1. Teens for Christ would like to thank the parishioners of St. Bridget for supporting our “Turkey and Canned Food Drive” for St. Mary’s Food Pantry program. Because of your generosity the Teens for Christ was able to deliver about 5 boxes of food but more importantly a check of $2,234 that will be used to support the food program. The leaders of the food program were very surprised and grateful. They also expressed their Thankfulness to our parishioners. Thank You and God Bless.

2. This Sunday is the final day for the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) nomination. Please turn in your nomination forms to Warren, Lee, Joseph Ng or any ushers. Next Sunday, 12/14/2014, is the PPC election date. The following are the nominees as of last Sunday for the PPC for years 2015 and 2016:
(1) Richard Cheung (2) Stanley Chu
(3) Selina Ko (4) Joseph Ng
(5) C.K. Or (6) Richard Sun

3. There will be line dance practice today from 12:30p.m.to 2:30p.m.at St. Joseph House.

4. 2014 Christmas Greetings and schedule letters are available. You may pick up your own envelope and take it home.

5. Today, there will be 2nd collection for Christmas decorations and Christmas Party. Please be generous.

6. December 8, Monday, is The Immaculate Conception of The Blessed Virgin Mary, a Holy Day of Obligation. There will be Mass at 7:30 pm in our church to honor our Lady Immaculate. All of you are welcome.

7. December 12, Friday, is Our Lady of Guadalupe, there will be Mass in our church at 7:30 pm. You are all welcome.

8. On December 14, 2014, 3rd Sunday of Advent, there will be second collection for Retirement Fund for Religious. Your generous donation will be much appreciated.

9. Details of our annual Advent retreat are as follows:
Date: Saturday, December 13, 2014
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: $10 for adults, $7 for under 18 (including
Lunch) if register before December 1.
Speakers: Sister Maria Lai (Chinese)
Fr. Nick Reina (English)
Registration: Starts today. Please contact Vincent Yip

10.. Details for the annual Christmas party, with lunch are as follows:
Date : Sunday, December 21
Mass : Bilingual Mass at 10 a.m.
Program : Games, singing, etc. after Mass

堂區消息 12/07/2014

1. 本堂[基督青年團] 誠心多謝各位教友為支持聖瑪利聖堂的[關懷弱小社群]計劃. 我們共收得現金捐款＄2,234元和5大箱罐頭食品. Ken Dong 及青年團已於11月23日送交聖瑪利聖堂. 他們很驚喜我們能有這麼好的成績, 並多謝各位教友的慷慨大方. 願天主降福保祐你們.

2. 今主日(12月7日) 是堂區議會提名的最後一日, 請將提名表格交給Warren Lee, Joseph Ng 或任何一位接待員. 下星期(12日14日) 是選舉日. 直至上主日(11月30日) 牧民議會共收到6位接受提名為2015—2016年牧民議會成員人選. 他們是:
(1) Richard Cheung (2) Stanley Chu
(3) Selina Ko (4) Joseph Ng
(5) C.K. Or (6) Richard Sun

3. 健康舞班將於今天下午12時30分至2時30分在聖若瑟樓練習。

4. 2014聖誕賀詞及時間表于今日繼續派發, 請各位教友領取自己的聖誕信函回家閱讀。

5. 今日12月7日彌撒中將舉行第二次捐獻，為聖誕節裝飾及聖誕聯歡會。請大家慷慨捐助。

6. 12月8日 (星期一) 是聖母無玷始胎慶日，是當守瞻禮日，晚上7時30分在聖堂有彌撒，歡迎各位教友參加。

7. 12月12日 (星期五)是聖母瓜達盧佩瞻禮日晚上7時30分在聖堂有彌撒，歡迎各位教友參加。

8. 12月14日, 將臨期第三主日彌撒中將舉行第二次捐獻，為退休的神父, 修士及修女。請大家慷慨捐助。

9. 本堂將舉辦一年一度的將臨期退省。詳情如下：
日期： 12月13日（星期六）
時間： 上午9時至下午4時
費用： 12月1日前報名 — 成人每位10元（包括
午膳）、 18歲以下每位7元（包括午膳）
主講： 黎潔雲修女（中文）、Nick Reina 神父（英文）
報名： 由即日起，請與 Vincent Yip聯絡

10. 本堂將舉辦一年一度的聖誕聯歡會，包括午膳。詳情如下：
日期： 12月21日（星期日）
彌撒： 上午10時正（中、英雙語）
節目： 遊戲，歌唱，禮物(彌撒後舉行)