Well, here we are just two days from Christmas.  I hope that everyone has been making the spiritual preparations so important to this special feast of Our Lord.  Christmas is the feast day of our parish—our official title on the parish seal is “The Holy Infancy of Jesus”. That is why Christmas has a special relevance to this parish.  At any rate, it is more than just a legal holiday, or a time to give gifts, or to party.  It celebrates our spiritual life, and its source, our parish church and family.  Happy Feast Day!

 

CHRISTMAS IS A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION!

 

              Christmas Schedule:  Monday, Dec. 24, 4:00 P.M. mass

                                               Monday, Dec. 24, 10:30 P.M. Mass.

                                             Tuesday, Dec. 25, 9:00 A.M. Mass

 

There will be two collections at the Christmas Masses. The parish Christmas collection and the Diocesan Fund for the Needy. Please be generous, the Fund for the Needy assists so many in our diocese who have fallen on hard times.

 

                   TODAY, 1:00 P.M. finish decorating church for Christmas.

                     

            Thursday, December 27, BLOOD DRIVE IN THE SCHOOL CAFETERIA.

 

This is a most important Blood Drive since it makes up for the holiday season.  Many accidents take place now.  People are sick due to the cold, schools are closed, and there are no blood drives there.  Many others are canceled due to interference with parties and other activities.  There is always a shortage of blood around the Christmas Holidays.  That is why it is so important that our drive be a success—so that there is blood there for those who need it.  Mascoutah has been a very giving group.  Please come and give blood, not for the reputation, but for the fact that you are saving someone’s life.  Set the time now, and make every effort to come and give blood. Our “Make-up” Blood Drive will be on Saturday, January 5^th, 2008, from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M.  Smaller goal means a smaller staff;  come on Thursday if at all possible.

 

Many thanks to all who have sent Christmas cards, cookies, and other gifts. 

 I appreciate your care and concern. 

I will be praying for all of you, and for your intentions.

 

Thanks to all who attended the Penance Service on Tuesday! There was a nice crowd here from our parish and from O’Fallon.  It was great to see all of you doing the spiritual exercise of Reconciliation to grow in the love of God, and allow God’s love grow in you.  May you all be fittingly blessed!

 

Again, a Blessed Christmas and a Blessed New Year to all of you!  May you always enjoy the Peace of Christ and the blessings of His love!  May your lives always be a sign of God’s grace alive in your souls.  May you always be consoled in and by His love!

 

 

 

  

 

 

Christmas & New Year Break

We will not have classes on December 23rd or December 30th.

Classes will resume on January 6th.

Have a blessed and peace filled Christmas and a Happy and healthy New year.