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President’s Message for December 2022
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Our November Retreat was a great success. Somewhat due to the great food at the St. Francis Retreat House, but mainly due to the efforts of Pete DeLisi who pulled it together and provided much of the material for discussion. See Pete’s description in this newsletter, and join in the feedback at the Tuesday meeting.
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December will provide several service opportunities. Your assistance could help with the Christmas trees harvest scheduled for Monday, December 12, or slightly later with the assembly of the church Creche on Saturday morning, December 17.
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Plan to come to our December meeting on Tuesday evening, 7:00 in the church hall to get more information on the above. Also, come for the details about our special Christmas gathering. I heard a rumor that those who wish to pay their annual dues could be moved to the top of the invite list. See you at the meeting.
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Yours in Christian Brotherhood,
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2022 Annual Retreat
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The Men's Club annual retreat was held on November 18-20, 2022. In attendance, were 13 members of our club. Unfortunately, despite many attempts, we were not able to get a priest to conduct the retreat. Alternatively, we decided to do group discussions. The group discussions centered on the theme, “Living the gospel in our modern times.” We started by looking at the message of Jesus and understanding its implications. In the second workshop, we looked at the evolution of Christianity over the past 2000 years and what that suggested about the Church and society. The third discussion session dealt with our modern times and looked at a way to frame them. Our last discussion group was a call to action. As a result of our discussions: Who are we called to be? and What are we called to do? We resolved that we would like to be a more central element in the spiritual life of our parish. Further discussions will now ensue.
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Men’s Club Christmas Party – December 17th
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To All Men's Club and Women of St. Joseph Members & Guest,
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Celebrate our first ever Christmas Mass & Gathering on December 17th:
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- Sit together for the 5:30pm Mass in the Mission
- Enjoy pot-luck heavy hors d' oeuvres (spiral ham provided) immediately after in the Mission Museum
- Select from "What to Bring" menu & RSVP by Dec. 11th
- Men's Club Members bring $20 for 2023 dues
MAKE SURE YOU REMEMBER TO CLICK ON THE
“What To Bring” link and select something to bring for the potluck
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Las Posadas - Nightly December 15 - 23
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Las Posadas, a ceremonial reenactment of Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem, celebrates its 40th year at Old Mission San Jose. This year, you may enjoy the tradition via ZOOM, as well as in-person on December 15th and 23rd. On those two nights, we sing Christmas carols while we process from the Mission porch to a local venue for entertainment and refreshments. Don’t miss the final night, December 23rd which will feature Christmas music performed on our magnificent organ by music director Ron McKean, followed by refreshments and a pinata for the kids. Visit https://missionsanjose.org/las-posadas for program details.
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Membership message
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We look forward to seeing you at the Christmas Party after 5:30pm mass on Saturday December 17 at the Mission San Jose Museum. This is a great opportunity to celebrate the birth of our Savior with members of the St. Joseph Men’s and Women’s Clubs as well as pay your dues for 2023. Our annual dues remain at an inflation-fighting $20 and they go to the many worthy causes sponsored by the SJMC.
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Jerome Hubacek
Membership Director
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Year at a Glance
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Here is a link to our "Year at a Glance" calendar:
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