1. THIS WEEKEND
THE CHRISTMAS TREE IS UP!!!! TOMORROW IS TREE DECORATION DAY. PLEASE, BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND YOUR FAVORITE ORNAMENTS TOMORROW TO DECORATE. WE WILL BEGIN AT 10 AM.
2. UPCOMING EVENTS
A. Saturday, December 22 - This is a parish WORK DAY. Our day will begin with Mass at 9 am and will be followed by an hour of work - BEGINNING AT 9:30 AM - to decorate the church and its surroundings in readiness for Christmas. We will be decorating our parish/community Christmas tree in front of the church, please bring your favorite ornaments for the tree.
B. Sunday, December 23 - The Fourth Sunday in Advent. We will have our Community Christmas sing-along [villancicos] with hot apple cider in front of the church, near the Christmas tree from 3 pm and lighting of the tree at 6 pm. Join in the festive mood, come sing carols with us.
3. CHRISTMAS WORSHIP SCHEDULE:
A. Christmas Eve (Vigil of the Nativity) service begins a 11 pm
B. Christmas Day (Solemnity of the Nativity) Mass at 10 am
C. Wednesday to Saturday: Morning Prayer at 8:45 am; Mass at 9 am
4. REMINDERS
- Join us for Evensong EVERY Tuesday and Thursday at 7 pm to REFRESH our spiritual lives. Please, bring a friend.
- The parish Calendars - very good Christmas gifts - are still available for only $3. Please, get your copies while they last and help promote the work of this parish.
- Advent is a time of spiritual house cleaning in readiness for the advent of our Lord Jesus Christmas. Please remember that Jesus Christ is the reason for the season and prepare accordingly to celebrate Christmas with a joyful spirit.
5. OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE PRAY FOR:
- the repose of the soul of Robert, Julia Bergstrom's fatherr-in-law. Pray for God's strength and comforting presence for the family at this very difficult time.
- Continued healing for Bianca Mussenden, Kay Burleigh, Betty Moreno and Anna Durkin.
- Safety in travelling for Phyllis, Kevin, Julia, Bea and Gayle and all who will be travelling for the Christmas holy days.
- Our benefactors and all who make the ministries of this parish possible.
- All who are discerning vocations to various ministries in the Church at this time especially, all being prepared for baptism at Christmas.
- All church musicians and preachers as they prepare for Christmas
- Our Palms community that it would be safe for all residents
- All for whom this Christmas season would be challenging because they cannot find work or have recently lost loved ones
- All who will be returning to the church at Christmas or rediscovering newer depths in their relationship with God.
See you at Mass on Sunday.
Fr. Vincent
