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Blessed First Sunday in Advent to each of you!
Advent and Lent are the two penitential seasons of the church year. However, Advent is a season in anticipation of the birth of Christ in time. Now, what is meant by "the birth of Christ in time"? Our four Sundays of Advent are not just Sundays in preparation for the birth of a child destined to become the Savior of the nations, but the birth of a child every day in the hearts of every Christian and the future return of the second coming in time where everything will be taken back by our God.
In today's Gospel, for some this reading might strike fear into their hearts: "...perplexed by the roaring of the sea and the waves. People will die of fright." Even today, we hear about doomsday sayers professing the end of the world on a particular date. To be sure, the end of the world will come! However, we truly do not know the time. Only God knows when God will call everything to return to him.
In the final lines of today's Gospel we are told to "be vigilant at all times and pray that you have the strength to escape the tribulations that are imminent."
This first Sunday in the season of Advent is a time for us to joyfully await the coming of Christ for the first time, at birth; for the second time, into our everyday lives; and looking forward to the last time when he will come to take all of creation back to his Father
Annual Parish Collection
We have continued to see the generosity of our parishioners willing to assist our parish in this difficult time. Thank you for all those that have responded. For those that are still evaluating their participation, please know every gift will help. We are asking for 100% participation in our Annual Parish Collection program. Please send in your response envelope by Sunday, November 28.
Electronic giving is the preferred, easy, safe and secure way to give to our parish. To schedule a recurring electronic gift directly from your bank account or credit card, please visit our website and follow the instructions. Please remember to make your payments accordingly.
Weekday & Weekend Masses and Confessions
We're happy to announce that our churches are now opened on weekdays and weekends with the following mass and confession schedule
St. Margaret Mary: Mass Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays at 8am, Saturdays at 4pm, and Sundays at 11am.
Confessions: Mondays after the 8am Daily Mass and Confessions and Holy Hour: Mondays, 6-7pm at SMM
St. Francis of Assisi: Mass on Wednesdays at 8am, and Sundays at 7:30am & 9am.
August 19: Town of South Windsor Institutes Mask Mandate
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Parish Priorities 2019 through 2021
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Establish an Integrated Ministry of Youth
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Create a Children's and Youth Engaged Mass and Worship Experience
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Augment our Liturgical Ministries: Ushers, Readers, Servers, Eucharistic Ministries
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Create a Faith Formation Steering Advisory Committee
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Develop and Implement a Communications Position on the Parish Staff
