Fourth Sunday of Advent December 20th, 2015 A NEW ORDER “O, Little Town of Bethlehem.” A Philadelphia clergyman named Phillips Brooks penned these popular words back in the mid-1800s, but the prophet Micah could have used them first. Micah knew that from small packages great treasures come. In today’s first reading, he knew that from tiny Bethlehem would come the Lord. The…
Thank You!! to all of you who took a card and brought gifts for the Giving Trees at St Mary’s and St Peter’s… Again, the generosity of this parish shines into our community. You are loving and generous people and it is appreciated! God Bless You All!!
PARISH CHRISTMAS PARTY POTLUCK!! Saturday, January 9th at 6pm in the St Mary’s Parish Hall. Knights of Columbus will provide a Meat Main Dish. Please bring a Side Dish or Dessert to share. Drinks and paper products provided by parish. SEE YOU THERE!! HUESTRA POSADA PARROQUIAL será el Sabado 9 de Enero a las 6pm en el Salon de Santa Maria. Los…
Knights of Columbus invite you to participate in the WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA project for our own at St Mary Immaculate Catholic Cemetery. Wreaths will be laid at the gravesite of each veteran buried there. * The Knights will be available after Mass this weekend if you would like to sponsor a Wreath. Each wreath costs $15. You are welcome to sponsor 1 wreath or…
ADVENT GIVING TRESS ARE UP AT ST PETER’S and ST MARY’S!!! St Peter’s Tree benefits Easter Seals and Child Protective Services. St Mary’s Tree benefits children in the Victim Witness Program. PLEASE: TAKE A CARD, PURCHASE and WRAP the GIFTS, ATTACH THE CARD and RETURN by SUNDAY, Dec 13th. Gifts can be brought back to the tree or dropped at the Parish office. It is very…
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception (HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION) — TUES, DEC 8th 9am , St Mary’s in English 12noon, St Peter’s in English 5:30pm, St Mary’s in English 7pm , St Mary’s in Spanish Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe— SAT, DEC 12th. Mañanitas at 6am (St Mary’s), Mass at 7am (St Mary’s)
Además de un Año Nuevo Litúrgico, este Adviento se caracteriza por incluir otro “comienzo”; la próxima semana es la inauguración del Año Jubilar de la Misericordia, un tiempo de gracia para contemplar más profundamente y vivir más concretamente los misterios incondicionales del amor de Dios. El Papa Francisco dice que la misericordia, así como el puente que conecta a Dios con la…
Besides a new liturgical year, this Advent features an additional “beginning”—next week’s opening of the Jubilee Year of Mercy, a graced opportunity to contemplate more profoundly and live more concretely the mystery of God’s unconditional love. Pope Francis says that mercy, as the bridge connecting God and the human family, opens our hearts to welcome God’s love for us sinners and our…