Fr. Greg's Notes
Dear Friends,
We have entered the Advent season. The time to be Awake, Aware and to Prepare.
God knows that if we want to celebrate something well, we need to prepare. So, if we want to celebrate Christmas well, what is it going to take to prepare? There are a lot of things that can prevent us from preparing well. We live in a time of stress and turmoil. Maybe we need to fast from watching all the news. Maybe we need to say “No” to things that cause us stress and divert us from preparing well.
We begin a new liturgical year today. I encourage you to pray, to plan and prepare well. The Little Blue Books are a great way to pray. In today’s entry, it suggests making a plan on where and when you will pray each day. How does God want you spend your time? Maybe it’s putting together a gift list, thinking of gifts that are meaningful. Maybe it’s personal, touching base with someone you’ve not been on good terms with. Maybe it’s charitable, doing something for the poor.
What is one thing God wants me to do this year to prepare well this Christmas? Or what is one thing God does NOT want me to do?
Happy New Year,
Fr. Greg
Masses
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Friday, December 8
8:00 am Mass - St. Genevieve Church
7:00 pm Mass - St. John's Site
Saturday
4:30 pm Mass - Parish Community Center
(live steamed)
By attending the 4:30 Mass you agree to be filmed for our live streamed Mass.
Sunday
8:30 am Mass - St. John's Site
10:30 pm Mass - Parish Community Center
The north section of chairs at the Parish Community Center is reserved for guests wearing masks.
We are unable to give Holy Communion from the chalice or on the tongue at this time.
Community!
Participate in Advent Small Group
Advent Sundays after 8:30 and 10:30 Mass.
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to Salvation Army Lakewood's Service Center
through December 10
Deck the Halls Hospitality
after all Masses Dec 9 & 10
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651.429.7937 (ph) 651.653.0071 (fax)
7087 Goiffon Rd Centerville 55038
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651.426.1818 1664 Heritage St Centerville
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6995 Centerville Rd Centerville
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1683 Sorel St Centerville
St. John's Site (StJ) & Fortin Hall (FH)
14363 Forest Blvd N Hugo