Calendar of Events

December

Sunday, December 1: First Sunday of Advent

7:00 a.m. Low Mass

8:30 a.m. Low Mass

10:30 a.m. Sung Mass

12:00 p.m. Confirmation and First Communion classes

1:00 p.m. Low Mass


Monday, December 2: St. Bibiana

8:00 a.m. Low Mass


Tuesday, December 3: St. Francis Xavier

8:00 a.m. Low Mass, followed by Holy Face devotion


Wednesday, December 4: St. Peter Chrysologus

8:00 a.m. Low Mass, followed by a Holy Hour

6:30 p.m. Spiritual Conference


Thursday, December 5: Feria of Advent

8:00 a.m. Low Mass


Friday, December 6: St. Nicholas, First Friday

8:00 a.m. Low Mass

5:30 p.m. Holy Hour

6:30 p.m. Low Mass


Saturday, December 7: St. Ambrose

7:00 a.m. Low Mass

8:00 a.m. Holy Hour and Benediction

9:00 a.m. Low Mass


Sunday, December 8: Immaculate Conception

7:00 a.m. Low Mass

8:30 a.m. Low Mass

10:30 a.m. Low Mass, coffee hour canceled

1:00 p.m. Sung Mass, followed by a procession

2:30 p.m. Immaculate Conception Feast reception in basement


Monday, December 9: St. Juan Diego (Holy Day of Obligation)

8:00 a.m. Solemn High Mass, followed by a procession

9:30 a.m. St. Juan Diego Feast reception in basement

10:30 a.m. Bolo/Goodie bag *for the children

10:45 a.m. Pinata

12:00 p.m. Low Mass

6:30 p.m. Low Mass


Tuesday, December 10: Feria of Advent

8:00 a.m. Low Mass, followed by Holy Face Devotions

10:00 a.m. 5K starts at Point Defiance

10:30 a.m. Food/refreshments throughout race

1:00 p.m. Race ends

6:00 p.m. Benediction

6:30 p.m. Low Mass


Wednesday, December 11: Pope St. Damasus I

8:00 a.m. Low Mass

9:00 a.m. Holy Hour

5:30 p.m. Vespers/Compline

7:45 p.m. Matins

9:00 p.m. Parish Serenata

10:30 p.m. Private Serenata (sign up to sing)


Thursday, December 12: Our Lady of Guadalupe

12:00 a.m. Mass

1:00 a.m. Mexican appetizers, warm drinks

1:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. All Night Vigil, Rosary at the top of every hour (sign up), drinks and snacks in hall

8:00 a.m. Solemn High Mass, followed by a procession

9:30 a.m. Consecration to Our Lady of Guadalupe

10:00 a.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Breakfast

10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Arts, Crafts, and Games while supplies last

12:00 p.m. Angelus & Pinata

12:30 p.m. Parishioner Serenades

2:00 p.m. Lunch

3:30 p.m. Mariachis

5:30 p.m. Vespers

6:00 p.m. Angelus

6:00 p.m. Dinner

8:30 p.m. Final Blessing


Friday, December 13: St. Lucy

8:00 a.m. Low Mass

5:30 p.m. Holy Hour and Benediction

6:30 p.m. Low Mass


Saturday, December 14: Feria of Advent

6:30 a.m. Rorate Mass, followed by breakfast in hall


Sunday, December 15: Third Sunday of Advent - Gaudete Sunday

7:00 a.m. Low Mass

8:30 a.m. Low Mass

10:30 a.m. Sung Mass

12:00 p.m. Confirmation (Parents' Meeting) and First Communion classes

1:00 p.m. Low Mass


Monday, December 16: St. Eusebius

8:00 a.m. Low Mass


Tuesday, December 17: Greater Feria of Advent

8:00 a.m. Low Mass, followed by Holy Face Devotions

6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Ice Skating


Wednesday, December 18: Ember Wednesday of Advent

8:00 a.m. Low Mass, followed by Holy Hour


Thursday, December 19: Greater Feria of Advent

8:00 a.m. Low Mass


Friday, December 20: Ember Friday of Advent

8:00 a.m. Low Mass

5:30 p.m. Holy Hour and Benediction

6:30 p.m. Low Mass


Saturday, December 21: St. Thomas

9:00 a.m. Low Mass

10:00 a.m. Christmas Caroling at Retirement Centers


Sunday, December 22: Fourth Sunday of Advent

7:00 a.m. Low Mass

8:30 a.m. Low Mass

10:30 a.m. Sung Mass

1:00 p.m. Low Mass


Monday, December 23: Greater Feria of Advent

8:00 a.m. Low Mass

9:00 a.m. Christmas Decorating

9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Confessions heard at the top of each hour


Tuesday, December 24: Vigil of the Nativity

8:00 a.m. Low Mass, followed by Holy Face Devotions

9:00 a.m. Poinsettias

9:00 p.m. Christmas Matins

11:00 p.m. Rosary

11:20 p.m. Carols


Wednesday, December 25: Christmas - The Nativity of the Lord

12:00 a.m. Midnight Mass (Sung Mass)

7:00 a.m. Mass at Dawn (Low Mass)

8:30 a.m. Christmas Day Mass (Low Mass)

10:30 a.m. Christmas Day Mass (Sung Mass)


Thursday, December 26: St. Stephen

8:00 a.m. Low Mass


Friday, December 27: St. John

8:00 a.m. Low Mass

5:30 p.m. Holy Hour and Benediction

6:30 p.m. Low Mass


Saturday, December 28: The Holy Innocents

9:00 a.m. Low Mass


Sunday, December 29: Sunday in the Octave of Christmas

7:00 a.m. Low Mass

8:30 a.m. Low Mass

10:30 a.m. Sung Mass

1:00 p.m. Low Mass


Monday, December 30: Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas

8:00 a.m. Low Mass


Tuesday, December 31: Seventh Day in the Octave of Christmas

8:00 a.m. Low Mass, followed by the Holy Face Devotions

Immaculate Conception

December is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception.

"Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you."

~ Saint Thomas Aquinas ~

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