Dear Saint Mary Friends,
Even in the midst of COVID there are many items to mention in this Newsletter: some regarding Masses and sacraments, and others regarding various activities going on this Advent. Most importantly, you will find the Christmas Mass schedule and information on other Masses. Also, we include something on a Catholic moral approach to the COVID vaccines that are coming on line soon.
Morality of the COVID Vaccines
Many parishioners have asked me about the connection between the newly produced vaccines and the use of fetal stem cells from abortions used in their development. Please take the time to read these two very good articles on the subject.
Christmas Mass Registration Opens Monday @ 6 pm
Registration for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses will open this coming Monday, December 7 at 6:00 PM. There will be seven Masses offered including a Mass at Midnight in the Hall. Please note that the schedule may change depending on the signup. In other words, if only 5 people sign up for a Mass, we would ask them to attend at another time. See the schedule HERE
Other Mass Reminders
Remember also these two previously announced changes to our Mass schedule
- New First Saturday Mass begins December 5 at 8 AM in Parish Hall
- Saturday 4:30 Vigil Mass is now in the Hall
- 11:00 AM Sunday Mass in the Hall (This is now the live streamed Mass)
Advent Talks by the Dominicans
Some parishioners may find these offerings to be a good Advent listen. They’re offered by by the Dominicans at the Thomistic Institute in Washington DC.
