Parish Announcements for the Week of 12/3/2023

1. On Friday, December 8th, we honor Mary, our Mother. The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic feast celebrating Mary’s conception without sin. This is a Holy Day of Obligation. We will have two Masses at 12:10 PM and 6 PM.

2. On the weekend of Dec.16th and 17th we will have “Assumption Advent Parish Retreat: Family as Domestic Church”. The Retreat will be led by Deacon Lonnie Briseño. During Masses, Deacon Lonnie will preach the homily, and on Sunday we will have three conferences:

• God created us as male and female;
• Responsible Fatherhood;
• Responsible Motherhood.

For more information, please check the Poster.

3. Assumption Altar and Rosary’s annual Christmas Bazaar continues on Sunday (tomorrow/today), December 3 with shopping for homemade baked goods, Christmas décor, homemade items sewn and crafted by our St. Mary’s Craft Group, and jewelry. Join us on Sunday (tomorrow/today) before and after Masses, 10 am – 1 pm in the Parish Hall for coffee and donuts. It is the last chance to buy raffle tickets for the Christmas Gift Baskets. Winning tickets will be drawn at 12:30 pm.

4. Next weekend, we will have a second collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious, which distributes financial assistance to religious institutes based on a formula and criteria approved by the conferences of major superiors and bishops. These religious women and men have dedicated their entire lives to serving the community through prayer, teaching, and social activities. Thank you for your donations!