The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holy Day of Obligation
Monday - December 7- Vigil Mass
Christ the King @ 7 p.m.
St. John’s in Mfld @ 5:15 p.m.
Tuesday-December 8
Christ the King @ 8:30 a.m.
St. John’s in Mfld. 7 a.m. / 8 a.m. / 6 p.m.
Christ the King choir rehearsals for the Christmas Eve. 10 p.m. mass will be held beginning on Sunday-December 6th * Sunday- December 13 following the 10 a.m. mass @ 11:15 a.m. Please plan on attending at least 2 rehearsals (preferably all 3) if you intend to join us in singing on Christmas Evening. ***** Also wanted- piano players to accompany the choir. All are welcome !
The “Giving Tree for 2015 ” is again in the Gathering Room. The Tree is sponsored by the Family Life and the Social Justice Com- mittees. Each year we, as well as the families who receive the gifts, are overwhelmed by your generosity. * If you take a tag, please write your name & phone number on the sheet provided by the tree. * The gifts need to be brought back to the Gathering Room by or on Sunday-December 13, 2015 * Remember to leave the tag on the gift so we can get it to the right person/family. * The items mentioned on the gift tags are suggestions: do not feel that you need to get more than one item. * We welcome any comments or suggestions. If you have any questions please call Carol Sallee @ 715-255-8158. To share with you, the gifts you bring and place under the tree are moved from under the tree to a storage area until Dec. 13th .
ATTENTON: “NEW TAGS” are on Giving Tree. Please help by taking one, if you are able to.
The Children’s Christmas Eve. (Mass @ 4 pm on Christmas Eve.) Those that wish to participate please come to these practices, after school on Wednesday afternoons on these dates: Wednesday: Dec. 9 * Dec. 16 * Dec. 23. They may participate even if a sign up sheet has not been filled out. We ask that you bring your child / children to the church on these days.
Questions call Bernice Becker 715-659-3865.
Church decorating for Christmas will take place on Sunday - December 20, 2015 after the 10 a.m. mass. There is a saying, “many hands help the task, to be completed in a timely manner. A sign up sheet has been placed on back table and if you are able to give your time & talent on this day, we would appreciate your help.
Communal Penance services will be held during Advent-2015 @ these parishes:
Dec. 10th at Sacred Heart in Mfld. at 5:30pm Dec. 17th at St. John’s in Mfld. at 5:30pm