Happy Advent, all!
You’re probably busy with your own preparations for Christmas, so are we!
Make a Jesse Tree at home with your children – directions here: How to make a Jesse Tree | Simply Catholic
Join us in the following in-person activities at St. Rose and Holy Rosary:
Saturday, Dec. 6th 10:00am-11:30pm Altar Boy Training at St. Rose (in the church)
Saturday, Dec. 6th 1:00pm – 2:30pm Choir practice at Holy Rosary
Monday, Dec. 8th Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Holy Day of Obligation)
Masses at 8:30am (St. Rose), 5:30pm (St. Rose), and 7:00pm (at Holy Rosary)
Wednesday, Dec. 10th – Theology of the Body in a nutshell, with practical tips for raising your children in a chaotic world. (Session for parents and grandparents only)
Saturday, Dec. 13th – Advent Day Retreat (9:00am – 2:00pm) at St. Rose
Monday, Dec. 15th – Advent Penance Service and Movie afterwards (6:00pm-7:00pm Holy Hour with Adoration and Confession at St. Rose Church; followed by the classic suspense movie by Alfred Hitchcock, “I Confess” with free popcorn in the parish hall – 7:15pm – 8:45pm)
Wednesday, Dec. 17th starting at 6:30pm at Holy Rosary – Religious Ed and Parish Penance Service (first priority given to the RE students and their parents/families)
Sunday, December 21st at 12:30pm at St. Rose – Confession Club (Confession available especially for families with young kids – child supervision provided in the parish hall; Confessions in the Church) All welcomed – kids or adults!
Sunday, December 21st at 3:00pm at Holy Rosary – Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols (Songs, readings from Sacred Scripture, and sing-along hymns to prepare you for Christmas!)
Christmas Schedule:
Christmas Eve (Dec. 24th)
4:00pm Vigil Mass at St. Rose
10:00pm Night Mass at Holy Rosary
Mass at Midnight (yes, 12:00am) at St. Rose
Christmas Day (Dec. 25th)
8:00am At St. Rose
10:00am at Holy Rosary
11:30am at St. Rose
(NO evening Masses on Christmas Day – Dec. 25th)