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10/18/2025 Faith in action can be funDear Parish Family, The Children’s Faith Formation program will be hosting its annual Trunk or Treat event this Friday, October 24, at 6:00pm. It is always a wonderful opportunity to gather as a parish community, for a fun whole family event. There will be trunk or treating, games, dancing, best trunk contest and best costume contests. We cannot forget the delicious food — Establos, Pizza Man Dan’s and Kona Ice. Our Parish mission statement is Encounter Jesus, Be Disciples. This fun event allows us to model for our young ones, many of our core values of being church together. We will gather as community, being present with each other, serving one another, feeding the hungry. Our Trunk or Treat event is more than just costumes and candy. Over the years, I have had many share their stories of how this event was one of the first parish events they participated in here at Padre Serra. The warm welcome by all, encouraged them to return and join our parish community. It is important for our young people to know that as children of God, we are all one big family. We will see many friends and make new ones. In our encounters, let us not miss the God moments. We do not want to blink, and miss seeing Jesus walking in our midst. Being a disciple in service, whether it’s donating candy, hosting a trunk, booth or an awesome teen running a game; it’s creating a loving, welcoming encounter, looking to create joy for others. We will feed the hungry with your non-perishable food donation (5 can items to be dropped off at the event). It will go to the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry; they help feed many families in our local community. All the families of the Children’s Faith Formation programs will have a participating role, whether it is candy donations, hosting trunks, or the middle school and high school teens hosting a booth. You, too, can also participate. We can only make these events possible with your participation and support. To sign up, please visit www.padreserra.org/trunk-or-treat We need help with: • baked good donations • trunk hosts • set up (Friday 10:00 am-5:00 pm) • break down (8:00 pm) A few bits of information for the day of our event: • All children and teens who wish to participate in playing games or trunk or treating will need a wristband (all ages). You may purchase in the parish office 4:00 - 7:00 pm. • Candy donations may be dropped off at the parish office the week of Oct. 19 - 23 or Oct. 24 at the information booth. • 5 non-perishable food items per family should be dropped off on the day of the event, at our information booth. Please do not drop off canned goods at the parish office! • If you are hosting a trunk, your car must be parked by 4:30 pm. Please contact [email protected] (we have limited access to power outlets — first come, first served. • All are encouraged to wear costumes, no scary costumes please.  Thank you for your continued support and participation. Blessings, Tere Delgado Faith Formation Minister Comments are closed.
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