December  Important Dates to Remember

Dec 1st: Council Meeting (for December only) as follows:

                6:00 PM Rosary

                7:00 Council Christmas Social

Dec. 5th:  Brothers in Concert at 3:00 p.m. in the Church

Dec. 6-8:  Healing Mission conducted by Paul Rymniak (see church bulletin for details)

Dec. 8:  Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a Holy Day of Obligation

Dec. 8/9:  National Night of Prayer for Life: In the Church

                  Dec. 8 -  9 p.m. 

                  Dec. 9 - 1:00 a.m.                

Prayer for Life begins at 9:00 p.m. in the church on Wednesday, December 8th and continues until 1:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 9th. 

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Dec. 11: Compartir de Navidad – 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the Social Hall

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Dec. 12th:  A Visit with St. Nicholas  

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Dec. 25th: Celebration of the Birth of Jesus

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More dates to come as they become available

Christmas Past

Many Christmases have passed
From toddler, to boy, to teenager, to manhood
Many Christmases with my own family
So many memories with family and friends

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Memories,
Of the twinkling tree
Of bubble lights, tinsel, and star on top
Of glass ornaments and Christmas songs

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Presents stacked under the tree waiting to be opened
Christmas cards hung on the mantel and door frame
The smell of Christmas cooking
Turkey, stuffing, cakes filled me with delight

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No longer is there the sound of kids
The sound of pure delight on Christmas morning
Seeing the excitement as they open presents
Many Christmases have passed

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Reminiscing of Christmas passed, a feeling seems to touch me
Saying to me it’s a time to celebrate our Savior’s birth
Rekindling me, feeding my soul once more
Recognizing again the true meaning of Christmas

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I no longer linger on Christmas past
For Christmas is a time of giving
A time of sharing
The time of Christ’s birth

       Poem by:  Ken Birlin