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Good evening. This weekend we celebrate the 3rd weekend in Advent where John the Baptist ask if Jesus is the one who is to come. Christmas Flower envelopes need to be in this Friday, December 12 to have the names submited on time. The food pantry is collecting items for those they give food to. The list of items is in the bulletin. Church cleaining will be done Wednesday, December 17 from 9 to noon. All are welcome. Christmas decorating will be Saturday, December 20 from 8 am to noon. All are welcome. Christmas Mass schedule is Christmas Eve, December 24 at 4 pm and 9 pm and Christmas Day 9 am. We pray for all those who will be returning home from college. May this be a time of renewing their relationships with their families. We also pray for those who are sick. Thank you for all you do for our parish. May God bless your weekend.

Good evening. This weekend we celebrate the Second Sunday of Advent, where John the Baptist cries out for us to prepare the way of the Lord. This weekend we will have our second collection for alms. I will not have anointing of the sick after Masses because I am still getting over a cold. Christmas year round continues with envelopes in the back of Church for those request that don't get met by our outreach programs. Also there are a list of items the food pantry needs in the bulletin that you can put in the red tubs in Church. Rite of Acceptance for those in the OCIA program will be this Sunday at the 10 am Mass. Please welcome those who are discerning God's call as they commit to seriously looking at the Catholic faith. The Immaculate Conception of Mary is this Monday, December 8 and it is a holy day of obligation. Mass times are at 12:05 and 5:30 pm. Coffee and Doughnuts will take place Sunday, December 14 after the 10 am Mass. We will be decorating the Church on Saturday, December 20 starting at 8 am. All are welcome. We pray for all those affected by the weather especially the homeless. We also pray for all those who are sick in our parish and those who care for them. Thank you for all do for our parish. May God bless your weekend.

Good evening. This Thursday we will have Mass at 9 am with Confessions at 8:30 am and Adoration 8 am to 9 am. Happy Thanksgiving. The Food Pantry and Offices will be closed Thursday and Friday. They will both reopen on Monday at their normal times. Catherine Bausch's funeral will be this Saturday at 10 am with visitation starting at 8:30 am. This will all take place at Sts. Mary and John. Please keep Catherine and the family in your prayers. This weekend we celebrate the First Sunday of Advent where we are reminded to stay awake and be prepared. In the back of Church there is a minister signup sheet for extra ordinary Eucharistic Ministers and lectors for Christmas and Mary the Mother of God. Christmas Year round envelopes are in the back of Church for different miscellaneous causes that we don't currently fund. There are also still Advent books in the back of Church. Immaculate Conception, a holy day of obligation, we will have Mass Monday, December 8 at 12:05 and 5:30 pm. We pray for safe travels for all those traveling and for all the homeless and sick. Thank you for all you do for our parish. May God bless your weekend.