Join us for Theology on the Vine in Our Lady’s Plaza at our new time!
Doors open at 6 p.m. with light refreshments and music, and the program begins at 6:30 p.m.
Adults 21 and over please. Bring a friend!
Schedule for 2025
- December 4 – Drawing Loved Ones Back presented by Fr. Joe Freedy
Please see the latest bulletin or our Facebook page for more information regarding each event.
It’s time again for our annual Breakfast with Santa!
Santa is getting ready for a Merry Christmas. He’s checking his list for those who are naughty or nice, and what things to do before Jesus’ birthday. So, don’t forget to get your tickets for our annual Breakfast with Santa.
Saturday, December 13 in Our Lady’s Plaza from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Children are free, and adults may purchase tickets for $5.00 each. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Tickets will go on sale after Masses beginning the weekend of Nov. 29/30 and then in the parish office until December 5. Tickets will NOT be available at the door.
Please join us on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. for our Annual Advent Lessons and Carols presented by members of our Music Ministry.
During Advent, we keep watch in darkness as the world awaits the coming of the Savior. Join us as we celebrate this old tradition in a new way as we hear through scripture and song the prophecy of the birth of our Messiah.
2025 REGIONAL PENANCE SCHEDULE
- Immaculate Conception — Tuesday, December 16 at 6:30 p.m.
- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton — Wednesday, December 17 at 6:30 p.m.
- St. Agnes — Thursday, December 18 at 6:30 p.m.
PREPARING FOR THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
A penance service calls the parish family together as sinners. We recognize that we have sinned against one another and God. We reflect together on the Scriptures and our need of reconciliation. We pray an act of sorrow before individually approaching the priest for the sacrament. Preparing ahead of time helps us to be ready to confess our sins. Please find this Examination of Conscience as a guide to be used prior to going to confession at one of the local penance services.
EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE
A helpful pattern of conscience is to review the Commandments of God and the Precepts of the Church:
- Has God and the pursuit of sanctity in Christ been the goal of my life?
- Have I avoided the profane use of God’s name in my speech?
- Have I honored every Sunday by avoiding unnecessary work and by celebrating Mass?
- Have I shown Christlike respect to parents, spouse, children and others?
- Have I cared for bodily health and safety of myself and all others?
- Have I been chaste in thought and word? Have I used sex only within marriage while remaining open to new life?
- Have I stolen anything from another, from my employer, from the government? If so, am I ready to repay it?
- Have I spoken ill of any other person? Have I always told the truth?
- Have I permitted sexual thoughts about someone to whom I am not married?
- Have I desired what belongs to other people?
- Have I been faithful to sacramental living? (Communion and Reconciliation)
- Have I helped make my parish community stronger and holier?
- Have I done penance by abstaining and fasting on obligatory days?
- Have I been mindful of the poor?
- Have I been responsible in being an example of faith through my words and actions?
ACT OF CONTRITION
O my God, I am heartfully sorry for having offended thee,
and I detest all my sins because of Thy just punishment,
but most of all because I have offended Thee my God,
who is all good and deserving of all my love.
I firmly resolve,
with the help of Thy grace,
to sin no more,
and to avoid the near occasion of sin.
Amen.