Charismatic Healing Mass. Fr. Michael Sears, Pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Los Nietos, CA, will celebrate a Charismatic Healing Mass at St. Eugene's Cathedral, 2323 Montgomery Dr., Santa Rosa, Tuesday, March 9, 7;30 p.m. Praise and worship will precede the Mass at 7 p.m. Well-known speaker at Marian and Catholic Charismatic Conferences, Fr. Sears authored The Charism of Tongues. a Gift of Prayer and Edification and founded the Confraternity of Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Mary and Joseph in 1996. For more info, contact John and Diane Lisciandro, 328-1193.
Lunch With Friends: 2nd Wednesday...March 10th, 12 Noon, Parish Hall. Come and join us for a delicious meal and the opportunity to make new friends. Menu: 'Company Chicken'. Salad and Dessert donations gratefully accepted. Everyone welcome
Theology On Tap ...will resume on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, 7:30- 9:00 p.m., 252 Howard St. (blue house next to St. Vincent Elementary School): (March 10th - Sex and Love) (April 14th - Why Bad Things Happen to Good People) (May 12th - Women in the Church). The evening will be hosted by Stephen Morris and is open to anyone 18 and over. Wine, beer, and snacks will be provided.
Young Ladies Insitute - St. Yincent's #108. On March 11th, their Grand President, Pacita Deshong, will be making her annual visit. Mass will be at St. James at 11 a.m. A catered buffet luncheon will follow. After the luncheon, their regular meeting will be held. The cost for the luncheon is $15. Reservations, please call Louise, 763-6949.
St. James Women's Group
Walking Groups (Weather Permitting) Mondays and Thursdays at Shollenberger Park. Walk begins promptly at 8:15 a.m.- approximately 2 miles; also, on Wednesdays at Wiseman Park (end of Caulfield Lane) at 7:30 a.m. Join us! Questions, call Esther, 762-4644. Rain cancels
King Tut Exhibit, Thursday, March 11, at the DeYoung Museum in San Francisco. Cost $50, Includes bus transportation, box lunch and admission. Reservations, call Charlotte Barbieri, 778-8588.
St. James Parish Annual St. Patrick's Day Dinner sponsored by the Knights of Columbus...Saturday, March 13th. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Dinner at 6:45 p.m. Entertainment! Sing your favorite Irish Ballad! Win a prize telling your favorite Irish story! Tickets go on sale February 20th after Mass. Questions, please call Tom Molinari, 762-1880. No tickets sold at the door.
Single Young Women Discerning a Religious Vocation are invited to the Sisters of Nazareth Discerner's Day, March 14th, 245 Albion Way, San Rafael. For more info: (310-216-8170) (http://www.sistersofnazareth.com/index.php/the-sisters/vocations) or (e-mail sfintan@nazarethhousela.org.)
Thank you to Vicky Mataragus for the new tool shed and Marie Wayne for the redwood planting table great additions to our growing garden. Plans are in the works for our 3rd section of the garden. We will be building beds with cinder blocks. If there is anyone that has experience with mortaring and would like to help, please call.
Thank you to the Knights of Columbus for the wonderful pancake breakfast this past Sunday. It was a lot of fun for all who attended.
Be sure to check out Frank Simpsons Petaluma 360 Blog to stay updated on the garden project or visit the Community Garden website.
Watch for these upcoming events:
March 14th Blessing of the Garden. We invite the parish to join us at 12 noon following the 11am Mass for a blessing of the garden. The statue of Mary will be unveiled in her new location.
March 15th Mary's Pizza Fundraiser. Enjoy a delicious meal and support our garden. Mary's will donate 20% of your bill to the community garden. You must present a coupon which you can download here.
March 20-21st weekend workshop on making mosaic stepping stones by Mari Philo. Registration deadline March 16th.. There is a fee for materials. Click here for a form to register and pay for the materials. If you see us in the garden be sure to stop by and say hello. If you'd like to be part of our e-mailing list to stay current on garden news, email Lois at lapear1@yahoo.com.
Request for Help/Sponsorship
We are going to try this weekly harvest schedule; Sundays 10 to 11a.m. and Wednesdays 10:30 to 11:30am. We will be delivering the veggies to the Petaluma Kitchen and Pat Louks from St. Vincent de Paul. All parishioners are encouraged to help. Anyone that is interested in helping out with this part of the garden project, please call Lois, 763-8467.
