Sin and death have entered our world. We recognize and experience suffering. Christ's coming is the presence of new life where before there was destruction and death. The fullness of that new life will be experienced in the parousia. This new life will be for all of humanity and even beyond when all of creation will be at peace. Today, we listen to the ancient prophecies of Isaiah and are reminded of how long the Hebrew people had been waiting for a savior to rescue them. Their hope was in a messiah who would introduce a new reign where justice would flourish. (Liturgy of the Word, Pg. 68)

From Rick Hardy, Pastoral Associate

CST Theme 3: Rights and Responsibilities

Anointing of the Sick

following 5:00pm Mass and 8:00am Mass

December 3 & 4

Faith Formation this Sunday

Classes for all ages

3 years old to Confirmation.

9:10am-10:15am

Immaculate Conception Holy Day of Obligation

Thursday, December 8

Masses at 8:30am and 7:00pm

Advent Stations Thursday,

December 15 at 6:00pm

The Advent Stations take us on a tour of the Old Testament. Like the traditional Lenten Stations of the Cross, these seven Advent "stations" of "stopping points" provide a way to ponder the mystery of how God prepared the world to recieve his Son at the moment of the Annunciation. Each station contains an Old Testament forshadowing of the Incarnation, a meditation, the New Testament fulfillment in Christ, and then a prayer. They can be prayed alone, or with your family, or even in the church with a group of the faithful.

If you would like to be a reader for this event please contact

Jim Hoffman at 269-512-4229