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December
29
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2023
by Laurie Delvaux
The parish office is closed January 1 in observance of The Feast of Mary, Mother of God. There will be no rosary or adoration on January 1. Have a safe and blessed Christmas season!
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The 5th Day of Christmas
December
29
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2016
by The Faith Formation Team
Celebrate the Nativity and the angels coming! Make an angel craft. Click here for instructions. (Scroll down to Day 5: December 29th.)
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Feast of the Holy Innocents
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28
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2016
by The Faith Formation Team
Read the story in the Gospel of Matthew and pray for the innocent people of the world who are persecuted. Make baby Jesus rolls. Click for the recipe.
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Just how long is Christmas anyway?
December
23
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2016
by The Faith Formation Team
Christmas begins with the Vigil Mass on Christmas Eve, December 24th. Click here to find out how long the Christmas season lasts!
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Photos from Church Decorating December 2015
December
30
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2015
by Monna Sullivan
Many hands helped decorate the church for Christmas.
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