4th Sunday of Advent

Dear Parishioners,

We are now only a week away from the day when we celebrate the Lord’s coming in the Incarnation. We have a full week of the Fourth week of Advent. In Jesus—Emmanuel—God is with us, as we are reminded in today’s readings. For thousands of years, a waiting world yearned for this momentous event. Now we know that God’s actual, physical presence in the world has been realized. Amid all the hustle and bustle of these final days before Christmas, let us not overlook his greatest gift of all—the birth of Jesus: Emmanuel: God -with-us.

The second collection today is for the Christmas flowers. I ask for your continued support in this collection.

his Sunday, December 18 th , the River Parish Community Theatre will present a Christmas Chorus Concert in St. Peter Church at 5:00 P.M. Admission is FREE. Everyone is invited to attend. Hope to see you there.

CONFESSIONS will be heard on Thursday, December 22nd from 4:00 P.M.--5:30 P.M.

Christmas Masses will be on December 24 th at 5:00 P.M. with the Blessing of the Nativity Scene. Masses on Christmas Day will be at 8:00 A.M. and 10:00 A.M. (Please note the time change)

Have a Blessed Advent Week!