Parish News
Upcoming Events at Newman
Thanksgiving Mass
Wednesday, November 27th at 6:30 pm. There will be a light reception following. All are welcome.
Advent Penance Services
In addition to the normal times for the sacrament of confession here at Newman, there will be a number of deanery Advent Penance services listed below. The EC priests will be present at these services to celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation. This sacrament is an important part of our spiritual preparation for the celebration of Christmas.
Thursday, December 5: 7:00 pm St. James the Greater
Tuesday, December 10: 7:00 pm Immaculate Conception
Thursday, December 12: 7:00 pm St. Olaf
Thursday, December 19: 7:00 pm Sacred Heart Church
Family Promise Gift Project
For the past 13 years, University Lutheran Church and the Newman Parish have partnered with the Family Promise of the Chippewa Valley/Beacon House to distribute donated Christmas toys and gifts to low-income families and families experiencing homelessness in the Chippewa Valley. Parents/Guardians will “shop” for the toys and gifts for their kids on three dates in December. We will again be using the basement of Christ Church Cathedral to display the available toys and gifts. Last year we served 127 families and 351 children through this toy and gift project.
In preparing for the toy and gift give away, we are asking for the following donations: puzzles for all ages, games, infant toys, DVDs, dolls, Legos, sports equipment (balls, bats, etc.), sleds, music-related items, transformers and robots, art kits, car or truck models to build, bikes (new or gently used), young adult books, teen items, and gift cards. We are also accepting contributions of wrapping paper, tape, gift tags, and Christmas cards.
Monetary donations will also be accepted by sending a check (please note: write Toy and Gift Project in the memo line) made payable to: Family Promise of the Chippewa Valley, 309 E. Lake Street, Eau Claire, WI 54701. A box will be available for toy donations at the ERC from November 1-December 6. You can also make a donation by making a purchase through the Amazon wish list at: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2TEOCP5R1C7VJ
Hospital/Homebound/Nursing Home Visit and/or Anointing of the Sick
If you desire the sacrament of anointing and/or a homebound/hospital/nursing home visit, please contact Fr. Dan Oudenhoven(fr.dan@newmanec.com or 715-834-3399) and he will work out an arrangement with you to make it possible.