It is appropriate in this holy season to make sure that our customs and traditions reflect the "reason for the season." Click here to find a link to a blessing you and your family can pray as you first turn on the lights of your Christmas tree.

The Christmas Collection is the most important appeal of the year and goes a very long way to helping us meet our financial obligations to the Diocese and our vendors. Please remember the parish on your Christmas list. Thanks for your generosity.

During Advent, you can carry the lighted Advent candle in procession at the beginning of each weekend Mass! If you are interested, please arrive at church 20 minutes before Mass starts, and speak to the assisting Deacon.

Click here to see the sanctuary lamp intentions for the week of December 7.

Please note that the parish office will be closed on Monday, December 8, in honor of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. The office will re-open at the usual time on Tuesday. The parish office will then close at 12:00 on Wednesday, December 10.

Click here to see the stewardship report for the last 2 weeks, and the Annual Catholic Appeal status report.

During November, 34 parishioners provided 167 hours of service to 31 persons. Caring Hearts volunteers provide a variety of non-medical services to our homebound elderly and disabled neighbors. CLick here for more information on the services provided, and how to sign up for this ministry, as either a care giver or a care receiver.

Next Sunday, December 14, will be Bambinelli Sunday, the blessing of the Baby Jesus, at all Masses. We invite you, especially our children, to bring your “Gesu Bambino” from your home nativity scene to Mass on December 14.

Click here to see the schedule for the Christmas season.

for your generous support of the Mount Carmel Guild's Thanksgiving Food Drive. This corporal work of mercy is a source of hope and comfort for those in need. Thanks for making this possible. Click here to find out more.