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		<title>Fish Fry Volunteers Needed</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We need people for clean-up, busing tables, and Friday afternoon set-up. If you would like to help, please call Bob at 913-4403.]]></description>
		<link>http://stalphonsusgr.org/fish-fry-volunteers-needed/</link>
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		<title>Parish Breakfast &#8211; February 12</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our next parish breakfast will be Sunday, February 12 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  Always good food, always fun! Cost is $6.50 for adults, $3.00 for children aged 4-10 and $16.00 for families.]]></description>
		<link>http://stalphonsusgr.org/parish-breakfast-january-10/</link>
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		<title>Health Ministry</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear St. Alphonsus Community: What a wonderful kick off for the St Alphonsus Parish Health ministry.  There were 20 nurses that showed up full of ideas on how this ministry can benefit our parish.  We were able to identify several things that initially could be accomplished to promote health awareness. First the Parish has purchased [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://stalphonsusgr.org/health-ministry/</link>
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		<title>Homilies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Homilies from the Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time have been uploaded to the Homilies page. The page can be accessed by clicking the Homilies link in the Menu bar located at the top of this page.]]></description>
		<link>http://stalphonsusgr.org/homilies/</link>
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		<title>Walking Program</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Starting on January 16, 2012, the gym in the Parish Center will open Monday-Friday from 7:30am to noon for people interested in having a dry, warm, and safe place to walk. Bring your tennis shoe. No street shoes please.]]></description>
		<link>http://stalphonsusgr.org/walking-program/</link>
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		<title>Catholic Schools Week</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This week is  &#8220;Catholic Schools&#8217; Week&#8221; throughout the country. It is a good time to reflect upon the value of a Catholic School education. Students are  taught about their Catholic faith and learn in a Christ-centered environment in which they can openly practice their faith. Of course the school can [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://stalphonsusgr.org/catholic-schools-week/</link>
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		<title>Respect for Life</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Monday, January 23 is the infamous day of the Supreme Court vs. Wade decision legalizing abortions in the United States.  In the new Roman Missal the heading for the Mass to be said on this day is now called &#8220;Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children.&#8221; We [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://stalphonsusgr.org/respect-for-life/</link>
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		<title>Virtus Training &#8211; February 13/25</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Attention volunteers if you missed the previous Virtus sessions, you have two more opportunities to fulfill this requirement. February 13 at 6:30pm and February 25 at 9:00am. Both are in the St. Al&#8217;s Parish Center. Go to www.virtus.org to register for one of these or any of the sessions listed for the Diocese of Grand [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://stalphonsusgr.org/virtus-training-february-1325/</link>
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		<title>Parish Auction &#8211; February 18</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Auction is 3 weeks away!  Saturday, February 18 at 6:00pm. Visit the Auction link at the top of this page to see the latest details on things like what to wear, what’s new this year, and get a “sneak peek” at items up for auction.  Plus the evening’s menu has just been released!  Take a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://stalphonsusgr.org/parish-auction-february-18/</link>
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		<title>St. Al&#8217;s Parish Auction &#8211; February 18</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Everything you need to know about the 2012 Parish Auction can be found in the drop down Menu at the top of this page. Save the date! Our Parish Auction is undergoing an entire revamping this year. You will want to mark your calendars now for February 18, 2012, for a night of fun, great [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://stalphonsusgr.org/st-als-parish-auction-february-18/</link>
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