On Saturday, December 15, at 6PM (in place of Vespers), we will offer our annual service of Advent Lessons and Carols. This service, which includes readings of the prophecies and hymns and other music for the season is a quiet way of preparing for the celebration of the Nativity of Our Lord. Also, as part of our Advent preparations, a booklet of devotions is available for use at home. Please remember the Food for the Hungry program in your Advent alms-giving. A collection bin is provided in the Parish Hall for canned goods which will be donated to a local food pantry.
Other December dates to remember: The Parish Council has called for a work day on Saturday, December 8, beginning at 10AM. There will be inside cleaning in preparation for the Christmas celebrations and putting up lights in the parking lot. We will need many hands to accomplish this work! Our weekly Bible studies on the Gospel of St. Mark continue on Wednesday evenings, December 5, 12, and 19, at 7:30PM.
On Christmas Eve, Confessions will be heard beginning at 8:30PM. We will sing carols at 9:30 and the first Mass of Christmas will begin at 10PM.
Read the full December newsletter here.