Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

Holy Day of Obligation

Vigil, Thursday, Dec. 7

St. Thomas  |  7:00pm
St. John  |  8:45pm Candelight

Friday, Dec. 8

St. Thomas  |  6:30pm  |  9:00am  |  7:00pm
St. John  |  12:15pm

NATIONAL 
NIGHT OF PRAYER
 FOR LIFE

Tues, Dec 8 at St. Thomas

8:00pm — Benediction at Midnight 
 

Advent Giving Tree

Tags benefit Advent House and the St. John SVDP Food Cupboard
WRAPPED Gifts for Advent House are Due December 18
GIFT CARDS can be returned to either Parish Office.

Adopt a Family Sign Up

Help Make Christmas Merry for a Family in Need
St. Vincent de Paul has adopted 22 Families to help this Christmas.

St. Thomas Aquinas | Sunday, December 17 | 1:30pm
There will be 7-8 priets available!
 

Daily Advent Reflection Apps And Videos

Hallow #Pray25: Starting on November 27th, the Hallow app will guide you in praying alongside God’s chosen people, tracing the story through all of Scripture: from the Garden of Eden to the manger in Bethlehem where Christ was born.

Into the Deep (Dan Burke): What is prayer, exactly? What sets authentic Christian prayer apart from the many “spiritual” practices being promoted today? How does one pray? Is it really necessary? These questions—and many more—are answered in the new video series by Dan Burke, Into the Deep: Finding Peace Through Prayer. Find out more HERE.

Renewal Ministries Advent Mission: This online Advent Mission will help you build a solid foundation for the spiritual journey! Dr. Ralph Martin will teach and answer questions on the first stages of the spiritual journey, as found in his book The Fulfillment of All Desire.
 

Meditation Booklets

Rejoice: An Advent Pilgrimage into the Heart of Scripture, Year B:

Rejoice! An Advent Pilgrimage into the Heart of Scripture, Year B is a prayer resource that offers daily reflections on the Sunday mass readings that will help you enter more deeply into the season of Advent. Together with the weekly videos, this journal will help you to grow in your understanding and appreciation for the incredible gift of Christ's Incarnation. As you slow down and meditate on the readings each week, you'll find your experience of Advent transformed. By contemplating the coming of the Prince of Peace at Christmas, you'll find your own heart filled by his peace and joy.

 

Online Pilgrimage for Women from Walking with Purpose

All too often, Advent is a blur of a season. Let this year be different.

Come as you are and join the Walking with Purpose community on a JOURNEY TO THE MANGER. Each week, we will examine the Christmas story from a different perspective—Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, and the Magi.

Beginning November 30, every Thursday during Advent you’ll receive an email with a beautiful guide for the upcoming week. Through Scripture, art, music, and meditation, we’ll prepare our hearts to receive the Christ Child. Our hope is that on Christmas morning, our souls will be renewed with peace and hope.  Register today!
 

Make the Most of Advent with Kids

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