Week at a Glance

Sunday All Masses | Church Second Collecon for Religious Rerement

All Masses | Vesbule Walk for Life Bus Ticket Sales

All Masses | Vesbule Final Weekend for SVdP Giving Tree Collecon

1pm | St. Joseph Parish Lifeteen Mini Retreat in Vacaville

7:15pm | Church Simbang Gabi 9-Day Masses (Nightly through Dec 23)

Monday 7pm | St. John Paul Room Series: Topic 4

Tuesday 3:30pm | Church Companioned Prayer Teresa of Avila

Wednesday 11am | Garden Room Women’s Games

6pm | St. John Paul Room Edge White Elephant Party

Saturday 9am | Garden Room Bapsmal Preparaon Class Sacraments Weekend Times Welcome to Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday 7:30 am St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 9:00 am We are a community where we welcome all as members of the Body of Christ. 11:30 am We are welcoming, faithful, passionate, joyful, authentic, 6:00 pm sacramental, loving and charitable.

1st Sunday Spanish 1:30 pm Today’s Readings Daily Mass Times Is 35:1-6a, 10 / Ps 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10 [Is 35:4] / Jas 5:7-10 / Mt 11:2-11 Mon. - Fri. 6:30 am Mon. - Sat. 8:15 am “This is the one about whom it is wrien: Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; Holy Day Mass Times he will prepare your way before you. 6:30 am Amen, I say to you, among those born of women there has been none greater 8:15 am than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.” 12:00 pm - Mt 11:10-11 7:00 pm Gospel Meditation Reconciliation/Confession Who did you come to see? A version of this question is posed by many times in the Saturday 3 - 4:30 pm Gospels. He asks it of Andrew and John when they begin to follow him. He asks it of Mary or by appointment Magdalene in the garden of the resurrection. He asks it in today’s Gospel. “What did you go All Other Sacraments out to the desert to see?” There is something innately human about “seeing.” Animals have Please call the o%ce for eyes — some with much more powerful vision than our own — but that’s not the kind of information. seeing Jesus is talking about. We could phrase the question several other ways. “What are you looking for?” “What are you longing for?” “Whom do you seek?” Clergy Fr. Renier Siva It is in seeing for ourselves that our suspicions or hypotheses are confirmed, that our desires Pastor discover their fulfillment, and that we can rest for a moment in certainty. John the Baptist

Fr. Cleetus Karakkat sought certainty of Jesus’ identity. “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for Parochial Vicar another?” Jesus sends word to him based on the testimony of sight, observations of the mighty deeds Jesus has begun to work. “Go and tell John what you hear and see.” William Goeke Jim McFadden God recognizes our desire to see. In the Incarnation, the Word is made flesh. The invisible is Deacons made visible. The supernatural is made manifest in an infant who can do lile more than the

Fr. Ignatius Haran most natural of movements as he feeds, cries, sleeps. We don’t need to wait for Christmas to Pastor Emeritus see God. The work of God is all around us. Those blinded by sin “regain their sight.” People overcome backgrounds of poverty and violence to make world-changing contributions. Ad- Parish Office dicts grow and heal. Truth is spoken, and people listen. Let’s pray for the grace to see God’s Mon.- Fri. 8:30 am- 4:30 pm movement in our lives this week. How have you seen the work of God? 307 Montrose Drive, Folsom Phone: 916-985-2065 Scripture Reflections

