First Friday Adoration

On First Friday, December 6, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament follows the 9:00 a.m. Mass in the Little Church and ends with Benediction before the Saturday 8:00 a.m. Mass.

Please consider spending some time with our Lord, and if possible, sign up for an hour of private prayer with the Eucharistic Presence of Jesus.

First Penance

Our parish First Penance services will take place on Saturday, December 7th. The service at 10:00 a.m. is for children whose last names begin with the letters A - L, and the 11:30 a.m. service is for last names beginning with M - Z.

135 children will be making their First Penance with us. Please keep these children and their families in your prayers as they experience the love and forgiveness of Jesus in the Sacrament of Reconciliation!

Solemnity of the
Immaculate Conception

The feast of the Immaculate Conception is not a holy day of obligation this year.

Masses will be offered at the following times in the Little Church:

Monday, December 9:

7:00 a.m.   •   9:00 a.m.

Advent Season - Preparation

Prepare the way of the Lord! Advent is a time to prepare ourselves for the coming of Christ into our world and our lives. By deeply living the Advent season, our hearts will be more ready for Jesus when he comes again in glory.

Please click here to see the ways that you can join our Advent time of preparation, including opportunities for Reconciliation, special Masses and devotions, ways to share our blessings and serve those in need, and more. Will you be ready?

Children's Christmas Eve
Pageant and Mass

Children ages 3 and above are invited to participate in the Christmas Vigil Pageant and Mass! Children will help us tell the story of our Savior's birth on Tuesday, December 24 at 3:00 p.m. in the school gymnasium. Then we celebrate Christmas Eve Mass, with children participating as readers, altar servers, and singers.

Please click here for more details and ways to sign up your child for Christmas Eve.

Mass for Social Healing

Fr. Hamilton will say a special Mass inspired by Pope Francis' efforts to rebuild our Church on Tuesday, December 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the Little Church. There will be a prior rosary at 6:45 p.m., reflecting on the model of compassion that Jesus showed us on His way to Golgotha, hoping to gather all to Himself as one body. For more info, contact Ann Dalrymple at ammoncircuit@gmail.com.

Confession Schedule

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered during the season of Advent at the following times in the Little Church:

Saturdays:  5:15 - 5:45 p.m.

December 11:  Parish Reconciliation Service at 7:00 p.m. (Main Church)

December 17:  9:30 a.m. • 7:00 p.m.

December 18:  9:30 a.m. • 7:00 p.m.

Advent and Christmas
Liturgical Schedules

Advent is a time of preparation! Click here to see the Mass schedule for Advent. For other opportunities and ways to prepare your heart with us during the season of Advent, please click here.

Christmas is a time of rejoicing! Click here to view the Mass schedule for the entire season of Christmas. We hope that you will join with our parish as we prepare to celebrate the birth of our Savior!