Parish School of Religion Office (Office Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.)

Sunday Children's Liturgy We need more volunteers to share the Liturgy of the Word with our elementary grade children at the 11:00 a.m. Mass each Sunday. We have a flexible schedule and you would be teaching approximately once a month. If you have any questions or would like to teach, please call Teresa Roberts, 217-3191.

Youth Ministry

We will have a Prayer Service for the victims of the DARFUR genocide this Monday, August 25th, 7-8 p.m. in the church. There will be a short presentation to understand our call for prayer followed by a Prayer Service and a viewing and painting of our parish's Tent of Hope. Please join us and unite our prayers for change in the Sudan.

Our Adult Teams for both Junior High and High School will be meeting on August 26th, 7:30-9:00 p.m., in Room 2 of the Parish Center. Anyone interested in sharing your faith with the youth of our parish is welcome to attend.

The Diocese if offering a two day retreat for the training of new volunteers in Youth Ministry, September 20th and 21st. The retreat will be held in Occidental. Contact Nancy to register, 763-8122 or Nanhawk@comcast net

Revolve Tour - Save the date for this year's mother & daughter special weekend, Friday, October 24th and Saturday, October 25th.

Project Conversation Spanish Join the group Friday mornings after the 9 o'clock Mass, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Those wanting to learn to speak Spanish and those wanting help speaking English will unite! Fr. Nzomo will lead us in prayer and he himself will be a student. Ana Anzore has graciously offered to teach us. Questions, call Nancy, 7638122.

Elementary

Rite of Christian Initiation of Children, (R.C.I.C.) We met with parents of our R.C.I.C. students this past week. R.C.I.C. classes will be held as follows: 1st year students, Wednesdays, 3:30-4:45 p.m. 2nd year students, Thursdays, 3:30-4:45 p.m. This program is for children who did not receive their Sacrament of Reconciliation or First Eucharist at the usual time and wish to do so. Please call the PSR office, to sign-up for R.C.I.C.

We are in need of 2 teachers for the Wednesday or Thursday classes. Please call the PRS office if you can volunteer for this important ministry.

New Families to Parish. If you are a new family in the parish and have a student (s) in grades Preschool to 6th, please come by the P.S.R. office which is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Also, please bring your student's baptismal certificate with you. We're looking forward to meeting you.

Needed: Catechists for Grades 1-6. If you want to see what P.S.R. is all about and like to help teach the children of our parish, please call Gloria at 762-9063.

St. James Women's Group

Walking Groups (Weather Permitting) Mondays and Thursdays at Schollenberger Park. Walk begins promptly at 8:15 a.m.- approximately 2 miles. Join us! Questions, call Esther, 762-4644.

Board Meeting, Tuesday, August 26th, 10 a.m. at Kathy Sennello's home. Questions, call Kathy at 762-3686.

Trip. We are planning a trip to the Palace of the Legion of Honor featuring Israel Antiquities and Four Women Impressionists Exhibits. For more information, call Susie Kelly, 781-3224

The Colombian Squires will be holding a Canned Food Drive for the Petaluma Kitchen...August 24th through August 31st. Please bring canned food and drop it in the boxes at all Masses. Thank you.

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. Deadline for orders to be handed in at the rectory is September 1st for Fall installation. This weekend request forms may be found in the back of the church.

The 30th Annual Carmelite BBQ...is around the corner on Sunday, September 7th, from 2-6 p.m. Enjoy a great silent auction, a delicious steak dinner, all the trimmings, and Napa Valley wines on the lovely Oakville grounds. Adults are $35 with a free hot dog dinner for children 12 and under accompanied by an adult. Call 9442454, ext.l03.

