California
Greetings,
I'm sure so many of you have been keeping an eye on the fires that have ravaged certain neighborhoods of southern California. Beginning with the Palisade fires and spreading to Eaton and beyond. The statistics are changing but there have been 25 confirmed dead, 12,000 structures destroyed and over 60 square miles burned. And the fires are still not out.
So, our hands remain folded for our brothers and sisters in the Lord. We've been through our own natural disasters and so I feel we are in a position to truly empathize with our western shore state.
The Diocese and Catholic Charities of North West Florida have not issued any directives on giving aid, so we are left to our own discretion for such matters. Please discern wisely as there are scammers during such desperate times.
See what else is coming our way.
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1) THANKS FOR GIVING. Put this on your calendars, FEB.7TH 6-8P.M. in our Parish Hall. This is for all our wonderful volunteers who have given of their time and talent throughout 2024. The staff will be serving you a full dinner with libations of all kinds. At this time you may email Kathy at our office (kathy@stanngulfbreeze.org) to sign up or call the front office at 850-932-2859. An online form will be created soon so you may sign up on our website.
2) ALTAR SERVER PRACTICE FOR ST.ANN PARISH. JANUARY 19TH 9:30-10:30A.M. This Sunday we will be having practice for all new servers. This is a great way to serve the Lord. Please email jody@stanngulfbreeze.org to sign up or just show up. It's a great way to serve the Lord.
3) SCAM ALERT. There have been a number of people who have supposedly received a text from me asking for favor/money/gift cards, etc. I think by now you know these kind of items will never be asked of me via such ways. Please delete such texts immediately.
Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday.
Fr. John
