"The value of persistent prayer is not that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear God."
The beginning is near.
The December Family Faith Formation gatherings are Sunday morning, December 4 at 9:15 am at St. James, and Sunday evening, December 11 at 5 pm at St. John the Baptist.
Although it is still Advent, our December gatherings will focus on the Birth of Jesus and Epiphany to ready families for the Christmas Season.
On the First Sunday of Advent, people of all ages created a take-home wreath of fresh greens with candles at the Advent Wreath Workshop. We blessed the wreaths and gave participants prayers to use at home. A special thank you to Pat LaFountain and Eileen McHugh-Szepessy for their willingness to lead this annual fun event!
Bethlehem Tree
For over 30 years, the parishioners of St. John the Baptist have generously supported local families through the Bethlehem Tree. This year, the tree will be up and tagged by Saturday, November 26. You can take a tag to shop for a gift, donate a gift card to Target, or cash and the Bethlehem helpers will shop for you. Please return all gifts unwrapped with the original tag by Sunday, December 11.
An Advent Reflection
Mark your calendars! Tuesday, December 13 at 6:30 pm at the Church of St. Joseph, Stuyvesant Falls, Father Dan Quinn will help us prepare for the coming of Jesus with an Advent Reflection.
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