Announcements
3rd SUNDAY OF ADVENT
December 13-14, 2025
Retirement Fund for Religious
2nd collection
December 13-14
Faith and Racial Healing
Information Session
about the program to be held in the new year
Saturday, Dec 20, 11 AM
Coffee and Donuts
Photos with Santa
Sunday, December 21
after both masses
Help set up trees in the church
after 11 Mass
Sunday December 21
(after you get your coffee and donut!)
Christmas Season Mass Schedule
CHRISTMAS EVE – DECEMBER 24
4:30 PM Family Mass
With attention given to children
10:00 PM Vigil Mass
The Christmas Carol Program begins at 9:30 PM
CHRISTMAS DAY – DECEMBER 25
10:00 AM Mass
The Christmas Carol Program begins at 9:30 AM
FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY
No Confessions 12:00 PM
Saturday, December 27 – Mass 4:30 PM
Sunday, December 28, Mass 8:00 AM, 11:00 AM
FEAST OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD
Wednesday, December 31 – Mass 4:30 PM
Thursday, January 1, 10:00 AM Mass
What's happening in our community?
News
Since most of Fr. Raphael's family
was unable to attend his ordination last August,
he will be in Nigeria from Dec 11- Jan 8
to celebrate with his Family.
Fr. Mark Soehner, OFM
will assist us Dec 15 - Jan 1
.
Week Highlights
Send us a photo of your home Christmas Nativity and we will share them!
Members of Transfiguration, Divine Providence, and La Salette
celebrated the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
on December 9th at the cathedral
and consecrated themselves to her care.
Dive Deep into Your Faith!
December Family of Parishes Prayer
AN ADVENT PRAYER TO BE LIKE MARY
Blessed Mother,
Mary, as we reflect on your yes to bring the Savior into the world,
we ask that you be with us as we strive to
bring Jesus to all those we encounter.
In this season of joyful hope, we turn to you for guidance.
May we imitate your loving example, and
steadfastly bring peace and justice to our world.
When we are tempted to distance ourselves from another,
give us the grace to say yes to charity.
When we are frustrated,
let us listen with our hearts to our neighbors.
When we are disappointed,
help us seek new solutions as you did when the Inn was full.
Let us embrace our own need for poverty
and humility in order to work toward creative solutions for our world
as we await the coming of Christ.
Amen.
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Possible Action Steps:
· Go to confession. Celebrate God’s mercy and forgiveness.
· Pray for the special light and presence of Christ as you set out your Christmas decorations – and leave your decorations in place until after the celebration of the Epiphany.
· Make a Christmas gift to Catholic Relief Services. www.crs.org
