Saint of the Day

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe: Patron of the Americas  To find out more about Our Lady of Guadalupe visit - http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=456 

Week of December 12 - 18

Monday, December 12 - Couples Bible Study, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM in meeting room 2; Tuesday, December 13 - Women's Spirituality Group, 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM; Wednesday, December 14 - Religious Education Classes: Grades 1-6, 6:15 PM to 7:30; Grade 8, 6:00 to 7:30; Grade 7 Small Faith Groups meet this week; High School Youth Ministry, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM in the Loft; Thursday, December 15 - Men's Spirituality Group, 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM; Deacon Bob's Advent Presentation, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM; Sunday, December 18 - Sunday School, 10:15 AM to 11:30 AM.

3rd Sunday of Advent - Year B

Reading 1 - Isaiah 6:1-2a, 10-11; Reading 2 - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; Gospel - John 1:6-8; 19-28
How is Jesus a light for you?  In what ways do you testify to the Light?
How would you describe John the Baptist's mission?: a. to introduce people to Jesus; b. to start a small community; c. to forgive sins; d. to baptize; e. other  
Who has been John the Baptist to you, that is, who has helped you to recognize Jesus?  
How would you describe your relationship with Jesus now?  What paths do you need to make straight in your life?

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Religious Education

RE Classes for Grades 1-6, 6:15 PM to 7:30 PM; Grade 7, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM; High School Youth Ministry, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM in the Loft; St. Nick Celebration 6:30 PM in the Gathering Space.

Week of December 5 - 11

Tuesday, December 6 - HAPPY ST. NICHOLAS DAY!; Women's Spirituality Group, 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM; PCCW Meeting, 7:00 PM; Wednesday, December 7 - Religious Education Classes: Grades 1-6, 6:15 PM to 7:30; Grade 7, 6:00 to 7:30; Grade 8 Small Faith Groups meet this week; High School Youth Ministry, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM in the Loft; St. Nicholas Celebration in the Gathering Space, 6:30 PM; Thursday, December 8 - Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Masses at 7:00 AM and 6:30 PM; Saturday and Sunday, December 10 & 11 - PCCW Cookie Walk; Sunday, December 11 - Sunday School, 10:15 AM to 11:30 AM.

1st Reconciliation Quilt 2011

Second Sunday of Advent (December 4, 2011) Year B

Reading 1: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; Reading 2: 2 Peter 3:8-14; Gospel: Mark 1:1-8;
How hard is it to admit when you are wrong? 
When do you consider a wrong also a sin?  How do understand the sense of sin? 
Are your experiences of the sacrament of Penance moments of reconciliation for you? 
Repent means to have a change of mind. Are there things that seem to be wrong now that did not seem so bad in the past? Or just the opposite - are there things that I thought were wrong in the past are not so bad now?  
Who are some of the people who have helped you change for the better?  
John's clothing was that of a prophet. How do your clothes express who you are?  
Having been baptized by water, how do you understand being baptized “by the Holy Spirit”? 
Water cleanses. Spirit gives life. How has Jesus Christ enriched your life?  What are you doing to prepare for the celebration of Jesus' birth?

(from cl Weekly 11/28/11 & http://www.catholic-prayer-life.com/Scripture-Questions.html)