Third Sunday of Advent
Thank you to all who donated items and supported the Christmas Boutique and Giving Tree to help those of the parish in need. Through your generosity, we were able to fulfill all the needs of 12 families.
Christmas giving tree: Please return purchased items to the church office WRAPPED with the ornament attached by December 21, 2020. Thank you for your generosity.
Second Collection schedule: today to benefit the Building Fund. December 20 to benefit the Academy. Thank you for your generosity
Men’s Ignatian Retreat starts tomorrow. Please keep the silence on the retreat grounds this week. Please keep the retreatants in your prayers.
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting: All women of the parish are invited to a meeting on Tuesday, December 15th at 7:00 PM in the Performing Arts Center (PAC). Fr. Pons will give a spiritual conference on the topic of Womanhood, we will discuss upcoming parish events, then will end with a social hour. Please bring a snack, dessert, or drink to share.
Ember Days: Traditional days of fast and partial abstinence are Wednesday, Friday (complete abstinence), and Saturday, December 16th, 18th and 19th. This observance was originally instituted to encourage the faithful to pray and do penance for new priests. Please offer your prayers and sacrifices on these days that God may inspire more men to offer themselves for this holy ministry and for the perseverance of those already ordained.
Christmas Decorating: Decorating the church for Christmas will take place Sunday, December 20th from 3:00 – 5:00 PM, followed by Vespers in the Church. Dinner will be provided at 5:30 PM in Boyle Hall. Please join us for this family friendly event, and bring a dessert or drink to share. Many hands make light (and enjoyable!) work. Men will be needed for heavy lifting and climbing ladders, and middle-high school girls will be needed for babysitting. Young children may play outside or in Boyle Hall. Please email [email protected] with any questions, or if you would like to donate hot chocolate, egg nog, etc.
Holy Name Society Social Night: All men of the parish are invited to an evening of socializing, Saturday, December 19th at 7:00 PM in Boyle Hall. Please bring drinks and/or snacks to share.
Academy Christmas Performance and awards night is Tuesday, December 22nd at 7:00 PM, in the Performing Arts Center. All are invited to attend.
Bookstore Sale: All statues, including Nativities, are 20% off during the month of December. Just arrived: 2021 Angelus Press Daily Planner.
Christmas Mass, Friday, December 25, 2020:
Midnight (12:00 AM)
7:30 AM
10:00 AM
Christmas Novena of Masses: Christmas cards with the gift of a novena of Masses are available in the vestibule. Donations will benefit the building fund and may be turned in to the church office, bookstore, or placed in the collection basket. The novena of Masses will begin with the Christmas Midnight Mass. Deadline to turn in intention envelopes: Monday, December 21st.
Rosary Crusade: Fr. Davide Pagliarani, Superior General of the Society of Saint Pius X, has asked members of the SSPX, as well as faithful and friends, to embark on a rosary crusade with the special intentions of freeing the Mass and gaining Vocations, from November 21, 2020 (Feast of the Presentation) to April 1, 2021 (Holy Thursday). To download a rosary crusade booklet or use the Online Tally Form, visit https://sspx.org/en/rosary-crusade.
Second Collection for Building Fund: December 13, 2020
Mortgage payment amount $11,051
Current Church Debt: $1,654,666