You're Invited to Join Msgr. Joseph Alzugaray...pastor of St. Apollinaris parish in Napa, on a 10-day cruise of Canada and New England during Fall foliage Season September 11-21. Sail aboard the newest ship afloat, Holland America Lines' MS Eurodam from Quebec city to New York City. The elegant 2000-passenger ship features balcony staterooms and visits 8 ports of call. Register by May 4th for savings of up to $800 per couple and Value Coupons worth $340.00. For all details, see flyers or contact cruise coordinator Susan Kennelly at 257- 1804 or spk@napanet.net.

Join Us For the 3rd Annual St. Vincent De Paul Schools PFO Rummage Sale Saturday, September 13th, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul Parish Hall- Petaluma Donations of gently used items are welcome and may be dropped off at the hall on Friday, September 12, 8a.m.-4:30 p.m. All proceeds benefit the students of St. Vincent's Elementary School and St. Vincent's High School. Volunteers are needed and appreciated. Service hours available. For more info, contact Jenny, 766-9885, jksablik@yahoo.com or Jennifer, 795-7552, the beanbunch@comcast.net

St. Vincent's CYO...will be holding new player sign-ups at St. Vincent's parish hall on Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 7-9 p.m. Boys and girls entering 3rd grade through 8th grade are eligible to sign-up. Please bring a copy of your child's birth certificate with you to registration. Returning players will receive their registration forms in the mail. For additional information, please log onto our website at svcyo.com.

Pep Housing 30th Anniversary Celebration...Thursday, September 18th, 6-9 p.m., at the Petaluma Veterans Memorial Hall. The celebration will feature a sit down dinner followed by a live performance by members of the hit 1970's band Pablo Cruise. There will also be live and silent auctions and a raffle for a new Mercedes-Benz. Admission is $75; all proceeds support affordable housing for low-income seniors in our community. For info and tickets, call 762-2336.

Hospice of Petaluma & Memorial Hospice ...are currently interviewing applicants for Caregiver/Bereavement Volunteer Training. Training focuses on preparing the volunteer to care for patients/families, and clients by covering the hospice philosophy, family dynamics, communication and listening, understanding loss, cycles of grief and spirituality. Volunteers have opportunity to provide service in patient/family homes, Skilled Nursing Facilities, and the Palliative Care and hospital settings.

In Petaluma, training begins Thursday, September 18th, through November 6th, 6-9 p.m., at Hospice of Petaluma, 416 Payran St.. $50 material fee. Continuing Education Units available. Class size limited. Interviews will be held through September 8th. Call 778-6242 for interview or additional information.

Healing Mass at St. Joseph's Cotati...Friday, September 19th. Join the Petaluma Healing Ministry and Fr. Thomas Diaz; music begins at 6:45 p.m., Mass at 7:00 p.m. Questions, call Randy, 765-9699.

Take a Fresh Look at Your Marriage. Consider making a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend and enrich your lives together. It is a unique approach at revitalizing Christian Marriage. The next local Catholic worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is November 21-23, 2008, in Santa Rosa. For more information or to register, contact Raul & Gayle Ponce, 866-825-2046 or e-mail: srsregistrar@comcast.net

Ongoing Events:

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.

Jubilee Book Club ...Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., Parish Center. Questions, call Pat, 762-1797.

Christ The King, People of Praise Charismatic Prayer Group...meets the l st and 3rd Sunday of the month at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 4595 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park, in the church meeting room. The rosary is recited at 7 p.m. The prayer meeting runs from 7:30-9 p.m. All are invited. Info: John & Diane Lisciandro, 528-2512.

Pro-Life Rosary Group...meets at 2:00 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Petaluma. Please join us.

Women's Cursillo 4th Day Meetings...1st and 3rd Monday evenings of each month, 7-8:30 p.m. Contact: Barbara, 762-1458.

The First Wednesday of Each Month: Community singing with the Gracekeepers, 7:15-9 p.m. led by Jan Cerone, Barbara Raosen and Robin Elliott. Call 528-8578.

Natural Family Planning. A series of natural family planning classes began in September. For more information, please contact Kelly and Annette Righetti, 538-3635.

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