Most Holy Trinity Santisima Trinidad Catholic Church/Iglesia Católica Archdiocese of Galveston/Houston 1713 N. Tinsley; Angleton, Texas 77515

Mass Schedule/Horario de Misas: Mass for Vocations/Misa para Vocaciones: 9:00 a.m. Saturday/Sábado – English/Inglés Saturday Anticipated/Sábado Anticipado: 5:00 p.m. English/Inglés Sunday/Domingo: 8:00 a.m. Español/Spanish (Nursery/Guardería) 10:00 a.m. English/Inglés (Nursery/Guardería) Mon.-Tue.-*Thur.-Fri./Lun.-Mar.-*Jue.-Vier. 8:10 a.m. English/Inglés Wednesday/Miércoles: 12:00 Noon English/Inglés

Parish Staff/Personal Administrativo: 979-849-2421 Pastor: Rev. Maurice Restivo, CSB, x-118 mrestivo@mostholytrinitychurch.org Deacon/Diacono: Robert Ward rward@mostholytrinitychurch.org Deacon/Diacono: Luis Hernandez lhernandez@mostholytrinitychurch.org Pastoral Asst./Ast. Pastoral: Cheryl Scott, x-109 Apprentice: Kristi Haas, x-108

Receptionist/Recepcionista: Rebecca Mireles, x-100 Secretary/Secretaria: Barbara Bohnert, x-103 Bookkeeper/Contadora Publica: Annie Damian, x-104 Ministerio Hispano/Hispanic Ministry: Luisa Lopez, x-111 Music Director: – Tim Dyksinski, x-112 Director of Parish Social Ministry: Mildred Wauson – 849-9458 CCE Coordinator/Coor. CCE: Norma Mata, x-110 Maintenance: Eleuterio (Marty) Martinez, x-105

Directory: (Area Code 979) Church Office/Oficina---------------------- --------------849-2421 Church Fax----------------------------------- --------------849-2425 Parish Social Ministry/Centro de Servicio Social------849-9458 Parish Social Ministry Fax----------------- --------------848-3146 Resale Shop/Tienda de 2a mano ---------- --------------849-2767 Emergency/Emergencias ----------------- --------------849-1143

Parish Office Hours/Horas de Oficina: Monday-Friday/Lunes-Viernes– 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

(closed from 12:30-1:30 for lunch)

E MAIL ADDRESS: ccang@mostholytrinitychurch.org

WEBSITES: Parish: www.mostholytrinitychurch.org Archdiocese: www.archgh.org Basilian: www.basilian.org U. S. Catholic Conference of Bishops: www.usccb.org Catholic News Service: www.catholicnews.com Lectionary, Scripture Study: www.textweek.com

The Mission of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, a parish empowered by the Holy Spirit, is to spread the Gospel of Jesus the Christ in order to bring all people into union with God our Father, through worship, preaching, teaching, fellowship and service. La Misión de la Iglesia Católica de la Santisima Trinidad una parroquia bajo el poder del Espíritu Santo, es proclamar el Evangelio de Cristo Jesús, con el fin de unir a todos con Dios Padre a través del culto, la predicación, la enseñanza, la convivencia y el servicio.

Confessions/Confesiones – English & Español 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Thursday/Jueves 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Saturday/Sábado Eucharistic Adoration/Adoración del Santisimo: 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., Mon, Tue, Thur. & Fri.; 1:00-9:00 p.m., Wed. Anointing of the Sick/Unción a los Enfermos: 1st Sunday after all Masses/1er Dom. despues de todas las Misas

Basilian Fathers

2nd Sunday of Advent - December 4, 2011

Second Sunday of Advent December 4, 2011

Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.

