Duneland Advent Festival at St Pat's

What a great way to get in the Christmas spirit!  10 churches of all denominations came together at St. Pat's Friday, 11-Dec, to share the joy of the season through music and song.  From Bells to A Capella numbers to childrens' choirs, all praised God and welcomed Christ through their God-given talents.  Especially moving was the do-it-yourself Handel's Messiah, where singers from all choirs and even the audience were invited up to join their voices together in song.  It was a very real example that there really is more that unites us than separates us... 

Parishioners For Life: March for Life Begins January 20, 2010

March for Life is a holy pilgrimage that gives public witness of our belief that human life is a unique gift of God, that it is sacred & that it has an immeasurable value. Two groups are forming:

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Stewardship: “A Way of Life”

In Sunday's reading (December 13), St Paul assures us that “The Lord is near” and urges us to stop our worrying, knowing that God will bring the gift of peace to our hearts, a peace beyond human understanding, Like the crowds surrounding John the Baptist, we too may be asking, “What should we do?” John’s answer holds true today: Share with others, act justly and be satisfied with what we have.

Why not balance time spent Christmas shopping with efforts for the less fortunate?

Christmas Caroling (Porter Cove)

 Neighborhood 17

Would like to invite your family to an evening of Caroling!

 WHEN:             Saturday, December 19th

WHERE:            Meet for a pot luck dinner at 6 pm at the Morton’s House

 Caroling begins at 7:00 pm

Please RSVP to Kim at (219) 921-1047

SENIORS CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT

The meeting planned for December 13th is being CANCELLED due to a scheduling conflict.

Our next meeting will be held on Sunday, January 17th 2010. “Soup-er Bowl Sunday” which will feature a variety of soups made by the members. If you would like to make a pot of your favorite soup, please call Ed Witek at 926-4478. Please check future bulletins for what to bring if you will not be making a soup.

The Seniors Club wishes all parishioners a most Merry & Blessed Christmas!

LITURGICAL LEDGE ADVENT REFLECTIONS

During the upcoming four weeks of Advent we find the Mass readings kind of all over the place in the life of Jesus. We begin with a gospel reference to the advent of the second coming of Christ, represented in the cross with the clouds, yet in the first reading, there is the hopeful advent of a promise of a “just shoot” of David. This is represented in the art piece of “The Betrothal of Mary and Joseph”, both of the royal line of David. In this art work, look for the shoot behind Joseph, seen in many forms of art of Joseph.

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COMMUNITY ADVENT SING!

Friday, December 11th at 7:00 pm

Our parish hosts the Community Advent Festival of choirs from local churches.  It is a fine community event that showcases the talent & effort that people of all Christian Denominations put in to celebrating in song the Christian joy of this season.  A free will offering is taken-up during the service that goes to the local food pantry. This event is a major fundraiser for this important anti-hunger work! 

OUR LADY AND LOVE FOR PEOPLE IN NEED

Mass in Honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe, December 10th—6:00 p.m. Performance by: Matlachines Danzantes de Chicago. Refreshments will be served after Mass.

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“Prepare Ye the Way” Advent Penance Services

Monday: December 14th - St Patrick at 7:00 pm

( NOTE: No Reconciliation here on Dec. 17th)

Tuesday: December 15th - St Paul (Valparaiso) 7:00 pm

Thursday: December 17th - Our Lady of Sorrows 7:00 pm

Friday: December 18th - Nativity of Our Savior 7:00 pm

Pope Benedict XVI’S Prayer Intentions: December

Children. That children may be respected, loved and never exploited Christ, Light of the World.

That during Christmas the peoples of the earth may recognize the Incarnate Word as the light that illuminates every person, and that every nation may open its doors to Christ, the Savior of the world.