Come one, come all to sing carols on Christmas Eve at 9:30 p.m. (followed by Mass at 10:00 p.m.)! Have a heart for singing carols? Come for a short rehearsal this Sunday, December 4th at noon! Our music director, Dawn Both, is eager for you to join in and help everyone sing!
Jesus’ own words call us even more urgently than Paul’s exhortation. Jesus warns us not to be complacent and self-satisfied, as our individual deaths and the final judgment might be coming much sooner than we could ever imagine. Know that each day, for some individuals, the date for meeting Jesus, as Savior and judge, will be today! Click on orange title for complete reflection.
As Catholics and within our Christian Faith Traditions, Advent is a time and a journey of renewal and hope. Those of us who are dealing with loss of loved ones during this time of the year, we begin our process of coping with prayer as we turn to the embrace of Our God -- we turn to the Lord in Prayer. Click on orange title for complete article.
Kubler-Ross describes grief as a pattern of adjustment to loss. It includes a period of time where a person learns to cope and adjust to the change that has impacted his/her life. The grief comes from the reality of the change that has occurred or is impending. This model has been widely used by those also suffering from the grief of a death of a loved one, such as a spouse, sibling, child, or friend. For complete article, click on the orange title above.
If you can help with some of the following supplies, please drop off at the Parish Office before Thanksgiving: 1) Bag of White Feathers/(Angels Wings) 2) Miniature Bells/(Announce the Angels) 3) Brown & White Pipe Cleaners- (Shepherd's Staff) 4) Small, Miniature Gift Boxes- (Gently used is totally ok!) 5) Roll of Ribbon 6) Large, Gallon, Zipper seal plastic bags 7) Purple Cardstock- (3-4 sheets)- (Advent Manger) 8) Brown Construction Paper- (8 sheets-we'll halve)-(Family Tree) 9) White or Yellow Cardstock- (3-4 sheets)- (Crowns) 10) 2 sheets of Red Foam- (Hearts) 11) Blue Yarn or Cord 12) Bag of (100) Popsicle Sticks- (Cradle for Baby Jesus) 13) Miniature Gold Stars- (Pointing the Way to Jesus) 14) Glue Guns- (I have some older ones I hope still work, but this is the only time I get crafty!) :) Thank you, Naomi Butler
The loss of a family member or a friend can be one of the most stressful, traumatic and/or sorrowful experiences we can have as human beings. Click on orange title for complete article.