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First Sunday of Advent
Mark 13:33-37
Jesus said to his disciples:
“Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come.
Watch, therefore;
you do not know when the lord of the house is coming,
whether in the evening, or at midnight,
or at cockcrow, or in the morning.
May he not come suddenly and find you sleeping.
What I say to you, I say to all: ‘Watch!’”
Sunday, December 3 – Family Faith @ Church
- 9:15 a.m. OCIA
- 10:00 a.m. Family Faith and Adult Small Groups, Social Hall
- 10:45 a.m. OCI-Children & Teens, 112, 113, Parents, 114
- 11:30 a.m. Preschool and Kindergarten
- 12:35 p.m. Family Faith and Adult Small Groups, Social Hall
- 3:30 p.m. Children’s Choir Rehearsal, Music Room
- 6:15 p.m. Family Faith and Adult Small Groups, Social Hall
Monday, December 4
- 7:00 p.m. Women in Faith, Off campus tonight
Tuesday, December 5 . – Family Faith @ Church
- 3:30 p.m. Senior Spirituality, Room 104
- 5:30 p,m., /Family Faith & Adult Small Groups, Social Hall
- 7:00 p,m. Advent Penance Service, Church
Wednesday, December 6 – Family Faith @ Church, Feast of St. Nicholas
- 10:00 a.m. Centering Prayer, Room 104
- 6:15 p.m. Family Faith, BRITE & Adult Small Groups, Social Hall
Thursday, December 7
- 9:45 a.m. Pathfinders Bible Study, Bethlehem
- 7:00 p.m. Becoming Catholic, Room 105, read more…
- 7:15 p.m. Men’s Bible Study, Bethlehem
- 7:30 p.m. Women in Faith, Zoom
- 7:30 p.m. Antioch Core Team, Youth Room
Friday, December 8, Feast of the Immaculate Conception
- 7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study, Adult Lounge
- 9:45 a.m. Women in Faith, Social Hall
Saturday, December 9
- 9:00 a.m. Advent Event: Breakfast with St Nick and Santa, Activities in classrooms, Breakfast in Social Hall, 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, December 10 – Family Faith at Church
- 9:15 a.m. OCIA
- 10:00 a.m. Family Faith and Adult Small Groups, Social Hall
- 10:45 a.m. OCI-Children & Teens, 112, 113, Parents, 114
- 11:30 a.m. Preschool and Kindergarten
- 12:35 p.m. Family Faith and Adult Small Groups, Social Hall
- 3:30 p.m. Children’s Choir Rehearsal, Music Room
- 6:15 p.m. Family Faith and Adult Small Groups, Social Hall
The Gospel in your Family
The theme for this week is “Wide Awake!” Happy New Liturgical Year. This Scripture passage is the conclusion of the apocalyptic discourse. The disciples are told to “be alert” and to “watch.” The earlier portion of Mark 13 clarified that the disciples are not to be idle bystanders or passive observers before God’s advent; they are called to a courageous commitment to live out and share their faith. God’s advent is unknown. We need to be Wide Awake!
Some questions for reflection…
- What does it mean to “keep watch” for Jesus?
- Why do you think Jesus doesn’t tell us when the end of the world will be?
- What has Jesus put his servants in charge of?
- St. Nicholas was known for his generosity. Why is it important to be generous with others?
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*Childcare is available in the nursery for these Adult Studies. Click HERE to reserve a spot or two… Nursery is available during the 9:30 and 11:30 am Masses. Read more….