A Very Merry Christmas to all! December always seems to fly by -- unless you are five years old and awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus -- and this year is no exception. We had a very busy December here, and I am most grateful for the effort and enthusiasm that went into every single activity and program. Read more.
We are fortunate this year to have four full weeks of Advent to prepare for Christmas. This might be true for us as we shop, decorate, and get ready for the festivities, but it is definitely true for us as we prepare for the spiritual connection to the Nativity of our Lord and the presence of God with us. Read more.
A most blessed Gaudete Sunday! So called as it is the opening word, the Introit, for the Mass for today. We are called to Rejoice knowing that the time of salvation is at hand; our period of waiting and penance is almost at an end. For this reason it is common to wear rose colored (not pink) vestments for the day. Read more.
One week of Advent is already over and we are speedily approaching the celebration of Christmas. For your planning, and we will emphasize this further, although Christmas is on a Sunday this year, we will still use the Christmas Mass schedule and NOT the ordinary Sunday Mass Schedule. This means that Mass times for the weekend of December 24th - 25th are as follows: 4 pm in the School Gym for those attending the Children’s Christmas pageant, and 4pm in the Church; then 6pm, 8pm, and Midnight; on Christmas Day at 9am and 11am only. Please plan accordingly. Read more.