Please plan on joining us for our Advent Penance service at St. Anthony at 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 18th. We’ll host a chili supper afterward, and then decorate the church as a parish for Christmas. It will be a fulfilling and fun evening for all!
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The fourth Sunday in Advent is December 19th. Here’s what we have on our calendar; pick one or two to add to your household’s activities that week, along with reading the Sunday Gospels together and attending Mass. December 19th: Start Decorating for Christmas! Current society tends to start “Christmasing” very early, but as Catholics we do not start … Continue reading Preparing for the Fourth Week of Advent
The third Sunday in Advent is December 12th. Be prepared to celebrate the third week in Advent by looking at ideas for that week. Here’s what we have on our calendar; pick one or two to add to your household’s activities that week, along with reading the Sunday Gospels together and attending Mass. In addition, … Continue reading Preparing for the Third Week of Advent
The second Sunday in Advent is December 5th. Be prepared to celebrate the second week in Advent by looking at ideas for that week. Here’s what we have on our calendar; pick one or two to add to your household’s activities that week, along with reading the Sunday Gospels together and attending Mass. December 5th: … Continue reading Preparing for the Second Week of Advent
The first Sunday in Advent is November 28th. Be prepared to celebrate the first week in Advent by looking at ideas for that week. Here’s what we have on our calendar; pick one or two to add to your household’s activities that week, along with reading the Sunday Gospels together and attending Mass. First Sunday … Continue reading Preparing for the First Week of Advent
Our Church calendar is rich with feasts and fasts, ebbs and flows, that give rhythm and reason to our years and seasons. Incorporating the traditions associated with the some of the feasts and fasts of the liturgical year helps with catechesis and with awareness of the history and beauty of our faith. Because Advent is … Continue reading Pre-Advent: Feast!
This week is a great time to look at your Advent traditions. Here are some questions to consider as you look at your Advent plans: What Advent traditions does your family have? Do you want to keep these traditions? Why or why not? Do any of your traditions need to be “reclaimed” and celebrated in … Continue reading Pre-Advent: Traditions and Lists