Advent 2019 Calendar
Liturgical Cycle C
Advent Prayer - Monday Evening Holy Hour
On Mondays, December 2, 9, 16 & 23, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., there will be a Holy Hour with Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament. Prepare your heart for Christ with an hour of prayer each week before the Body of Christ. Priests will be in the confessionals during the Holy Hour for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Pre Advent Events
November 30, Saturday - Advent Wreath Make & Take in the cafeteria
First Week of Advent
December 6, Friday - Gingerbread House Family Night, 6:30 pm in the cafeteria
December 7, Saturday - Tree Lighting at 4:45 pm, followed by the Preschool Family Mass at 5:00 pm
Second Week of Advent
December 8, Sunday - Second collection to support the Retired Religious
December 8, Sunday - Share Christmas and Toy Drive, gifts collected at all of the weekend Masses
December 8, Sunday - Santa’s Workshop, Women’s Auxiliary, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the gym
December 8, Sunday - Worldwide candle lighting memorial at 6:45 p.m. in the basilica
December 9, Monday - Feast of the Immaculate Conception (not a Holy Day of Obligation)
December 13, Friday - Basilica Choir & Orchestra presents Handel's Messiah @ 7:30 pm in the basilica
Third Week of Advent
December 16, Sunday - Second collection to support our monthly sharing with the needy
December 17, Tuesday - Holiday coffee after all morning Masses
December 19, Thursday - School Concert, The Angels Sing
December 21, Saturday - Simbang Gabi, Traditional Filipino Advent Liturgy, 7:00 p.m. in the Basilica with a Reception following in the gym
Fourth Week of Advent
December 24, Monday- only 8:30 am morning Mass
Mass Schedule: Weekdays - 6:30, 7:30 and 8:45 a.m.; Saturdays - 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Vigil)
Sundays - 6:45, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word offered at 9:30, 11:00 a.m.
Rosary: Daily after the 8:45 a.m. Mass
Mondays - Holy Hour, 7:00 p.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. and Mondays, 7:00 p.m., both until all are heard
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Advent Prayer - Monday Evening Holy Hour
On Mondays, November 30, December 7, 14 & 21, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., there will be a Holy Hour with Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament. Prepare your heart for Christ with an hour of prayer each week before the Body of Christ. Priests will be in the confessionals during the Holy Hour for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
First Week of Advent
December 4, Friday - Gingerbread House Make & Take in the cafeteria
December 5, Saturday - Tree Lighting at 4:40 pm, followed by the Preschool Family Mass at 5:00 pm
Second Week of Advent
December 6, Sunday - Santa’s Workshop, Women’s Auxiliary, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the gym
December 6, Sunday - Handel’s Messiah, Part I, Music of the Masters Concert Series, 3:30 p.m.
December 8, Tuesday - Feast of the Immaculate Conception (a Holy Day of Obligation) with Masses
at 6:30, 7:30, 8:45 a.m., 12 noon and 7:30 p.m.
Third Week of Advent
December 13, Sunday - Second collection to support the Retired Religious
December 13, Sunday - Share Christmas and Toy Drive, Gifts collected at all of the weekend Masses
December 13, Sunday - Religious Education Students Christmas Pageant at 10:00 a.m. in the gym
December 13, Sunday - Worldwide candle lighting memorial at 6:50 p.m. in the Basilica
December 15, Tuesday - Holiday coffee after all morning Masses
December 17, Thursday - School Concert, The Angels Sing, 7:00 p.m. in the gym
December 19, Saturday - Simbang Gabi, Traditional Filipino Advent Liturgy, 7:00 p.m. in the Basilica
with a Reception following in the gym
Fourth Week of Advent
December 20, Sunday - Second collection to support our monthly sharing with the needy
December 24, Wednesday - only an 8 a.m. morning Mass