Website: First Reading FolsomCatholic.org The prophet Isaiah spoke of his broken world being restored with God’s divine presence. What does this reveal to us about God? Social Media: @FolsomCatholic Second Reading James urges his community to be patient and kind in anticipation of the end-times. How Bulletin well are you practicing these virtues during Advent this year? FolsomCatholic.org/bulletin Bulletin Date Ad Due by 5 pm Gospel Reading December 22 December 10 Jesus asserts to the crowds: “Among those born of women there has been none greater than December 29 John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.” What do you January 5 December 20 January 12 January 2 think Jesus is teaching us here? Baptismal Preparation Class Director of Faith Formation Needed December 21, Saturday Contact: Fr. Renier Siva 9am, Garden Room [email protected] Contact: Parish Office 916-985-2065 St. John the Baptist Parish is in need of a Director of Faith Formation. This is a paid, Aention Parents and God-parents. If you full time position. The required two forms would like to aend the next class, please call (Job description and Diocese PreApplication the Parish Office to register. Statement) are available through our web- site, folscomcatholic.org. A link to access these forms is located at the boom of our Singers Wanted for home page -Job Opportunities. Forms are Christmas Vigil Mass also available in the Parish Office. Experience December 24, 4:15pm, Gallagher Hall in lieu of a Master’s Degree will be consid- Contact: Frank Marnez ered. Send forms, resume and a leer of in- 916-260-1780, [email protected] terest to Fr. Renier Siva or they may be W dropped off at the Parish Office. All inquires You're invited to sing or play with the choir may also be forwarded to Fr. Renier. If you E for the traditional overflow Mass in Gal- know of someone, local to our area who lagher Hall! One mass only! One practice on maybe able to fill this position, please let Dec. 22nd at 1pm in the main church Music them know of this opportunity. L Room. All your favorite will be provided at the practice. All are welcome - no experience necessary! For Walk for Life West Coast C more information, email, call or text Frank. January 25, 2020, Saturday, 7am Bus ckets sales a er weekend Masses unl December 22 O Flu Season: Suspension of the Cup Contact: Kathy Baxter, 916-337-6824

and Other Precautions St. John the Baptist parishioners will join the M Bishop Soto has issued the following direc- Holy Trinity El Dorado Hills parish buses. tives: to protect the health and well-being of Check in time: 7am, Mass: 8 am. The bus everyone: will leave from Holy Trinity Church at 9 am. E  The use of the Communion cup is sus- pended temporarily. Bus seat tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for  Receive the Body of Christ in the hand minors accompanied by an adult (This dis- (although receiving on the tongue is per- count is for St. John's parishioners is because mied) of a generous donation from the Knights of  Do not shake hands. Offer the sign of Columbus-Bishop Gallegos Council.) Life Peace to those around you with a simple Teen from both parishes will participate and nod, saying “peace be with you.” walk with everyone. One group with  Do not hold hands during the Our Father. banners.  Extraordinary ministers of Holy Commun- No tickets will be available after Dec 22. ion are reminded to cleanse their hands Signature on a waiver is required. Please with an alcohol-based antiseptic before bring a lunch (there will be no stops for and after administering Holy Communion. food), water, and an umbrella.

At St. John the Baptist Parish, The obligation to aend Mass on Sunday and we welcome all as members of other Holy Days does not apply to those who Christmas Items & Other are sick. If you are sick, stay home and take the Body of Christ. St. John’s Gi Shop of yourself. Open Before & A er weekend Masses Contact: Connie Aley, 916-337-3607 3 Come in and browse! Proceeds from sales benefit our parish ministries. Mass Intentions Intercessory Prayers

