks who are in the various ministries and see which ones fit you best. Our parish is great because of the vitality of our ministries, but think how much greater it will be when all parishiones share their talents with one another! For some pictures of the first ministry fair, click here.

St. James Memorial Garden. The installation of bricks is an on-going project. If you want to honor a family member or friend, living or deceased, please stop by the parish office for a form or call, and we will mail one to you. The cost of each brick is $50.00. We will take orders anytime.

Prayer Chain. Do you have special intentions or prayers you would like offered, etc.? For requests call Peggy, 763-3332, Yolanda, 762-9155, or Ken & Kris, 778-8614, or e-mail kmanz@joimail.com.

Monthly Rosary for Priests...last Saturday of each month. Meet at 1:45 p.m. The Rosary starts at 2:00 p.m. sharp at the St. Vincent Ministry Center, 252 Howard St., Petaluma. Everyone is invited. You may pray the Rosary in any language you wish.

Catholic Ladies Aid Society...needs your help - old, used cell phones for an ongoing fundraiser. Info, call Irene, 762-6115, or Butch, 763-3295. Thank you!

Loyola Counseling Institute. If you or a member of your family is experiencing problems, such as frustration, anger or worry, and need some help, you can call Loyola Counseling Institute to reach a licensed therapist or spiritual director who is Catholic and will help you in absolute confidentiality. Loyola Counseling Institute offers a sliding scale fee as well as a scholarship fund for those who need assistance. Offices are located at 24A Ursuline Rd., Santa Rosa. Call 526-1167.

Human Services Department County of Sonoma. Foster parents are needed for children and youth of all ages and ethnic backgrounds. Both short and long-term homes are being recruited. Couples and single people may become foster parents. Renters are also welcome. There is a monthly stipend for each child, and medical and dental coverage is provided. Training and support are also provided. For more info, please call 565-4274.

Scouting:

Boy Scouting News Adaltare Dei - Current Boy Scouts who are in the 6th grade or higher may earn the Adaltare Dei Catholic Religious Award. Twice monthly meetings to help these boys complete the award requirements will be held on Sundays beginning in April and completing in September. Program cost of $10 includes the AAD booklet and other program materials. Please contact Mr. Putnam at 322-0985 to sign-up.

Want To Go Camping, Fishing And Hiking? Boy Scout Troop 6 provides the Scouting program in a Catholic setting. Boys who are in the 5th and 6th grades and higher are encouraged to get involved before our 2006 summer camp openings are full. Troop 6 meets Monday evenings at 7:30 p.m. in Room 6 of the St. James parish center. Please contact Mr. Putnam at 776-0912 for more information.

Jubilee Book Club...meets Thursday mornings after 9:30 a.m. Mass in the Rectory. For info, call Pat, 762-1797.

Do you practice contemplative prayer? If so, call Pat, 762-1979.

Youth Ministry (contact Nancy Brown, 763-8122)

Our newly formed Parish Youth Council would like to invite any interested teens to our monthly meeting. Peer Team plan to attend. Be part of the core ideas that keep St. James Youth Program strong. Congratulations to those who participated in the National Survey two years ago. The document is now in print and I will share this with you at the meeting. The document is called, Effective Practices for Dynamic Youth Ministry. Our parish team represented the Diocese of Santa Rosa. We are thankful and proud of every person who participates and supports the Youth Ministry Program in our parish.

Music Tuesday Evenings, 7:30-9:00 p.m. in the church - Music Practice. Come join the youth Praise Band and Choir. We're featuring music composed by our youth. If you play an instrument or like to sing then we need your talent to round out our sound...all skill levels welcome! Free guitar lessons are given on Wednesdays after school for future band members. Call Nancy for more information or to sign up for lessons, 763-8122.

Bereavement Support Group...is putting together a program which will offer families of our parish a reception at the church following the funeral ceremonies. We need many volunteers to help assist with the coordination of the following: teams to help with planning, shopping, preparing, setting up, serving and cleanup. Thank you for considering supporting this needed and important service to families of our parish. If you would like to be part of this ministry, please call Jean Vail, 781-0866, or Barbara McGloin, 763-5788. We are sill in the planning stages and would appreciate your input.

Birthright. Today, Birthright of Petaluma comes to you with a special plea. We have a serious need - not for money but for volunteers. Birthright offers caring support to expectant Mothers with unplanned pregnancies at a pivotal time in their life. Our focus is to help these women and to protect their precious babies. At present, we operate our center with only four office volunteers. If you speak Spanish, you would fulfill a special need since at present none of our volunteers are bilingual. If you believe in our message and could donate 3 hours per week, please call our office and a volunteer would be happy to meet you and show you our center in west Petaluma. Please call and join us in this gratifying ministry. A short training period is provided. Help us to continue this needed contribution to our community. Our number is 763-9888 or call Sophia at 769-1171.

