The Weekly E-News

November 23, 2022

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

The Parish Office will be closed at Noon on Wednesday, November 23, and will reopen on Monday, November 28 at 9 am.

Your Priests and Parish Staff wish you and your family a very Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving!

Upcoming Masses

• Thanksgiving Day Mass: 10 am (no 8:30 am Mass)

• Sunday, November 27, the First Sunday of Advent, the 9:30 am Mass in the High School Quad will return to the Basilica.

Parish Family Activity in the

Elementary School's Learning Center

November 27

Join us after the 9:30 Mass for our monthly Family Activity: a celebration to start off the Season of Advent.   Coffee and donuts will be served, and crafts for the kids and the young at heart.

SOLI DEO GLORIA CONCERT IN THE BASILICA

Sunday, December 4

Experience the beauty, wonder, and inspiration of Charpentier’s carol mass — Messe de Minuit pour Noël (Christmas midnight mass). The concert also features favorites by Britten, Rutter, Bob Chilcott, and more.

For details or tickets purchase, click here.

Other News

Resources for the Season of Advent

Advent begins this Sunday, a time of preparation while we hopefully await the coming of Christ. Catholic Relief Services (CRS) offers a CRS Online Advent Calendar with Scripture verses, beautiful images, and daily messages to help us pause and reflect during this busy season.

‌🙏 Spend an extra minute in prayer each day,

🌍Lift up the needs of our global family,

🎄Prepare for the coming of Jesus



‌Sign up at CRS Advent calendar | Catholic Relief Services  

Optional: Online Daily Advent Reflections from Bishop Baron,

sign up here.

Advent to Lent Missalettes

(Nov 27, 2022- April 2023)

Personal copies are available for purchase at $5.00/copy (cost of printing) at the Parish Office, between 9 am - 4 pm (closed for lunch 1 - 2 pm).

Ongoing News

Tuesday Night Adult Faith Formation

November 29

All are welcome to learn more about the meaning and traditions of the Advent Season.

7 – 8:30 pm in St. Joseph Elementary School.