November 15 | Wednesday 

• 07:30 pm:  Holy Qurbana, Novena to St. Joseph

November 17 | Friday

• 07:00 pm: Confession
• 07:30 pm: Holy Qurbana , Novena to St. Alphonsa

November 18 | Saturday

• 10:00 am: Holy Qurbana, Novena to Mother Mary of Perpetual help, Family Unit Meeting – St. Sebastian

November 19 | Sunday | Season of Dedication of the Church III

• 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)Num 9:15-18 The tent of the covenant is filled with the glory of God.
  2)Isa 54:1-10 Good news about the new Jerusalam.
  3)Heb 9:5-15 Christ entered once for all into the Holy Place with his own blood.
  4)Jn 2:13-22 The body of Christ is the temple.

St. Chavara Mission Bakersfield: No Holy Qurbana

Let us remember:

• November 18: Family Unit meeting & Selection of Representatives., St. Sebastian.
• November 19: Selection of Representatives for St. Mary’s & St. Thomas Family Units.
• Dei Verbum Bible Quiz – The last day for enrollment for the is on November 19th, and the first round of the quiz will take place on Saturday, December 2.
• November 24: Youth Thanksgiving gathering. Holy Qurbana at 7 PM.
• November 26: Matrimonial Silver Jubilee, Parish celebration (No CCD Classes).
• 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.