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From The Pastor’s Desk:
Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again!
We are now celebrating the Second Sunday of Advent– and the second week of the Year of Grace 2023.
If you ask our youngest students who study in our Atrium in our Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program,
they will tell you that the liturgical color “purple” signals a season of preparation.
Frequently, we Christians use the season of Advent to prepare for Christmas – which is part of what we are supposed to do.
But another preparation we are called to anticipate is Jesus’ Second Coming – the day when Christ will come again.
How ready are we for Jesus’ return?
A good self-test is to look at how we feel about proclaiming the words “Christ will come again.”
Do these words put joy in our hearts or do they give us dread?
Many, if not most Christians that I know find themselves somewhere between feeling joy and dread.
Many of us are at least a little anxious because we doubt whether we are truly ready.
We know that we are sinners, we feel like we have room to improve our relationship with God, and we worry that we are not worthy of eternal life with God.
An ancient custom as we begin new years is to examine ourselves and make resolutions.
Maybe there are prayers we would like to incorporate into our homes.
Maybe we would like to commit to time in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at Church.
Maybe there are acts of mercy we feel called to practice.
God is calling each of us to grow closer to Him and one another.
Let us respond to that call so that we might rejoice when we proclaim “Christ will come again!”
God bless,
Fr. Kevin
UPDATED MASS TIMES:
The Mass schedule will be revised while Fr. Hugh is away:
Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales
Saturday 4:00 pm, Sunday 8:00 am
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:00 am
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Saturday 5:30 pm, Sunday 10:00 am
Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00 am.
If you wish to send Fr. Hugh a note you can send it to:
Fr. Hugh Cleary
Holy Cross House
PO Box 1048
Notre Dame, Indiana 46556-1048
Confession times (or by appointment)
Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales
Saturdays 3:00-3:30 pm
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church:
Following First Saturday 9 am Mass 9:30 - 10:15 am
Save the date for the Advent Penance Service
Sunday, December 11 at 3:00 pm at Sacred Heart St. FrancisClick below to go to the church's website to watch the 4 pm Mass. Look for eCatholic Live to begin Mass.
You may also view it on Channel 1075 CAT-TV on Sundays at 12:00 pm.
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Ecatholic Live
Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales intends to live stream
the 4 pm Mass on Saturdays.
At the time of the live stream click the play button
to begin watching.
You can watch previous broadcasts by clicking on the play button and selecting “previous broadcasts”
and then click the date you want to view.
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Bp. Barron's Advent Reflections
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St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church is a community of baptized people who have,
as their common goals: to love, model, teach, serve, and celebrate Christ in our lives.Committed to the Eucharist, our Bread of Life, and guided by the Holy Spirit,
we are dedicated to service to God’s people
and center our faith-life around liturgical celebrations, the Gospel, and prayer.Based on the teachings of the Second Vatican Council,
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we reach out to all people lovingly,
acknowledging their uniqueness and dignity,
and treat all with respect, tolerance, and acceptance, having the love of Jesus as our core.
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