Fourth Sunday of Advent
Second Collection schedule: today to benefit the Academy. Thank you for your generosity
Christmas Decorating: Decorating the church for Christmas will take place today 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.
Christmas giving tree reminder: Please return purchased items to the church office WRAPPED with the ornament attached by Monday, December 21, 2020. Thank you for your generosity.
Academy Christmas Performance and awards night is Tuesday, December 22nd at 7:00 PM, in the Performing Arts Center. All are invited to attend.
No Benediction on Thursday, December 24th.
Christmas Mass, Friday, December 25, 2020:
Midnight (12:00 AM) – Solemn High Mass
7:30 AM – Low Mass
10:00 AM – Sung Mass
Confession schedule:
Thursday, December 24th – 10:30 AM
Thursday, December 24th – 10:00 PM – 11:50 PM. No confessions during Mass
Friday, December 25th – 7:30 AM & 10:00 AM – during each Mass
Christmas Novena of Masses will begin with Christmas Midnight Mass. Thank you to all who donated to the Building Fund.
Fast and Abstinence: The Vigil of Christmas is a traditional day of fast and partial abstinence. Traditionally, Friday abstinence is not observed when a Holy Day of Obligation occurs on the Friday.
Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser: Trail Life Troop AZ-1571 will hold a spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Saturday, January 30, 2021. The night will include Trail Life presentations and skills demonstrations, as well as a 50/50 raffle and opportunities to sponsor much-needed Troop equipment. Tickets are $7/person; $40/7 people, and will be available starting Sunday, December 27th after all Masses.
Young Adults Christmas Party: January 2, 2021 at 6:00 PM in Boyle Hall. Food will be provided. Please bring a donation that is listed on the sign-up sheet in the vestibule. All donations will be sent to the Andre House.
