This is the Third Sunday of Advent, and is also known as GAUDETE Sunday. Rose is the Color of this weekend. Rose and purple are also the colors of our sunrises and sunsets in these shortest days. We are past the half-way point of Advent. We REJOICE in The Lord Jesus! For Jesus IS Coming Soon “Exhorting them in many other ways, John preached good news to the people.” We are over half-way to Bethlehem.

Bring Us The GOOD NEWS Jesus comes near to us, and He loves us. The LORD SINGS joyfully because of YOU! The people came to John the Baptist and were filled with expectation, seeking the Christ, wondering if John was the One. John has a double-edge to his message of good news. It requires a major change in our attitude. The call to be stewards is vital to our spiritual lives. As Dr, Brant Pitre explains:

“It’s good news for those who repent, turn away, and begin to live the life of charity that Christ calls us to. So in this Advent season I just would call to your attention and to mine, all of us, to practice the corporal works of mercy, especially feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, visiting the sick and the elderly, and giving to the poor, these are not optionals, these are essentials for preparing our hearts for the coming Messiah” (www.massreadingsexplained).

Advent Reflection with Julie Carrick: Grateful Expectation Monday, December 16th O Come, Emmanuel, We begin the ‘O Antiphons’ This Week Get ready, my brothers and sisters, fellow Christian stewards! He’s coming and coming soon! Let us prepare with awe and wonder. Special Confessions Times Each Evening This Week, Monday to Friday at 5PM.

Mark Your 2025 Calendars: Coming Once Again In January 2025: Prayer & Life Workshops with Chayito Hernandez Beginning Thursday, January 16th

Make a Gift to Your Parish This Christmas And New Year:

Many have already made many preparations and we look forward to focusing on the our upgrading of the structures of our parish.

Creative ways to support Blessed Sacrament:

• If you have a Living Trust or Will; or
• If you have a retirement plan requiring a minimum distribution; or if your employer has a Company Match or
• If you would like to make a special gift to Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church; or
• please contact Finance Council Kathy Bradley or the Parish Office for further information.

Fr. Kilian, Fr. Samuel, our Deacons and our Parish Staff and Volunteers.

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