We have plans for the 3rd section now and will be on the look out for free dirt to build up the area. If you know of a source please let us know.
Benches:
We are looking for people to help sponsor a project for Tyler Harwood who is doing his Eagle Scout Project by building 6 redwood table and bench sets like the one outside the Parish Hall. We have 4 sponsors and are looking for 2 more.
There are also beautiful teak benches that we are going to place throughout the garden. We have 2 sponsors for those so far. We are also ordering bronze plaques for anyone that makes a donation and would like to mount them in memory of a loved one.
Fruit Trees. We have dozens of fruit trees that still need to be purchased and someone could also make a donation towards them. For prices they can contact me at 763-8467 or my email.
The weather is starting to warm up (when it isn't raining), so we hope to see more of you getting involved in this new ministry. Come alone or bring your family. It's a great way to meet new friends.
Sacred Heart Church in Olema...would like you to join them for their 54th Annual St. Patrick's Day Barbecue and Fundraiser, Sunday, March 14, 12 Noon - 4 p.m., at the Dance Palace Community Center, 5th & B Streets, Point Reyes Station. Meals are $18 for adults and $7.50 for children. For more info, please check our bulletin board outside church.
The Italian Catholic Federation...is holding St. Joseph 's Table Dinner on March 20th in the Parish Hall. 6:15 p.m.: Hors d'oeuvres 7:00 p.m.: Dinner (includes salad, pasta, fish, dessert and wine with the dinner). Cost: Adults: $15; Children under 12: $5. For reservations, call Louise Vicino, 769-7389. Check out the flyer here.
Knights of Columbus. Founders Day in Honor of Michael J. McGivney. Membership drive and information March 20th & 21st after all Masses
Adult Education Those who enjoyed our panel on the season of Lent will enjoy our next Adult Ed session, I'm sure. the subject will be the Triduum (Tri-doo-um). The Triduum is the Latin word for three days commemorating Christ's passion, Death and Resurrection. We celebrate the three days, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter, which are essential to our faith. Please mark your calendar for Monday, March 22nd.
St. James Memorial Garden. 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. Also, forms can be found in the back of the church. Deadline is April 15th for turning in the form to request a brick. Bricks will be installed in May or June, depending on the weather.
Knights of Columbus Petaluma Council 1586 Scholarship Applications. KOC will be awarding three $500 scholarships to seniors with plans to attend a college or a university in the fall of 2010. The award is to be used to meet their college expenses. Any senior in good standing who meets the criteria may apply. Scholarship Applications may be picked up and returned to the rectory during normal business hours Monday through Friday. Deadline is April 27, 2010.
VBS Is Back. St. James/St Vincent's Vacation Bible School will be held June 21-25, 2010, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Location and theme will be announced at a later date. Kick-off Registration and Bake Sale after all masses will be on May 1st & 2nd at both St. James and St Vincent's. All volunteers have to be both fingerprinted and take an online class per the instructions from the Diocese of Santa Rosa (no exceptions). Because all volunteers need to be fingerprinted through the Diocese of Santa Rosa, we are beginning registration next week March 8th, at each parish rectory office. To volunteer, you must go to Petaluma Fingerprints, 110, Kentucky St., Petaluma. Phone number is 763-3277. VBS will reimburse you for your cost of being fingerprinted. Also, you must take an online course through the Diocese; info will be attached to registration form. We will have more info in the next two weeks. So mark your calendars, watch the bulletin for updated info, and for any other notices that might be sent home with your child.
Ongoing Events:
Looking For Work? Work Search Network Group. Thursdays at 10 a.m. in Room 6. Job search experts tell us that a critical key to funding work comes from making effective use of a network of friends and associates - both from the work-world and the broader community. Come by and get support for your work search. Bill Putnam, 322-0985.
Holy Spirit of Love - Prayer Meeting...meets weekly on Friday 7-9 p.m., at St. James in Room 1. Everyone is welcome. If you have any questions, please call Pinky, 762-3356, or Virgie, 364-0279.
Spiritual Enrichment Center...360 Farmer's Lane, Santa Rosa Phone: 546-1781 - Contemplative Prayer Meeting: This group meets for silent prayer followed by a reflection on a selected reading. Mondays: 7-8:30 p.m. They are offering three programs in February and April 2010. Please pick up a flyer in the back of the church for more information.
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.
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