Have you lost a spouse through Death or Divorce? We know it is painful and lonely. We would like to help. Grief Support sessions are held on Mondays starting on January 6, 2020 at St. Patrick's Church Parish Hall (3350 S. Alameda St., 78411). Please call John Moses at (361)813-5825, or Charlene at (361) 887-7603.

Satisfied: A Young Adult Retreat, January 10-12. All Young Adults ages 19-39 are invited to attend the first-ever Diocesan sponsored Young Adult Retreat! Check-in begins at 6:00 PM on Friday, January 10 at Our Lady of Corpus Christi (1200 Lantana St., 78407). The cost of the retreat is $150. To register, call Nellie Serna at (361) 882-6191, ext. 634 or email nserna@diocesecc.org. After you register you will be sent an email with instruction for more detailed information.

2020 Texas Rally for Life, Saturday, January 25, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, capitol in AUSTIN. The Diocese of Corpus Christi has reserved six buses that will depart Saturday morning, January 25 from various locations, including St. John Paul II High School and Incarnate Word Academy. Participants must be ready to depart from their designated locations by 5:45 AM. For details, please contact Nellie Serna, nserna@diocesecc.org or visit diocesecc.org/texasrallyforlife.

Celebrating 25, 50 or 50+ Years Of Marriage? If you are celebrating 25, 50 or 50+ years of marriage, you are invited to attend the Anniversary Mass at the Corpus Christi Cathedral on Sunday, January 12, 2020. Bishop Michael Mulvey will be the celebrant for this joyous occasion! Participating couples in attendance will receive a picture with Bishop Wm. Michael Mulvey and a certificate recognizing their Silver or Golden Anniversary. Registration is open to any validly married couple celebrating 25 or 50, 50+ years of marriage in 2020, and for couples who may have reached either milestone in 2019 and did not participate in the Mass in 2019. Please register at: diocesecc.org/anniversary-mass/

Diocesan NFP Class, Saturday, December 21, at 9:30 AM – 11:30 am at 1426 Baldwin Blvd, 78404. Learn to recognize the natural cycles of fertility and infertility that occur naturally in every woman. NFP allows couples to plan pregnancies while following the teachings of the Church and respecting the gift of their married love. Marriage formation couples should plan to begin NFP education no less than three months prior to wedding date. For more information email enguyen@diocesecc.org or visit diocesecc.org/natural-family-planning.

Christmas Food Baskets and Toys for Tots, Distribution Day, Tuesday, December 17, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM with Blessing For the People by Bishop Mulvey 8:30 - 9:00 AM. For more information, please call Catholic Charities at (361)884-0651 or visit at catholiccharities-cc.org.

ADVISORY: Text & Email Phishing Scams Continue. Cyber scammers are impersonating Priests, CFOs or anyone with authority asking for an URGENT request. Always look at the email domain address of the sender for legitimacy and verify over the request. If the email looks too fishy or is out of the ordinary, DO NOT REPLY.