The Advent wreath probably has its origins in the customs of pre-Christian Germanic people, who used wreaths with lit candles during December in anticipation of the light of the coming spring. Eastern European Christians kept the tradition alive, and, by the 16th century, Advent wreaths were used to prepare for the coming of Jesus, the…
Hello Families! In family life, we try to prepare ourselves for many future things: our next vacation, our children’s education, our retirement. We are careful not to allow ourselves to be caught by surprise so that we can handle any challenges our family may face. Today’s Gospel reminds us that we are called to be…
By the Faithful Disciple GROW In a nineteenth-century sermon, St. John Henry Newman wrote of today’s Gospel: “[Jesus] mercifully whispers into our ears – not to share in the general unbelief [around us], not to be carried away by the world but to ‘beware, keep alert’ and look out for his coming.” I love the…
We are pleased to once again offer flower cards to our parishioners and friends! This $35 flower card entitles the recipient to one free bouquet for one year beginning January 2024. Flower cards will be available for purchase in the parish office. Proceeds will benefit Faith Formation programming. We thank you for your support! 2023…
Our annual Parish Christmas giving Tree program is underway. Please consider sponsoring a gift for our Neighbors-in-Need by taking a tag off the wall at the rear of the church and providing the gift that is on the label. Please attach the tag to the gift and drop it off in the church vestibule no…
During the Christmas season, we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To remind people of that “reason for the season”, the Knights of Columbus will be selling items (car magnets, pins, yard signs) featuring KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS in the church gathering area the weekends of December 3rd and 10th before…
Hello Families! In today’s Gospel, Jesus teaches us that we will be judged on only one thing: the acts of mercy we have shown to the least among us. Jesus identifies with the least ones; thus we serve Jesus whenever we serve one of the least ones. The Church calls the actions that Jesus described…