Christmas Schedule

Every Saturday
There will be an opportunity for Reconciliation in Church from 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM.

Friday, December 15, 2023
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."

Monday, December 18, 2023
There will be an opportunity for Reconciliation in Church from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM.

PLEASE NOTE: 
The fourth Sunday of Advent and Christmas Eve are both December 24, 2023.
Parishioners are required to attend both the Masses (for example, you may attend the Saturday Vigil at 5:00 PM for the Fourth Sunday of Advent and a Christmas Eve Mass on Sunday evening, attend both in one day, or attend the Fourth Sunday of Advent on Sunday morning then Christmas Day Mass).

Sunday, December 24, 2023 - Fourth Sunday of Advent and Christmas Eve
The Fourth Sunday of Advent will be celebrated at the Saturday Vigil Mass (December 23 at 5:00 PM) and Sunday, December 24 at the 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM Masses.
Christmas Eve Mass will be celebrated Sunday, December 24 at 4:00 PM (Contemporary Music Group Caroling at 3:30 PM), 6:00 PM (Cantor and Organist) and 8:00 PM (Vigil Mass with Adult Choir Caroling at 7:30 PM).

Monday, December 25, 2023 – Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord 
Christmas Day Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM (Youth Choir).

Christmas donations:
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

New Year's Schedule

Sunday, December 31, 2023 - Feast of the Holy Family (New Year's Eve)
Mass celebrated at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM.

Monday, January 1, 2024 - Solemnity of Mary (New Year's Day)
Mass celebrated at 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

To view daily readings, subscribe to audio daily readings, or find a scripture or Book of the Bible, visit the website of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops at www.usccb.org/bible/.

On behalf of all Saint Paul clergy and staff, know that our prayers go with you. Please keep our Military in your prayers this sacred season and throughout the New Year.