December 19, 2023

December 19, 2023 Dear Parishioners and Friends of Saint Josephine Bakhita Parish, This year we dwell in the last week of Advent for only hours. The Sunday Scriptures put an exclamation mark on all the prophetic promises we recalled with the “O” Antiphons. As foretold in the Old Testament, and echoed in the words of the angel Gabriel, the savior will come through the line of King David and thus his house and kingdom shall endure forever. For most households, the final hours of Advent (which occur between the Sunday morning mass and the Christmas Eve Vigil Mass later the same day) will be consumed with hurried preparations for Christmas. Even so, attend to God’s time. Remember to light the fourth candle on the Advent wreath, adorn the household nativity scene, and listen to your Advent playlist once more while cleaning, baking, or traveling. Our Advent texts, songs, and traditions are ripe with promise. Christ is coming. A savior will be born. The light will overcome the darkness. God’s faithfulness will endure forever. This coming Sunday - both the Fourth Sunday of Advent & Christmas Eve - we turn the page from hopeful waiting to joyful fulfillment. Breathe in the miracle of God’s love. Exhale a prayer of gratitude for all that is to come. We wish you every joy and blessing as together we step through the doorway from Advent to the Christmas Season. Lisa M. Orchen, M.Div. Communications Coordinator Lisa M. Orchen. © 2023 Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications. Scripture quotations are from the New American Bible, revised edition © 2010, CCD. All rights reserved. The Fourth Sunday of Advent December 24, 2023 4:00 PM Vigil at St. James 9:00 AM at St. Elizabeth Seton 11:00 AM at St. James Join Us For Mass This Christmas 12.24.23 ~ Christmas Eve 4 PM at St. James (and livestreamed) 4 PM at St. Elizabeth Seton 12.24.23 ~ Christmas Eve 9:30 PM Concert, 10 PM Midnight Mass at St. Elizabeth Seton (and livestreamed) 12.25.23 ~ Christmas Day 9 AM at St. Elizabeth Seton (and livestreamed) 11 AM at St. James 12.30.23 ~ The Holy Family 4 PM Vigil at St. James 12.31.23 ~ The Holy Family 9 AM at St. Elizabeth Seton (and livestreamed) 11 AM at St. James 01.01.24 ~ Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God 8:30 AM at St. Elizabeth Seton (and livestreamed) 01.06.24 ~ Epiphany of the Lord 4 PM Vigil at St. James 01.07.24 ~ Epiphany of the Lord 9 AM at St. Elizabeth Seton (and livestreamed) 11 AM at St. James Advent Daily Mass Schedule Mon-8:30AM @ Seton Tues-8:00AM @ St. James Thur-8:00AM @ St. James Fri-8:30AM @ Seton   Advent Evening Prayer Fr. George leads evening prayer Monday - Friday at 5:00 PM on our parish Facebook Page. All are welcome! Advent Reconciliation Schedule Mondays | 6:00PM @ Seton 12.19.23 | 6:00PM @ St James 12.21.23 | 6:00PM @ Seton Our Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are available to bring Holy Communion to our homebound parishioners and those recuperating from surgery or illness. Please contact the parish office to request a visit: 860-529-8655. Read the Parish Bulletin Visit our Website Stay Connected Saint Josephine Bakhita Parish l The Catholic Community of Rocky Hill

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