It's hard to believe that the First Sunday of Advent is almost upon us! As we begin our new liturgical year, and the season in which we await with anticipation the feast of our Savior's birth, we wanted to call to your attention a few upcoming events to help you in your spiritual preparations for Christmas.
Saturday, December 6: Morning of Recollection: Awaiting the Messiah with the Prophets
Start off Advent on the right (spiritual) foot! Join us for a morning of prayer as we reflect on the words of the prophets who awaited the first coming of the Messiah as we prepare to celebrate the feast of His birth.
9 a.m.
– Mass for the Memorial of St. Nicholas
Followed by
veneration of St. Nicholas’ Myrrh
9:30 a.m. – Light Breakfast
10 a.m. – First Reflection
10:30
a.m. - Time for Silent Prayer/Sacrament of Reconciliation
11:15 – Second Reflection
11:45 a.m. – Benediction of the Blessed
Sacrament
Monday, December 8: Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (Holy Day of Obligation)
Today we celebrate the Virgin Mary who, from the first moment of her conception, was preseved from any stain of original sin, a foreshadowing of the work of God's grace that would take place through her son, Jesus Christ. We offer three Masses this day:
9:00 a.m. (English/Portuguese)
5:30 p.m. (Spanish)
7:10 p.m. (English)
Following the evening Mass, there will be a time of Eucharistic Adoration for all children who died before birth, and for a greater respect for life in all of its stages, until Midnight.
Friday, December 12: Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Our Spanish-speaking community will lead us in the singing of the Mañanitas, the traditional songs sung at dawn in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe. We will follow with the Mass of the Feast and a light social in the lower church.