Sunday, December 15th Prayers for the Sick 7:30 am David Trent† We pray for our sick parishioners, family and friends, 9:00 am Manuel Ferreira† and those in need of healing of the body and soul. 11:30 pm Josephine Lico† Alan Ramsay Judy Wilkins 6:00 pm Lenon Padilla† Annie Brozosky Karen Beckman Aurora Bertulfo Liam Ocampo Monday, December 16th Bert Mateo Lorraine Mayrand 6:30 am Frank Brugger† Bob Taylor Mary Matranga 8:15 am Ciera Martinez Cher Juliet Michael Debellis Christopher Cordova Natalie S. Marhauer P Tuesday, December 17th Denise Phfa Oliver Carreon 6:30 am Marilyn Moralde† Don Hendrickson Pam Morin 8:15 am Therese Emerick Don Paul Howell Pat Koelfgen R Eric Coscolluela Paulita Narcisco Wednesday, December 18th Ernest Deus Pierre Lavapie 6:30 am Nora Hoey† Evalia Hipolito Rebecca Yap Gilbert Mendivil Rene Rodriguez A 8:15 am Giovana Francesco† Gordon Ferriss Shirley Benecke Thursday, December 19th Gloria Mendivil Shirley Joseph 6:30 am Dennis Knight† Herbert Kohagura Thoa Gilpin Y Jared Ellerson Tina Mills 8:15 am Fabio Hayos† Jessica Breazeale Vista Costa Friday, December 20th Joann Pasterski Vince Matranga E 6:30 am Ana Haid & Oscar Mazari (Anniv) Joey Durse 8:15 am Rafael S. David† Prayers for Our Troops R Saturday, December 21st We pray for our military personnel abroad and at home, and for their families. 8:15 am Vicente Zagal Ruiz† John Massey Sgt. Alan Price 5:00 pm Juan Orozco† Prayers for the Recently Deceased Observances We pray for the souls of all who have died, We Celebrate This Week our family members, friends, and parishioners. Sat: St. Peter Canisius May they rest in peace. Ann Danielsen Mary Grimes December is dedicated to: Barbara Doherty Mary Jo Morris Colee Koch MaryJo Cordona The Immaculate Conception Dennis Knight Callahan Destiny Estrada Mike Diorio Pope Francis’ Doris Bourgeois Raleigh Radin Doris McKeon Romy Elvambuena Monthly Intention for December Frank Brugger Sanh Nguyen The Future of the Very Young Isabel Viloria Sister Antinia That every country take the measures John Drumm Sr. Sr. Bridget Mary John O’Malley Flynn, RSM necessary to prioritize the future of the very Karen Maez Sr. Kathleen Kinane young, especially those who are suffering. Lenon Padilla Sr. Mercedes Braga, SHF Liberato Mariano Jr. Stephen Rando Maria Duenas Thelma Lyon Mario Penman Tom Baker Mary Brisbin At St. John the Baptist Parish, Prayer Opportunities At time in conversation with our St. John the Baptist Prayer Requests Lord is at the center of Companioned Prayer (Tue, 3:30 pm) our lives. Prayer requests for the sick, military or Daily Mass recently deceased may be made by calling our Parish Office. For Mass intentions please visit Morning Prayer (after 8:15 am Mass) the Parish office to reserve a particular Mass time. 4 - & Divine Mercy Chaplet Names on the sick, deceased and military list will appear for four months. Call to extend the me or remove. The Adoration Chapel Open to everyone 7 days a week Monday through Friday: 9:00 - 8:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 - 5:00 pm, Closed the 5th Saturday of the Month Sunday: 7:00 - 1:00 pm

The Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be recited daily at 3:00 pm. Perpetual Adoration is held in the Adoration Chapel on the 1st Friday of the month after 8:15 am Mass through 4:00 pm on Saturday.

Eucharistic Adoration Ministry Hours of Need For information please contact: James Banach 916-803-0821 or P

