Advent Resources
Preparing Your Heart for Christmas
Advent Events at Holy Family Parish
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Magi Tree at Holy Family Parish
November 25 - December 17
Our Peace and Justice Commission will once again sponsor a Magi Tree to help the poor in our community. The trees in all three churches have tags listing items for the families. Take a tag, buy the gift, wrap it, and place (tape) the tag on the wrapped gift. All gifts should be placed under any of the trees no later than Sunday, December 17th. As always, thank you for your generosity!
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
December 8
Holy Day of Obligation (Día de precepto)
Mass Times | Tiempos de misa:
Thursday, Dec 7 - 4:30pm St. Peter
Friday, Dec 8 - 8:00am Sacred Heart, 7:00pm St. Joseph (bilingual)
Horario de Posadas
San José, 6:00pm
Sábado 16 de Diciembre (Saturday, December 16th)
Lunes 18 de Diciembre (Monday, December 18th)
Jueves 21 de Diciembre (Thursday, December 21st)
Sábado 23 de Diciembre (Saturday, December 23rd)
Acompañanos para rezar, cantar y comer mientras nos preparamos para la Navidad.
Las Posadas commemorates the journey that Joseph and Mary made from Nazareth to Bethlehem in search of a safe refuge where Mary could give birth to baby Jesus.
Advent and Christmas Resources
Saints and Popes
Waiting for Christ - Bl. John Henry Cardinal Newman
Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives - Pope Benedict XVI
Sermons on Advent and Christmas - by St. Bernard *Free*
Sermons for Advent and Christmas - by St. Francis de Sales
Saints of Advent - by Dioces of LIttle Rock *Free* Resources
Advent and Christmas with the Saints - compiled by by Anthony Chiffolo
Advent and Christmas Wisdom From St. Benedict - by Judith Sutera OSB
From Ascension Press
Rejoice! Advent Meditations with St. Joseph
Rejoice! Advent Mediations with Mary
Rejoice! Advent Meditations with the Holy Family
Books & Audio
Advent Reflections 2023 - by Bishop Barron
Advent: Rethinking the Season - by Tim Gray (audio)
A Season of Little Sacraments: Christmas Commotion and Advent Grace - by Susan Swetnam
The Advent of Christ - by Dr. Sri
O Come Emmanuel - by Kendra Tierney
Music
Advent at Ephesus - by the Benedictines of Mary
90 Minutes of Choral Music for Advent *Free*
For Families
Blessed is She - Daily Devotional based on the Mass Readings (for women)
*Free*
A Catholic Family Advent: Prayers and Activities - by Susan Hines-Brigger
Catholic Nativity Play - by Kendra Tierney
*Free*
Printable Jesse Tree - by Catholic Inspired
*Free*
Unwrapping the Greatest Gift: A Family Celebration of Christmas - by Ann Voskamp
Holy Heroes Advent Adventure -
*Free* Activities for ages 5 - 12
Formed (multiple resources for all ages, free registration)
*Free*
To Mail in your financial support, please make a check out Holy Family Parish and mail it to:
Holy Family Parish
201 Bach St
LaPorte, IN 46350
Thank you and God Bless you for your continued support of our Parish.
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