Week of December 17
CONFESSIONS BEFORE CHRISTMAS
December 15-17th
Confession is an important preparation for the celebration of Christ’s birth. Confession opportunities will be on Friday, December 15th from 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Saturday, December 16th from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday, December 17th before the Masses. Fr. Stan Żak will be on these days.
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CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE
Sunday, December 24 – Vigil of Christmas
10PM Croatian Mass
Midnight Shepherd’s
12PM Polish Mass
Monday, December 25 – Christmas Day
9AM English Mass
11AM Polish Mass
Tuesday, December 26 – St. Stephen, Martyr
9AM English Mass
11AM Polish Mass
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ST. ANDRE BESSETTE ADVENT ASSISTANCE
Please bring donations to the Parish Hall: jackets, sleeping bags, blankets, socks, shoes, backpacks, hats, gloves, scarves, adult-sized jeans/pants, sweaters, Tri-Met tickets, travel-size shampoo, lotion & deodorant, canned tuna, peanut butter.
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ARCHBISHOP SAMPLE CHRISTMAS MASS
Archbishop Sample will be visiting our parish for Christmas this year and will be at the 11 a.m. Mass on Christmas Day.
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HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION
Christmas on Monday, December 25th, 2017 is a holy day of obligation and Catholics must attend holy Mass on this day. The vigil on Sunday does not count for both the Sunday and Christmas Masses, so Catholics must attend Masses on both days. According the the decree of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, January 1st, which is the Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God, is not a holy day of obligation in 2018.
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PARISH DONATION ENVELOPES FOR 2018
Parish donation envelopes for 2018 are available and should be used by all registered parishioners. If your box of envelopes is missing, please contact Fr. Peter.
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