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Author: St Mary Fred

From Our Pastor

From Our Pastor

Dear Folks, 

Today (Sunday) is December 8th.  Doesn’t that mean that it is our patronal feast of the Immaculate Conception?  Well, not quite. Because Advent is a privileged season, the celebration of the 2nd Sunday of Advent takes priority over the Holy Day for Mary.  Since the Immaculate Conception is such an important feast, it will actually be celebrated December 9th! Now here is where it gets complicated, although the celebration of the feast is moved to Monday, the obligation to attend Mass does not transfer.
So, Monday December 9th, while it is still a super holy day, is NOT a Holy Day of Obligation. Because the day is so super holy, we have an extra Mass tomorrow (Monday)  at 6 pm.  So we will have 4 Masses on Monday, December 9th; 6:30 am, 9 am, 12 Noon and 6 pm.
Hope that helps you to celebrate Our Lady!
Also, with the short season of Advent, I give you two pieces of advice:
1. Go to confession as early in the season as possible.  Lines and penances get longer the closer we get to Christmas!  (Just kidding about the longer penances ;-).
2. Plan your Christmas Eve is such a way that you avoid the 4pm Masses!  There are always more seats available at the 6:30 pm HCA, 8:30 pm in the church and midnight Mass.  I go on Christmas Eve because I have reserved parking and a seat….. but sorry, seminary takes a long time to earn those reservations!
pax,
fr mosimann
New Regular Confession Time Added

New Regular Confession Time Added

A new permanent Confession time is being added to our regular schedule.  From now on, Confessions will be heard on Wednesday after the 12pm Mass (approximately 12:30pm) on every Wednesday excluding Holy Days.  Confessions are being added at that time to make it easier for our parishioners who are unable or uncomfortable driving at night to have an additional day time Confession option after our 8am Saturday morning option.  This schedule will begin on Wednesday, Dec 4. Our Confession schedule is now:

Wednesday after the 12pm Mass

Wednesday at 6:30pm

Saturday at 8am

Saturday at 3:30pm

As always, show up early because Father will stop hearing Confessions once the line runs out.