advent and christmas
St. agnes christmas
MASS SCHEDULE
The Vigil of Christmas (Christmas Eve)
Tuesday, December 24 – 4:15 & 6:30 p.m.
The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Day)
Wednesday, December 25 – 8:00 & 10:00 a.m.
Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
Holy Day of Obligation
December 31
4:15 p.m.
January 1
9:00 a.m.
office closures
The Parish Office will be closed
Tuesday, December 24 through Thursday, December 26
The Religious Education/Youth Ministry Office will be closed
Tuesday, December 24 through Thursday, January 2
the st. andrew christmas novena
The St. Andrew Christmas Novena
Begins on November 30th (Saturday), the Feast of
St. Andrew, and continues through Christmas Eve
−To be prayed 15 times each day −
Hail and blessed be the hour and the moment
in which the Son of God was born
of the most pure Virgin Mary at midnight
in Bethlehem in piercing cold.
In that hour vouchsafe, O, my God,
to hear my prayer and grant my desires
through the merits of Our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ and
His Most Blessed Mother.
Amen
THE SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
December 8
advent angel tree
As part of your preparation for Christmas, please consider taking an angel off the tree
in the gathering space, purchasing the item on the angel and returning it unwrapped to church with the angel attached by
Sunday, December 15.
St. Agnes Parish is collecting items for:
Friends of St. Agnes Parish
St. John’s Homeless Shelter
Rose Home
Community Friends
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
THE HOLY ROSARY SOCIETY
AND
COMMUNITY OF CHRISTIAN WOMEN
INVITE YOU TO A SPECIAL EVENING OF
PRAYER, REFLECTION, AND SONG!
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2019
6:30 P.M.
ST. AGNES CHURCH
All adults and children are invited to attend this
special Advent evening. In honor of our Blessed Mother
and commemorating the birth of our Lord at Christmas,
we will be praying the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary.
Deacon Greg Rotherham will share an Advent reflection
on "The Star of Bethlehem" and a Christmas carol sing-along and refreshments will follow the service.
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the magnificat advent companion
Issues of The Magnificat Advent Companion are now available at church for a suggested donation of $1.00.
family prayer night
prepare your hearts during advent
Family Prayer Night on Monday evenings offers a rich environment for incorporating more prayer into your life!
Think about taking one small baby step in prayer this Advent Season to prepare your hearts for the birth of the Christ Child! Family Prayer Night schedules two hours of prayer each Monday evening. Come for any part of the prayer evening! Come and go as you please, and as your schedule permits!
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered from 6:30-6:50PM. Praying one decade of the Rosary might appeal to you, or stay for all the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary prayed before Mass. Mass begins at 7:00PM. If some quiet prayer before the Blessed Sacrament calls to your heart, come at 7:30PM for a few minutes, or stay to pray more of the Rosary or Chaplet of Divine Mercy with us.
We would love to have you join us! May God bless you and your families abundantly during this special Advent time!
*Check in the Parish Office for priest schedule regarding Mass and Reconciliation.
looking for a special christmas gift?
Get Your Copies Today!
A book of the history of the diocese told through the pictorial and
narrative representation of a graphic novel, (“comic book” style)
Hard cover: $20 Soft cover: $15
The Illustrated and Annotated New Testament:
$20 each or 2 for $30
Purchase at the Parish Office
need a stocking stuffer?
Check out these SCRIP gift cards for fun
little surprises this holiday season!
A&W $5
Barnes & Noble $10
Family Video $10
Subway $10
Starbucks $10
Dairy Queen $1
Fleet Farm $10
McDonald’s $10
christmas flowers
Parishioners are invited to participate in the celebration of Christmas by contributing toward the flowers/plants for the decoration of our church.
Please indicate whether your donation is in memory/honor of loved ones or given in your own name.
Donations may be placed in the weekend collection using the envelope mailed in your bi-monthly packet or may be brought to the Parish Office.
Diocesan Household Prayer of
Dedication to the Holy Family
O Joseph, guardian and protector of the Holy Family,
pray for us that through the example of your holy
obedience all who dwell here may be guided in
their daily work and journey of faith.
O Mary, Our Mother, through you Christ made his
home with us on earth and sanctified the life of our
homes. Pray for us that we may grow in holiness by
your example of compassion and merciful love.
O Jesus, we set before you now our trials and joys. Look graciously upon this home,
that it be dedicated to your Holy Family in peace, faith, and the example of your
merciful love. Protect us both here and away, and
welcome those who have gone before us into
your heavenly home.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.