Advent at St. Mary’s Swormville
Advent 2020
Mark 1:3
A voice of one crying out in the desert:
‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.’
Advent Greetings!
The season of Advent is a time to prepare our hearts and renew our lives to welcome Jesus Christ. At St. Mary’s we are committed to providing the opportunity for all of us to prepare this Advent Season. This list below has every event our parish will be offering throughout the Advent season, along with our Christmas schedule. Please know that you are always welcome at St. Mary’s to prepare your life to encounter Jesus. I pray all of us afford ourselves of the opportunity to make our hearts and homes ready for the Christ child.
Happy Advent and Keep Smiling 🙂
Fr. Bryan Zielenieski
Administrator
HOPE
First Sunday of Advent: November 29 to December 5, 2020
Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
NOVEMBER
Blue Books:
Available and were distributed on November 14/15.
Giving Tree Ornaments available:
Online, November 21, 2020.
In Church, November 28, 2020.
29th
What’s this ADVENT thing all about?
7:15-8:15pm, Church.
Register on Parish Website Calendar.
“Take a Minute with Fr. Bryan”
Children’s Liturgy of the Word, see weekly electronic news.
30th
Teen Bible Study: 6:30 to 7:45pm, Church.
Register on Parish Website Calendar.
Christmas Mass Reservations: Available online or call the Parish Office.
DECEMBER
1st
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:
7:00 to 8:00pm, Chapel.
Reconciliation will be available.
PEACE
Second Sunday of Advent: December 6 to 12, 2020
Justice shall flourish in the time and fullness of peace forever.
DECEMBER
6th
What’s this ADVENT thing all about?
7:15-8:15pm, Church.
Register on Parish Website Calendar.
“Take a Minute with Fr. Luke”
Children’s Liturgy of the Word, see weekly electronic news.
7th
DAY OF MERCY and HEALING
7:00am Begins with Mass, Church
9:30am Eucharistic Adoration following 9am Mass
12:00 Noon the Rosary
3:00pm Divine Mercy Chaplet
5:00pm Vigil Mass, Feast of the Immaculate Conception
6:00pm the Rosary
7:00 to 8:00pm Priest available for Sacrament of Anointing
9:00pm Night Prayer
24 Hour Sacrament of Reconciliation & Adoration
Day of Mercy and Healing concludes on December 8th
with 7:00am Mass on Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
8th
Feast of the Immaculate Conception:
Masses: 7:00am and 9:00am and 7:00pm, Church.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:
6:00 to 7:00pm, Chapel. Reconciliation will be available.
10th
Advent Taize Prayer Service:
7:00pm, Live stream only on our YouTube Channel.
JOY
Third Sunday of Advent: December 13 to 19, 2020
Lord Come and Save Us.
DECEMBER
13th
Bambinelli Sunday: Bring your Baby Jesus from
your manger to be blessed at Mass.
Wear pink to Mass as we light the pink Advent candle at Mass.
Giving Tree: Last day to bring in gift donation.
Second Sunday for Young Adults, ages 18 to 25,
10:45am to 12:15pm, Chapel.
What’s this ADVENT thing all about?
7:15-8:15pm, Church.
Register on Parish Website Calendar.
“Take a Minute with Fr. Bryan”
Children’s Liturgy of the Word, see weekly electronic news.
14th
Teen Bible Study: 6:30 to 7:45pm, Church.
Register on Parish Website Calendar.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:
7:00 to 8:00pm, Chapel.
18th
Blessing Outdoor Manger and Tree:
7:00pm, front of Church.
LOVE
Fourth Sunday of Advent: December 20 to 24, 2020
Let the Lord enter. He is the King of glory.
DECEMBER
20th
What’s this ADVENT thing all about?
7:15-8:15pm, Church.
Register on Parish Website Calendar.
“Take a Minute with Fr. Luke”
Children’s Liturgy of the Word, see weekly electronic news.
22nd
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:
7:00 to 8:00pm, Chapel.
Reconciliation will be available.
24th
Christmas Eve Masses by reservation:
2:00pm (Church) | 4:00pm (Chapel)
4:15pm, 6:30pm, 9:00pm and Midnight (Church)
25th
Christmas Day Masses by reservation:
9:30am and 11:30am (Church)
31st
New Year’s Eve Vigil Mass:
5:00pm (Church)
JANUARY . 2021
1st
Solemnity of Mary: Holy Day of Obligation
Masses: 9:30 and 11:30am (Church)