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Advent at St. Faustina
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Advent: A Season of Waiting
The season of Advent is an invitation to recall God’s love for his people in the past, present, and future. Advent is a time for us to remember the story of salvation: how God has been working to bring fallen humanity back to Him. We also remember the advent, or arrival, of Jesus, whose coming we celebrate on Christmas. We remember why He came: to restore our relationship with the Father through His Paschal Mystery. This year, we want to invite your family to journey with us in a number of different ways.
CHRISTMAS FLOWERS
Deadline: December 15th to ensure inclusion on the "in memory of" page.
Pray for Loved Ones: Flower donations may be made as memorials or in thanksgiving for family and/or friends.How: Fill out the form online or use a flower donation envelope and clearly print the names of those you wish to be remembered in the Christmas bulletin. Donation envelopes can be found at the hospitality table or in the Church office.
Support: St. Faustina art/environment ministry
GIVING TREE
Gift tags available December 7 & 8, 2024.
Children in our area ranging in age from newborn to 18 years old are in need of clothing and shoes. Gift tags with information for each child will be available on December 7 & 8. Tags can be taken off the trees in the narthex before each Mass. We are hoping to make Christmas brighter for 250 children this year. Return your wrapped gift with the tag attached beginning December 9 – December 15. During the week, gifts can be brought to the Church office and, on the weekend, left at the Giving Tree in the narthex. Families will begin picking up the gifts on Tuesday, December 17th.
ZION NIGHT: CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
Featured Speaker: Josh BlakesleyDecember 4, 2024
Family dinner starts at 5:00 pm with FREE hotdogs. You can also bring your own food, lawn chairs, blankets, and dine with the community before our event begins at 6:00 pm. The night will end with the Blessing and Lighting of our Christmas Tree. Our featured speaker is Josh Blakesley.
SHARE YOUR BLESSINGS
Drop off Gifts Sunday, December 7 & 8, 2024
Share Your Blessings Donate a Gift to Help A Senior Citizen Enjoy The Holiday Season! Gifts will be collected at all Masses on December 7 & 8. Benefiting the Mamie George Community Center. Please have the gift wrapped and labeled so it may be easily matched to the senior who may need it.
Sponsored by St. Faustina SAINTS Ministry. Click here for more information.CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS & TAMALES SALE BY THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
December 7 & 8, 2024IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
December 9, 2023
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is not a holy day of obligation this year. We will have a Mass at 8:30 am for the solemnity and a 6:30 pm daily Mass.
FEAST OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
December 12, 2024, 6:30 pm
Celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe with us with a procession and offering of flowers to Our Lady of Guadalupe and a bilingual celebration Mass. The procession will begin at 6:30 pm in front of the church, around the campus, and back to the church for Mass. After Mass, the Matachines will dance, followed by pan dulce, hot chocolate, and tamales!
Our Lady of Guadalupe rosaries and prayer cards will be given out after Mass.
ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:30 pm
As part of our Advent tradition, we invite you to join us tonight for a special time of prayer, reconciliation, and healing. Our annual Advent Penance Service will be held in the Church at 6:30 pm with many priests coming from across the area to hear your confession. Come by yourself, come as a family, or invite a friend who has not experienced the Sacrament of Reconciliation in some time. Join us as we experience the gracious mercy of God’s love!
LIVE NATIVITY
December 18 & 19, 2024
Join us to experience the very first Christmas, the miracle of the birth of Jesus Christ! Our Live Nativity is a free event for the whole family, regardless of age or faith background. Live characters and animals will be featured during this walk-through rendition of the nativity story. The walk-through is approximately 25 minutes. Accommodations are available for those who need assistance.
Learn more about our Live Nativity
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CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
Christmas Eve Masses:
4:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 8:30 PM (Spanish), Midnight Mass
Christmas Day Masses:
8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 PMBuy a Christmas Ornament
ADVENT WREATH AT HOME
Traditionally, Advent wreaths have four candles representing the season's four weeks. The subsequent lighting of the candles symbolizes the expectation and hope of our Lord’s coming into the world at Christmas, as well as the anticipation of his second coming at the end of time. This is a beautiful tradition you can start at home with your children.
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