Veronica Thomas, [email protected] Monday: 9 - 10:00 am 12 - 1:00 pm 4 - 5:00 pm 7 - 8:00 pm R Tuesday: 4 - 5:00 pm 7 - 8:00 pm Wednesday: 11- 12:00 pm 6 - 7:00 pm Thursday: 9 - 10:00 am 12 - 1:00 pm 5 - 6:00 pm A Friday: 12 - 1:00 pm 1 - 2:00 pm 2 - 3:00 pm 6 - 7:00 pm 7 - 8:00 pm 1st Saturday: 12 - 1:00 pm 3 - 4:00 pm 2nd Saturday: 3 - 4:00 pm 4 - 5:00 pm Y 3rd Saturday: 2 - 3:00 pm 4th Saturday: 3 - 4:00 pm Sunday: 8 - 9:00 am 10 - 11:00 am E We need additional adorers for days and times listed above. Please prayerfully consider signing up for 1 hour a week with the Lord in the Adoration Chapel. You will never regret it! R Simbang Gabi Book of Prayer Intentions 9-day Novena of Masses in the Church A few months ago the location of our December 15 - 22, 7:15 pm parish Book of Prayer Intentions was December 23, 6 pm moved from the front of the church near Contact: Lourdes Lorenzo the baptismal pool to the narthex (foyer) of 916-984-4313 the church. This was done to allow easier access to our parishioners. This Advent tradition began in the to prepare oneself for the birth The Book of Prayer Intentions is where of Jesus Christ. Filipinos coming to the U.S. parishioners can write down their petitions brought this tradition with them resulting and prayer requests for the sick, the home- in many U.S. Catholic Churches becoming bound, the suffering, the local and univer- propagated with its religious rituals. We sal Church, the needs of the world, and all wish to thank Fr. Renier for his pivotal role who need prayer. in making it possible for us to continue and preserve our Simbang Gabi tradition. Praying for each other's intentions is an important part of our parish life. To empha- Please join us for the rosary and Mass this sis this, the Prayer Intentions Book will Advent season. Bishop Soto will celebrate now be taken up to the altar with the gifts Mass on December 17th. Food and of bread and wine, at all Masses. This will festivities to follow each Mass at the allow all to pray for the intentions of our At St. John the Baptist Parish, Garden Room from December 15th - 22nd parishioners. time in conversation with our Lord is at the center of culminating with a grand “Fiesta” (party) our lives. on December 23rd at Gallagher Hall. After Mass, the Prayer Intentions Book will be returned podium in the narthex of the Donations collected during Mass will be Church. You are all encouraged to include directly contributed to our parish to offset your own prayer intentions in the Prayer 5 the operational costs. Intentions Book. Filled books will be moved to the Adoration Chapel. Lifeteen Advent 2019 Series Mini Retreat at St. Joseph in Vacaville Let’s Climb the Mountain December 15, Sunday, 1-4pm December 16, Mondays, 7 pm Contact: Aaron Santos Gallagher Hall - St. John Paul II Room [email protected] or Contact: Dcn Jim McFadden 916-985-2065 macfam500@a.net S No Lifeteen the evening of December 15. December 16 - History is Going Somewhere, and it Rhymes. As the Advent Instead we will be aending a mini retreat P season comes to its climax, we are reminded held at St. Joseph in Vacaville with other that all of time and history comes to a kind I youth from various parishes. The retreat will of fulfillment in the Messiah. All of he be from 1-4pm with praise and worship, strands of history are gathered together in games, a keynote session, adoration and him. This Sunday’s readings show a paern R confession. I will be looking for drivers to of history that spans seven centuries and call bring kids to the Retreat. For those who out to us now 2,000 years later. It’s all about I would like, the parish has a Mass from 12-1 Jesus. pm, right before the retreat if parents would like to accompany their children. Leading the Way T There are many examples of false prophets in history. Some of these gifted charlatans have U Edge led people away from family and friends. They have led people to do evil things, like White Elephant Christmas Party stealing, torture, or even murder. It is amazing December 18, Wednesday, 6pm A how those gifted with charisma can lead oth- Contact: Aaron Santos ers down such a destructive path. In today’s [email protected] or modern world filled with so much technology L 916-985-2065 and sophisticated communication platforms,

one must be careful not to buy into a lie or Join us for the last get together before the scam so easily. New Year. Bring a wrapped item for our

White Elephant exchange. We will resume G John the Baptist didn’t have any modern tech- our meetings on January 7, Tuesday, nology in his toolbox as he was preparing the R 6:30pm - 8pm. Please note the new day and way for the Messiah, Jesus. He moved people time we will be meeting starting next year. with a profound message and by the way he lived his life. People questioned whether he O was the One who was to come, but he assured Exploring the Saints them that he was not the One. Instead, all he W at Companioned Prayer did was to prepare people for Jesus’ coming. Tuesdays, 3:30 – 5:00 pm, Church Chapel T Contact: Bill Stobbe, 916- 505-3800 You and I can either lead people to Jesus by our words and actions, or we can lead them St John’s Companioned Prayer ministry will away from him. Our stewardship can be a H be exploring some of our favorite saints as powerful witness to how Jesus has changed our spiritual companions. We invite you to our lives. Unfortunately, if we are not participate, be part of our discussion and changed and instead act in ways that are con- prayer. No need to sign up in advance – just trary to a mature disciple, we can lead people down the wrong path. During the Advent At St. John the Baptist Parish, show up Tuesday afternoons at 3:30. we foster a season, there is much to be done in our homes commitment to lifelong Teresa of Avila –Dec 3, 10 & 17 and with our families to get ready for the cele- spiritual growth. Francis de Sales – Dec 31, Jan 7 & 14 bration of Christmas. However, this is not about a day; it is about Jesus. May our actions “Make your hearts firm, because and words bear witness to the transformative 6 the coming of the Lord is at hand.” power of Jesus Christ in our lives, not just (Jas 5:8b) during this season, but all year long. -Tracy Earl Welliver Second Collection Loaves and Fishes Thank you for your contributions to the December 28-29, Sat/Sun 2nd collection on December 1st for SJND Contact: Cathy Kovarik, 916-353-0688 and our RE program. Together we contrib- uted $2,835. We continue to be grateful for God's indescribable Gifts of Love Our second collection is for the Retirement Let us continue to share this on with those Fund for Religious. Today, religious com- in need. The Divine Mercy Ministry will munities often do not have enough savings have the designated cart out the weekend of to meet retirement needs. Your helps December 28-29 to collect food for the homeless. Items most requested are cup-of- provide medications, nursing care, and soups, peanut buer and cheese crackers, more for tens of thousands of elderly reli- hot chocolate and oatmeal packets, nutri- gious. Please be generous. tious bars, raisins and fruit cups, Bibles, ro-

