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Advent 2024: 'Prepare the Way of the Lord'

Posted on November 22, 2024 in: Liturgical Event

Advent 2024: 'Prepare the Way of the Lord'

The Advent Season begins Sunday, Dec. 1 through Dec. 25. It is a time of preparation that directs our hearts and minds to Christ’s second coming at the end of time and to the anniversary of Our Lord’s birth on Christmas. From the earliest days of the Church, people have been fascinated by Jesus’ promise to come back. But the scripture readings during Advent tell us not to waste our time with predictions. Advent is not about speculation. Our Advent readings call us to be alert and ready, not weighted down and distracted by the cares of this world (Lk 21:25-28, 34-36).

Join us for these Advent Season Masses and Events:

  • Sunday, December 8: Christmas Choral Concert
    3PM in the Chapel
     
  • Monday, December 9: Holy Day of Obligation
    Feast of The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
    Mass: 6:30AM, 8AM and 7PM
     
  • Sunday, December 15 and Wednesday, December 18:
    Knights of Columbus Christmas Pageant
    Sunday, 1:30–2:30PM in the Church
    Wednesday, 6:30PM in the Church
     
  • Thursday, December 19 and Friday, December 20:
    Assumption School Christmas Program
    Thursday, 6:30–7:30PM in the Church
    Friday, 9:30–10:30AM in the Church
     

Christmas Masses

  • Tuesday, December 24: Christmas Vigil
    4PM, 4:15PM (Chapel), 6PM and 10PM (Christmas story musical prelude at 9:30pm)
  • Wednesday, December 25: Christmas Day
    8AM, 10AM and 12PM

New Years Eve/New Years Day Masses

  • Tuesday, December 31: New Year’s Eve, 5:30PM
     
  • Wednesday, January 1: New Year’s Day
    Feast of the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
    8AM and 10AM

Confessions Schedule

  • Monday–Friday: 7:30–7:50AM before 8AM Mass (Church)
  • Saturdays: 4–4:50PM before 5PM Mass (Church)

Reconciliation Weekend

  • Friday, December 13, 6–9PM (Chapel)
  • Saturday, December 14, 9AM–3:30PM (Chapel)