Please join the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), the Knights of Columbus, Catholic Relief Services, Aid to the Church in Need, and CNEWA (Catholics Near East Welfare Association) on Sunday, November 26, the Solemnity of Christ the King, for a Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians. The Day of Prayers also initiates "Solidarity in Suffering," a Week of Awareness and Education that runs from November 26-December 3. The USCCB has made a number of resources available on their website, including reports, intercessions, background information on Catholics and Christians in the Middle East, and other educational materials. Click on the Solidarity in Suffering logo to visit the resource page, or copy and paste the following link into your browser: http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/global-issues/middle-east/christians-in-the-middle-east/index.cfm

Please join us this evening (Sunday, October 29) at 7 p.m. in the church for an ecumenical Choral Evensong commemorating the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Reformation movement in Europe. We will be joined by pastors from other churches here in Canyon and the choir for this service will include representatives from other churches in Canyon as well.

Beginning on All Souls' Day and continuing throughout the month of November, our parish's Book of the Names of the Dead will be displayed near the baptismal font in the church. You are invited to inscribe in this book the names of all family members who have died during this past year or whose names have not previously been written in the book. We will pray for all of the faithful departed, including all those whose names are contained in this book, at each of our Masses during the month of November.

Don't forget to stop by the parish hall after Mass today for our annual parish ministry fair. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the many organizations, activities, and ministries of our parish and to consider participating in one or more of these ministries. Refreshments will be served at the fair!

Please join us next Sunday (March 26) for a sung Evening Prayer, followed immediately by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Evening Prayer (also known as Vespers) is part of the Liturgy of the Hours, prayed each day by Christians throughout the world. The service consists of psalms, a brief Scripture reading, intercessions, the Magnificat, and a closing prayer. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament is a traditional blessing with a consecrated host exposed in a monstrance. Together, these make a beautiful and meditative liturgy! We hope to make this a part of our parish's liturgical life a few times each year, so please consider participating next Sunday evening!

Come join us on Wednesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. in the Adult Ed classroom, beginning on Ash Wednesday (March 1) as we read and discuss Fr. Dan Horan's The Last Words of Jesus:  A Meditation on Love and Suffering. If you are interested in joining, please contact Pam Shehan by Sunday, February 19.

Free rosaries and booklets on how to pray the Rosary are available in the narthex of the church or in the parish office. The Knights of Columbus will lead the Rosary every first Saturday of the month at 4:30 p.m. in the church.