The Christmas Season extends to Sunday, January 12, 2025 - The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

The manifestations of Christ that we celebrate during Christmas Time culminate in the Baptism of the Lord. On the last day of the Christmas season, may we think of how we will be open to allow Christ to be manifested in our lives. Let us resolve to consciously choose to follow Christ more closely and take seriously our baptismal call to live as disciples.

Reconciliation is available Every Saturday in Church from 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM. For information from USCCB on Penance Click here.

Christmas Celebrations

Friday, December 13, 2024 - Christmas Pageant

You are invited to Saint Paul Christmas Pageant at 7:30 PM in Church to watch the story of the first Christmas. “Let the children come unto me, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”

 
Tuesday, December 24, 2024 - Christmas Eve 
Christmas Eve Mass will be celebrated at 4:00 PM (Contemporary Music Group - Caroling at 3:30 PM), 6:00 PM (Cantor and Organist) and 8:00 PM (Festival Choir - Caroling at 7:30 PM).

 

Wednesday, December 25, 2024 – Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord 
Christmas Day Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM (Youth Choir).

"URBI ET ORBI" MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS

CHRISTMAS 2024

Central Loggia of Saint Peter's Basilica
Wednesday, 25 December 2024

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Christmas donations are welcome throughout the Christmas Season
We appreciate your continued support of our parish! Christmas donations can be made via VANCO, our safe and secure online giving program. For online giving, Click here or text 885-907-4262, enter an amount in the message box then send, you will receive a reply text with a link to complete your transaction. Online donations can be one time or repeat transactions. There are also Flower Donation envelopes in the Narthex, if you wish to contribute to decorating our church you may drop your envelope in the collection basket or at the rectory.
 
A PRAYER FOR CHRISTMAS
O, God, our loving Father, help us rightly to remember the birth of Jesus, that we may share in the song of the angels, the gladness of the shepherds, and the worship of the wise men. May Christmas morning make us happy to be your children and Christmas evening bring us to our beds with grateful thoughts, forgiving and forgiven, for Jesus’ sake.
Amen
-Robert Louis Stevenson

 

The Parish Office will close 1/2 day December 24, all day December 25 and 26.

 

New Year's Schedule
 
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 - New Year's Eve
Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

Wednesday, January 1, 2025 - Solemnity of Mary (New Year's Day)
Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM.

A PRAYER FOR THE NEW YEAR
Lord, You make all things new You bring hope alive in our hearts and cause our Spirits to be born again. Thank you for this new year for all the potential it holds. Come and kindle in us a mighty flame so that in our time, many will see the wonders of God and live forever to praise Your glorious name.
Amen
- From www.lords-prayer-words.com

The Parish Office will close all day January 1, 2025.

On behalf of the Clergy and Staff of Saint Paul, We wish you and your loved ones God's peace and abundant blessings in the New Year and always!

Please keep our Military in your prayers this sacred season and throughout the New Year.