We are so blessed and joyous to congratulate Father Joy on the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood on January 8.  He has served our Parish with love and compassion for the last 9.5 years. May you continue to be sustained by His grace and may your life in God’s service always be filled with happiness, Father Joy. Please join us for donuts after the 10am Mass on Sunday, January 5 to help celebrate this momentous occasion for Father Joy. We want to thank the Knights of Columbus for providing the treats and refreshments for this First Sunday event. 

Join us on Saturday, January 11, 2025, for a fun-filled Cornhole Tournament hosted by the Knights of Columbus. The event will take place in the parking lot in front of the Parish Life Center (PLC), with an indoor backup plan in case of inclement weather. Boards will be set up for practice starting at 10:00 AM, and the tournament will kick off promptly at 11:00 AM. Please make sure to arrive by 10:00 AM to check in at the main table, as participants who have not checked in before the tournament begins will not be eligible to play. This single-elimination, one-on-one tournament is free and open to everyone aged 16 or older as of January 1, 2025, regardless of faith. Men, women, and youth are all welcome to join in the fun and test their skills. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity for friendly competition and community fellowship—we can’t wait to see you there! Please register HERE.

Let’s celebrate and grow our ministries here at St. Angela!  Are you looking for an opportunity to serve or get involved in some way?  Let’s find the perfect fit for you!   St. Angela’s Ministry Fair will take place on Sunday, January 26 after the 10AM and 12PM masses.  You are invited to stop by and visit the current ministries. As baptized persons, we are called to put our God-given gifts and talents to the service of the community. Our ministries will be so happy to welcome you when you stop by to visit them.  Please save the date, we hope to see you there!

We will now have two different days of the week to come to Adoration. This is an opportunity to spend time with our Lord Jesus Christ in Adoration on Monday evenings from 4:00pm in the afternoon to 9:00pm in the evening, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. We will continue to have our regular adoration hours every Thursday. We wanted to thank the Knights of Columbus for giving us an additional opportunity each week to have adoration. During Adoration, you can spend some time alone with Jesus to recite your favorite prayers, read the bible, contemplate acts of faith, hope, charity, thanksgiving, reparation, pray a rosary or do whatever type of prayerful devotion that suits you before Our Lord. We hope you can join us!

Do you enjoy cooking? Do you like to win? Then the Gumbo Cook-off is for you! This year we will have our event on Saturday, February 8.  If you would like to enter the Gumbo Cook-Off,  please click the link HERE.  And don't wait...we will only accept the first 20 teams.  After the first 20 teams are registered, a waitlist will be generated.  We can't wait for another amazing event!! 

The Advent-Christmas St. Angela Book Club selection is Shadows on the Rock by Willa Cather. This classic book is apropos for the season and engages our belief in the pervasiveness of God's grace in all circumstances. Set in 1697 Quebec Canada, the book depicts a year in the life of a widow, his young daughter and the trappers, missionaries, craftsmen, friends and others who come to their house and shop.  It highlights their struggle to adapt to the "new world" and make a new life for themselves, even as they clung to the one they had left behind. (A fun-fact to note, is that the author is included among the greatest of Catholic authors--and she wasn't even Catholic!) The Book Club will meet to discuss the book on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM in the Parish Office to discuss the book.  All are welcome.  For more information, contact Kevin Corbett at ktcorbett01@yahoo.com.

Prayer and Life Workshops (PLW) are a series of sessions that help people grow closer to God through prayer. The workshops are intended to teach people to pray and live according to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They are offered at local parishes and are available in both English and Spanish. Our parish will be offering 2 tracks, one in English and one in Spanish starting in January. The workshop consists of 15 Sessions, one Session per Week, each Session lasts 2 hours. If you are bilingual or know someone who speaks Spanish, invite them to participate and register by clicking the link HERE. Register as soon as possible – classes start Thursday, January 9.

You work way too hard to be this broke! Now is the time to take back control of your money, and that starts by taking Financial Peace University.  You can register on the parish website by clicking HERE. The 9-week course starts Thursday, January 9. Start making your money work for you. Any questions please contact Teresa Blackstone at tblackstone623@yahoo.com.

Moms of St. Angela, come join us for some fun events in January:
Saturday, January 11: Coffee Meet-up:  Let's catch up and (perk up!) with a fun coffee meet-up at Summer Moon Coffee (9402 Hwy 6) at 9:30 am.
Friday, January 17: Monthly Fellowship Gathering: 7-9pm at the John Paul II Room in the PLC.  We are continuing our discussion this year using the Blessed is She - Misericordia book.
All moms from expectant moms to empty nesters are welcome to join us as well as infants in your arms.  Please see our MOSA Facebook page or email us at: momsofstaintangela@gmail.com to sign up or more details!