saries, holy cards and religious reading ma- C terials. All will be handed out personally St. Vincent de Paul "Giving Tree" Monday December 30 to the homeless gath- H December 15-16, Vesbule ered in Friendship Park. Contact: Mercy Knight, 916-402-4104

A This is the final weekend to drop off gifts. Please purchase a gift listed on the orna- Coats for Kids & Food for Families Collections ments hanging on the tree. Gifts will be October 27 - January 5, 2020, Vesbule R given to our community children in need. Contact: SK Percy Park, 916-983-3368 or Red ornaments are for girls up to age 13 GK Dick Phelan, 916-221-0596 and green ornaments for boys up to age I 13. Gifts should not be wrapped and can Drop off winter accessories and food items be dropped off in the Christmas barrels in in the cart and/ or barrel in the Vestibule, the vestibule. Helping Hands - MWF, 9 am to Noon or T Parish Office during business hours.

St. Vincent de Paul Y Collection Stewardship of Treasure the Lord Contact: Helping Hands Has Entrusted to Us 916-985-4630 Weekly goal: $25,529.00 Offering for Nov 30/Dec 1 is $23,079 We are again providing families with food On-line donaons are not included for Christmas dinners. Help support this program by donating frozen (whole) tur- keys, hams, and the side dishes (stuffing, Inspiration of the Week yams, , etc.). Donations We often do not refresh our physical bodies may be brought to SVdP at Helping Hands with what is healthiest, we make the same on Monday, Wednesday or Friday, from 9 mistake with our soul. We do not always reach am - noon. Items may be brought to the for the healthiest spiritual food. We confuse Parish Office outside of the Helping Hands our inner dryness with something else and reach out for the wrong thing. It is no wonder hours. Thank you! why so many people are lost and confused. We

will never be completely satisfied or whole this At St. John the Baptist Parish, we bring Christ’s light to all side of our journey. A good measure of pa- through service to others. SJND Scrip Gift Cards tience and waiting is needed as we hope for the Prep for your holiday meals with Scrip! rain water of God’s presence to fall upon us. Check out the Scrip gift card list before or When are we going to finally realize that Jesus after Mass and find local grocery stores is the One who has come to refresh us, and we like Raley’s/Bel Air, Sam’s Club/Walmart, no longer have to search for another? Our souls 7 Sprouts and Safeway. Cash and checks are will find refreshment and rest only when they accepted--thank you for your support! rest in God. Sharing the Gospel Name someone that you think is very im- portant. Jesus said that John the Baptist was the greatest man ever born. John the Baptist did not live in a big house or wear nice clothes. He was not the presi- dent, and he did not own a huge compa- ny. You would probably think he was very K poor. But John the Baptist was truly great because he loved and trusted God with his whole heart. He helped other I people follow God, too. D ‘

If you have any videos that tell Bible S stories, watch one or two together with your family. Dear God, show me ways to help my C friends follow God, too. O R N E R

“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”

8 Our parish is enriched with many ministries, please join one or more. Welcoming Ministries Outreach/Charity Ministries Communications Ministry Bereavement Hospitality/Receptions Loreen McMahon, 916-933-1330 Nina Pucci, 916-947-6386 Ministers of Hospitality Catholics for Life Shannon Bleeker, 916-200-8059 Kathy Baxter, 916-337-6824 New Parishioner Welcoming Ministry Project Lori Hopper, 916-337-0139 Helen Boyd, 916-367-8071 Ushers -Aid pregnant mothers in need. Stanley Posis, 916-705-9192 Grace Quilters Ministry

