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Advent Resources

Preparing Your Heart for Christmas

Advent Events at Holy Family Parish

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Magi Tree at Holy Family Parish
November 27 - December 18

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 18th.  As always, thank you for your generosity!
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Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
December 8
Holy Day of Obligation (Día de precepto)

Mass Times | Tiempos de misa:
  • Wed, Dec 7 - 7:00pm St. Joseph (bilingual)
  • Thurs, Dec 8 -  8:00am Sacred Heart, 6:00pm St. Peter
Horario de Posadas
San José
  • Viernes 16 de Diciembre, 6pm
  • Domingo 18 de Diciembre,  6pm
  • Viernes 23 de Diciembre, 6pm
​Acompañanos para rezar, cantar y comer mientras nos preparamos para la Navidad.
 Advent Retreats, Linwood Retreat Center, Plymouth, IN

​-  December 3, 2022  9:00am EST - 4:30pm EST Advent with Henri Nouwen.  Topics Include: To Love and Be Loved, Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places, Friendship, Forgiveness, From Loneliness to Belonging.  Cost: $50 includes lunch.  Booklet can be purchased at our bookstore or on Amazon.

 
-  December 11, 2022 4:00 pm EST- December 17.  Silent Directed Retreat with Sr. Joetta Huelsmann.  An opportunity to give yourself to the Holy Spirit pondering the presence of Christ in your life.  Meet with spiritual director, Sr. Joetta daily for direction on where God might be leading you on this Advent Journey. Cost: For 3 days, arrive Sunday, leave Wednesday: $345 includes, meals, room, direction.  For 4 days, arrive Sunday, leave Thursday: $445.

-  December 12, 2022 10:00am - 4:00pm.  An Advent Day of Rest and Healing.  This mostly unstructured day offers you the solitude and stillness to ponder the beauty of waiting and noticing the presence of Christ in your life.  Cost: $40 includes lunch.  $50 for your own room also includes lunch.

Contact Sue Wilhelm to sign up: swilhelm@poorhandmaids.org, 574-935-1706, www.linwood.org
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
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From Ascension Press
Rejoice! Advent Meditations with St. Joseph
Rejoice! Advent Mediations with Mary
Rejoice! Advent Meditations with the Holy Family
The Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz  *Free*
The Catechism in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz *Free*

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Books & Audio
Advent Reflections 2020 - by Bishop Barron *Free*
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 *Free*
90 Minutes of Choral Music for Advent ​*Free*
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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*

Prayer Apps
Hallo App - Paid Subscription to prayers and reflections
Amen App - *Free* app for prayers and reflections
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Contact Us

St. Joseph: 219-362-9595
St. Peter: 219-362-2509
Sacred Heart: 219-362-2815
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As of July 1, 2021, online giving is available to all three churches.

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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  • I'm New
    • Welcome
    • Parishioner Registration
    • Our Faith > >
      • Our Faith
      • Being Catholic Today
      • What Is the Catholic Church?
      • What Do Catholics Believe?
    • Our Parish > >
      • St. Peter Church
      • St. Joseph Church
      • Sacred Heart Church
    • Recursos en Espanol
  • Formation
    • Faith Formation 2022-2023
    • Quince Resources
    • Becoming Catholic
  • Community
    • Young Adults
    • Men's Groups
    • Women's Groups
    • Prayer/Study Groups
  • Serve
    • Bereavement
    • Worship
    • Hospitality
    • Outreach
    • Parish Support
    • Hispanic Ministries
  • Sacraments
    • Baptism
    • Eucharist
    • Confirmation
    • Penance (Reconciliation)
    • Anointing of the Sick
    • Marriage
    • Holy Orders
  • Resources
    • Ministers Schedule
    • Ministry Resource Center
    • Synod 2022
    • Mass Times
    • Livestream
    • Calendar
    • Prayer Request
    • Join Flocknote
    • Bulletin
    • Blog
  • Contact
    • Contact Us
    • Staff
    • Directions
  • Donate