ST. SEBASTIAN THE MARTYR’S YOUNG AT HEART

Next meeting:  Tuesday, February 7
Location:  St. Sebastian Parish Hall
11:45 a.m.

Serve Yourself Buffet (sandwiches, salad, and cookies)
$5.00 per person  *  non members/guests $7.50

You may bring your own lunch and enjoy the usual dessert and coffee.
We ask for a $1 to $2 donation for coffee and dessert.

Please RSVP by Thursday, February 2

Call Denise Carrade  461-0689 or Estelle O’Donnell  461-2735

HELPING HANDS LUNCHEON 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8

PARISH CENTER

To make reservations, call Terry  924-9710 

Spirit Quest Extravaganza - Pasta Dinner and Bingo

Saturday, February 11
St. Patrick Parish Center
Following the 5:00 p.m. Spirit Quest Mass 

ALL YOU CAN EAT

Delicious pasta, salad, bread, ice cream sundaes

Children 12 and under:  $5.00
Adults:  $10.00
Bingo cards:  $2.00

Proceeds will be donated to the Orphanage in Rulenge, Tanzania

WORLD DAY OF THE SICK MASS

Archbishop George Niederauer
Principal Celebrant
Saturday, February 11,  12:00 noon

Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
1111 Gough Street, San Francisco

A “special time of prayer and sharing, of offering one’s suffering for the good of the Church and of reminding everyone to see in his sick brother or sister the face of Christ who, by suffering, dying and rising, achieved the salvation of mankind.”  John Paul II 

Hosted by Order of Malta, Western Association, USA
San Francisco 

For more information, call 415-865-6718 or e-mail kenmryan@aol.com 

Santa Sabina Center
25 Magnolia Avenue
San Rafael

Monthly Days of Prayer

Guest presenters will guide these quiet, contemplative Days of Prayer
Wednesdays  9:30 a.m.—2:00 p.m.

February 15

Eucharist 1:15 p.m.

    Suggested offering:  $20.00 

For more information, call 415-457-7727

Join Us for a Conversation with Father John Dear, S.J.

Location:  Dominican Sisters Gathering Place
Dominican University
1520 Grand Avenue, San Rafael

February 16, 7:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m.

Free Admission

Long time peace activist, Father John Dear, S.J. offers a compelling new reading of the story of Lazarus, which calls us all to pursue a life of peace. 

Father John Dear, S.J. is the author of Living Peace:  A Spirituality of Contemplation and Action and The Questions of Jesus.  Father John Dear, S.J. writes a weekly online column for The National Catholic Reporter.

Co-Sponsored by Pax Christi of Marin and the North Bay Maryknoll Affiliates. 

For more information contact:  Nancy McFarland (707) 773-0904 

Catholic Charities CYO

Seeking Snow Gear for Kids in Need 

Catholic Charities CYO’s Canal Family Support Program in San Rafael is hosting its second Canal Snow Day Trip on February 22 for 35 children from low income families.  

Donations needed are:  new or gently-used snow pants and jackets (sizes Youth L, Youth XL, Adult S, Adult M); snow shoes and boots (for ages 9 to 12); youth hats, scarves and waterproof gloves. 

For more information, call Lauren or Carlos 454-8596 

 St. Patrick School Annual Dinner Dance Auction

The Big Fat Greek Wedding 2012
Saturday, February 25
Location:  Marin Catholic High School

Online Bidding for our Silent Auction will open in early February.
Go to www.biddingforgood.com/stpatrickschool 

If you are interested in donating an item, advertising, sponsoring or attending the Event, please contact St. Patrick School for more information 415-924-0501 ext. 10. 

Raffle Tickets for the Dinner Dance Auction will be on sale on the Church plaza after all the Sunday Masses in January.  Tickets cost $50.00 each.  The winning ticket holder will receive $7,500 cash or free tuition for one St. Patrick student for one year.  No more than 500 tickets will be sold.  Those are some good odds.

The Raffle drawing will take place February 25.  You need not be present at the Auction to win.  If fewer than 300 tickets are sold, ticket proceeds will be split 50%/50% between the winner and St. Patrick School.

All proceeds from the Dinner Dance Auction benefit the students of St. Patrick School.

Santa Sabina Center
25 Magnolia Avenue
San Rafael

Monthly Days of Prayer

Guest presenters will guide these quiet, contemplative Days of Prayer
Wednesdays  9:30 a.m.—2:00 p.m.

March 7

Eucharist 1:15 p.m.

    Suggested offering:  $20.00 

For more information, call 415-457-7727 

Santa Sabina Center
25 Magnolia Avenue
San Rafael

Monthly Days of Prayer

Guest presenters will guide these quiet, contemplative Days of Prayer
Wednesdays  9:30 a.m.—2:00 p.m.

April 4

Eucharist 1:15 p.m.

    Suggested offering:  $20.00 

For more information, call 415-457-7727 

Santa Sabina Center
25 Magnolia Avenue
San Rafael

Monthly Days of Prayer

Guest presenters will guide these quiet, contemplative Days of Prayer
Wednesdays  9:30 a.m.—2:00 p.m.

May 2

Eucharist 1:15 p.m.

    Suggested offering:  $20.00 

For more information, call 415-457-7727