After three years of listening, preparation and engagement with laity, consecrated women and men, and clergy across the archdiocese, Archbishop Hebda will release his pastoral letter on the afternoon of Saturday, November 19. This pastoral letter outlines his vision and Synod Priorities for our local church, informed through feedback from the Synod process. Read the letter at archspm.org/synodletter.

Bring your coffee and come chat with others in the church basement on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 9-10 a.m. This month’s topic is “Advent Traditions”. This group gets together the first Saturday of each month.

Our annual Giving Tree has begun. Gift cards to local businesses will be gifted to those most in need in Rice County before Christmas. Take an ornament from the tree in the entrance, purchase the gift card written on it and return it to the locked drop box near the Giving Tree by the weekend of Dec. 3/4. Thank you for your generosity!