2nd Sunday of Advent

Our second collection this weekend is for the Retirement Fund for Religious. Thousands of senior Catholic Sisters, Brothers, and religious order Priests spent years working in Catholic schools, hospitals, and agencies—often for little or no pay. Now, their religious communities do not have enough savings for retirement and eldercare. Your gift to the Retirement Fund for Religious helps provide medications, nursing care, and more. It also helps ensure younger members can continue the good works of their orders. Please be generous in today’s second collection.

Phase I and II of the Confirmation Preparation will have an Advent Penance Service on Tuesday, December 10th at 6:00 P.M. Students in these phases who attend a Catholic High School do not have to attend because each school will have a Penance Service during Advent.

St. Peter School will host their annual Variety/ Christmas Show on Tuesday, December 10 th at 6:30 P.M. Following the show, the Art Show will follow. All are invited to attend.

River Parish Community Theater will hold its Annual “Christmas on the River” on Saturday, December 14th at St. Peter School.

Last year, I had two suggestions to put the Nativity scene back in the sanctuary. The Book of Blessings states the following: “ If the manger is set up in the church, it must not be placed in the presbyterium (sanctuary). A place should be chosen that is suitable for prayer and devotion and is easily accessible by the faithful[# 1544]. The area in which the manger is set up in church is very suitable for private devotion and accessible to all.

Have a Blessed Advent Week!