As Christmas Eve falls on the 4th Sunday of Advent, Catholics are required to attend both a 4th Sunday of Advent Mass on Dec. 23 or 24, AND a Solemnity of Christmas Mass on Dec. 24 or 25. Our 4th Sunday of Advent Masses on Dec. 23 and 24 will be our regular weekend Mass schedule. Our Christmas Masses include: an English Vigil Mass at 5:30pm on Dec. 24 (prelude music at 5pm); Midnight Traditional Novus Ordo Mass in Latin & English at 12am on Dec. 25 (prelude music at 11:30pm Dec. 24). Christmas Day English Mass at 10am, Spanish Mass at 12pm. Click for details.
The Catholic Motherhood Ministry is hosting a Momsgiving Swap Saturday, December 2nd, in Varallo Parish Hall. Drop-off your donations of toys, clothing, and home goods between 12 and 12:30pm. All are welcome to shop for free items from 1-3pm on Dec. 2.
La Madre Eloísa celebra su vigésimo quinto aniversario de votos religiosos. El Padre David invita a todos a asistir a la celebración el domingo 3 de diciembre a las 3pm en el salón parroquial. *** Sister Eloisa, our Hispanic Ministry Coordinator, is celebrating her 25th anniversary of vows as a consecrated religious. We invite everyone to join us for a celebration honoring Sister Eloisa Sunday, Dec. 3 at 3pm in Varallo Parish Hall.
Erlanger’s Never Forgotten Program will be holding its annual service of remembrance in honor of all babies who died before, during, or after birth. This special evening is open to anyone in the community, whether their loss was recent or long ago. The service will take place at The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Wed., Dec. 6, at 7:00 pm. Fr. Carter will lead the prayers. RSVP if you would like to attend.
Tendremos nuestra procesión anual de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe el lunes 11 de diciembre: Rosario en la Basílica en español a las 6:30pm, seguido de la procesión alrededor de la manzana a las 7pm, y concluyendo en la iglesia con una misa en español a las 7:15pm. Posteriormente, habrá fiesta y obra de teatro en el Salon Parroquial. (CLICK TO READ IN ENGLISH)