Advent

Advent

See below for information about times for adoration, confession, Mass and for other events and resources to help you grow closer to Jesus and be rooted in prayer and led by the Spirit this Advent!

Advent Adoration

As we prepare our hearts this Advent season, let us grow closer to Jesus. A beautiful way to do that is through Eucharistic Adoration. This Advent Season we will offer Adoration every Wednesday from 7:30 am to the beginning of our usual evening Mass at 5:30 pm. Please join us for an hour of prayer with Jesus this Advent season! All are welcome to drop in anytime, but we do need specific people to commit in hour increments so there is someone in adoration with Jesus at all times. Sign up for an hour below:

Sign up for a holy hour

Advent Reflections

Sign up to be sent inspirational content every day throughout the season of Advent. Whether or not you could join us for our Parish Mission with Fr. Simon Hermann, we're offering you some of the wisdom that was shared one day at a time this Advent! Each day, you'll receive a link to the daily Mass readings, as well as a quote either spoken or referenced by Fr. Simon along with a thought or two to ponder for further reflection. Click the button below to sign up:

Join Advent Reflections

Advent Reconciliation

As we prepare our hearts during the Advent season for the coming of Christ, there will be additional opportunities to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Please note that on December 12 & 17 there will always be at least one priest during the time frame to hear Confession. 


Thursday, December 12 (All-area)

7 am - 7 pm 

Sacred Heart Cathedral


Tuesday, December 17 (All-area)

7 am - 7 pm 

Our Lady of Lourdes 


Every Saturday (Parish)

9:30 am - 10:30 am 

St. Paul the Apostle

Give to the needy

It is a St. Paul School tradition for 8th grade students to serve the meal on Christmas Eve at Café on Vine. While there, they also distribute warm items to their guests. If you would like to help with this effort, we are in need of new, unopened socks, gloves, hats, sweatshirts, blankets, boots and long underwear.
Please drop off your donations to the school office no later than, Monday, December 16th.


Also, we are collecting packages of diapers to be donated to the Women’s Choice Center. Drop all items off to the school or parish office. Between December 16-19.

Christmas Flower Donations

Consider donating to help us purchase flowers to decorate our Church for Christmas! Donations of any amount accepted and appreciated! Return your donations to the parish office ASAP or make one-time donation online today by clicking here (select the fund titled "Glorifying God in Gratitude and Gift" and then type "Christmas flowers" in the short text description box. Thank you!

Decorate Church

Volunteers are needed to help prepare and decorate the church for our Christmas liturgies. We'll be collecting and staging trees, greens, lights and Nativity sets in Denning Hall on Saturday, December 21st from 10:00am-Noon.


Then we'll set-up in church on Monday, December 23 from 10:00am-Noon. If you can help out either day, contact Jeanne in the parish office to let her know at (563) 322-7994.

Serve at Masses

Please consider volunteering as a liturgical minister for one of our Christmas Masses. Current volunteers can sign up for any openings on Ministry Scheduler or contact Jeanne in the parish office. Thanks in advance for your service!


December 26 & 27: 9am - 12pm

January 2 & 3: 8am - 4pm

Closed December 23, 24, & 25, January 1


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