The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is the patronal feast for the Church in the United States and is observed on December 8th. The Vigil Mass for this feast will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 7th at 4:30 pm. Holy Masses on Thursday, December 8th will be celebrated at 6:30 and 8 o’clock in the morning and at 7 o’clock in the evening. The parish office is closed for the feast. Divine Mercy Academy is also closed for the feast.

Let’s prepare our soul to welcome the Lord Jesus this Christmas by celebrating the sacrament of penance on Monday, December 19th at 7 o’clock in the evening. I have invited a number of priests to be with us as confessors and hope that you will come to make your soul a grace-filled place where the Christ may dwell. Adults and children are encouraged to attend! – Father Zig

Our parish choir will present a CHRISTMAS CONCERT OF SONG AND ORCHESTRAL PRESENTATION on Sunday, December 11th in our church beginning at 7 o’clock in the evening. Join us for a beautiful music program which will stir our hearts for Christmas! See you there!

You are invited to bring your crèche statue of the Baby Jesus for the traditional Italian Bambinelli blessing on Sunday, December 11th. The blessing will take place at all Masses following the homily. Let’s keep this beautiful tradition alive in our parish homes. The children especially love this event which brings holiness into our homes this Christmas.