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Mass Times
December 2, 2018
The First Sunday of Advent
5:00 p.m. (Vigil Mass), 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. and 12 Noon
Saturday, December 8, 2018
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception
5:00 p.m. (Vigil Mass) 9:00 a.m.
December 9, 2018
The Second Sunday of Advent
5:00 p.m. (Vigil Mass), 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. and 12 Noon
3:00 p.m. Christmas Concert
December 16, 2018
The Third Sunday of Advent
5:00 p.m. (Vigil Mass), 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. and 12 Noon
December 23, 2018
The Fourth Sunday of Advent
5:00 p.m. (Vigil Mass), 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. and 12 Noon
Monday, December 24, 2018
Christmas Eve
4:00, 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. (Christmas Vigil Masses)
Tuesday, December 25, 2018
Christmas Day
8:00 a.m.10:00 a.m. and 12 Noon
Sunday, December 30, 2018
The Feast of the Holy Family
5:00 p.m. (Vigil Mass), 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. and 12 Noon
Tuesday, January 1, 2019
Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God
5:00 p.m. (Vigil Mass), 8:30 a.m.
Sunday, January 6, 2019
The Feast of the Epiphany
5:00 p.m. (Vigil Mass), 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. and 12 Noon
Sunday, January 13, 2019
The Baptism of the Lord
5:00 p.m. (Vigil Mass), 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. and 12 Noon
The Lord's Day:
5:00 pm Vigil
8:00 am
10:00 am
12 noon
Weekdays: 8:30 am
Saturday: 9:00 am
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Dear Parish Family Member(s):
Although our Christian forebears celebrated Easter long before they celebrated Christmas and although Easter is indeed the Principal Feast Day of the Church, Christmas is the sentimental and even religious favorite for most of us. I’ll be home for Easter is simply not the same as I’ll be home for Christmas, is it?
And even though so much of American Society is irreparably secular and schools of all levels have Spring Breaks which do not coincide with either Holy Week or Easter Week, schools are still shut for the days surrounding Christmas – and even if they don’t call it Christmas Vacation - we know that it is.
In preparation for Christmas, we celebrate our Advent Season, a time of joyous preparation. The Season of Advent can help us put our lives and responsibilities in perspective.
Take some time to nourish your spirit as Christmas approaches. Make Advent a special time of anticipation as you and your family prepare for Christmas. Pray the meditations contained The Little Blue Books that are available beginning the first weekend of Advent. Enjoy our Choir’s Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 9 th at 3:00 p.m.
Don’t forget to make the celebration of the Eucharist a key part of your Christmas Day! The Eucharist will be celebrated here at Our Lady of Perpetual Help three times on Monday evening, Christmas Eve, and three times on Christmas Tuesday.
Come to Mass and sing beautiful Christmas Carols with your Parish Family. Allow your children to hear the Gospel accounts of the birth of Jesus - be reminded of them yourself! Help your youngsters to understand that if it hadn’t been for Jesus, there would be no Saint Nicholas - Santa Claus - that if God hadn’t given the world the gift of His Son, we would not be giving and receiving gifts either.
Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! The Lord be with your spirit today and everyday!
Rev. Thomas Paul Lipnicki, Pastor
Rev. John Cryan, Weekend Associate
Ms. Michele Hans, Parish Catechetical Leader
Ms. Jerilyn Keenan, Director, Early Childhood Center
Mr. Joel Peters, Pastoral Associate
Ms. Kathy Pignatelli, Director, Women's Spirituality
Mr. Brian Salvatore, Youth and Young Adult Minister
Ms. Kate Unger, Parish Nurse
Mr. Michael Wada, Music Minister
Ms. Teresa Kilday, Parish Trustee
Mr. Kevin Sorbanelli, Parish Trustee