tvc.dsj.org | January 16, 2018
Group picture of seniors and SALT members.
SALT Hosts Christmas Senior Luncheon
Saint Athanasius Life Teen (SALT)
along. Wrapping up the event, the
held a Christmas Luncheon for seniors
youth raffled off prizes ranging from
at the Saint Athanasius Parish on De-
fine wine to porcelain angels, keeping
cember 19. The luncheon was a new ser-
everyone in anticipation until the end.
vice project idea created by Core Team,
The luncheon was praised for its
a leadership group within Life Teen,
delicious menu and creative use of
to give back to the parish community.
decorations. Seniors felt “nice to be
With the help of Maria Giuliani, Rosa
thought of” and some even made close
Mancilla and Deacon Leonel, our youth
connections with the youth!
team planned, decorated, cooked, and
Parish member Michael Fernandez,
served. SALT members arrived early in
felt that the event was beneficial “for
the morning to transform the hall into
both groups, especially during this Ad-
a festive dining area and prepare the
vent/Christmas Season. It was a warm
delicious food. Our teens greeted the
experience for some of the seniors,
seniors, served drinks, and sat with
who do not get see their grandchildren
them. This was a great opportunity for
that often. It also teaches the youth
the youth and seniors to mingle and get
to respect, and help the older ones. It
to know each other. We served a nutri-
is a nice bonding experience: for the
tious gourmet style mix of chicken,
youth to meet the seniors… and for
mashed potatoes, veget ables, salad
the seniors to meet our parish’s next
and bread rolls, along with a variety
generation.”
of beverages.
“God is Good!” Maria acclaimed
To bring out the Christmas spirit
after successfully leading the students
and to entertain the seniors, the youth
into carrying out the whole event. “It
caroled in groups while the seniors ate
was an honor to witness my teens as
their lunch. They enjoyed the beautiful
they spread the love of Christ to our
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voices 121517_St_Jude_Ad.pdf
and some of them 1 even
sang 12:56 beloved
seniors this Christmas!”
Shrine of Saint Jude Thaddeus
Our Lady of Lourdes Novena
February 3 – 11, 2018
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Masses: Mon-Sat, 8:00 am & 5:30 pm; Sun, 11:30 am & 5:30 pm
Rosary & blessing with the Saint Jude relic.
“The message of Lourdes was one of discipleship, reconciliation and
healing. We shall look at these realities in the life of the Blessed
Virgin, Saint Bernadette, and some of the
women of the Old and New Testaments.”
Novena in Saint Dominicʼs Church, home of the
Shrine of Saint Jude, 2390 Bush St., San Francisco
Plenty of Parking.
Send Novena petitions to:
Shrine of Saint Jude Thaddeus
Fr. Dismas Sayre, O.P.
P.O. Box 15368, San Francisco, CA
94115-0368
www.stjude-shrine.org • 415-931-5919
Fr. Allan White, O.P.
Novena Preacher
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