St. Dominic Catholic Church

Bulletin For The Week of November 27th

It Is The Season of Advent

One of Advent’s most prominent symbols are the candles we light at the beginning of each week. There are 3 purple candles and one pink candle one for each week. Purple is a color often used in Christian traditions to emphasize penitence, fasting, and preparation. It is also used during the season of Lent. The pink candle is most often used on the third Sunday, or Gaudete Sunday; although, some traditions light it on the final Sunday of Advent. The candles’ fires burn during each mass so that by the end of Advent, all of the candles’ lights shine to guide us through the season of Advent.

If you or your family would like to light the Advent Candle or carry a banner, please call Carol at 618-526-7746 or email her at carolatstdominic@gmail.com

Our New Family of Parishes Mass Schedule

Starting this weekend, November 26^th and 27^th, we as Parish Families will implement the new mass schedule. The new schedule will remain in place as long as we have two Priests available. While change is typically difficult the hope is that through prayer and understanding the transition to the new schedule will go smoothly.

• Saturday - 4:00pm at St. Augustine
• Saturday - 5:30pm at St. Dominic
• Sunday - 8:00am at St. Augustine
• Sunday - 9:30am at St. Anthony
• Sunday - 11:00am at St. Dominic

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Poinsettia Memorials - Help decorate the altars this Christmas Season by donating to the Flower Fund in memory of your loved one(s). They will be remembered in our Christmas Liturgy celebration. Look for the “Christmas Flower Offering Envelope” in your envelope package and be sure to include the name of your loved one(s). Place your donation in the collection basket or send directly to the rectory the Deadline is December 11th .

New Parish Council Members

Our newly elected Parish Council members are Dale Hempen, Stacey Becker and Diane Kuhl. Thank you to all candidates who agreed to run for the election. A special thank you to Dave Kruep, Laurie Klostermann and Paul Klostermann for the three years of service to St. Dominic’s Parish Council.

Administrative Assistant Opening

The parish has an opening for an Administrative Assistant. The duties of this position are answering the phone, preparing the weekly bulletin, making schedules for ministries, updating Sacramental Records and many other various duties. Hours are 9:00-5:00 Monday through Friday. If interested, please send resume to St. Dominic Church, 493 North 2nd Street Breese, IL or email your resume to carolatstdominic@gmail.com

Servers Needed

Fr. Pat needs servers for the following mass times. Christmas, 5:30pm, and 10:30pm on Christmas Eve and 9:00am on Christmas morning and 5:30pm on Saturday, New Years Eve and 11:00am on Sunday, New Years Day. If you would like to volunteer please email Carol at: carolatstdominic@gmail.com or call 618-526-7746.

The Chosen

Come watch the next episode of season 2 of The Chosen on Sundays at 9am in the Annex. The Chosen is a very human look at the life of Christ and his Apostles. Conversation about the episode will follow the viewing. If that is not enough to entice you coffee and pastries will be provided.