• Sunday, December 1st - 1st Day of Advent
• Monday, December 2nd - Ignite Bible Study
• 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. in the Resource Room (Rock & Sand Matthew 7:24-27)
• Friday, December 6th - Advent Family Night
• 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in Scantlin Hall
• Friday, December 6th - Beloved
• 6:45 - 8:30 p.m. in the Church Sanctuary (Reconciliation is available)
• Monday, December 9th - Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
• Mass times: 8:15 a.m., 12:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
• Monday, December 9th - Youth Night Christmas Cookies & Hot Chocolate
• Celebrate Mass together at 6:30, then meet in church basement for Christmas Cookies and Hot Chocolate. Still dismiss at 8:00 p.m.
• Saturday, December 21st - St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Basket Prep. & Delivery (service opportunity)
• Tuesday, December 24th - Christmas Eve
• Mass at 4:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., and 11:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, December 25th - Christmas Day
• Mass at 10:00 a.m.

Father Hoa, Deacon David, Deacon Mark, & Deacon Mike were subjected to another survey from me this month.....but favorite Christmas movies, songs, and traditions is important information!

I hope you enjoy reading their responses!

• What is your favorite Advent/Christmas song?
• Fr. Hoa: Oh Come, Oh Come Emmanuel / Silent Night
• Dcn. David: Silent Night
• Dcn. Mark: any version of Little Drummer Boy, especially White Heart's version in 1992
• Dcn. Mike: Silent Night in different languages
• What is your favorite Christmas movie?
• Fr. Hoa: It's a Wonderful Life
• Dcn. David: A Muppet Christmas Carol
• Dcn. Mark: A toss up with "A Christmas Story" and "A Charlie Brown Christmas"
• Dcn. Mike: It's A Wonderful Life
• What is your favorite Advent/Christmas tradition?
• Fr. Hoa: Set up and decorate the Christmas tree and manger scene
• Dcn. David: Gathering as a family around our Advent wreath and lighting the candles each Sunday evening to watch as the light illuminates the darkness
• Dcn. Mark: Chilling at our family ranch after Christmas Day with the kids, spouses, grandchildren, and several granddogs!!!
• Dcn. Mike: Dinner downtown with family followed by Fort Worth Christmas parade. Also, tamales on Christmas Eve.

Join us for the last session of Ignite Bible Study Monday, December 2nd from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. in the Resource Room. We will be discussing the following passages:

• December 2nd - Rock & Sand -- Matthew 7: 24 - 27

One of the four Marian Dogmas is the Immaculate Conception, which is also the month's devotion. It is a title used to describe St. Mary, among the many others we use as Catholics to honor and respect Our Lord and Savior's Mother. Remember, this refers to St. Mary's conception, in which she was conceived without Original Sin to prepare her for her unique role as Jesus's mother.

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The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is December 8th and is a Holy Day of Obligation. This year, since it falls on Sunday, the Solemnity moves to Monday, December 9th, but the obligation does not transfer per the USCCB.

Father Hoa's birthday is Monday, December 23rd! Please be sure to send him happy birthday wishes!

Meg Ruhter's birthday is Sunday, December 22nd, so please send her happy birthday wishes as well!

December 3rd - St. Francis Xavier

December 6th - St. Nicholas

December 7th - St. Ambrose

December 8th - Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

December 9th - St. Juan Diego

December 12th - Our Lady of Guadalupe

December 14th - St. John of the Cross

December 22nd - The Holy Family

December 25th - Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord

December 26th - St. Stephen (1st martyr)

December 27th - St. John the Apostle & Evangelist

December 28th - The Holy Innocents

January 1st - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God ( Holy Day of Obligation )

• Mass at 11:00 a.m.

January 11th - Day of Reflection Retreat for those preparing for Confirmation

January 12th - Faith Formation resumes

January 13th - Youth Night 6:15 - 8:00 p.m.