Lord God, “As you did for Mary, the Virgin of Advent, send your Spirit upon us . . . Help us to accept, like Mary, the gift of your divine presence and protection. Help us to be docile to the promptings of the Spirit, so that we can proclaim with courage and apostolic zeal the Word who became flesh and came to dwell among … Continued

Saint Ann Schedule for Advent and Christmas Worship Confession Times: Thursday, December 20th 5:30-6:30 pm Christmas Mass Schedule: Monday 12/24/18: Christmas Eve Mass 3:00 PM and 11:00 PM Tuesday 12/25/18: Christmas Day Mass 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM

BY LORRIE MCNICKLE (http://www.catholic365.com/article/9650/the-creed-to-recite-or-not.html) Photo Credit: – /Waiting For The Word – Gethsemane 26 Many years ago, under a full moon and a weight of distress that was spirit crushing, Jesus prayed.  He was hours from succumbing willfully to a torture and death that would be difficult and excruciatingly painful, but what seems to cause Jesus … Continued

Counseling young parents, one respected elderly priest frequently offers the following advice: “As if you could, forget spending so much time trying to prepare the environment for your child. Instead, invest yourself preparing your child for the culture.” Making real culture change is a big job – too grand for us. We’re naïve to believe everyone can … Continued

Advent is a time of waiting and expectation; a season of quiet anticipation and preparation. We are waiting for our Lord to come into the world as the baby Jesus, born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem. We are also preparing for His return, His second coming as the shepherd-king, to restore harmony and right relationship … Continued

The Music Ministry invites you to The Festival of Lessons and Carols on Sunday, December 9, at 3:00 p.m. and will feature both choirs, strings, piano and organ. This is a service of Scripture and song that dates to the late 19th century. In this service, we listen to nine Scripture lessons which recount the Fall, the Promise of the Messiah, … Continued

December Advent and Christmas Schedule December 1-2 – First Sunday of Advent / Men’s CRHP Retreat December 2 – Make an Advent Wreath Dec. 8 – Immaculate Conception Holy Day Masses: December 7 – 4:00 p.m. Vigil December 8 – 8:30 a.m. December 9 – Festival of Lessons & Carols December 10 – Marian Consecration (see … Continued

The Music Ministry invites you to The Festival of Lessons and Carols on Sunday, December 9, at 3:00 p.m. and will feature both choirs, strings, piano and organ. This is a service of Scripture and song that dates to the late 19th century. In this service, we listen to nine Scripture lessons which recount the Fall, the Promise of the Messiah, the Incarnation, … Continued