Christmas Angels will be on sale at all Masses for $5 each to benefit the youth group.
The Parish Council meets at noon in the Conference Room on Sunday, December 3.
There will be an Advent Penance Service at St. Mary’s at 6:30 on Monday, December 4. An Advent Penance Service will be on Tuesday, December 5th at Sacred Heart.
Contact the church office by Thursday, December 7 to participate in the First Aid, CPR, and AED Course which will take place on Saturday, December 9 in the Parish Hall.
The Immaculate Conception Vigil Mass will be at 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 7. The Immaculate Conception Mass will be on Friday, December 8 at 12:10.
The Angel Tree is in the narthex of the Church. It benefits church families and the Family Abuse Center. If your family or you know of a family that needs gifts, please contact the church office. Please take an ornament, purchase a gift, and return the unwrapped gift with the ornament attached to the Church or the church office by Monday, December 18.
Christmas Baskets will be available for families in need. If you or your family needs one or you know of a family in need, please contact the church office. Food donations for the baskets can be left in the box in the narthex or dropped off at the church office during regular business hours.
Marriage Recognition Certificates signed by Bishop Vasquez are available for couples celebrating wedding anniversaries in 2023. We are offering certificates for couples married 10, 15, 20 years -- in 5-year increments and over. Please call the church office to request a certificate. They will be presented at all Masses on the weekend of The Feast of the Holy Family (December 23-24).
A First Aid, CPR, and AED course will be on Saturday, December 9, from 9 to noon in the Parish Hall. All ushers, teachers, and group leaders are urged to attend. The cost for parishioners is $35 per person, and $75 for non-members. Please contact the church office no later than Thursday, December 7 to participate in this course.
Heart of Jesus: A Discernment Retreat for Men for vocations will take place on December 13-15 at Cedarbrake. The retreat is open to single men who are 18-40 years old. Contact the Diocese of Austin or the church office to register for this event.
The Advent/Christmas edition of The Word Among Us is at all church entrances; please, one per family.
Poinsettia Envelopes are at all church entrances. Please return them by Tuesday, December 19.
Next weekend there will be a second collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious. Please be as generous as possible.
We are so glad you attended Mass with us. We hope to see you again next week to share in our faith community and Eucharistic celebration; bring a friend with you.