November 22 | Wednesday 

• 07:30 pm:  Holy Qurbana, Office of the deceased, Novena to St. Joseph, Memorial Qurbana for Joseph Varghese (Father of Jojo Jose, 1st Anniversary)

November 24 | Friday

• 07:00 pm: Holy Qurbana (English) , Novena to St. Alphonsa
• 07:45 pm: Thanksgiving Youth Gathering

November 25 | Saturday

• 10:00 am: Holy Qurbana, Novena to Mother Mary of Perpetual Help

November 26 | Sunday | Season of Dedication of the Church IV

• 10:15 am: Holy Qurbana (Malayalam),No CCD
• Qurbana Readings:
  1)Kings 6:11-19 I will dwell among the children of Israel.
  2)Ezek 43:1-7 The glory of the God of Israel was coming from the East.
  3)Heb 9:16-28 Christ entered heaven to appear in the presence of God on our behalf.
  4)Mt 22:41-46 Christ sits at the right side of God.

St. Chavara Mission Bakersfield: 04:30 pm Holy Qurbana

Let us remember:

• November 26: Only one Qurbana at 10.15 am, No CCD
• November 26: Parish Council Meeting
• December 2: Dei Verbum Bible Quiz
• December 3: Sunday, Christmas Tree Opening
• December 10: Sunday, New families 2023, Welcome gathering and prayer
• Intercessory Prayers and adoration every Sunday in Chapel (09.45am-10.45 am).
• Malayalam Class every Sunday – Online.
• LFML & Angels Army meeting every 4th Sunday of the Month.
• Reading circle every Sunday at 12 Noon.
• Online talk on Eucharist every first Saturday of the Month (diocesan initiative).

Season of Dedication of the Church

The last four weeks of the liturgical year belong to this season. Though there are different views regarding the origin of this season, the prayers indicate that it is the period of the dedication of the Church. In the beginning of this season, we remember Jesus offering the Church, His spouse, to the Father after the last judgment. At the end of the ages, the Church, with her children, meets her bridegroom in heavenly Jerusalem. It is a foretaste of the eternal bliss to come. Thus the liturgical year reminds us that Christians are called upon to attain eternal glory through the Church.