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Dix ans du Raisin was Magnifique

Developing Developments By Terry Tuohy

I can not begin to tell you how grateful I am to all who worked, donated and supported the 10th Annual Friends of the Grape. We are still processing all of the receipts but it looks very good this year and I will have a complete report in next week’s bulletin.

There is nothing like the leadership and the willingness to lend a helping hand from the volunteers at St. Matthias. I would like to acknowledge the committee: John and Mary Tuttle, Lisa & Chris Comes, Carolyn Moran, Jennifer Holzman, Patty Moran, Chris & Traci Schoenberger, Karen Smith, The Hussars, Judy Figueroa, Anne Stuckel, Joan Hunt, Cynthia Ruiz, Marlene Colella, Anne & Matt McIntee, Grayce O’Toole, Michael McGovern, Scott & Roine Michaels, David & Meggan Flom, Michael Querrey, Gerry Winters, Tom Huser, Bob Ryan, Ivy Torres, Bebe Valencia, Lisa Torres, Dave Connolly, & Alija Vilic. Our success is because of your hard work.

There were numerous nights prior to the event that I worked very late and I kept thinking “,will this event ever get here?” Yet, on Sunday I was amazed at how fast the actual day just flew by. You know how at times at big functions there are so many people and so much activity that it feels like a kaleidoscope and nothing seems real and yet there are snippets of clarity that I believe speaks volumes; a few snippets: opening the kitchen door during the Live Auction and seeing Dorothy Yassan by herself doing a boatload of dishes. I know she had help but at that moment I wanted to hug her for doing a thankless job at a crucial moment. Another image was John O’Connor (Usher at 11:30 Mass) after the auction closed sitting with his prize, a life size cardboard picture of Sylvester Stallone as Rocky- he was beaming like a 10 year old. The group of high school students that pulled the gym back in order very quickly so they could play basketball, and at the end of the night Anne Marie Hussar gathering all the balloons so she could look like a walking bunch of grapes.

I would also like to thank Fr. Terry Keehan who, as our Honorary Chair, continued to support this event by finding new revenue sources and bringing some wonderful people from Holy Family Parish to the this year’s event.

Charis Ministries Young Adult Retreat Day

Spirit@Work Retreat Day, November 14, 10am- 5:00pm, Loyola University Chicago, Mundelein Center

How and where is the Spirit at work in my life? Where is the Spirit calling me to in the future? Have you been asking yourself these questions lately? Take time away to explore and reflect in community with others at this day-long retreat. Join us to listen to the experiences of a team of young adults, reflect individually and in small groups, and celebrate Mass.

Register online at www.charisministries.org $25/ person through November 1. $35/person through November 9. You’re invited to bring your own lunch, or pay an additional $10 to have lunch provided. Sponsored by Charis Ministries.

Help Your Parish Family to Pray!
Be a Liturgical Minister.

Usher
Friendly, helpful people who greet, welcome and assist their fellow parishioners as we gather and as we worship.

Eucharistic Ministers
Faithful people, with qualities of compassion, inclusiveness of others and a sense of awe of Jesus. They share the Body and Blood of Christ in a way that will draw forth our faith.

Servers Reverent, helpful people (youth and adult) who serve God and His people by assisting the priest and the fellow worhippers to praise God as well as they can.

Music Ministers
Choir members, song leaders/cantors, instrumentalists who lead and encourage the gathered assembly’s sung prayer.

Lincoln Square Christkindl Market