End of Life Handbook

A Compassionate Guide: What every family should know who is caring for a dying loved one and experiencing a life-threatening and terminal illness. This guide will help families to address both the emotional issues associated with life-threatening illness and the practical and medical realities typically dealt with at this time.

Date: Thursday, February 12, 2009
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Place: St. Joseph of Cupertino (Community Center)
Presenter: David B. Feldman, Ph.D., of Santa Clara University

For more information, go to http://www.stjoscup.org/events/end_life_hbk_090212.pdf

Winter Deanery Meeting - 2009

All parish staff members in the Deanery are invited to attend our next meeting.

Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Time: 1:15 - 3:00 p.m.
Place: St. Mary's in Los Gatos

Agenda for the Meeting

• Young Adult Ministry: Chris Miller will speak about a proposal to hire a Young Adult Ministry Coordinator for our Deanery
• Immigration: Fr. Jon Pedigo will give us an update on immigration issues.
• Catholic Cemeteries: Will Sousae has some information for parish staffs.
• Ministry Formation Process: Wendy Scherbart, from the Chancery, will discuss a new model for Adult Formation in our Diocese and how we might work together to develop such a process in our Deanery.

Please let your parish Deanery representative or pastor know by January 30 that you plan to attend.