Parish News
Immaculate Conception Feast on Monday
Normally the Immaculate Conception of Mary is celebrated on December 8. Since that day falls on an Advent Sunday this year, the feast in transferred to Monday, Dec.9th . It is not a day of obligation this year.
Christmas Flower Donations
Please have your Christmas Flower donations in by Monday, December 16th. Thank you.
Help Needed for Christmas Basket Project
Can you help to assemble food baskets etc. next weekend? The Christmas Basket Project is a very large undertaking. Dozens of area people will lend a hand. There is much work and volunteers are still needed from Friday evening though Sunday afternoon. If you can help for part or all of this time, contact Carol Smith at 410-0504.
Advent Confession
In preparation for Christmas we have added extra confession times. Besides the usual Saturday 4 p.m. time, confessions will be offered each Advent Sunday from noon until 12:30 p.m. In addition, toward the end of Advent, there will be an area-wide Penance Service at St. Anthony Church in Fredonia on Monday, December 16th at 7 p.m. that evening, a number of priest confessors will be present.
Advent Evening Prayer
Each Advent Sunday at 6:30 p.m. there is a short Evening Prayer in the Adoration Chapel with meditative music, scripture and prayer. Come, join in prayer!