Flower Donations
No flower donations until next year.
Christmas poinsettias will be donated for the Christmas Masses.
Upcoming Events
This Week at our Parish
Saturday, December 7th - Friday, December 13th
Saturday, December 7th
Morning Mass - 9:00 AM (Rosary following Mass)
First Saturday Devotion - 9:00 AM Mass | Rosary | Potluck Breakfast with Guest speaker until noon
Confession - 4:00 - 4:45 PM in the church
Evening Mass - 5:00 PM
Sunday, December 8th
Sunday Mass - 8:30 AM
Religious Education Classes - 9:45 - 10:45 AM
Sunday Mass - 11:00 AM
Youth Group Gift of the Drummer Wrapping Party - 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Monday, December 9th
Morning Mass - 9:00 AM (Rosary following Mass)
Advent Retreat - Confession at 5:00 PM | Mass at 6:00 PM | Confession at 7:00 PM
Mass of the Immaculate Conception - 6:00 PM
Tuesday, December 10th
Morning Mass - 9:00 AM (Rosary following Mass)
St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday, December 11th
Morning Mass - 9:00 AM (Rosary following Mass)
Thursday, December 12th
Morning Mass - 9:00 AM (Adoration following Mass)
Morning Bible Study - 10:45 AM in the Parish Center following Mass and Adoration
OCIA - 7:00 PM in the Parish Center
Friday, December 13th
Morning Mass - 9:00 AM
Next Week at Our Parish
Saturday, December 14th - Friday, December 20th
Saturday, December 14th
Diocesan Advent Retreat
Mass with the Bishop - 9:00 AM
Speakers - after Mass until noon
Confession - 4:00 - 4:45 PM in the church
Evening Mass - 5:00 PM
Adult Christmas Party - 6:00 PM
Sunday, December 15th
Sunday Mass - 8:30 AM
Children's Christmas Party - 9:45 - 10:45 AM
Sunday Mass - 11:00 AM
Monday, December 16th
Morning Mass - 9:00 AM (Rosary following Mass)
Tuesday, December 17th
Morning Mass - 9:00 AM (Rosary following Mass)
Wednesday, December 18th
Morning Mass - 9:00 AM (Rosary following Mass)
Council of Catholic Women (CCW) Meeting/ Christmas Party - 6:00 PM Rosary | 6:30 PM Social | 7:00 PM Meeting followed by Christmas Party
Thursday, December 19th
Morning Mass - 9:00 AM (Adoration following Mass)
Morning Bible Study - 10:45 AM in the Parish Center following Mass and Adoration
OCIA - 7:00 PM in the Parish Center
Friday, December 20th
Morning Mass - 9:00 AM (Adoration following Mass)
Special Announcements
Gift of the Drummer Project
Paper stars with requests for the Carmelite Nuns and children from Catholic Community Services' Refugee Program are on the Christmas tree in the Gathering Space after Masses.
Please return all items before Sunday, December 1st (unwrapped and with a receipt (it will say on the back of the star if a receipt is necessary)).
As always, thank you for your tremendous and generous support!
Knights of Columbus Blood Drive
The Knights of Columbus is hosting its next Blood Drive on Wednesday, December 4th from 2:00 - 7:00 PM. To make an appointment, visit the Red Cross Website and enter BLESSED or call 1-800-733-2767.
Remember Giving Blood SAVES LIVES!
First Friday Adoration
All are welcome to attend Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and silent prayer this Friday, December 6th from 6:00 - 7:00 PM.
First Saturday Devotion
This Saturday, December 7th is our First Saturday Devotion. Join us for morning Mass at 9:00 AM. Following Mass, we will say a rosary prayer and then gather in the Parish Center for a breakfast potluck while listening to a guest speaker. This month's topic is Jesus King of all Hears while also focusing on the time of Hope with the Jubilee Year ahead.
Youth Group Gift of the Drummer Wrapping Party
Teens in 6th - 12th grade are invited to join the Youth Group for their annual Gift of the Drummer Wrapping Party on Sunday, December 8th from 2:00 - 4:00 PM. We will wrap presents, have a sock exchange and enjoy some treats.
There will also be an optional field trip to the Carmelite Monastery to deliver their presents. We will leave for the monastery after all the presents are wrapped (around 4:30 PM) and return around 6:00 PM. Permission forms will be required for the field trip.
Please bring a NEW, unwrapped pair of FUN socks to exchange, a permission form (if going on the field trip) and your Christmas spirit!
Blessed Sacrament Advent Retreat
Everyone is invited to join us on Monday, December 9th for our parish retreat. Our retreat will feature Confessions starting at 5:00 PM; we will gather for Mass to celebrate the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary then continue with Confessions after. You are invited to join us for Confessions before or after Mass. Father Ryan will also be giving a talk at the retreat.
This retreat will substitute for our Advent Penance Service.
Diocesan Advent Retreat
On Saturday, December 14th the Diocese will be hosting their annual Advent Retreat at Blessed Sacrament Church from 9:00 AM - noon. This year's theme is "Preparing to become Pilgrims of Hope".
The schedule for the day will be:
- 9:00 AM - Bilingual Mass in the church with Most Reverend Oscar Solis
- 10:00 - noon - retreat in English with Very Reverend Langes Silva in the Parish Hall
- 10:00 - noon - retreat in Spanish with Very Reverend Victor Alvarado in the church
Blessed Sacrament Adult Christmas Party
Adults in the parish are invited to join us for our Adult Christmas Party on December 14th after the 5:00 PM Mass. It will be a potluck dinner with meat cooked by the Knights of Columbus. Adult parishioners are encouraged to bring their favorite dish to the party. We look forward to celebrating Christmas with you!