St. Nicholas Celebration - Wednesday, December 6, 6:30-7:30pm in Unity Hall
All families are welcome to our annual St. Nicholas Celebration, where we sing Advent Carols with our Youth Choir, hear the story of St. Nicholas, feast on Hot Dogs and Hot Cocoa, and (if we're lucky) welcome St. Nicholas himself for his annual distribution of chocolate coins! This event is free and open to all families.
Lessons & Carols Concent - Sunday, December 10, 2:00pm in Church
Our beautiful choir will share their musical gifts with us. All are welcome to hear their enchanting Advent music along with some readings from Sacred Scriputre, all meant to prepare us for the coming Christmas celebrations. This is a fantastic opportunity for disciples of all ages! The vent is free, but voluntary donations to help support our outstanding Music Program will be gratefully accepted.
Youth Group Christmas Party - Sunday, December 10, 7:00pm in Convent
For all teens, grades 8-12, let's celebrate birth of Our Lord (a little bit early) with our annual last bash of the year. Wear something Christmas-y, get ready for a very silly gift exchange, and bring a hungry belly. We'll serve plenty of food and play some crazy new games. Can't wait!
Simbang Gabi Mass & Reception - Saturday, December 16, 4:30pm Mass
with reception after in Unity Hall
This Filipino celebration is part of a novena (9 days of prayer) leading up to Christmas Day. Filipino parishioners will sing songs in Tagalog during the Holy Mass and serve a delicious dinner is to all who come to Unity Hall after the Mass. There is no cost for the dinner.
Mariachi Mass & Pot Luck - Sunday, December 17, 11:00am Mass
with pot luck reception after in Unity Hall
We continue the celebrations of Our Lady of Guadalupe by inviting a Mariachi Band to provide the music at Holy Mass. After Mass all are welcome to bring a Mexican-inspired dish for our pot luck in Unity Hall. Drop off food donations in Unity Hall before Mass, or bring them with you afterwards. All are welcome. Spanish-language skills are celebrated, but not required!
Youth Choir Christmas Carols at Your Own Front Door - Sunday, December 17, 3:30-5:30pm or 6:00-8:00pm
For the second straight year, our lovely Youth Choir is fundraising by offering to come straight to your door and sing Christmas Carols. There are two sessions of caroling, but spots are extremely limited, so reserve yours today with a $20 donation by clicking here: Afternoon Session (3:30-5:30pm) - or - Evening Session (6-8pm).
Rorate Caeli Candlelit Mass - Wednesday, December 20, 7:00pm in Church
This candlelit Mass celebrates Our Lady during the week before we celebrate the birth of Jesus. Always a beautiful celebration, we invite you to prepare your soul for the birth of Jesus in a profound atmosphere of quiet reverence. Please plan on joining us, and we encourage you to bring a friend!
These events already happened, so remember them for next year!
Breakfast with Santa and Cookie Walk, Sunday, December 3
NET Advent Retreat for Teens, Sunday, December 3