Our Mass schedule follows: Christmas Eve - Thursday, December 24 Children’s Masses at 2:00 pm (livestreamed), 4:00 pm & 6:00 pm (I) Christmas Day - Friday, December 25 12:00 am (Midnight Mass, I), 8:00 am & 10:00 am (I) *I denotes incense usage
Our Knights of Columbus Council #7083 is having a coloring contest! Coloring sheets can be found on the tables in St. Francis Gathering Place or by clicking here (if you print from here, please make sure it is front and back with the entry information on the back). Entries should be turned in to the Parish Office by Monday, January 25. Prizes will be given for winning entries in the different age divisions. Winning entries from St. Anthony’s will also be sent to the state competition!
Make plans to take advantage of the healing sacrament of Reconciliation this Advent. See the dates and locations of area services here. “Don’t be afraid to go to the sacrament of confession, where you will meet Jesus who forgives you.” ~Pope Francis
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Patronal Feast of the United States will be Tuesday, December 8. Please note the current dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass, due to COVID-19 also applies to Holy Days of Obligation (i.e. Feast of the Immaculate Conception) Mass times on this Holy Day will be: Monday, December 7 at 6:00 pm (Vigil Mass) and Tuesday, December 8 at 6:45 am, 12:10 pm and 6:00 pm. Liturgical ministers, please sign up here to help https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090549A9AB29A4F94-immaculate1. *The 12:10 pm Mass will be livestreamed on our Facebook page.
This Sunday, December 6 is the Feast of St. Nicholas! He was a real-life Bishop who was a generous gift giver. To honor him and celebrate, St. Nicholas will be stopping in St. Francis Gathering Place after the Sunday morning Masses (7:00, 9:00 & 11:00 AM) to give each of the kiddos a small treat!