— Mark 1:3

From the Pastor’s Desk — Fr. Maurice I write this on the bus going back to Jerusalem from Bethlehem. If the traditional English Christmas carol were written today, it would be “Oh bustling city …” instead of “Oh little town of Bethlehem”! Times change, and the world keeps moving. By the time you read this, I will be back at work at Most Holy Trinity. My time here in the Holy Land has been profound and moving. I have witnessed oppression and injustice firsthand, and I have also experienced hope and faith. I helped plant olive trees in Daher’s farm at Tent of the Nations. I was privileged to be in the village of Susya, where our presence at the right moment helped prevent the Israeli army from destroying a family’s tent for the second time in two days. I heard the testimony of a former Israeli soldier who has joined an organization called “Breaking the Silence” and now works for peace and understanding between all the residents of the land, Israeli and Palestinian, Jewish, Muslim, and Christian. In this weekend’s Gospel reading, we hear John the Baptist crying out in the wilderness to make a highway for the Lord. Well, there is now a highway between Bethlehem and Jerusalem, but there are also checkpoints. I just had to dismount from the bus with all the other passengers to have my I.D. checked. Today’s wait was not too long, no more than 15 minutes. Sometimes it is hours. I think of my own life as well, and of my Church, of our dear Church that I love so much. I realize how many times I put checkpoints, road blocks in the lives of others, in the lives of those that we all love. I will use part of this time of Advent as an opportunity to reflect on the times I put obstacles in the path of other people, of the times when I hinder—as an individual or as a representative of the Church—people coming closer to our God. As we prepare for God coming near to us in our history and in our lives, may we also come closer to God and help others to do the same.

Marana tha! Come, Lord Jesus!

Mensaje del Parroco — Padre Maurice Escribo esto mientras voy en el autobús de regreso a Jerusalén desde Belén. Si los Villancicos Ingleses Tradicionales de Navidad fueran escritos hoy, dirían “Oh bulliciosa ciudad...” en vez de “!Oh pueblecito de Belén!” Los tiempos cambian, y el mundo sigue en movimiento. Para cuando lean esto, ya estaré de regreso trabajando en la Santísima Trinidad. Mi tiempo aquí en Tierra Santa ha sido profundo y conmovedor. He sido testigo presencial de la opresión y la injusticia, y también he experimentado la esperanza y la fe. Ayudé a sembrar árboles de olivo en el campo de Daher en el Área de las Naciones. Tuve el privilegio de estar en el pueblo de Susya, donde nuestra presencia, en el momento oportuno, ayudó a evitar que el ejército israelí destruyera la carpa de una familia por segunda vez en dos días. Escuché el testimonio de un ex-soldado israelí que se ha unido a una organización llamada “Rompiendo el Silencio” y ahora trabaja por la paz y comprensión entre todos los habitantes de la zona, israelíes y palestinos, judíos, musulmanes y cristianos. Al leer el Evangelio de este fin de semana, escuchamos a Juan el Bautista que clama en el desierto para hacer un camino para el Señor. Bueno, ahora hay una carretera entre Belén y Jerusalén, pero también hay casetas de control. Recién tuve que bajar del autobús con todos los demás pasajeros para que me revisaran mi tarjeta de identificación. El tiempo de espera hoy no fue tan largo, no más de 15 minutos. A veces dura horas. También pienso en mi propia vida, y la de mi Iglesia, de nuestra querida Iglesia que tanto amo. Me doy cuenta de cuántas veces he puesto casetas de control, bloqueos de carreteras en las vidas de otros, en las vidas de aquellos a quienes amamos. Voy a utilizar parte de este tiempo de Adviento como una oportunidad para reflexionar sobre las veces que pongo obstáculos en el camino de otras personas, de los momentos en los que impido – como individuo o como representante de la Iglesia – que las personas se acerquen más a nuestro Dios. Al prepararnos para la venida de Dios, cercano a nosotros en nuestra historia y en nuestras vidas, que también nosotros nos acrecemos más a Dios y ayudemos a los demás a hacer lo mismo.

¡Marana tha! ¡Ven, Señor Jesús!

Second Sunday of Advent Reflection by Kristi Haas

In the beginning of this Texas winter, wearing a coat of camel hair does not sound like the worst idea. But eating locusts and wild honey? Traveling through the desert? John the Baptist was a strange guy. But there was something about John. People came to him to the desert from farms, towns, and even the city of Jerusalem. They “were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the Jordan River as they acknowledged their sins” (Mk 1:5). Why? Sometimes, I just want to make some spiritual hot chocolate and fall asleep like a lamb in God’s arms. But another part of me is intrigued. I want to listen to that voice that proclaims “the glory of the Lord shall be revealed” (Is 40:5). I want to know how to “prepare the way of the Lord” and “make straight his paths” (Mk 1:3). I want to know why “the heavens will pass away with a mighty roar and the elements will be dissolved by fire,” and I really want to see “new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells” (1 Pt 3:10, 13). Who is the God who is coming? He is the infant who came to Bethlehem centuries ago. He is our life, our hope, and our Guest who arrives every day. He is the king who will come again to gather what he has planted. He is like an all-powerful mother who nurses us while carrying us to a new place, better than we could have imagined. Like a child, we can turn away, try to eat other things like hair, glasses, and toys, but our Lord knows that He is our true food. God gazes upon us in love, like a mother gazes on her child. I want to gaze back into God’s loving and merciful eyes. But that means going out into the desert, like the people of the farms, towns, and cities did when they heard of John the Baptist. That means turning away from all the flashy things along the way, and asking the Lord to show me the deserts in my life. Lord, where do you long to shine on me in radiant beauty? What do you want me to leave behind? Where in my heart should I sit and wait for you, unsure where you will take me or how? When we remember our longing for God this Advent, let us discover that God longs for us infinitely more. And let us prepare to respond as his beloved people: “Since you await these things, be eager to be found without spot or blemish before him, at peace” (2 Pt 3:14).

