The Circle E-Newsletter Dec 5 ' 06

The Circle Weekly E-Newsletter
Greetings All-The Christmas season is upon us. Lots of things are going on inthe young adult community to help you celebrate "the reason forthe season."
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Highlights:Deanery-wide:-Holiday Party-Early Holiday Liturgy-Theology on Tap-Service Opportunity -- Family Giving Tree-SJ Christmas in the Park-Get Involved!!-Diocese Softball LeagueParish Specific:-Stanford
*****Tuesday Bible Study
*****Service Opportunity with St. Anthony's Soup Kitchen-St. Joseph
*****Small Faith Group Meeting
*****Other Groups:-Nativity Parish Adoration
*****Group Christmas Party
*****Housing

DEANERY WIDE
Young Adult Holiday Party Saturday, Dec 9th, 7:00PM St. Albert the Great's Hospitality Center1095 Channing AvePalo Alto.Hosted by the Stanford Young Adult Group. Join Young Adults of this Deanery in a Christmas celebration. We'll have hotchocolate, cider and some tasty snacks. We ask all attendees to bring a drink, dessert or snack to share, or $5.00 to helpcover costs. We also ask guests to bring an unwrapped gift for a teenager for a toy drive held by Stanford's permanent community.So get dressed up for the holidays and celebrate the season with the Young Adults of Deanery 2!If you wish to help setup, please show up to the Hospitality Center at St. Albert the Great at 6PM on Sat. 12/9Contact Joe at: jddarcy@sonic.net for more info or to help organize.
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Early Holiday Liturgy Saturday, December 9th, 11PMMemorial Church, Stanford CampusAll are welcome to attend this special liturgy as the Catholic Community at Stanford celebrates Christmas before final exams.This early Midnight Mass begins with a candlelight procession and ends with a festival of carols. Contact Larry at: hudat@stanfordalumni.orgfor more info.
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Theology on Tap Sunday, December 10th, 7PMAcapulco Restaurant1299 Lawrence ExpwySanta ClaraOur Lady of Guadalupe: Are you curious about the truth behind Our Lady of Guadalupe? Since her first reported apparition to Juan Diego in Mexico City, Our Lady of Guadalupe has been an honored and mystifying Catholic figure. Catholics honor her as the manifestation of the Virgin Mary and she is a significant nationalistic icon to the Mexican people. This lecture, presented by Gloria Inès Loya, PBVM, will delve into the mystery of Our Lady of Guadalupe and provide insight into some of our sacred beliefs about her. Prepare to be enlightened!
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Family Giving Tree Toy Sorting Saturday, December 16th,
9AM to 11AM1210 California Circle, Milpitas
Join hundreds of other elves as they process thousands of gifts destined for the less fortunate in the Bay Area. Duties include packing and wrapping gifts for delivery.Other shifts are available, see http://www.familygivingtree.orgor contact Larry at: hudat@stanfordalumni.org for more info or to sign up.
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San Jose Christmas in the Park Saturday, December 16th, 6PMA group from the Circle will be meeting first at Sonoma Chicken Coop, 31 N Market St., San Jose, for dinner and then tour the Christmas in the Park exhibits at Plaza de Cesar Chavez in San Jose. Ice skating is also available to get into the Christmas spirit. Please RSVP to Tom at: yagdance@yahoo.com to let us know you are coming to either dinner, Christmas in the Park or both.
Get Involved with Building Young Adult Community!!Interested in helping out with Theology on Tap? Deanery 2(all of the parishes of Palo Alto, Mountain View and Los Altos) has formed a team to present topics and speakers relevant to today's Catholic Young Adults.The time commitment is short term (till March, 2007). Contact Larryat:hudat@stanfordalumni.org to see how you can help.
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SJ Diocese Softball League The Diocese of San Jose is forming a softball league (runs from April to August, 2007). Up to 9 teams have competed in the past. Parishes and individuals will be accepted.Website, http://batfinks.homestead.com/DSJ.html
Contact Scott Vestnys at: freakiev@comcast.net (650) 387-3620 for more info.
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PARISH SPECIFIC
StanfordStanford Young Adults Tuesday Bible StudyTuesday, December 5th, 7:30 - 9:00University Church Annex1611 Stanford Ave.Palo AltoStanford's Tuesday Night Fellowship, Bible Study continues with Matthew, Ch 24.
St. Anthony's Soup KitchenUpcoming Dates, 8:30 AMSt. Anthony of Padua Dining Room3500 Middlefield RdMenlo ParkSat. 12/23(8:30AM to 1:00PM), 10 spots openMon. 12/25(8:30AM to 2:30PM), 3 spots openSat. 12/30(8:30AM to 1:00PM), 6 spots openContact Peter at: peter_barling@hotmail.com

St. JosephSt. Joseph's Small Faith Group Tuesday, 7PM to 8:30PMSt. Joseph Rectory582 Hope St.Mountain ViewMeets every week and carpools from there on Mass Tuesdays. Contact Bernadette at:bernadettefriedrichs@gmx.de
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OTHER GROUPS
Christmas Party for Adoration With FriendsFriday, December 8 7:30 pmChurch of the Nativity 210 Oak Grove Avenue Menlo Park, CA 94025After the 7:30p.m. Mass for Feast of Immaculate ConceptionPlease come behind the Church to the O'Hare Center for our Christmas Party.Bring a drink, appetizer or dessert or volunteer to help cleanup.Please RSVP to adorationwithfriends@yahoo.com
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Housing
2 Rooms For Rent in Sunnyvale 2 rooms for rent in a nicely updated home in Sunnyvale (about 10 mintues away) with a huge and manicured patio and backyard. Female preferred. Bathroom will be shared among tenants. One room (9x10)is for $700.00 and the other room (13x10) is for $750.00. Both rooms have brand new bamboo hardwood flooring, dual pane windows and newly painted walls. Rent includes utilities (water, garbage and electricity). Open to a month-to-month contract. Available as early as Dec. 15, 2006.Shellane ChanEmail: sechansf@yahoo.comCell: (415) 706-6201 Work: (408) 742-2699__._,_.___
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