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East Rochester Advent Tree Lighting
The Advent Tree Lighting will take place again this year on the first Sunday of Advent. There is singing, hot chocolate, the story of Advent, and more. Join us on Sunday, November 30th at 5:30pm at Edmund Lyons Park (If extreme weather is an issue the ceremony will be moved to the ER Community Senior Ctr).
Annual Winter Coat Drive - Last Day!
A box will be located in the church’s entrance to collect gently used and new coats, hats, gloves/mittens for men, women, children in need in the Rochester area. These items will be distributed to the Open Door Mission, House of Mercy, Saint Joseph’s and other social agencies. The collection will take place until December 1. Please contact Dory Deisenroth at 585-750-2557 with any questions or concerns.
Advent Tuesdays at 5:45 PM
Join us each Tuesday evening during Advent for a Mass that invites us into a different rhythm, less traditional than Sunday liturgy, yet deeply rooted in the spirit of the season. Together, we’ll explore the playful parts of our waiting with joy, curiosity, and courage, inspired by the legacy of John Lewis and the hope that Advent stirs in us all. Following the December 2nd Mass, Kathy Welch and friends will provide an hour of musical reflection and a chance to sing along in hope for our world beginning at 6:45PM.
Save the Date! Parish Community Forum
Join us after Mass (in person and on Zoom), Sunday, December 7th in Fellowship Hall during coffee hour for our Parish Community Forum. Jim Bridges will present the proposed 2025–2026 budget, followed by other members of the Board and various ministry teams for updates on current events and future plans. There will be time for questions and discussion. Your voice and presence matter. Come be part of the conversation as we plan for the year ahead!
Holiday Gift Card Drive for Parkside/DePaul Residents
Our community continues to support the ER Resource Center program, which provides gift cards to Parkside/DePaul residents. This year, we are blessed to share holiday gifts with 15 of our friends at DePaul Parkside.
If you would like to participate, please bring a $25 gift card from Dollar General or Wegmans by Sunday, December 17th. Please note: Our friends at DePaul Parkside do not have transportation, so please purchase gift cards from locations within walking distance of the residence. Thank you for your generosity and for helping us share hope and hospitality this holiday!
Christmas Mass Volunteers Needed!
We are in need of lectors, prayer readers, and eucharistic ministers to help serve at our Christmas Masses (4 and 7 PM Christmas Eve and 10 AM Christmas Day).
Please take a moment to stop by the signup sheets located just outside the sanctuary and add your name. Your participation will help make our celebrations truly joyful. Thank you for sharing your gifts with our community!
We Want to Get to Know You!
If you are new to our community we'd like to get to know you! Send us your name and favorite thing (food, activity, anything!) and Kathy Mrzywka will make you a personalized name tag! Click here to request a name tag.
Ministry Sign Up Sheets
Want to become more involved on Sunday? Consider one of the many opportunities such as serving as a lector or Eucharistic minister, reading the Prayers of the People, or hosting a coffee hour! Sign up sheets are on the bulletin board. If you have questions about any of these ministries, Sue would be happy to answer them. Thanks for your help!
Bulletin Announcements
If you would like to include social justice opportunities and community activities in the weekly updates or bulletins, email Sue by 5 pm on Tuesdays at sgerber.mmagdalene@gmail.com.
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