Segundo Domingo de Adviento Reflexión por Kristi Haas

Al principio de este invierno Tejano, ponerse un abrigo de pelo de camello no suena como una idea tan mala. Pero, ¿comer chapulines y miel silvestre? ¿Viajar por el desierto? Juan Bautista era un tipo extraño. Pero había algo en Juan. La gente vino a él, al desierto, desde los campos, ciudades, e incluso desde la ciudad de Jerusalén. Ellos "iban a él y eran bautizados por él en el río Jordán, reconociendo sus pecados" (Mc 1:05). ¿Por qué? A veces, sólo quisiera prepararme un poco de chocolate espiritual calientito y dormir como un cordero en los brazos de Dios. Pero otra parte de mí se siente intrigada. Quiero escuchar esa voz que proclama "la gloria del Señor será revelada" (Is 40:5). Quiero saber cómo "preparar el camino del Señor" y "enderezar sus sendas" (Marcos 1:3). Quiero saber por qué "los cielos pasarán con gran estruendo y los elementos serán deshechos por el fuego," y realmente quiero ver "un cielo nuevo y una tierra nueva en los que mora la justicia " (1 Pe 3:10, 13). ¿Quién es el Dios que viene? Él es el niñito que llegó a Belén hace siglos. Él es nuestra vida, nuestra esperanza y nuestro invitado que llega cada día. Él es el rey que ha de regresar a recoger lo que ha sembrado. Es como una madre todopoderosa que nos alimenta al mismo tiempo que nos lleva a un lugar nuevo, mejor de lo que podríamos haber imaginado. Como un niño, nos podríamos alejar, tratar de comer otras cosas como cabellos, gafas, y juguetes, pero el Señor sabe que Él es nuestro verdadero alimento. Dios nos contempla con amor, como una madre contempla a su hijo. Yo quiero corresponder y contemplar los ojos amorosos y misericordiosos de Dios. Pero eso significa salir y dirigirme al desierto, como la gente de los campos, pueblos y ciudades cuando se enteraron de Juan el Bautista. Esto significa despojarme de todas las cosas llamativas a lo largo del camino, y pedirle al Señor que me muestre los desiertos de mi vida. Señor, ¿dónde deseas resplandecer en mi con tu belleza radiante? ¿De qué quieres que me despoje? ¿Donde en mi corazón debo sentarme y esperarte, sin saber ni a dónde ni cómo me llevarás? Si tenemos en cuenta nuestra esperanza en Dios en este Adviento, descubramos que Dios espera por nosotros infinitamente más. Y preparémonos para responder como su pueblo amado: "Puesto que esperan estas cosas, procuren con diligencia ser encontrados sin mancha delante de él, en paz" (2 Pedro 3:14).

Our Advent Penance Service will be held on Wednesday, December 14, at 7:00 p.m.

Please pray for our loved ones and friends in the hospital: Dolores Delgado, Jennifer Gamboa, Cynthia Heffernan, Jennifer Lambright, Jordan Nachtegaele, Emma Perry, Jimi Odom, David Wauson, Delia Yanez. Please note: An individual whose name appears on the hospital list will be published for 4 weeks. For an extension, please call the Parish Office.

Remember also those in the nursing homes: Cypress Woods Care: Mary Jane Baker, Elida Benitez, Karyn-Anne Brown, Josefa Cruz, Eugene & Lenora Duval, Joann Erdelt, Dominga Fleming, Michael Fuchs, Fannie Garcia, Mary Hausl, Judy Homrighaus, Charlie Hundl, Diane Jurek, Rebecca Labaki, Manuel Longoria, Eugenio Martinez, Carlos Medeles, Joyce Newmann, Sharon Nuernberg, Mitchell Peltier, Walter Piszczyk, Santana Ramos, Lowell Stuessel, Leonarda Whittington.