Rent-A-Youth. Youth Ministry teens are standing by to be hired for odd jobs around your house! Accompanied by our wonderful adult team as supervisors, we can...paint, clean, garden, baby-sit, organize your garage, misc. No job too small. Call now...Our weekend space is limited. Hotline: 763-8122, ask for Nancy

Ancient Order of Hibernians. Sons of Ireland, come join the newly formed chapter of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, a men's organization for active Catholics of Irish decent. Call Mike McGrady, 762- 1723.

St. Vincent Elementary School...is hosting monthly tours of the school for prospective families. Tours will be held the first Wednesday of each month, 9:00-10:00 a.m. Please call the school office, 762-6426, to make a tour reservation or for more information.

You can make a difference. All you do is register your Safeway Club Card with the eScrip program. Then shop at Safeway or other participating stores and they will donate up to 4% of your purchases to St. Vincent High School (SVHS) and SV grade school. More info available in the back of the church, at SVHS, or call 763-8402.

Memorial Garden and Church Improvements.To celebrate the 40th anniversary of our parish, we established a Memorial Garden in the area between the church and Sonoma Mountain Parkway. The Memorial Garden adds to the beauty of that particular area and allows us to recognize our parishioners and friends who have been a part of St. James Church since its establishment on September 8, 1964. We have over 800 memorial bricks placed in the garden. I wish to thank Marilyn Kristovich and Vera Benjamin for all their work and for being the inspiration behind the project in the first place. Thanks again to all participants. Bob Rosenhahn took pictures of the work, and the dedication ceremony. To see the photos, click here. After many problems and setbacks, work is completed on the new kitchen in the parish hall. Robert Rosenhahn documented the kitchen remodelling too, and we have pictures posted so you can see the new kitchen.

Catholic Online Courses. The Knights of Columbus have a home study program on the web, www.kofc.org. - a useful resource for new Catholics or for anyone looking for Catholic information.

For Those of You Who Physically Cannot Make it to Mass on Sunday, there is a Mass at 11 a.m. on the Hallmark Channel (locally Channel 66) from the University of Notre Dame.

EWTN Global Catholic Network. You may find Catholic programming on Comcast Digital Channel 229 or Dish Network Channel 261.

Revised Sexual Misconduct Policy Issued. The Diocese revised its 1995 Sexual Misconduct Policy and published a new policy in February 2001, and has recently updated that policy. The policy is directed toward clergy, lay personnel and volunteers who work with children of the Diocese. The purpose of the policy is to educate personnel that the Diocese has a zero tolerance policy for sexual misconduct, to identify forms of sexual misconduct and sexual harassment, and to publish the method of reporting instances of sexual misconduct. Click here to read the revised policy. Click here to read the Bishop's letter of February 11, 2004. Click here to read the Bishop's letter of February 19, 2004.

Young Adult Catholics (YACS). St. Eugene's 20's-30's Club. Come and join us for an opportunity to make friends, socialize, pray, and do service with peers of similar values. YACS invites all Catholic young adults from all over the area to participate. Info: Sienna 665-0572 or Mike 579-8999.

Choir.

Youth Choir Seeks Members. The St. James Youth Choir seeks volunteers. If you enjoy singing, why not share your God-given talents with your parish community? You can have fun, improve your singing ability and become an active participant in your parish community - all at the same time. For information, call Roberta, 763-4773.

The 9:00 a.m. Choir is always Looking for More Members. They practice from 7:30-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings and from 8:35 to 8:50 a.m. on Sunday mornings. In addition, they would welcome occasional help from accompanists or other musicians (including apprentice conductors who read music well). Singers age 10 and up are invited to join the 9:00 a.m. Choir. (If you are too young to drive, ask one of your favorite grownups to sign up with you.) This is also a good time for more men to join - our one male singer reads music and sings in tune, so he will give you confidence. Come see us after Mass or call Mary Jo at 778-0724.

Sunday 11:00 a.m. Choir. Looking for a fun way to serve your St. James community? Join the choir? Stop by after Mass and talk to anyone in the group, or come to the Rectory on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. and sing with us.

Sunday Evening Mass Choir Would Like to Welcome New Members. Do you like to sing or do you play an instrument? Then how about joining the 5:00 Sunday night contemporary choir. We arrive at 4:15 p.m. to warm up the vocals. No other practice time required. Share your gift of music. Let's talk. Call Nancy at 763-8122.

