Christmas 2012 at St. Benedict Catholic Church
 
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December 2012 
Greetings!

Please excuse receiving this twice, if you did.  We worked to correct some emails that were missed.  If you prefer one email over another, please let us know so that we just use your preferred email.  This is the first of our monthly e-newsletters.
  
The season of Christmas has begun with Advent as we prepare the way for our Lord.  Please find included in this newsletter Mass Schedules; Outreach Activities; Youth Activities; and Events Calendar. 
  
Also, the 2013 Liturgical Calandars have arrived compliments of Stuhr Funeral Homes.  Please pick one up the the Narthex.
  
The staff at St. Benedict wishes you and yours a very blessed, joyful, and peaceful Christams 2012!

December 2012 News
Immaculate Conception Masses
Holy Day of Obligation
Friday 7:00 pm & Saturday 9:00 am
  
Christmas Mass Schedule

Christmas Eve: 4:30 pm; 5:00 pm (Wando); 7:00 pm; 10:30 pm

Christmas Day:  11:15 am

 

Solemnity of Mary/New Year's Day
Holy Day of Obligation
December 31st at 5:00 pm
January 1st at 11:15 am
Advent Activities & Events
  
Seafarer Boxes - Please return.
  
Angel Tree Gifts
- Please return by December 14th wrapped.
  
Neighborhood House Gifts
- Please return by December 17th
  
Youth Christmas Choir
- Wendesday Practice 6:00 pm until Christmas Eve.
Grades 1-12.  Contact the parish office if interested:
  
Advent Retreat
- Saturday, December 15th, 9 am - 12 pm
"Mary, Model of Faith" given by Sister Pat Rogan, OSF
    
Parents Day Out
- Saturday, December 15th, 9 am - 3 pm
"Happy Birthday Jesus Party" Games, Crafts, Movie, & Lunch for ages 3 - 5th grade.  Complete form in narthex or email April at april@stbenedictparish.org
  
Advent Penance Service
- Wednesday, December 19th, 7:00 pm
  
Youth Group Movie Night
- Thursday, December 20th, 7:00 pm
  
CSO Messiah Concert 
- Friday, December 21st, 7:30 pm
Parish News
Thursday, December 6th, 6:00 pm we have 48 children celebrating their First Reconciliation.  Please keep them in your prayers.
 
Friday, December 7th, at 9:00 am we welcome Bishop Guglielmone to St. Benedict for blessing our St. Benedict Statue, our Eucharistic Chapel of Adoration, and daily Mass.
 
First Friday Eucharistic Adoration, December 7th, 10:00 am till 3:00 pm.

 

Sunday, December 9th, at 9:00 am we celebrate our 8 RCIA candidates being accepted as Catechumantes in the Rite of Welcoming.

 

The parish office will be closed the week of December 24th through New Year's Day.

 

Coming in January....

  • Next session for Catholicism Series
  • Spring Small Faith Sharing Group
  • Men's Ministry Retreat January 11-13
  • Catholic Youth Rally for Life January 12

 

 

 



The Way to Peace, Come, Emmanuel,
into my heart and mind. 
Reveal to me the way to peace. 
In this hurried season,
stop me in my tracks and
teach me your ways. Amen.
~ From "Sharing The Word"


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