November 30, 2025

Advent Joy – “Stay Awake, Be Ready, Walk in the Light”
Fr. Skip opens the First Sunday of Advent with a profound invitation to begin anew. Advent is not repetition but a blessing that centers our lives on God, guiding us through the rhythms of Christ’s saving work (p.6). He reminds us that Advent is both preparation for Christ’s birth and readiness for His coming in glory.

Through Isaiah’s poetry, Gospel urgency, and stories such as Pompeii’s survivors slowed by heavy burdens, Fr. Skip calls us to ask: What weighs down my spiritual life? Advent is the moment to release fear, resentment, clutter, and spiritual drowsiness — and to awaken to God’s presence in unexpected places: the poor, the weary, the overlooked (p.6).

He closes with a hope-filled prayer that Advent awakens in our parish watchfulness, simplicity, longing, clarity, and renewal as we prepare for the coming of Christ.

Parish Events (Nov 30 – Dec 7)

(From pages 1–2)

Nov 30 – First Sunday of Advent: Faith Formation, Music rehearsals, Divine Mercy (Sp), Life Teen.
Dec 1: CCW Service Project, La Salette Book Club, Paz y Gozo Leadership.
Dec 2: CCW Spirituality Commission, English Baptism Class, Prayer & Life, That Man Is You!.
Dec 3: Music rehearsals, Edge, Directory Photos, Guadalupe Novena begins.
Dec 4: Caring Quilters, Men’s Club, Guadalupe Novena.
Dec 5: Holy Hour, Marriage Rehearsal, Parish Event, Paz y Gozo, Guadalupe Novena.
Dec 6: Healing Prayer Ministry, Christmas Pageant, Marriage, Parish Event, Guadalupe Novena.
Dec 7 – Second Sunday of Advent: Faith Formation, Music rehearsals, Life Teen, Guadalupe Novena.

⛪ Mass Schedule & Intentions

(p.3)
Daily Mass at 8:30 a.m., weekend Masses at 5 p.m. Sat, 8 & 10 a.m., 12 p.m. (Sp), 5 p.m. Sun.
Intentions include †Roslyn Cancemi, †Gaetan Jones, †The Gil Family, †Julio Del Valle, †Purisimo Capus, and others.

Confessions available after daily Mass, Saturdays at 4 p.m., Sundays at 11 a.m. (Sp).

Parish Devotions

(p.4)

Rosary: Daily 8 a.m., Sundays 9:30 a.m. (Eng), 11:15 a.m. (Sp).
Divine Mercy Chaplet: Daily 7:45 a.m., Sundays 1 p.m. (Sp).
Adoration: Fridays 9–10 a.m. with Benediction.

Faith Formation & Ministries

(p.10)

Faith Formation: Nov 30; Dec 7 & 14
Youth Confirmation Session #3: Dec 14
Life Teen: Nov 30; Dec 7, 14, 21
Edge: Dec 3, 10, 17
OCIA: Ongoing
Arts, Design & Environment Ministry invites parishioners to help prepare the church for Christmas on Dec 22.

Seasonal & Special Parish Events

(pages 8–14)

Priesthood Ordination Jubilee

Fr. Bill Slight — Dec 20, Mass at 5 p.m. with reception (p.8).

December Events (p.9)

Immaculate Conception: Dec 8, 8:30 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Advent Penance Service: Dec 10
Our Lady of Guadalupe: Dec 12, with Mariachi at 7 p.m.
Caroling & Cookies: Dec 15
Simbang Gabi: Dec 18
Christmas Pageants: Dec 22–23
Christmas Eve & Day Masses: Dec 24–25

Guadalupe Novena

Dec 3–11 nightly (p.12–13).

Christmas Tea

Dec 13, hosted by CCW (p.12).

Blankets & Socks Drive

Collecting Dec 6–8 for Christian Service Center (p.14).

Sacrificial Giving & Stewardship

(p.5)
Due to the holiday printing schedule, offertory totals will appear next week.
OCA 2025:

Goal: $194,125.91
Raised: $199,216.99
Over Goal: $5,091.08
Gifts: 359
Participation: 18.4%

️ Prayer Requests

(p.5)
Infirm: Michael Brocket, Lisa Emery, Jeanne Fifer, Derek Hamilton, Dave Meek, Fr. Terry Niziolek, and more.
Deceased: †Mary Atwood, †Gilfredo Ares, †John Lenzen, †Antonia Maldonado, †Linda Treiber, †Lucia Ong.

Advent Renewal: Preparing Our Hearts for the Lord