Hello Golden Ángels!
Happy All Saints Day! Happy All Souls Day! Happy Veterans Day! Happy St. Margaret of Scotland and St. Gertrude the Great feast day (16th)! Happy Thanksgiving! Happy cooler weather! Happy November!
REMEMBER to turn your clocks back tonight or you will be really early for Mass tomorrow. 😁
At our November Social, we will be collecting winter items (Knit hats, gloves, socks, scarves) for Sister BJ’s Pantry. She is asking for unisex, darker colors preferably, knit items. Please bring your unwrapped donations to the Social. We are also ordering 48 sets of hats and gloves from Amazon. So, if you would prefer, we will be accepting cash donations towards those items. If we collect more $$ than they cost, we will order more.
REMEMBER! From now until late spring, we will meet at 12:30 in the afternoon. Social hour begins at noon. Lunch at 12:30.
Our November “Thanksgiving” LUNCHEON Social will be held on Friday, November 13th at 12:30 pm in the Activity Center. Our menu is….you guessed it! Turkey, Mashed Potatoes (Roger T’s famous), stuffing, and gravy. Members, please bring sides, salads, and desserts.
After lunch, we’re going to hear from a few of our Catholic Veterans Group about the good work they are doing. And then, we have a very special guest who is going to deliver two historical monologues! One of the colonial period, and the other from the Civil War era!
We will also be having a full afternoon of door prize drawings! No signup or preregistration required. We hope you can join us for a delightfully delicious afternoon!
Our October Social was a lot of fun as we all put our German on for Oktoberfest! Almost 60 Golden Angels and friends enjoyed bratwurst, chicken, sauerkraut, German potato salad, red cabbage, and about a gazillion other delicious items! After supper, we were treated to a performance by Master Accordian Player, Dick Albreski. At 88 years old, he was super entertaining, telling jokes and stories, and playing fabulous polkas and waltzes for us!!! Huge thanks to everyone who made it possible!!!! Special thanks to Jane Peña for the beautiful tablecloths and centerpieces!
Cookie Sunday is November 8th. As always, we need cookies! If you can donate some, please bring them to the Narthex before the 8:15 or 11 am Masses. Great big thanks to Vinola and Lee for heading up this ministry! Huge thanks to everyone who donates cookies!
Just FYI:
We are working on a holiday lights trip in early December and will send out details when we have everything organized.
The November Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 10th at 12:15 in the Lamb Room.
Treasurers Report
Beginning balance $947.55
Expenses - Scrapbook [ 21.69]
Meat- Sept & Oct Socials [ 158.41]
Donations
September $130.00
October $165.00
Ending Balance 10/2026 $1,062.45
Prayer for November
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for this precious new day.
For the gift of life, breath, and the fresh start
You graciously give me.
I praise You for your constant love, protection,
and the blessings that greet me every morning.
As I go through this day, I humbly ask for Your guidance.
Lead my steps, my thoughts, and my words,
that all I do may honor You.
Grant me wisdom to make good choices,
strength to handle every task and challenge,
and a kind heart to share goodness with everyone I meet.
Keep me safe and at peace,
and let Your light shine through me.
I placed this day fully in Your hands.
Amen
Until next month! Stay happy, healthy, active, and prayerful! Remember to pray the St. Gertrude prayer often!
Margie Madden
