Dear Friends,
This sacred time of the new liturgical year we update the above theme of Walk with Us to reflect the four weeks Advent and Christmas “ Walk with Us in Hope, Peace, Joy, Love and Christ ” These strong words exemplify Him who was born into the world for the salvation of all.
Please know you and your loved ones will be remembered in our prayer that your Advent will lead you to a blessed Christmas!
With faith and blessings,
Rev. Rob Bourcy
Pastor
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Christmas Flowers: Every year our church is decorated with beautiful Christmas flowers, which are purchased using donations from our parishioners. If you would like to purchase poinsettias to adorn the church and honor a loved one or the memory of a loved one.
Click HERE for a printable form that can be returned to the church with your donation.
Advent Activities, roughly in calendar order. All activities are at the church specified. (T) is the Church of the Transfiguration, and (SC) is Saint Catherine of Siena. * means the event will be streamed on the host church's YouTube channel.
Advent Series with Sr. Barbara Moore, RSM, at St. Catherine's *
'How can an Advent event experience over 2000 years ago speak to Advent 2024?'
(This event will be livestreamed from St. Catherine, links will be available close to program dates)
- Saturday, November 30, 10 AM - livestream HERE
- Saturday, December 7, NOON (Following Reconciliation) - livestream HERE
- Saturday, December 14, 10 AM - livestream HERE
- Saturday, December 21 at 10 AM - llivestream HERE
Parish Reconciliation at St. Catherine's with the opportunity for individual reconciliation
- Saturday, December 7 at 10 AM
Advent Candlelight Prayer
- Monday, December 2, 7 PM at St. Catherine of Siena
- Monday, December 9, 7 PM at Transfiguration
- Monday, December 16, 7 PM at Transfiguration
Faith Break: Finding God Moments in Your Every Day
Coming in Advent, 2024!
Our Faith Formation team, Karen Luke and Anne Gallagher, along with special guests, are launching a new weekly podcast to bring spiritual refreshment to your daily life. We are ministers, spouses, parents and friends trying to be disciples and make disciples in our families and parishes.
Take a break from the busy-ness and spend a few minutes with us each week noticing how God is at work in your real life.
The YouTube links to each FaithBreak are below.
Faith Break - December 1 - First Week of Advent
12.1.24 Episode: Karen and Anne explore our theme for the first week of Advent: HOPE! Take a deep breath at the start of this very busy season and notice that God is sending you grace-filled moments every day. We recognize that we’re called to hope when things seem the darkest and to wait for God to move. We remember Mary as a model of hope who trusted in God to fulfill his promise. And we celebrate the gift of our faith community in difficult times. God’s dream is unfolding in the mess.
Faith Break - December 8 - Second Week of Advent
12.8.24 Episode: Karen and Anne explore our theme for the second week of Advent: PEACE! We talk about how to find peace in the storms of life (hint: phone a friend!). Our days are very full, but we can still take a little faith break with a warm beverage of choice. Anxiety and uncertainty are everywhere. Our families are not Christmas card perfect, even on our best days. Let God’s peace protect your heart in this crazy season. Find your grounding, your safety, and your rest in God. Holy napping is a thing!
Faith Break - December 15 - Third Week of Advent
12.15.24 Episode: Karen and Anne explore our theme for the third week of Advent: JOY! We celebrate the joy kids and teens bring to our families and our community. Finding joy in the presence of God every day is our armor against discouragement. Sometimes, our tears and our joy can flow together. In this week of the pink candle on the Advent wreath, take a break to connect with what lifts your heart with joy!
Faith Break - December 22- Fourth Week of Advent
12.22.24 Episode: Karen and Anne explore our theme for the fourth week of Advent: LOVE! We unpack what our Advent stories tell us about what love looks like. Mary showed fearless love when the angel Gabriel visited her. Elizabeth and Mary shared their supportive love for each other during their miraculous pregnancies. And Joseph stepped forward in faith with tender love for Mary and baby Jesus. Take a break this week to reflect on how sometimes love calls us to let go of expectations, lay down our lives in trust, and hold nothing back.
Holy Day and Christmas Masses
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception - A Holy Day of Obligation
- Sunday, December 8, 5 PM at St. Catherine
- Monday, December 9, 6:45 AM at Transfiguration
Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024
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- 3 PM at St. Catherine
- 3:30 PM at Transfiguration
- 5:30 PM at St. Catherine
- 10 PM at Transfiguration * This Mass will be livestreamed, link below. This will be the only Christmas streamed service.
Christmas Day, December 25, 2024
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10 AM at St. Catherine
Feast of Mary, Mother of God
- Wednesday, January 1, 2025, 10 AM at Transfiguration