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
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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