Here’s a message from Fr. Jim:

Great news: this year’s Faith in Our Future Annual Appeal has collected over $37,000 so far. Many alumni, parishioners, school families, and random benefactors have participated to make this by far the best appeal to date (this our fourth year). The great news gets better because a lot of people continue to give through the year to this appeal. As we know tuition alone does not cover the cost of your child’s education. Fundraisers are necessary to keep St. Rose School open. Those school families who have not yet made their contribution still have time to put something in the Faith in our Future envelope.

This Wednesday at St. Rose Church at 5:15pm we are having a special Thanksgiving Edition Holy Hour. It begins at 5:15pm and ends at 6:15pm. Not a bad way to get into the Thanksgiving spirit.

On Thanksgiving Day, Mass it as 8:00am. It is always good to see a great crowd on this National Holiday, which for us is quite religious, as we are aware that all good gifts that we are thankful for come from God.

Right after the Mass is St. Rose School’s Athletic Department’s 2^nd Annual Turkey Trot. This is a good way to prepare yourselves for a big feast with a 5k walk, run, jog, or sit at the finish line and watch people come in! The rain is supposed to stop. 

I hope you consider these good things to do, for body, soul, and St. Rose School! 

I wish you and your families a blessed Thanksgiving Day and fun weekend. 

God bless you, Fr. Jim