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Preparing for Advent and Christmas |
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Advent Streaming Schedule
Daily/Weekend Mass streams continue at usual times.
Weekdays at 3pm
November 25-December 8: The Immaculate Conception Novena
December 9 and 10: A Presentation by Fr. Dermot and Fr. Tim
December 11-December 23: The Christmas Nativity
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An Advent Gift
When you are at Mass, please be sure to pick up a copy of
I Heard God Laugh by Matthew Kelly. These books were graciously provided to us by an anonymous group of parishioners. Thanks be to God for their generosity!
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Fellow Parishioners,
In an effort to keep socially distant while maximizing seating capacity in the church, we have reconfigured the seating patterns and entry into the pews to better serve you.
Please be sure to look at the diagram below of the sanctuary and pay special attention to the arrows.
Thank you for being patient and kind,
as we work together for the health and safety of all!
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Rosary on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Tuesday, December 8
After 8:30 am Mass
Come join in the Rosary outside at the Marian Garden after 8:30 am mass on Tues, Dec 8th Feast of the Immaculate Conception. There will be blessed Immaculate Conception medals and prayers cards available. Hosted by Legion of Mary & Consecrated Marian Society.
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Christmas Share Boxes
At Christmastime we are reminded of the love and joy that Jesus brought into the world and how He wants us to share that love with others. He wants us to be His hands and feet in service to those around us. This has no doubt been a challenging year for all of us, including the families at the San Jose Mission. We are once again collecting Christmas Share Boxes to distribute to these families. This year we would like to include boxes for the adults as well as the children as there are so many families in need and the simple luxuries that we may take for granted: soaps, toothbrushes, socks, deodorant, feminine products, shaving cream, toilet paper, hand sanitizer, etc. are precious gifts they look forward to each year. We kindly ask that you label your box with the age group and gender your gift box is intended for so we can ensure it is distributed properly.
If you are unable to put together a shoebox, but still want to help, we will also accept gift cards. Thank you to all our parish families for your kindness and generosity. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Drop off- December 1- December 17
Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm
Location – Faith Formation – on table by faith formation door.
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St. Vincent de Paul
Help For Families
Due to Covid, we will not be collecting gifts through the angel tree; however, we are accepting donations of $25 gift cards to Walmart or Target to help the families buy gifts for their children.
Gift cards may be dropped in the collection boxes, the parish office or brought to the food pantry Fridays (closed on Nov. 27).
Monetary donations are also accepted and can be made by check made out to SVdP, or electronically at www.svdpriverviewfl.org.
The food pantry will be closed on Nov. 27 and Dec. 25.
Thank you and God bless you!
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Next Sunday at the 11:30 Mass, we will celebrate the
Rites of Acceptance and Welcoming for the RCIA inquirers. The inquirers have spent months actively looking into the Catholic faith and are now deciding to move forward. Through this combined rite, they are formally asking to join the Catholic Church and we are formally accepting and welcoming them. We ask that you joyously participate in this rite. Please keep all of us, catechumens, candidates, parish sponsors, and team in your prayers.
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Joseph Migliardi
Funeral Service
Main Church
Monday, November 30
11:00 am
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Our Sanctuary Lamp
is burning this week
In Loving Memory
of Linda E. Vaughn
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Friday, November 27
8:30 am Pray for Patricia Dickson (RIP)
Confession(Chapel)
After 8:30 am Mass (till no one is in line)
3:00 pm The Immaculate Conception Novena
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Saturday, November 28
Mass (Church)
Confession(Chapel)
After 8:30 am Mass
2:45 pm Confessions (till no one is in line or Mass begins)
4:30 pm Pray for the Laura DeJesus (RIP)
Father Drew Woodke will be presiding at the 4:30 pm Mass.
Father Drew was ordained this year. You may recall him being around
St. Stephen years ago when he served an interim Youth Minister.
If you haven't had the opportunity to celebrate Mass with him, please plan to attend. I'm sure he would love to see you!
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Sunday, November 29
The Advent season begins today!
How will you use the next four weeks to prepare your heart for Christmas?
Masses
11:30 am Pray for Lucila Whitaker (RIP)
:5:30 pm Pray for Harry Dunlap (RIP)
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Monday, November 30
St. Andrew, the Apostle
8:30 am Pray for Eliseus Santos (RIP)
Confessions
After the 8:30 am Mass (Chapel) till no one is in line
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Tuesday, December 1
8:30 am Pray for Tom Robinson (RIP)
6:00 pm Confessions (Chapel) 2 priests (till no one is in line)
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Wednesday, December 2
Eucharistic Adoration for Vocations (Chapel)
After 8:30 Mass-6:00 pm
5:30pm Confessions (till no one is in line) 2 priests Chapel
6:15 pm The Rosary (Mary's Garden)
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Thursday, December 3
8:30am Pray for Antonio Neri (RIP)
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Communications from Bishop Gregory Parkes
In this video, Bishop Parkes shares his 2020 Thanksgiving message and expresses his gratitude for your prayers and support.
In this video, Bishop Parkes shares his 2020 Advent message and offers tips to make Advent special and meaningful.
In this edition of A View from the Top, Bishop Parkes discusses Thanksgiving, Advent, the recently released McCarrick and Florida State Attorney Reports and last week's virtual meeting of the U.S. Bishops.
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If you would like to view the parish's most recent financial reports , they are available at ststephencatholic.org.
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