Repentance and Preparation
12-04-2022Br. John-Marmion Villa“I had gone a-begging from door to door in a village path, when thy golden chariot appeared in the distance like a gorgeous dream, and I wondered who was this King of all Kings! My hopes rose high and me-thought my evil days were at an end, and I stood waiting for alms to be given unasked and for wealth scattered on all sides in the dust. The chariot stopped where I stood. Thy glance fell on me and thou camest down with a smile. I felt that the luck of my life had come at last! Then, of a sudden, thou didst hold out thy right hand and say, “What hast thou to give to me?” Ah, what a kingly jest it was to open thy palm to a beggar to beg! I was confused, and stood undecided, and then from my wallet I slowly took out the least little grain of corn and gave to thee. But how great my surprise when at the day’s end, I emptied my bag on the floor to find the least little gram of gold among the poor heap. I bitterly wept and wished that I had the heart to give thee my all.”
— Rabindranath Tagore
Upcoming Events
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Adorers Needed
We would very much like to have Our Lord exposed on Thursdays. We lack guards for the following hours: 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm.
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Coats for Kids Winter Clothing Drive
We are collecting winter coats, jackets, mittens, hats and scarves for kids’ birth thru 8th grade. These clothing items can be new or gently used.
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Donate Canned Goods for a free Christmas Cookie
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus will be collecting canned goods for St. Vincent de Paul and serving Christmas cookies for each can donated.
Please consider helping St. Vincent de Paul feed the hungry after Masses on Dec 17/18.
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Jail Ministry Christmas Gift Project
Time to look around for items like National Geographic or that type of magazine (please no gun, hunting, or provocative magazines), religious magazines, spiritual reflection books, paperback books (novels, mysteries, or classical), prayer cards, playing cards.
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Rosary Group
Add Wed, Dec 7 @ 10:00 AM (weekly)
Wednesdays at 10:00am in Parish Center Room 5, 6, 7
Prayer Intentions: To end the Covid pandemic. To end violence across the USA and for God to restore peace and calm in our cities. And to illuminate those who govern us so that they may commit themselves to the common good and respect for God’s holy law.
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Youth Bible Study
Add Wed, Dec 7 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (weekly)
Hey you! We are inviting all the youth ages 13-18 to join us on Wednesdays from 7:00-8:00pm for our Youth Bible Study! Come and join us to learn more about your faith and the Word of God! Be sure to bring a Bible and a notebook!
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Thu, Dec 8 - the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception - is a Holy Day of Obligation
Add Thu, Dec 8
Mass at 6:00pm.
Join us at 5:30pm as the children of the St. Mary Religious Education program present the stories of the Immaculate Conception, Annunciation, and Nativity in the main church.
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Additional Confession Times during Lent
Add Fri, Dec 9 @ 5:15 PM - 5:45 PM (weekly)
Confessions every Friday in Advent by 5:15-5:45pm.
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Blood Drive
Add Fri, Dec 9 @ 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
in the Parish Center, 302 E. Spring Street
For more information or to schedule a donation, call 877-258-4825 or visit us at Vitalant.org.
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The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Add Sun, Dec 11 @ 11:00 AM
11:00am Mass followed by re-enactment.