The Stephen P. Collins Scholarship Fund was established in December 2000 in order to support Casa Grande and Petaluma High School graduates who at some time had been enrolled in the English Language Learner program and who are going on to higher education. Please click here for more information.

St. James Aids Ministry Outreach. Do you know someone affected and/or infected by Aids? Are you? "A.M.O." volunteers can help, listen and pray. Please call Hal, 585-3331, Kathy, 763-0455, or Pat, 763-9359. All calls and inquiries are confidential.

Employment and Volunteer Opportunities:

Altar Society. We are in need of ladies to help clean the sanctuary once a week on Friday or Saturday. At present, we have about 10 ladies who rotate throughout the year. If you can spare some time and would like to help, please call Amparo at 763-3832.

Petaluma Valley Hospital, 400 N. McDowell Blvd., an acute care hospital, needs volunteers for Gift Shop, patient escort, information desk, and day surgery service. If interested, call Virginia Merwin at 778-2659.

People-Link. Want a chance to minister right in your own home? Open your heart and home to a high school student from Germany, Japan, China or Korea, attending local high schools. Contact Leann Clark at PeopleLink at 769-5152 for details.

Catholic Detention Ministries. Parish Volunteer Needed: Catholic Detention Ministries needs one or more volunteers to form a parish link with CDM office. CDM is a lay-led ministry to families and to those in juvenile hall, jail, prison, and to others on probation or parole. CDM covers a large mission territory, with volunteers responding to the spiritual needs of more than 2000 individuals in juvenile facilities and jails in all six counties of the Diocese. The needs are great. The resources are small. If you are interested in this unique ministry, please contact B. Sullivan at Catholic Detention Ministries, 544-9080.

Forget-Me-Not...is a day program for people with Alzheimer's disease, located across from St. Vincent's. Volunteers are needed for the Tuesday and Thursday programs. Training is provided. The program is a low-cost program, a collaboration between Catholic Charities and Petaluma People Services. Call Michelle, 528-8712 ext. 20.

Volunteers Needed For St. Vincent's Dining Room...610 Wilson St., Santa Rosa (Saturday and Sunday, 6 a.m.-1 p.m. - Cooks (min. exp.) (All week days noon- 1 p.m. - Clean-up.) (Tue-Wed-Thur, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. - Food pick-up drivers & helpers, our truck.) Volunteer positions are for one day a week. Please contact Ben or Gobi at St. Vincent's, 528-7580.

Petaluma Valley Hospital Needs Volunteers. If you would like information on volunteering at the hospital, please call Jack Payne, 766-9720.

C.O.T.S...needs people to sort and pack food and deliver the food to the needy on Saturdays beginning at 7:00 a.m. If you can help, please call Angie Moeller, 765-6530 x105.

We Need Your Help For Our Parish Shut-Ins. Would you like to be part of the ministry that ministers to the sick and elderly in our parish? Do you know someone who would like a home visit or Communion? Usually ministers visit homes in pairs (a man and a woman). Each month, we add to the number of shut-in parishioners who request someone to visit or to bring communion to them. Please call Maryanne, 776-4842, if you would like to volunteer, if you have any questions, or if you know of a parishioner who would like a home visit.

Santa Rosa-Catholic Charities Vehicle Donations. You can donate a vehicle, boat, motor home or plane to Catholic Charities and claim a tax deduction in the amount of your gift's fair market value. Vehicles need to be registered and running. Unless cars are considered vintage, they are unable to accept models manufactured prior to 1985. For more info, call the Development Office, 528-8712 and ask for Elisa at ext. 28.

Volunteers Needed For Catholic Charities' Programs Family Support Center. The Santa Rosa shelter for families, needs volunteers at the front desk every evening, 5-8 p.m. Help answer phones and greet donors with household items, etc. Call Carol at 542-5426.

Catholic Charities Housing Services needs volunteers to help assemble housing packets (bilingual helpful) and for outside work on the transitional housing units, such as painting, gardening, and small repairs. Call 575-0215.

Santa Rosa-Catholic Charities - Do You Love Kids? Santa Rosa-Catholic Charities is looking for volunteers who would enjoy working with children who have dealt with disappointments and hard times at an early age. There are several openings for people to help at the family shelter in downtown Santa Rosa. Currently volunteers are needed for the new preschool program, open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and for an additional hour in the evening while parents attend support groups, workshops, and complete assignments. If you are interested, please contact Jane, 542-5426.

I'm Home Alone program is looking for more friendly voices to call homebound people to be sure they are O.K. Rewarding job! Call Michele, 528-8712

Sister Teresita Children's Center in the Family Support Center needs volunteers Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 5:45 p.m. until about 8:15 p.m. work with younger children on a variety of projects including reading and entertainment, etc Call 528-8712 ext. 20.

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