Upcoming Marian Feast Days on the 12-05-22 Weekly Update

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This Week...

Wednesday, Dec 7th, 8:30am at Sacred Heart and 6:30pm at St. Peter.

Scripture Discussion
Dive deeper into the Word of God. Join Parishioner Tom Rothbauer for a weekly Scripture Discussion.

Times Each Week:
- Wednesday morning from 8:30-10:30am, Sacred Heart Activity Center
- Wednesday evening from 6:30-8:00pm, St. Peter Center in the Mother Teresa Room.

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The Feast of the Immaculate Conception occurs on December 8th every year and is a Holy Day of Obligation in the Catholic Church. On this day we celebrate Mary's being conceived without Original Sin.

Feast Day Mass Times:
- Wednesday, December 7th, 7:00pm, St. Joseph (bilingual)
- Thursday, December 8th, 8:00am, Sacred Heart
- Thursday, December 8th, 6:00pm, St. Peter

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Sat Dec 10th, 6:30am - 7:30am, Boston Middle School Track, by the corner of 1st and C street, LaPorte.

Fit Shepherds aims to help every man in our community be in the best physical and spiritual shape of his life. Fit Shepherds are formed through demanding workouts, fraternity, and discipleship. We meet every Saturday morning at 6:30am at the Boston Middle School outdoor track. All men 16 and older are welcome.

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Sat Dec 10th 8:00am - 9:00am, St. Peter Church, 1101 Michigan Ave, La Porte.

Men's Group
Join us for one hour at St. Peter Church. Eucharistic Adoration, Rosary, and Confessions available. Followed by coffee and fellowship. Grow closer to Jesus Christ with fellow men. The second Saturday of every month.

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Sun Dec 11th 10:30am - 11:45am, St. Joseph Church, 109 C St, La Porte.

Sunday Family Experience
Our Faith Formation families will meet 8 Sundays throughout the year at St. Joseph Church for parent and student classes. Parents will have refreshments and hear a presentation while their students are in class.

Which levels will participate in this? Intro Level, Communion Prep Levels 1, 2, and 3, and Grades 4, 5, and 6 (Life in the Church Levels) are required to attend. Note: this is not for Confirmation Prep Courses

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Monday, December 12th

Celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Mon, Dec 12th, St. Joseph Church

12:00 midnight Mañanitas | (refrescos después)
5:30pm — Narrated History | Apariciones
6:00pm pm—Mass of the Roses | Misa de las Rosas
Fellowship after Mass | comida y celebración después de la misa en la cafetería

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Take a tag and leave a gift, November 27 - December 18, at any of our churches.

Magi Tree
Our Peace and Justice Commission is 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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Sign up for our volunteer group, His Hands and Feet. Join our group of volunteers that assists at parish events and activities. Click the link below to sign up.  When we need help at an activity or event, we will send out a message and you can decide if you are available. The role may be large or small, but everything we do is because we want to be Jesus for others.

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Online Giving is available for one-time and regular contributions.  It is through your generosity that our parish can continue our mission to form a family of disciples for Jesus Christ. Click the link above for more details or to make a contribution.

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Join Holy Family
Parish for Mass!

Worship with us at Holy Mass, adore our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, experience the healing power of the Sacrament of Confession.  Click the link above.

Watch weekly homilies on our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/HolyFamilyLaporte

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Holy Family Parish exists to be a family of God and to form disciples who serve.