Country Village: Cy & Elizabeth Adamcik, Rita Anthony, Maria Aparicio, Betty Bartee, Kathryn Carpenter, Lucianna Farrar, Norma Garner, Lucy Garrett, William Kolojaco, Lillian Pool, Deacon Andy Shefts, Elsie Shman, Doris Soria, Matilda West, Evelyn Zbranek.

Country Village Assisted Living: Emma Horky, Elsie Kadera, Florence Kohutek, Lucinda Sendejo,

Anointing of the Sick…. this weekend after all Masses in the chairs on the left side of the Baptismal Font. This is for people who have a serious illness, are going into the hospital for an operation, or who are elderly and feeling the weight of their years.

Woman to Woman Retreat January 13-15, 2012, Christian Renewal Center in Dickinson. Friday night registration 5:00-6:00 p.m. Sunday departure 11:00 a.m. Awareness and Inner Authority: Finding my Identity within God.

Speaker: Fr. Robert Duggan, CSB

This retreat is now full, but if you would like to be placed on a waiting list, please call Janis Barnes, 979-297-8218.

Golden Stars, the senior group at Most Holy Trinity, is open to anyone in the community age 50+ Come bring your friends and neighbors. For more information, call Helen Infante, 849-8895. Our monthly meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 13, come celebrate with us at 10:30 a.m. in St. Basil Hall 678. PAUL BLAHA will bless and dazzle all participants with music and laughter!

ALL ARE WELCOME / TODOS BIENVENIDOS

Parish Social Ministry needs turkeys for the holidays

Turkeys are needed for Christmas baskets for the needy. Please take your donations to St. Thomas Center by Tuesday, December 20. For more information, please call Mildred, 849-9458.

Blood Drive coming soon Schedule your appointment today!

Our next Blood Drive is planned for Sunday, December 18, from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., in the Donor Coach. All who donate at this drive will receive a free t-shirt from the blood center. The need for blood is especially high during the holidays. To schedule your appointment, visit www.commitforlife.org and enter sponsor code “0754” or call Barbara at the Parish Office. There is no substitute for blood. If you have any questions, please call Barbara at x-103. A picture ID must be presented when you check-in to donate. Mass schedule for Immaculate Conception

This Thursday, December 8, is a Holy Day of Obligation/Dia de Obligación. Masses schedule: 8:10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. (both English).

Parish Offices will be closed.

Adoration Christmas schedule The Blessed Sacrament will be reposed on Monday, December 19, at 9:00 p.m. Adoration will resume on Monday, January 3, after the 8:10 a.m. Mass.

Liturgical Ministers for December 10/11, 2011 Ministry Saturday Sunday 8:00 a.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Sacristan: Eva Gutierrez Luisa Lopez Liz Buentello

Lector 1: Michael James Victoria Calderon Laura Cruz Lector 2: Marguerite Sutton Margarito Cruz, Sr. Dennis Hastings

Servers: Danyel Prioux Danny Belmares Zachary Eighme Halie Marksberry Nicolas Belmares Katie Ross Beki Wiley Janine Cardenas Alex Villarreal Cassandra Cardenas Dayna Wilde

EM’s Judy Jo DeVries Camila Belmares Rosanne Arismendez Brian Ernst Noe Cruz Marge Bankson Eddy Garcia-Meitin Lina/Luis Hernandez Steve Buentello Eva Gutierrez Margarita Huesca Margarito Cruz, Jr. Beth Kaspar Josefina Landaverde Jackie King Isabel Martinez Elsa Luna Leslie LaMont Patrician Milligan Juanita Ozuna Carma Mass Sylvia Munoz Tiburcio Sustaita Margaret Norman Mary Lillie Perez Eva Olivares Arnold & Lina Ramirez Roseanne Scoggins Lois Svoboda Nellie Villarreal

Ushers: T. J. Sbrusch Santos Canizales Sr. Fred Sander Henry DeVries Felipe/Maura Martinez Chris Coale Glenn Comiskey Guadalupe Mendez Richard Rachunek Oscar Greak Guillermina Mendez Ram Salazar Steve Ramirez Jesus Ozuna Ryan Sbrusch Greg Wiley Francisco Sustaita Joe Williams

