November 8 | Wednesday 

• 07:30 pm:  Holy Qurbana, Office of the deceased, Novena to St. Joseph, Memorial Qurbana for Fr. Joseph Kalayil (Uncle of Preetha Puthiakunnel)

November 10 | Friday

• 07:00 pm: Confession
• 07:30 pm: Holy Qurbana , Office of the deceased, Novena to St. Alphonsa, Memorial Qurbana for Mr. T. A. Augustine, (Father of Biju Thottumkal)

November 11 | Saturday

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

November 12 | Sunday | Season of Dedication of the Church II

• 09:45 am: Holy Qurbana (English)
• 09:45 am: Adoration, Intercessory Prayers (Chapel)
• 10:45 am: CCD Classes
• 10:45 am: Holy Qurbana (Malayalam)
• Qurbana Readings:
  1)Ex 40:1-16 The Tabernacle and its equipments are sanctified.
  2)1 Kings 8:22-29 Solomon’s prayer before the altar.
  3)Heb 8:1-6 We have a high priest seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty.
  4)Mt 12:1-13 The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.

St. Chavara Mission Bakersfield 04:30 pm Holy Qurbana

Let us remember:

• November 11: Family Unit meeting & Selection of Rep., Mother Theresa.
• November 12: Selection of Representatives, St. Mariam Thresia Unit (1).
• November 13: Rosa Mystica Prayer (Via Zoom 7.30 pm).
• November 18: Family Unit meeting & Selection of Representatives., St. Sebastian.
• The last day for enrollment for the Dei Verbum Bible Quiz is November 19th, and the first round of the quiz will take place on Saturday, December 2.
• November 24: Youth Thanksgiving gathering.
• November 26: Matrimonial Silver Jubilee, Parish celebration.
• Intercessory Prayers and adoration every Sunday in Chapel (09.45-10.45 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.