An angel of the Lord appeared to him

in a dream and said,

“Joseph, son of David,

do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife,

for the child conceived in her

is from the Holy Spirit.

She will bear a son,

and you are to name him Jesus,

for he will save his people from their sins.”

— from the Gospel of Matthew

Holiday schedule

As is our custom, we will worship at 4:30 and 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

The 4:30 p.m. “Family Mass” will have a new wrinkle this year, as it will open with an abbreviated Lessons and Carols. Please bring poinsettias or flowers if you wish to put around the altar or the Lady Shrine.

The 9 p.m. “Candlelight Mass” will also open with Lessons and Carols, as it has for the past two years. Please bring poinsettias or flowers if you wish to put around the altar or the Lady Shrine.

Our schedule during the remainder of the Christmas season is:

• Saturday, December 25 — no liturgy (please join us on Sunday)
• Sunday, December 26 — worship at 10 a.m.
• Saturday, January 1 — no liturgy (please join us on Sunday)
• Sunday, January 2 — worship at 10 a.m.