Sound: AUTO Frank Dunkin

Altar Guild – December 4-10, 2011 Evelyn Boeker

Weekly Scripture Readings Monday/Lunes, December 5 Isaiah 35:1-10 ...................................... Luke 5:17-26 Tuesday/Martes, December 6 Isaiah 40:1-11 .............................. Matthew 18:12-14 Wed./Miércoles, December 7 Isaiah 40:25-31 ............................ Matthew 11:28-30 Thursday/Jueves, Dec. 8 -Immaculate Conception Genesis 3:9-15, 20 ................Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12 ............................................................. Luke 1:26-38 Friday/Viernes, December 9 Isaiah 48:17-19 ............................ Matthew 11:16-19 Saturday/Sábado, December 10 Sirach 48:1-4, 9-11 ................ Matthew 17:9a, 10-13 Sunday/Domingo, December 11 Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11 ..........1 Thessalonians 5:16-24...................................................... John 1:6-8, 19-28

Support elderly religious. A donor to the Retirement Fund for Religious writes, “We thank God for every religious sister who taught us in school, not only our ABCs, but also to love God.” Show your support for the senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests who have made a positive difference in so many lives. Please share in the care and give generously to next week’s second collection.

Trinity Book Nook New Arrivals!

• Five Minutes With The WORD Advent meditations based upon the daily scriptures. English and Spanish copies. $2.95 plus tax.

• The Living Mass - An easy-to-understand explanation of the Roman Missal changes that begin this first Sunday of Advent. 48-page booklet.

English & Spanish copies. $4.00 plus tax.

Stewardship Corner

Sunday Coll: November 26/27 .............. $10,360.42 Human Development Coll. ..................... $2,208.15

Mass Attendance - Nov. 26/27 - Total 819 5:00 p.m. 150; 8:00 a.m. 273; 10:00 a.m. 396.

Lector Workbooks are in Please pick your up at the Parish Office during office hours. Workbooks are $10.00 each. These new lector resources are for Year B. Workbooks are $10.00 each for English or Spanish. All lectors are strongly encouraged to have a workbook for each of the liturgical cycles.

Poinsettia memorial donations wanted If you would like to make a $10.00 donation towards the purchase of a Christmas Poinsettia in memory of a loved one, please call the Parish Office by 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, December 14. A list of Poinsettia Memorial donors will be listed in the Christmas Day bulletin.

Order your Christmas tamales today Please support the Junior CDA as they host their annual tamale sale fundraiser. Pre-order for $8.00 per dozen. To place your order, call Frances Barrera, 832-250-4534 or Roseann Buentello, 979-487-5839. Tamales will be delivered December 18 after Mass.

Most Holy Trinity is on facebook! “Like” us and join the group. Here’s how. Either: Log in to facebook and search: “Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Angleton, TX,” or Scan this QR code → →

These sites will be used to invite you to events at our parish, share the latest news from our parish community and beyond, and point you to ways to learn about our faith online.

Our Lady of Guadalupe / Ntra. Sra. de Guadalupe Celebrations, Presentations,

Activities & Fellowship Celebraciones, Presentaciones, Actividades y Compañerismo

All in Spanish

Friday, December 9, 7:00 p.m., Inés de Viaud Topic: To forgive is to heal… Prayer & Hymns for Healing, in the church

Tema: Perdonar es Sanar… Oración y Himnos, en la iglesia.

Saturday, December 10, 7:00 p.m., Antionette (Tony) Beltran Topic: Personal testimony of healing. Prayer & songs, in the church Tema: Testimonio Personal, de Sanacion. Oración y Himnos, en la iglesia.

Sunday, December 11 - Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe 7:30 a.m. - Mananitas at St. Basil Hall Salón San Basilio 8:00 a.m. - MISA, Mass, Spanish 11:30 a.m. - Rosary/Rosario (KC Hall) 12:00 Noon - Blessing of Meal (KC Hall) Cena y Celebración en el Salón de los Caballeros de Colón 1:00 p.m. - Matachines

Monday, December 12 - Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe 5:00 a.m., Mañanitas at St. Basil Hall followed by Spanish Mass. Chocolate and pan dulce in St. Basil Hall/Salón San Basilio, despues de Misa.

