All Saints’ & All Souls’ Days
Sunday, November 1
Since All Saints’ Day falls on a Sunday this year, the Solemnity will be celebrated at all weekend Masses. We will follow our regular Sunday Mass schedule.
Monday, November 2
An All Souls’ Day Mass will be held at 6 p.m.
27th Annual Christmas Bazaar
Don’t miss the Alton Sts. Peter and Paul Parish (The Old Cathedral)’s 27th annual Christmas Bazaar is being held on Saturday, November 21, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Bazaar is held in the Parish Community Hall (formerly the gymnasium), located behind the church. The Bazaar includes one of the largest basket raffles in the area, along with a $1,000 raffle, silent auction items, and local artisans and crafters. There is also a bake sale offering many delicious homemade baked goods. Biscuits and gravy will be available from 9 to 11 a.m., followed by grilled hamburgers and hot dogs from noon to 2 p.m.
During the bazaar, there is a Granny’s Attic Sale held in the former school building with many reasonably priced unique items for sale, including sets of dishes, glassware, Christmas decorations, decorated trees, linens, collectables, household items, and everything from A to Z donated by parishioners and friends of the parish.
Winners for the basket raffle, $1,000 raffle, and silent auction items will be drawn at 6 p.m., and winners need not be present!
