Fr. Andy's Pastor's Corner

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,​​

 

We continue our Advent season: A time to remember ways to let Jesus be born into our hearts (and so also then our families and friendships and workplaces and schools and also with all those we meet, including

those in need.) How are you making a place for Christ to be born into your heart this Advent through prayer, reading Scripture, reading about the saints, going to Mass, going to Confession, helping those in need

and bringing the love of Jesus to the people we know this season?

 

We have had a long-time head of our Liturgy Committee at Resurrection step down: Cathy Hanks. She was very instrumental in helping the parish through the whole construction process and Covid. She is deserving of many thanks, so I wanted to share those with her this week and to offer, on behalf of many, our appreciation to her.

 

Please remember that the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception has been moved to Monday Dec 9th this year.  And that we will have five Masses for our pastorate that day: 8am at St. Paul, 8am at Resurrection, 915am at Resurrection, 7pm at St. Paul and 730pm at Resurrection.

 

We will have chances to go to the Sacrament of Confessions during Advent. During all of the times below we will have Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Remaining times are:

• Dec 11 (Wed) @ St. Paul 7pm to 8:30pm/Dec 18 (Wed) @ St. Paul 7p - 9pm (several priests)

• Dec 11, 18 (Wed) @ Church of the Resurrection Parish Center 4pm–6pm

• Dec 17 (Tues) @ Church of the Resurrection in church 7pm–9pm (several priests)

• Dec 14, 21 (Sat) @ St. Paul & Church of the Resurrection - 3:30pm–4:50pm

** No Confessions on Wed Dec 25 & Wed Jan 1

 

And we’ll have Adoration Mon Dec 2, 9, 16, 23 @ Resn chapel:  9am – 7pm. w 630pm rosary.

Please note these other upcoming events:  

• Dec 13 (Fri) 7pm Church of the Resurrection Annual Christmas Concert & Sing-A-Long 

• Dec 14 (Sat) St. Paul Annual Breakfast with Santa @ Stafford Hall 2021 Frederick Rd.  Register:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0548A9A82DA3F85-51308853-breakfast#/  

• Dec 14 -- Cocoa & Caring after the 5:00pm Mass.  Bring your Advent Collection Donations
  (see list on calendar item below).  Decorate & sign Christmas Cards for Adopt-a-Family, and enjoy some goodies!

• Dec 15 (Sun) 4pm “Scuba Christmas” w/ Mary and Joseph attending: For children of the Pastorate in Resurrection Hall w cookies and hot cocoa. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0548AAAC22ABF58-52248209-scuba   

Dec 14-15 -- Advent Collection Donations: Drop off in the Gathering Space or Coffee Lounge before & after all Masses.  Needed - NEW SMALL TOYS, HATS, GLOVES, SCARVES, SHIRTS, THERMAL UNDERWEAR, SOCKS. Overseas Partners’ Christmas Card will also be available.

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Peace!  Fr. Andy Dec 7-8