All are welcome/Todos bienvenidos

Viernes 16, 7:00 pm en Salón Heyck Hall Patrocinado por la Sociedad Guadalupana Viernes 16, 7:00 pm—Danbury 12703 Hwy 35 979 922-1977 Patrocinado por Perfecto y Antonia Gonzalez Viernes 16, en Holiday Lakes, Pendiente

POSADAS en Angleton, Holiday Lakes y Danbury Coordinadores:

Sabado 17, 6:30 pm—Angleton 917 Kadera Road 979 864-9541 Patrocinado por Javier y Velma Cantu

Sabado 17, 7:00 pm—Angleton 2310 E Mulberry Trl Q 979 549-9469 Patrocinado por Norma Arroyo y familia

Sabado 17, en Holiday Lakes, Pendiente

María Zuniga, 979 848-8279 en Danbury y María Rodriguez, en Holiday Lakes

10th Anniversary Cookbooks still available in the Church office or call Rita Hunter at 979 864-6415. Cost $20 each or $17.50 for two or more. One correction: Fr. Maurice’s Upside Down Apple Pecan Pie—add the brown sugar in the 1st step. This pie was a hit at Thanksgiving! Lots of awesome recipes from our parishioners, and would make a terrific Christmas gift.

Apply now for Secretarial/Office Assistant position at Most Holy Trinity

Applications are being taken for a Secretary/Office Assistant position to perform secretarial/clerical services in the parish office. Experienced computer skills in Word, Publisher, database management and electronic mail is required. Must be 18 years or older, self-motivated, and have the ability to multitask. Spanish language proficiency desired, but not required. Please call Cheryl Scott, 849-2421 x-109, for more information or to receive a complete job description and application form. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Confirmation Candidate session is set for Sunday, December 11, from 4:00-6:00 p.m., in St. Basil Hall. Confirmation Candidates will be ringing the Salvation Army bell in front of the Angleton Wal-Mart all this week as part of their commitment to service. Please stop by an visit with them and be as generous as you are able to their cause. Thank you.

1st Reconciliation children/parent meeting is scheduled for next Sunday, December 11, at 8:30 a.m. for English and 9:30 a.m. for Spanish.

The Hanging of the Greens Our Art & Environment Committee will be decorating the church on Thursday, December 22, beginning at 10:00 a.m. If anyone would like to volunteer a little of their time to help, please call Cheryl at the Parish Office.

NO CCE Classes December 18 through January 1 CCE Classes resume on Monday,

January 2, 2012

Our Youth Ministry will host a

Christmas Posada and

Movie Night on Sunday, December 18,

at 6:00 p.m., in St. Basil Hall. Come and enjoy an evening of food and fun. All are welcome!

Feed the Hungry Project a success! 9th Grade CCE Service Project

Beth Kasper & Rose Villarreal Many thanks to all who participated in Feed the Hungry. Many brought a dish to share, helped to set up and helped to serve the needy. A special thank you to Angleton Knights of Columbus, Sam & Patricia Valdez, Joe Williams, Jesse Villanueva, Bruce & Margie for making our service project a success!

High School Youth Ministry Field Trip Our youth will visit Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens in Galveston on Wednesday, December 28. Youth in grades 9-12 are invited for a night of holiday festivities, outdoor ice skating, 3D movies and more. Youth must pre-register

by December 16. Cost per person is $20.00.

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Baptisms: Preparations sessions are required for parents and godparents and a recognition Mass. Parents should be registered in the parish and practicing Catholics. Call the parish office as early as possible during pregnancy to pre-register for classes. Baptism will be set upon completion of the required classes. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults): For individuals who are not baptized, baptized in another denomination and interested in becoming Catholic, or baptized Catholics who never completed the sacraments of initiation (Eucharist & Confirmation). This process leads to full communion in the Catholic Church. First Reconciliation/First Communion: Enrollment in the sacrament preparation process is open to children in grade 2 or older who are registered in the parish, faithfully attending Mass and enrolled in ongoing faith formation programming. Classes include required parent & child sessions for both sacraments. Confirmation: Enrollment in a 2-year preparation process is open to youth in grade 10 or higher who actively practice the Catholic faith and are registered in the parish. Youth must be regularly attending Mass and ongoing faith formation classes. An entrance interview may be required. Marriage: By appointment only, 6-12 months in advance. Either one or both of the couple must be registered in the parish. Marriage Preparation Program required. No weddings during Lent. Holy Orders: If interested in the Priesthood or Diaconate, contact Fr. Maurice Restivo, C.S.B. Death in the Family: Call the Parish Office before you make an appointment with the funeral home. We are here to help you spiritually and emotionally.

If you have any questions, please call the Parish Office at 849-2421.