St. Mary’s Immaculate Conception School
Forming Hearts…Building Minds…Changing Lives
What’s Happening at St. Mary’s – Friday, December 19, 2014
Christmas Mass Schedule
Wednesday, December 24: St. Mary's -- 4:00pm,
6:00pm, and 10:00pm; St. Andrew's -- 8:00pm
Thursday, December 25: St. Mary's -- 9:00am
Mary, Mother of God Mass Schedule
Wednesday, December 31: St. Mary’s -- 5:30pm
Thursday, January 1: St. Mary’s -- 9:00am
St. Mary’s Mass Times
Weekend Masses:
Saturday
4:00pm
Sunday
8:00am and 10:30am
Weekdays:
Tuesday Evening Novena 5:30pm
Wednesday through Friday 8:05am
Reconciliation
Tuesday 5:00pm - 5:20pm
Saturday 3:15pm - 3:45pm
St.Andrew’s Mass Times
Saturday 6:00pm
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Every First and Third Friday of the month, St. Mary’s
offers the opportunity for prayer with the Adoration of
the Blessed Sacrament following the 8:05 a.m.
Mass, with Benediction at noon. Adoration is also
held every Tuesday from 4:30pm until Mass at
5:30pm.
We Need You! - Students (and their parents)
in grades 3 through 8 are asked to help sing at
the 6:00 pm Mass Christmas Eve. Mrs. Z.
will be leading a choir in the choir loft for that
Mass. Most of the hymns are familiar
Christmas carols so will not require a
rehearsal beforehand. Lift up your hearts in a
truly special way this Christmas by joining us
at this Mass. Also, great seats – a huge plus!
Thanks, Barb Z.
St. Mary’s Annual Christmas Program
Just a short note to express my gratitude to
music instructor “Extraordinaire” Mrs.
Zupancich
for
another
outstanding
performance. Also thanks to all the teachers
and staff for making this an event to
remember. Parents when you stop and think we have some pretty special individuals
working with your children through this very
important time in their life. Almost forgot –
thanks kids, you were awesome!!
Mystic Monk Coffee - Warm up with a cup
of Mystic Monk coffee or delicious tea now
on sale in the parish office and after each
Mass until Christmas. Many flavors are
available. Makes a great gift for the coffee
and tea drinkers in your life!
Hey It’s Christmas
It's that time of year again. December has come and with it all the joys of Christmas. But what is the real meaning of
Christmas? Is it the gifts under the tree, the lights in the windows, the cards in the mail, turkey dinners with family and
friends, snow in the yard, stockings hanging in the living room, and shouts of "Merry Christmas" to those who pass us in the
streets? Is this really Christmas?
For many people, Christmas is a time of sorrow. They don't have the extra money to buy presents for their children, family,
and friends. Many are saddened at Christmastime when they think of their loved ones who will not be able to come home for
various reasons. Scrumptious dinners may be only a wish and not a reality for some.
Yet, Christmas can be and should be a season of great joy. It is a time of God showing His great love for us. It can be a
time of healing and renewed strength. You see, Christmas is when we celebrate the birth of the Christ child. God sent His
only Son, Jesus, into the world to be born. His birth brought great joy to the world. Shepherds, wise men, and angels all
shared in the excitement of knowing about this great event. Christmas is truly a season of gifts and the most important gift is
Jesus himself and a gift we don’t have to wait for December to receive.
I think if God, himself, was writing this letter he probably would say something like enjoy your Christmas and be good to each
other. Let’s get together on a regular basis and I will show you a life worth living. I will always accept you and appreciate the
things you do, I will always love you and you are mine. I enjoy being your God. Merry Christmas, peace and blessings to all
– Have a wonderful and Blessed holiday season!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from everyone at St. Mary’s Parish and School
(1) What is the difference between the Christmas alphabet and the ordinary alphabet? The Christmas alphabet has no L (2) What does a cat on the beach have in
common with Christmas? Sandy claws. (3) What do you get if Santa goes down the chimney when a fire is lit? Crisp Cringle. (4) How does Good King Wenceslas
like his pizzas? Deep pan, crisp and even! (5) What is green, white, and red all over? A sunburnt elf. (6) Knock knock! Who's there? Snow. Snow who? Snow use
- I've forgotten my name again! (7) What do you get if you eat Christmas decorations? Tinselitus! (8) What is the best Christmas present in the world? A broken
drum - you can't beat it! (9) Knock Knock! Who's there? Hosanna Hosanna who? How's sanna claus gonna get down our chimney? We have central heating and
no chimney! (10) What is green, covered with tinsel and goes ribbet ribbet? mistle-toad! 11) A Scottish Santa Claus came down the chimney and said: "Anyone
want to buy a present". (12) What's red ,white and blue at Christmas time? A sad candy cane! (13) Why are Christmas trees like bad knitters? They both drop
their needles! (14) What kind of pet did Aladdin have? A flying car-pet! (15) Why do reindeer scratch themselves? Because they're the only ones who know
where they itch! What A Boy Wants For Christmas - Darren remembers accompanying his father out shopping in the toy department of Hamleys one
Christmas Eve. Dad said, 'What a marvelous train set. I'll buy it.' The girl behind the counter looked pleased and murmured, 'Great, I'm sure your son will really
love it.' Dad replied with a glint in his eye, 'Maybe you're right. In that case I'll take two.'