Via Christi Society Mission Appeal
On behalf of our parish community, I welcome Fr. Nicholas Shagel, VC to our parish community this weekend as he comes to direct the Mission Appeal for the Via Christi Society. For those who may be hearing this name for the first time, the Via Christi Society is the Religious Society that Fr. Manasseh and I belong to. Fr. Nicholas is the Pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish in Safford, Arizona. He will be celebrating all of the Masses this weekend to thank you for your current and continued support of the Via Christi Society.
In the last fiscal year, the Via Christi Society received a total of $15,164 from individual parishioners in our parish community. These funds were used for the training of our Seminarians and basic operations of the Society. I especially thank those individuals who gave full tuition to several of our Seminarians, and those who signed up for recurring online giving. May God continue to bless and provide for you as you support our missionary work.
Construction Update From the Building Committee
Concrete has been poured for the elevated cry room and ramp, along with the floor of the Narthex where the footings were installed. The floor of the choir loft and the stairs were poured in preparation of the final flooring. Next week the lower Sanctuary is scheduled to be poured, including the ramp to the Sanctuary. The north transept is also scheduled to be poured.
The mason continues with the construction. The bell tower is at a current height of 40 feet, with 34 more feet to be added. The masonary work on the west end to enclose the building will continue as the concrete areas are poured.
This weeks photos are:
the elevated cry room with the ramp
the bell tower with the arches on the east side of the building (by the Annex
buildings)
the preparation of the area for the ramp to the Sanctuary
Concrete has been poured for the elevated cry room and ramp, along with the floor of the Narthex where the footings were installed. The floor of the choir loft and the stairs were poured in preparation of the final flooring. Next week the lower Sanctuary is scheduled to be poured, including the ramp to the Sanctuary. The north transept is also scheduled to be poured.
The mason continues with the construction. The bell tower is at a current height of 40 feet, with 34 more feet to be added. The masonary work on the west end to enclose the building will continue as the concrete areas are poured.
This weeks photos are:
the elevated cry room with the ramp
the bell tower with the arches on the east side of the building (by the Annex
buildings)
the preparation of the area for the ramp to the Sanctuary
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Coming Up
- Friday, Nov 11 - St. John Bosco Open House
- Saturday, Nov 12 - Baptism Class, 10 am in the Annex 1 Conference Room on church property
- Sunday, Nov 13 - All "Cheerful Giving from the Heart" Program Commitment Cards due back to the parish.
- Sunday, Nov 13 - Welcome Sunday after the 9 am Mass in the SJB Courtyard.
- Thursday, Nov 17 - St. Benedict BBQ and Boot Scoot, 6-9 pm at the School MPR.
BBQ and Boot Scoot Tickets - 10 Days Left!
Do you have your tickets to the St. Benedict BBQ and Boot Scoot yet? It's going to be a ton of fun with your St. Benedict family as you enjoy a BBQ meal including dessert and lemonade from Famous Dave's BBQ, a concert by AZ premiere band The Mogollon Band, silent auction, raffle items, wine pull, a Christmas market, and more! Tickets are $40 for adults, $20 for kids. Limited tickets are available after weekendMasses and on the parish website.
Wishing you a Wonderful Weekend and God's Blessings.
Fr James Aboyi, VC
Pastor
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