Advent is the beginning of the Church Year. It begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day and ends on Christmas Eve. The focus of the entire season is preparation to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Advent also symbolizes the spiritual journey of individuals and a congregation, as we affirm that Christ has come and is present in the world today. Advent is marked by the spirit of expectation, anticipation, preparation, and longing. This season of hope, allows us to better enjoy Christmas, which lasts until Epiphany. In congregational worship, the Advent wreath is the central teaching symbol of the season. In your home, there are many opportunities to reflect on this sacred time.
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ADVENT BEGINS: SUN, DEC 3
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION: FRI, DEC 8
CHRISTMAS EVE: SUN, DEC 24
CHRISTMAS DAY: MON, DEC 25
​MARY, MOTHER OF GOD FEAST DAY: MON, JAN 1
EPIPHANY OF THE LORD: SAT, JAN 6
2023 SCHEDULE
CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES
3 p.m. St. John
3 p.m. St. Michael
5 p.m. St. Michael
5:30 p.m. St. John
6 p.m. St. Gabriel
10:30 p.m. St. Gabriel
11:00 p.m. St. Michael
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CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES
9 a.m. St. Gabriel
10 a.m. St. John
11 a.m. St. Michael

DEC 26-DEC 29 MASSES
One Mass will be celebrated within the Family of Parishes at 12 p.m. 
Schedule of locations TBD

NEW YEARS' EVE MASSES
Regular Mass Schedule

NEW YEARS' DAY MASSES
(Vigil) 5 p.m. St. John
10 a.m. St. Michael