Advent Devotions and Events
Advent begins next Sunday, December 3. This
season is observed in many Christian churches as
a time of expectant waiting and preparing to
celebrate the nativity of Jesus at Christmas. Here
at SCL, you are welcome to participate in these
customs and devotions and more while we wait.
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Light the Advent Wreath:
If you would like to light our Advent
wreath yourself or with family or friends, please sign up for the
date and Mass time you’d like in the sign-up book in the vestibule.
Reflect: Booklets with daily reflections on Advent are available in
the church vestibule at no charge.
Reflect:
Booklets with daily reflections on Advent are available in
the church vestibule at no charge.
Holiday Giving Opportunity:
The Giving Tree in the vestibule is
your chance to ensure a Merry Christmas for children in need. Gifts
will be shared with our own Hispanic Ministry, Catholic Charities
and other organizations that provide for children’s needs. Please
share your holiday spirit with these children.
First Saturday Devotions:
Our Blessed Mother has promised to
assist at the hour of death with all the graces necessary for salvation
those who, on the first Saturday of five consecutive months, go to
Confession, receive Holy Communion, recite five decades of the
Rosary and meditate on the mysteries of the Rosary, with the intention
of making reparation to her. Next Saturday, December 2, beginning
at 7:20am, pray the Rosary, attend Mass, and then meditate on the
mysteries of the Rosary.
Our Lady of Guadalupe:
Pray the Novena preceding the feast
of Our Lady of Guadalupe beginning on Sunday, December 3 at
6:00pm and continuing daily (except on December 7 and 8). On
the actual feast day, Tuesday, December 12, Las Mañanitas will
be at 5:00am followed by hot chocolate and pastries. A bilingual
Mass takes place at 6:00pm in church followed by dinner, music,
and a raffle in Marian Hall. Raffle tickets will be on sale for $5.00
each after all masses on the weekends of the Novena.
Seek Reconciliation:
On Tuesday, December 5 at 7:00pm,
experience God’s loving forgiveness and mercy in a brief communal
reconciliation service with the option to confess individually. This
service takes place here at St. Catherine Labouré and invites your
participation as well as those from OLPH and St. Norbert parishes.
Observe the Feast of the Immaculate Conception:
On Friday,
December 8, we honor Mary as having been conceived without
Original Sin. Celebrate Mass on Thursday, December 7 at 7:00pm
or on Friday, December 8 at 9:00am or 7:00pm.
Speaker Series:
On Sunday, December 10, Fr. Paul Stein will
speak on “The Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.” To hear his
reflections, come to the Blue Room after the 11:00am Mass.
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Holy Day Mass schedule
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Advent Reconcilliation Service:
Tuesday, December 5th at 7:00pm
Immaculate Conception (Holy Day of Obligation):
Thursday, December 7th Vigil Mass at 7:00pm
Friday, December 8th Mass 9:00am & 7:00pm
Our Lady of Guadalupe:
Tuesday, December 12th Mass at 6:00pm
Simbang Gabi:
Friday, December 15th at 7:00pm
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Christmas Mass schedule
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Christmas Eve:
Sunday, December 24th 4:00pm, 6:00pm & 10:00pm
Christmas Day:
Monday, December 25th 9:00am, 11:00am & 1:00pm (Espanol)
Friday, December 8th Mass 9:00am & 7:00pm
Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God (Holy Day of Obligation):
Sunday, December 31st Mass at 5:00pm
Monday, January 1st, 2024 Mass at 9:00am
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Mass for the Homebound
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Mass for Those Who Are Homebound
Heart of the Nation Sunday
TV Mass brings spiritual comfort and the blessings
of joy-filled hope in our Risen Savior. Please let
people know they can tune in to Catholic Mass on
WJYS, Channel 62 at 10:00am, on WCUU,
Channel 26.2 at 6:30am, or online at this link:
Heart of the Nation
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