Our December Meeting - Come Celebrate the Season
Tuesday, Tuesday December 2 in Fr. Gerald Meisel Hall at 7:00 pm, St. Matthew's Church 672 Temple Ave, Long Beach
Dear Friends,
During Advent we await the second coming of Jesus. We are told to “Stay Awake! ” Please come join us on Tuesday, December 2 at 7pm in Fr. Meisel Hall for an evening of prayer, carol singing and food!
We will be bringing back our 50/50 “Opportunity Drawing” to support our ministry. Tickets will be $1 each or 6 for $5. Participants are also encouraged to bring gift items. – We all have some “fricks and fracks.” Those “gifts” someone gave us and we wonder “Why?” can be someone else’s treasure! And since no celebration is complete without food, please bring a dish to share for our festive potluck event!
Christmas Collections: Bellringers Needed!
As it has for many years, Comunidad will be collecting money after all parish masses on Saturdays and Sundays: November 29th and 30th, December 6th and 7th, and 13th and 14th. Given the current economic realities in our country we expect the need to be greater this year than ever. The money will be turned into gift cards. Individuals and families will be able to register to receive support in the parish office. We need 3 people to collect at each of our masses. Comunidad was able to help 20 families in November, and people had to be turned away. Please contact: José Manuel 209-489-6109, or Steven 714-536-5172 to help. Thank You and give generously!
Outreach, the LGBTQ Catholic ministry of the Jesuit ministry
Join Outreach for an evening of prayer and community in Los Angeles! On Thursday, Dec. 11 at 7:00 pm, Outreach, the LGBTQ Catholic ministry of the Jesuit ministry, America Media, is partnering with St. Monica Catholic Community to host an Advent Lessons and Carols prayer service with a reception following. Come connect with LGBTQ Catholics and allies across the Archdiocese, share in prayer, and learn more about the work of Outreach. The event is free and open to all, with a light reception to follow. Registration is required.
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November Meeting - Remembrance and Elections
Thank You to all who participated in our Nov. 4 remembrance program: “ We Are Their Legacy.”Under the direction of Mark Davis and Ray Ramirez we displayed pictures, remembered our loved ones visually during individual Hail Mary’s as we said the rosary, and listened to music that complemented each decade. This program continues to be one of best attended and most moving.
Our evening also included the re-election of our current board by acclamation: José Manuel Ruiz-Garcia and Steven Nadolny, co-chairs; Kim Novins, secretary; Ed, Short, treasurer; Monty Addison, Art April, Mark Davis, Ray Ramirez, Joe Sacomani, Anna Totta and Ed Whitford (members at large); with the addition of returning former co-chair, Beatriz (Bea) Cornejo – Welcome Back! Board meetings are open to all members and generally held on the 2 Tuesday of the month at 7pm in classroom 2.
Kim from TCC (The Children’s Clinic) Family Health, a nonprofit clinic, was at our program and discussed services available to individuals of all ages. Flyers were distributed to attendees. Contact Phone: (844) 822-4646 Click for more information Tcc Family Health.
Mike Farias and Rocio from Jar Insurance talked about insurance plans available for Medicare/Medi-Cal recipients. Contact Phone: (562) 644-0287. Click for more information Insurance.
As we mentioned last month, Fr. Chris Ponnett’s funeral took place on November 4th at 10 AM at Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral in Los Angeles with Comunidad members in attendance. The service was beautiful.