November, 2006 Calendar In This Issue: Money Messages A Money Autobiography Winter Family Retreat Half-Day Prayer Retreat Belief: It's something Americans shop for Advent The Susan Tree For All Souls Day St. Augustine's Columbarium Chapel & Niches

The Susan Tree is an annual way that we offer up charity for the children in the Neighborhood Youth Association NYA youth programs. NYA is a Not-for-Profit Institution of the Diocese of Los Angeles that provides childcare, after school care programs, tutoring and social services for children and families in the Venice/Mar Vista/West LA area. Each year at their Christmas party the gifts purchased by St. Augustine's church are distributed to the children and youth. Susan Amlotte was a parishioner who rallied behind this project and provided leadership to make this ministry an important part of the St. A's Advent season. Because of Susan's leadership we continue to celebrate her and her ministry by once again having the tree as an example of our charity to our wider community. The Susan tree will be in the entranceway of the church after Thanksgiving. Please stop by the table to sign up for this important project, or talk to The Rev. Laura Queen or Rose Kujawa regarding NYA and the Susan Tree.