Advent

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Bp. Barron's Advent Reflections
- 3rd Tuesday of Advent
  
  Friends, today’s Gospel centers on the intriguing figure of Joseph. Joseph is one of the most beloved of the saints, featured in countless works of art and prominent in the devotional lives of many...
Today's Readings
- Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent
  
  Reading 1 Jer 23:5-8
  Responsorial Psalm pS 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19
  Gospel Mt 1:18-25
Documents
- How (and Why) to Return to Mass - How (and Why) to Return to Confession
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2018 Advent at St. Mary's

Regular Weekend Schedule
Saturday at 5:15 pm; Sunday at 8:00 am and 10:30 am

1st Sunday of Advent: December 1-2
Regular Weekend Mass Schedule
Poinsettia Sales: envelopes at entrances to church
Christmas Angel Tree is in the Narthex of the church
(Christmas presents for parish families and Family Abuse Center)

Parish Advent Penance Service:
Monday, December 3 at 7 pm
We will have several priests available
for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Vigil Masses: Friday, December 7 at 5:15 pm and 7:00 pm
Morning Mass: Saturday, December 8 at 10:30 am

Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration
Sunday, December 9 after the 10:30 am Mass
Hymns & Prayers in the grotto

V Encuentro Rosary
December 16 at 10:00 am
Hymns & Rosary in the grotto

Choir Hosted Christmas Party
December 16 from 12 Noon to 4 pm in the parish hall
Christmas party, potluck and carols
Best Advent Ever
Join our parish for BEST ADVENT EVER, a free email program from Dynamic Catholic that will help you slow down and focus on what matters most during the busy holiday season. Each day of Advent, you’ll receive an email with ...
- Short inspirational videos from Allen Hunt, Matthew Kelly, and the Dynamic Catholic team.
- Practical tips for your everyday life
- Real-life stories to encourage you in your faith journey
To sign up, visit BestAdventEver.com/Christmas18 or click on the banner.
2018 Waco Deanery Advent Penance Services

Parish Day Date Time
St. Mary, Church of the Assumption Monday 12/03/18 7:00 pm
Sacred Heart Catholic Church Tuesday 12/04/18 6:00 pm
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Wednesday 12/05/18 6:00 pm
St. Louis Catholic Church Thursday 12/06/18 6:00 pm
St. Thomas Catholic Church Friday 12/07/18 6:00 pm
St. Eugene Catholic Church Tuesday 12/11/18 6:00 pm
St. Joseph Catholic Church Tuesday 12/11/18 7:00 pm
St. Louis Catholic School Friday 12/14/18 9:00 am
St. Mary Catholic Church (Mexia) Tuesday 12/18/18 6:00 pm
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Wednesday 12/19/18 5:30 pm
St. Jerome Catholic Church Wednesday 12/19/18 6:30 pm
Assumption Catholic Church (West) Thursday 12/20/18 6:00 pm
The Season of Advent

"Beginning the Church's liturgical year, Advent (from "ad-venio" in Latin meaning "to come to") is the season leading up to the celebration of Christmas. The Advent season is a time of preparation that directs our hearts and minds to Christ’s second coming at the end of time and also to the anniversary of the Lord’s birth on Christmas.

Advent devotions remind us of the meaning of the season. Special Advent devotions include the lighting of the Advent wreath; the Advent calendar which helps remind us of the season with daily thoughts and activities; Advent prayers that prepare us spiritually for the birth of Jesus Christ." (From the USCCB website)

For more information, please visit
the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops webpage.

And explore the Advent Season at
catholicculture.org.