* Sister Elaine Davia, Bon Secours, will speak about her vocation as a Sister at selected Masses on next weekend, December 6 and 7. Sister is joining us next weekend as the Church begins a year-long celebration of the Consecrated Life.

* Celebrate our Parish Feast Day / Holy Day of Obligation: Immaculate Conception, December 8 with special Masses throughout the day: 6:30 and 9am, Noon, 6 and 7:30pm.

* Advent Lessons and Carols , our annual Advent prayer service, is on Tuesday, December 16 at 7:30pm. Saint Mary Choirs present Advent songs along with scripture readings and hymns for all to sing.

* SCRIP is on sale this weekend in the Parish Life Center after most Masses. Please use SCRIP and help our school.

Looking forward:

* Handcrafts from the Holy Land will be on sale after all Masses December 13 and 14. A perfect Christmas gift from Bethlehem will complete your shopping list for Christmas giving and help people in great need in the land where Jesus was born.