Saturday Dec 1, 2012

• Adoration & Reconciliation @ St. Bridget

  Saturday Dec 1, 2012 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

  Adoration at St. Bridget from 8AM - 10AM. Reconciliation offered during this time. St. Bridget Sacrament class students will be making their First Reconciliation during this time.

• St. Bridget First Reconciliation

  Saturday Dec 1, 2012 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

  St. Bridget Sacrament class students will be making their First Reconciliation during the time (First Saturday Adoration & Reconciliation). Please pray for those making their First Reconciliation.

• St. Patrick First Reconciliation

  Saturday Dec 1, 2012 3:30 PM to 4:15 PM

  St. Patrick Sacrament class students will be celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the First time. This will be completed before the 4:30 Mass. These students will then be involved in lighting the Advent candle before Mass as well as bringing up the gifts during Mass. A simple reception will follow the Christmas Program on the 19th as we are encouraging families to attend the Holiday Parade in town after Mass.

Sunday Dec 2, 2012

• St. Bridget First Reconciliation Celebration

  Sunday Dec 2, 2012 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM

  St. Bridget students who made their First Reconciliation the day before will participate in lighting the Advent candle before Mass. During Mass they will bring up the gifts. Following the Mass a simple reception will be held for those wanting to congratulate those who celebrated their First Reconciliation.

• St. Mary First Reconciliation

  Sunday Dec 2, 2012 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

  St. Mary Sacrament class students will celebrate their First Reconciliation before the Mass. Then as their representative body they will light the Advent candle before Mass, bring up the gifts during Mass, and then celebrate in simple reception following the Mass. Please pray for those preparing to receive the Sacrament.

• Youth Group

  Sunday Dec 2, 2012 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

  Youth Group @ St. Bridget. Kick off to Advent! & Holy Walk! Bring your winter jacket for the journey!

Wednesday Dec 5, 2012

• Post-Confirmation Meeting Night

  Wednesday Dec 5, 2012 All day

  Post-Confirmation Night in Monona 7:15-8:15. Guest Speaker.

• St. Mary Guild Meeting

  Wednesday Dec 5, 2012 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

  St. Mary Guild Meeting at Old Man River. All invited to attend (lunch not included).

Thursday Dec 6, 2012

• Liturgical Ministers' Training & Renewal

  Thursday Dec 6, 2012 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

  All Liturgical Ministers' (except Altar Servers) to attend training and renewal followed by reception/fellowship.

Friday Dec 7, 2012

• No Morning Mass

  Friday Dec 7, 2012 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

• Immaculate Conception Vigil

  Friday Dec 7, 2012 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

  Holy Day of Obligation to celebrate the Immaculate Conception Mass at St. Patrick at 7PM.

Saturday Dec 8, 2012

• Immaculate Conception Mass (Holy Day of Obligation)

  Saturday Dec 8, 2012 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM

  Immaculate Conception Feast Day Mass at St. Bridget at 8:30AM. Bilingual Mass.

• Sacrament Retreat

  Saturday Dec 8, 2012 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM

  Students beyond 2nd grade are to attend a day retreat in preparation for First Reconciliation & First Communion. Retreat at St. Bridget following the 8:30AM Immaculate Conception Mass. Parents are to join the retreat at 11:30AM (Lunch) until the end of the retreat at 2:30PM.

Sunday Dec 9, 2012

• KC Christmas Party

  Sunday Dec 9, 2012 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

  Knights of Columbus Christmas Party at Noon. Potluck!

Wednesday Dec 12, 2012

• Our Lady of Guadalupe Procession & Mass

  Wednesday Dec 12, 2012 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

  Our Lady of Guadalupe Procession and Mass. Procession to begin at Mexican restaurant (four-way stop) at 6:30PM with 7PM Mass to follow. RE children involved in the celebration of the Mass. No morning Mass at St. Mary this day.

Thursday Dec 13, 2012

• No Morning Mass

  Thursday Dec 13, 2012 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM

Sunday Dec 16, 2012

• Initial Confirmation Retreat

  Sunday Dec 16, 2012 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM

  Initial Confirmation retreat @ St. Mary following the 10AM Mass. The Retreat will culminate with the Youth Group activity that night of Sing and Strike visiting the Care Centers and Bowling in Postville.

Wednesday Dec 19, 2012

• Christmas Program

  Wednesday Dec 19, 2012 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

  St. Mary & St. Patrick will host Christmas Programs on these evenings. Details TBA.

Monday Dec 24, 2012

• Christmas Eve Masses

  Monday Dec 24, 2012 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM

  4PM - St. Patrick
  6PM - St. Bridget
  8PM - St. Mary

Tuesday Dec 25, 2012

• Christmas Day Mass

  Tuesday Dec 25, 2012 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

  Christmas Day Mass at St. Patrick at 9AM.

Monday Dec 31, 2012

• Vigil for Solemnity of Mary at St. Mary

  Monday Dec 31, 2012 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

  Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God Vigil Mass at St. Mary. Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God is a Holy Day of Obligation in honor of our Blessed Mother.