1st Reconciliation Formation:Sunday, Dec 1st, 9:00-10:10am
Youth Group: Sunday, Dec 1st, 4:00-6:00pm
Knights of Columbus: Sunday, Dec 1st, 6:00pm
Parish Staff Meeting: Tuesday, Dec 3rd, 10:00am
Choir Practice: Wednesday, Dec 4th, 6:45pm
Religious Ed: Wednesday, Dec 4th, 6:45pm
RCIA: Thursday, Dec 5th, 6:30pm Topic: The Church as Community
Confirmation Formation: Sunday, Dec 8th, 9:00 - 10:10am
1st Reconciliation Formation:Sunday, Dec 8th, 9:00-10:10am
EVENTS
Giving Tree Goes Up:Saturday, Nov 30th - Sunday, Dec 1st
Baptism of Preston James Cobb: Sunday, Dec 1st, 8:00am Mass
A Coming Christ at Advent: Monday, Dec 2nd, 6:00-7:30pm in the Parish Hall
Blessed Sacrament Share Night: Tuesday, Dec 3rd, 4:00-7:00pm
1st Reconciliation: Tuesday, Dec 3rd, 6:30pm - Reception following in Parish Hall
Adoration and Confession: Wednesday, Dec 4th, 5:00-5:45pm
Advent Day of Prayer:Saturday, December 7th, 9:00am - 1:00pm at Mount St. Joseph Conference & Retreat Center
Confession: Saturday, Dec 7th, 4:00-4:45pm
CHRISTMAS CARDS
When sending out Christmas cards this year, you might want to remember our parish shut-ins and those in the Nursing Homes. If interested, call the Parish Office at (270) 684-6888 or email Penny at pblandford77@gmail.com for an address list.
ADVENT GIVING TREE
Parishioners are asked to take an ornament, purchase the gift, return it wrapped with original ornament to know what the gift is and what family it belongs to. Gifts need to be returned to Church or the Parish Office by the weekend of December 14th & 15th. It is VERY important that they be turned in by the deadline to allow us time to sort and deliver to families.
We will gladly accept any donations to help with additional families in need. Donations can be brought by the Parish Office Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 2:00pm or dropped in the collection basket at church - Attention: Penny
HELP OFFICE
December is Precious Blood's month to help furnish food for the Help Office. Your non-perishable food items can be placed in the baskets at Church.
HONORARIUM/MEMORIAL FLOWER FUND
Anyone interested in having a Christmas Poinsettia purchased in honor/memory of a loved one, envelopes are available in your monthly packet. Donations should be placed in the collection basket at Church. You are asked to write the name(s) of loved ones in whose honor/memory these are for.
HELP RAISE FUNDS, BUY SCRIP
Christmas is just around the corner, please consider using SCRIP whenever and wherever you can. The SCRIP Office is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:00am - 5:00pm. Simply tell the SCRIP volunteer your family name is "Precious Blood". Some of our local merchants give up to 20% and Precious Blood Parish will receive three quarters of that at the end of the school year. If you do not already purchase SCRIP for your family or friends, we invite you to call the OCS SCRIP Office at (270) 852-8033 with any questions you might have!
ATTENTION SAFE ENVIRONMENT COMPLIANT ADULTS
Diocese changed platforms for their Safe Environment program. After December 31st of this year, if you have not signed into CMG Connect to update these signatures, you will lose your status of Safe Environment compliance. So it is very important to get updated. Please go to this website: https://owensboro.cmgconnect.org
Click on "Sign in Here" Use your username and password 1234 and you will be prompted to change your password to something more secure.
Questions, please contact Sr. Rosanne
MEALS ON WHEELS
We are looking to start a new ministry called " Meals on Wheels" once a week, for parishioners needing a hot meal. When I visit some of our people’s home who live alone and who depend upon canned food I felt that they deserve a good meal at least once a week. These are people mostly elderly and live alone. If you would be able to cook meals, package them up, and deliver it on a Saturday between 11:00 and 12:00 o'clock to approximately 7 people, please turn your name and phone number into the office. We are looking for 20 people or teams to get started. With 20, we would be able to rotate and only call on you once every 2-3 months. We would like to start this ministry on a trial basis soon, so if you and your family are called to cook and deliver please turn your name and phone number into the Parish Office by November 19 by calling 270-684-6888 or emailing Penny at pblandford77@gmail.com
CLEANHEARTINITIATIVE.COM
CleanHeartInitiative.com is an effort to make resources and information available to parents and those wanting freedom from pornography addiction in one place in an easy-to-use format. The parent section has parent guides, conversation starters, age-appropriate talking points and much more. Contact familylife@pastoral.org for more information.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OFFICE SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS
The Catholic Schools Office for the Diocesee has launched official Facebook and Instagram accounts. Their goal is to "spread the Good News" as well as increase awareness of the 17 Catholic schools around the diocese. Please follow them and encourage others to do so!
If you purchase any of the Entenmanns Little Bites, we ask that you bring your empty packages and place them in the marked totes at the entrances of church. St. Vincent de Paul Society members will collect them and send them to raise funds for our Non-Profit Organization. Your assistance in this ongoing Fundraiser will be greatly appreciated.
Questions, please contact Jeanette Ebelhar at (270) 684-0932
FOOD PANTRY
The St. Vincent de Paul Society Food Pantry here at Precious Blood is in need of the following items:
Thanks to your generosity we are able to help those in need in our surrounding neighborhood community.
THE MOUNT ST. JOSEPH GIFT SHOP
The Gift Shop is open from 10:30am - Noon and 2:15pm to 4:15pm Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 10:00am to Noon on Saturdays. You can reach the Gift Shop by calling (270) 229-4103 or email giftshop@maplemount.org
The Ursuline Sisters of Mount St. Joseph Gift Shop offers an array of one-of-a-kind handcrafted items, some of which are made by the Ursuline Sisters, while also offering a wide array of gift ideas for any occasion. Greeting cards, books and various religious items await your visit. The Ursuline Sisters, and friends, make various one-of-a-kind embroidery pieces, quilts, scarves, hats and shawls that make beautiful gifts. If you need a gift for someone taking that important step into the next sacrament, welcoming a new baby, or just commemorating an important day, the gift shop has many options to choose from. New Mount St. Joseph T-shirts and fleece jackets are great mementos to take home after a visit. Traditional and speciality rosaries, as well.