AN ADVENT GIFT FOR YOU – Special small books to nourish your mind and heart as you prepare for Christmas. Available beginning the weekend of November 29-30 at the Glen Road entrance to the Church.
Tuesday, December 2
EVENING FOR WOMEN – Moderator: Sr. Evelyn Ronan, SND
A wonderful way to begin our Advent journey! Through prayer, reflection and sharing, we will interweave this year’s theme, ‘Pondering Grace’ with Mary’s extraordinary ‘yes’ and journey with her. 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel/Social Hall
Saturday, December 6
TREES AND TRIMMINGS
Holiday market with trees, wreaths, decorated boxwoods, bakeshop, toy raffle, silent auction, Fontaine raffle, kid’s corner, photo with Santa—not to be missed! Saturday, December 6 – one day only, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at St. John School
December 13-14
BIRTHING KIT COLLECTION
During this Advent season, our Service Commission invites us, as a Parish, to assist in supplying ‘Birthing Kits’ as a way to reduce the mortality rates for mothers and newborns in Haiti. Birthing Kit Collection will take place at all the Masses on the weekend of December 13-14.
Sunday, December 14
PARISH CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Our Parish Choir, Family Mass Musicians, Christmas Youth and St. John School Chorus come together to provide a concert of Christmas music that will delight all ages at 2:00 p.m. in the Church!
Tuesday, December 16
ST. JOHN SCHOOL CONCERT
All are welcome to this experience of joy!, Tuesday, December 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the Church.
Sunday, December 21
FAMILY MASS CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
Religious Education First Grade classes will be in costume as they present the Christmas Gospel—Sunday, December 21 at the 9:00 a.m. Family Mass in the Church.
Wednesday, December 24
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
There is no better way to prepare for Christmas! Come for this special gift of Confession on Christmas Eve from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the Chapel.
CHRISTMAS 2014 MASS SCHEDULE
Wednesday, December 24
CHRISTMAS EVE
4:00 pm (Upper and Lower Church)
5:30 pm Family Mass
7:00 pm
10:00 pm (9:30 Choir Program)
Thursday, December 25
CHRISTMAS DAY
10:30 am (10:00 Choir Program)
No 5:00 pm Mass on Christmas Day
