Fr. David needs help putting up the Christmas trees. Please help:
December 16th at 9:15am at Immaculate Conception
December 17th at 8:45am at St. Patrick’s
December 18th at 12:45pm at St. Mary’s
The poinsettias for our churches will be delivered on Monday, December 21st Fr. David will need help unpacking them. The exact time will be announced later.
In addition to the regular confession times, for Advent Fr. David will be available for confession on Wednesday, December 16th at St. Patrick’s at 6pm and at Immaculate Conception on Tuesday, December 15th at 6pm.
The arrangements for PJ Sondag are as follows: rosary today at 2:30pm at Immaculate Conception Church in Manito. Followed by the visitation from 3-6pm. Beginning at 6pm there will be an all night vigil with her body in the church for people to come and pray. The funeral Mass will be at 10am tomorrow followed by the burial. There will be no luncheon due to the COVID restrictions.
We understand the current Coronavirus pandemic makes it challenging to join in-person for the celebration of Phyllis Jean “PJ” Sondag. Below is a virtual option to watch from your computer or phone.
There has been so much chaos and tension in the world this past year and we are all feeling the effects of it. I know we are all hoping that the New Year will be better. One thing I would like to recommend to all of you for the New Year is to read the daily devotional called “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young. I have always found this 365 day devotional very helpful in keeping my attention fixed on Jesus and my will surrendered to Him. I encouraged this book years ago and so I know that many of you already have a copy, but if you don’t please consider purchasing a copy either online or at a book store. I know that Hobby Lobby and LaGron-Miller also carry them. Let’s pray for peace in the world and in our hearts for the coming New Year. Perhaps “Jesus Calling” will help make it a reality.
Due to covid, there is a back-up of Mass Intentions. Some of your Intentions have been offered during Fr. David’s private Masses and others will be offered eventually. We honor your heartfelt prayers to your loved ones and thank you for your patience
Your Annual Diocesan Appeal pledge card was sent to you in the mail. If you have not yet sent in your pledge card please do so as soon as possible, even if your pledge amount is “0”. Below are the current pledge amounts for our parishes. Thank you for your generosity.
St. Patrick’s goal: $15,916………………………………..amount pledged so far: $9,535 Immaculate Conception’s goal: $20,077…………….amount pledged so far: $9,510 St. Mary’s goal: $5,920……………………………….....amount pledged so far: $3,525