Saint Genevieve Roman Catholic Church
Las Cruces, New Mexico

Announcements for Sunday, December 8, 2013

• The St. Vincent de Paul Ministry will have the Angel Trees displayed in the church foyer this weekend. Please consider taking a card and giving a gift to a child in need. All gifts need to be turned in to the office by Friday, December 13^th.

• Our Confirmation Youth will be taking orders for the annual Poinsettia Sale after all Masses. Price is $10.00 each. Poinsettias will be used to decorate our church for Christmas.

• Los Pastores Del Valle De Mesilla will be re-enacting the story of Joseph and Mary as they journey to find a place for the birth of Jesus. This traditional performance will take place on December 8^th at 2:00 p.m. at the Basilica of San Albino. Free admission and refreshments.

• A Holiday Concert presented by Celestial Sounds Women's Choir is scheduled for Sunday, December 8^th at 3 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 1701 Missouri Avenue. Admission is free.

• The Cathedral of Immaculate Heart of Mary will have their Advent Reconciliation Services on Monday, December 9^th at 7:00 p.m.

• The Annual Pilgrimage to Tortugas Mountain in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe will begin at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, December 11th from the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Tortugas. Mass on Tortugas Mountain will be celebrated at 11 a.m. with Bishop Cantú.

• The Diocese of Las Cruces invites you to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Thursday, December 12^th at the Cathedral of Immaculate Heart of Mary. A re-enactment of the apparition of Our Blessed Mother to Juan Diego will take place at 5:30 p.m., followed by a procession at 6:30 p.m., and Mass at 7 p.m. with Bishop Cantú.

• Holy Cross Parish has several events planned to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe. Please see the bulletin and the poster in the foyer for the schedule of events.

• Las Cruces Catholic School, 1331 N. Miranda, invites you to their annual Christmas Craft Fair on Friday, December 13^th from 12 noon to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday, December 14^th from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

• A retreat for Youth in grades 9 through 12 will be held at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary on Saturday, December 14^th from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Chris Padgett. Cost is $20. Registration forms are available in the parish office.

• Everyone is invited to the "Living Christmas Tree Concert" on December 14th through 17th at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available for $5.00 at the First Baptist Church, 106 S. Miranda Street.

• The whole community of Las Cruces is invited to celebrate the birth of Jesus at our traditional "posada" on Sunday, December 15^th at 6:30 p.m. at the Downtown Mall. Not at 7 p.m. as printed in the bulletin. Bishop Cantú will be leading us in prayer. Please join us!

• Please mark your calendars for our traditional "posadas," which will take place December 16-23 at 6:00 p.m. The first posada on the 16^th will be held at the Parish Hall and then they will be held in the conference room thereafter. Every night we will pray the rosary, sing the "posada" song, have a potluck, and break a piñata! All are welcome.

• Hard, individually wrapped candy is needed to stuff the piñatas for our posadas. Please bring donations to the parish office.

• A special thank you to State Farm Agent, Richard Griego for advertising in our bulletin.