The Christmas Manger

    In its present form the custom of displaying figures depicting the birth of Jesus Christ owes its origin to St. Francis of Assisi, who made the Christmas crèche or manger for Christmas Eve of 1223. The blessing of the Christmas manger or nativity scene may take...

Gaudete Sunday

  The third Sunday of Advent is called “Gaudete” Sunday (coming from the first word of the Latin Entrance Antiphon for this day, meaning “Rejoice”) and the liturgical color may be rose instead of purple. This is the Church’s way of...

  Special Advent Opportunity for Confessions with Visiting Priests   On Tuesday, December 11th, after the Spanish Mass which will start at 6:30 PM that day, we will begin confessions at 7:00 PM.  Take advantage of this opportunity to make a good confession with some...