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O Come, O Come Emmanuel!" This familiar hymn reminds the church of the season of Advent, a time marked for preparation and consecration prior to the coming of the Messiah.

The word Advent means "coming" or "arrival" and, when used with Christmas, it calls us to preparing the way of the Lord.  We are called to make ourselves ready to receive the Hope offered to us in the incarnation of Christ, the Son of God. 

Advent is about the Hope in the love and mercy found in the incarnation of our Lord (that God became man to offer us salvation). No matter where you are in your faith journey—just coming to the Church or in the pew every week—we invite you at this moment to take these four weeks of to turn your heart toward the Lord and prepare to invite Jesus deeper into your heart for your entire life.

Worship and Sacraments


Weekend Mass Schedule

Join us each weekend at our regular Mass schedule plus for our special celebrations.

  • Saturdays
    4:00 pm (bilingual)

  • Sundays
    8:30 (English)
    10:30 (English)
    12:30 pm (Spanish)

     

Feast Days

Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary

Friday December 8 

  • 12:10 pm Mass 
  •  7:00 p.m. Mass 

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Tuesday, December 12 

  •  4:30 a.m. Rosary 
  •  5:15 a.m. Las mañanitas
  • 8:00 pm Mass (English)
  • 6:30 pm Rosary 
  • 7:00 pm Mass (Bilingual)
    • Concheros y apariciones

  

Confessions - Celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation

God’s mercy is limitless.  He calls each and everyone of to be humbled and seek the healing we need.  We will have various opportunities to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation during this Advent Season.  Come receive the grace of God’s Mercy found in this sacraments.

Reconciliation Times and Days for December 2023

  • Friday, December 1, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm and 12:30-1:00 pm.
  • Saturday, December  2, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Wednesday, December 6, 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm
  • Saturday, December 9, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Wednesday, December 13, 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm
  • Saturday, December  16, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Wednesday, December 20, 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm

 


 

Community Events

Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe

Celebrating the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a rich tradition from Mexico where she appeared to a poor native 1500 years ago.  Here at St. Francis, we keep this tradition by praying a novena from December 4 through 12 each year. Click here to view our schedule and learn more

 

2023-2024 Sunday Missal

 Will be available in the gathering space after Masses the weekend of
November 25-26. Each missal is $6.00. 

Adoration Schedule 

December 5th            8:00am- 4:00pm      
December 12            No adoration
December 19            8:00am- 4:00pm                  
December 26            No adoration
January 2                  No Adoration

 


Service

St. Vincent Christmas Season

St. Vincent’s is partnering with Community Action House, the Salvation Army, and the dedicated Lady Knights, to spread holiday joy to the community.  Whether it's providing free turkeys, gifts for children, or baking supplies, the spirit of giving and togetherness is in full swing.  Click on this link to join us as we give and receive the joy of the holiday season through the kindness of these wonderful organizations.

 


 

Faith Formation Family

Spend some time this week talking about how your family will use the weeks of Advent (which begins December 3rd) for preparation.  What are some ways your household/family can incorporate prayers, charitable works, and other activities on a daily or weekly basis during Advent to spiritually prepare for Christmas?

Advent Family Night
Tuesday, Nov 28 
6:30 pm @ Corpus Christi Catholic School 

 As part of our parish's Family of Faith program, families will come together to create a family Advent wreath that families will take home and use as part of their family prayer time throughout the season. We ask for a $5 donation from each family to help cover the cost.

We invite you to join us! Please RSVP to Susan (sbippley@stfrancisholland.org) before 11-22 so we can be sure to have enough supplies for your family.

Advent Wreath Blessing 

Lord our God,
we praise you for your Son, Jesus Christ:
he is Emmanuel, the hope of the peoples,
he is the wisdom that teaches and guides us,
he is the Savior of every nation.

Lord God, let your blessing come upon us
as we light the candles of this wreath.
May the wreath and its light be a sign of Christ’s promise to bring us salvation.
May he come quickly and not delay.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. R/. Amen

R. Amen.


Resources

For some ideas, look at one or both of the Advent calendars; each one has ideas for families and children.  Click here for more

Advent Resolutions

  • Prepare the advent wreath at home 
  • Put the manger or nativity 
  • Increase prayer in 5 minutes 
  • Listen to Christmas carols 
  • Participate in the novena of Guadalupe
  • Pray the posada 9 days
  • Confess 
  • Pray as a family 
  • Give a gift to a family in need

 

 

 


Christmas

Join us as we celebrate the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Our Christmas Eve and Day schedule can be found below. 
More details are available on our parish website. 
Visit our Christmas page for more details...

 

 

Saturday (4th Sunday Advent)

  • December 23rd,  4:00 pm, Bilingual 

Sunday Mass(4th Sunday Advent)  

  • December 24th, 10:30 am, English
  • December 24th, 12:30 pm, Spanish

 Christmas Eve Mass 

  • December 24th, 5:00 pm, Bilingual 
  • December 24th, 10:30 pm, Bilingual 

 Christmas Day 

  • December 25th, 10:30 am, English
  • December 25th, 12:30 pm, Spanish