Wednesday, December 8th, is a Holy Day of Obligation. Vigil Mass, December 7th, will be in Spanish at 7pm and there will be Mass, December 8th, at 6:30am (Latin), 8:30am, 12:15pm, and 7pm. This solemnity brings about the conclusion of the Year of Joseph. Therefore, we will cease praying the Prayer to Saint Joseph following this solemnity.
Our parish Advent mission will be December 9, 10, and 11 and will be led by Father Noel, OSB. He is a monk of Saint Meinrad Monastery in Saint Meinrad, Indiana. Each evening he will give a talk in English at 6pm and in Spanish at 7pm. Please join me in welcoming him to our parish community.
December 12 is the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Due to it falling on a Sunday in Advent it will not be celebrated this year. Nevertheless our 12pm Mass in Spanish will reflect upon the importance of Our Lady of Guadalupe, will have a procession following Mass to bless our new statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and there will be a party to follow in the gym. All are welcome to participate in this joyous occasion. Our Lady of Guadalupe is the patroness of the Americas and therefore a celebration for all.
In Christ,
Fr. Dustin Collins