Prayer Ministries Catherine Sco, 831-402-4681 Companioned Prayer -Creating artistic lap quilts for infirmed, home Bill Stobbe, 916-505-3800 bound members of our parish community. -Offered to Everyone, Tue, 3:30pm Grupo Pastoral Hispano Divine Mercy Devotion/Cenacle Anna Haid, 916-956-1177 Pat Koelfgen, 916-989-2915 Knights of Columbus M -Chaplet/Rosary/Morning Prayer, Mon-Sat Dick Phelan, 916-221-0596 after 8:15 Mass, Divine Mercy Chapel Pastoral Care Ministry -Divine Mercy Chaplet/Mass, call for info Dan Dunne, 916-817-1675; Sunday I -Cenacle - Zoeanne Tafolla, 707-333-7359 Candice Ralston, 916-806-8090; Tuesday -Cenacle-Spanish - Ana Haid, 916-956-1177 -Bring Eucharist to sick & homebound, T/Sun. Eucharistic Adoration Prayer Shawl Ministry N Veronica Thomas, [email protected] Catherine Sco, 831-402-4681 -Adoration Chapel open Mon-Fri, 9am-8pm, Prison/Restorative Justice Ministry Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 7am-1pm. Perpetual -Folsom Prison - Fr. H. Gomez, 916-985-2561 x 4206 Adoration—1st Fri 9am through Sat 4pm. -CSP Sacramento - Dcn Bill Goeke, 916-733-0262 I Marian Cenacle (Marian Movement of School Ministry (St. John Notre Dame) Priests Cenacle) Keith Martin, Principal, 916-985-4129 -Spanish – 2nd Wednesday of the month Senior Visitation S Ana Haid, 916-956-1177 Charlene Agles, [email protected] -English – 1st Saturday of the month -Visit homebound seniors in our community. Sally, 916-693-2411 St. Vincent de Paul (Helping Hands) T Spiritual Growth Ministries John Knight, 916-985-4630 Adult Scripture Study -Assistance to those in need in our community Lee & Teresa Weider, 916-983-8065 Helping Hands - open MWF, 9-12pm R Marriage Encounter Liturgical Ministries Dennis & Carrie Crawford, 530-878-3744 Altar Servers -Faith-based program & couples weekend for Hugo Schmidt, 916-817-4541 I marriage enrichment. Children’s Liturgy during Mass Praise & Worship Parish Office, 916-985-2065 Sheila Fi patrick, sheilafi [email protected] Extraord. Ministers of Holy Communion Religious Education Steve & Maryanne Ashley, 916-939-7025 E Parish Office, 916-985-2065 Lectors Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) Barbara or Charloe Ferreira, 209-480-1153 Debbie Duncan, 916-798-0201 Liturgical Environment S -Information & instruction on becoming a Catholic Arlee Peterson, 916-983-1389 Theology on Tap Music - See choir director after Mass. Aaron Santos, Parish Office, 916-985-2065 WINGS (Women in Growth Spiritually) Additional Ministries Children’s Babysitting at Mass Sue Collins, 916-337-6237 Youth/Young Adults Ministries Georgia Oatmeyer, 916-201-3193 Aaron Santos, [email protected] Family Fellowship Carol Stephenson, 916-952-6744 -Middle School/Edge, High School/Life Teen Parish Committees/Councils Gift Shop Finance Council Connie Aley, 916-984-9284 “Here am I, Lord; Women’s Game Day I come to do your will.” Elizabeth Beigh, 916-730-1291 Liturgy Committee Roberta Puzio, 916-933-2561 -Join us for bridge, rummy, etc. Weds. 11:00am. Barbara Bowden, 916-984-9476 9 Pastoral Council - Coming Soon. Please send ministry updates and corrections to Loreen McMahon, [email protected]. Christ5as Eve Masses 4:00 pm - Church (Music begins at 3:30pm) 4:15 pm - Gallagher Hall (Music begins at 3:45 pm) 8:00 pm - Church (Music begins at 7:30 pm) “Midnight” Mass - Church (Music begins at 11:30 pm)

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