Advent 2023
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2023 ADVENT CONFESSION SCHEDULE
Confession is available every Saturday
from 3:15pm - 4:15pm in the Chapel.
See below for Examinations of Conscience
and our Advent Reconciliation evening.
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Try these Examinations of Conscience suggested by Fr. Costa
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CHRISTMAS PAGEANTS
PREP Christmas Pageant
Monday, December 11, 5:00pm in the church
School Christmas Pageant
Wednesday, December 20, 1:45pm and 6:00pm in the church -
CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR'S MASS SCHEDULE
This year, Christmas is on a Monday, but the Sunday obligation on December 24 remains.
Therefore, we are offering our regular Saturday Vigil and Sunday Masses for that weekend as well as Christmas Vigil and Christmas Day Masses, in order to accommodate your schedule so that you can more easily attend both Sunday Mass (or Vigil) and Christmas Day Mass (or Vigil).
It is a privilege to receive our Lord in the Eucharist every day!
4th Sunday of Advent, 2023 (regular schedule)
Saturday December 23 (Vigil Mass): 4:30pm (live-streamed)
Sunday December 24: 8:30am and 10:30am (live-streamed)
Christmas Eve Masses
Sunday, December 24
4:00pm (live-streamed), 6:00pm, 8:00pm
Christmas Day Masses
Monday, December 25
8:00am, 10:00am (live-streamed) and 12 Noon
Masses for the Feast of the Holy Family
(regular schedule)
Saturday December 30 (Vigil Mass): 4:30pm (live-streamed)
Sunday December 31: 8:30am and 10:30am (live-streamed)
Mass for the Solemnity of Holy Mary, Mother of God
Not a Holy Day of Obligation because it falls on Monday this year.
Regular Morning Mass at 9:00am
NOTE:
No 6:30am Mass or Communion Service December 25 through January 1. Regular 6:30am schedule will resume January 2.
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Bp. Barron's Advent Reflections
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CHRISTMAS LETTER
Click below for the Christmas letter sent out by Fr. Costa, Fr. Terry, Deacon John Riordan, and Deacon Tim Lynch.
Christmas Letter and Christmas Schedule 2023 PDF -
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School and PREP Pageant Photo Albums
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The Meaning Behind the Advent Wreath Colors
Advent is a time to prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ. Advent is not the intense season of penance that Lent is, but we should still be focused on preparation and cleansing.The violet candles remind us of this. But they also remind us that the coming Messiah will be King of our hearts, as violet was the color of kings. The pink candle is lit on the third Sunday of Advent, called Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete means "Rejoice!" and the readings for that Sunday are about rejoicing.
The optional white candle is lit at Christmas, symbolizing that Jesus has come into the world and into our hearts. The white candle waiting before our altar during Advent will be lit on Christmas Day.
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