PARISH NEWS

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First Saturday Adoration

To The Immaculate Heart of Mary is on Saturday, December 3rd beginning at 4:30pm and closing at 5:30pm. 4:30 to 4:45 will be for private Adoration and Meditation. At 4:45pm Father will begin Prayers and Rosary.

Both First Friday and Saturday contain many beautiful prayers of Devotion and Reparation to Jesus and Mary

Plans for the annual Children’s Christmas Play are underway. All children ages 3 years to 5thgrade are invited to participate and we are looking for children to play the parts of animals, shepherds, wise men, Joseph, Mary, Angel Gabriel & Narrators. All Costumes are provided for the participants. The only requirement is that everyone attends practices which will be held on Sunday, 12/4, 12/11 & 12/18 at 8:30am in the church. The Children’s Christmas Play will take place on Saturday, December 24th, 

(Christmas Eve) at 6:00pm.

Father Damian and Father Kris will be hearing confessions for our Faith Formation students on Wednesday, December 7th.

Blessed Sacrament will have Confessions on Sunday, December 4th at 3:00pm.

The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Mass on Thursday,

December 8th at 6:00pm.

On Saturday, December 10th, please join us for a special gathering during this Advent Season. From 8:30 – 12:00pm we will have Adoration, Confessions and a presentation by Deacon Jesse where he will speak about “Preparing For His Coming”. All will take place in the church.

Prepare your Heart this Advent for the coming of our Savior. Live Actors, Food, Concert & Animals. Sanctus Ranch Retreat Center in Pipe Creek TX. Shows are Dec. 10th, 17th, 22nd & 23rd from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Tickets are $25 per person or $90 per family. Flyer is on the bulletin board.

Sunday, 12/11/2022

11:00AM.

WORDS OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE TO JUAN DIEGO

“Let not your heart be disturbed. Do not fear that sickness, nor any other sickness or anguish. Am I not here, who is your Mother? Are you not under my protection? Am I not your health? Are you not happily within my fold? What else do you wish? Do not grieve nor be disturbed by anything.”

Sunday, December 11th at 3:00pm in the Parish Hall. Members are asked to bring 2 dozen cookies for the Shut-In and Nursing Home Residents.

Hostesses are: Celia Escobedo, Anita Flores, Ophelia Flores, Shannon Flores, Cathy Frazier, Dana George, Guadalupe Hernandez, Amanda Herrera & Katherine Herrera. 

 Please come and join us on Wednesday, December 14th for Mass at 10:30 followed by Bingo, Door Prizes and a delicious lunch consisting of Roast Beef. Please bring your favorite side dish or dessert to be shared by all. If you know of someone who would like to come but has no transportation please let the church office know and we will provide a ride for them. 

 Shampoo/conditioner, hand soap, hygiene products, deodorant, and Toothpaste 

The Choir will now hold practices on Monday in the church at 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome.. Come one, Come all.