Upcoming events: December 11-21

Monday, December 11

Vigil of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament

- 5:30pm Rosary, 6:00pm songs & dances,
  7:00pm Mass with Archbishop Vigneron

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Tuesday, December 12

Las Mañanitas

- Most Holy Redeemer

- Ste. Anne de Detroit

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Friday, December 15

Getting Acquainted with Aquinas

St. Joseph Oratory

- 6:00pm Holy Hour, 7:00pm Conference, 8:00pm dinner

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Sunday, December 17, 9:30am

St. Patrick Church, Wyandotte, reopening

St. Vincent Pallotti

- St. Patrick Church is reopening after extensive repairs

  and being closed for more than a year.

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Penance Services & Opportunities for Reconciliation

- St. Scholastica, Monday, December 18, 7:00pm
- St. Ladislaus Chapel, Monday, December 18, 7:00pm
- St. Florian, Tuesday, December, 19, 7:00pm

- SS. Peter & Paul (west side)

  - Tuesday, December 19, 1:00pm & 7:00pm

  - Wednesday, December 20, 6:00pm (followed by 7:00pm Mass)

- St. Frances Cabrini, Wednesday, December 20, 7:00pm

- Most Holy Redeemer, Thursday, December 21, 7:00pm

Upcoming events: December 16–24

Sacrament of Reconciliation

St. Frances Cabrini, Allen Park
Saturday, December 17, Noon
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Our Lady of Sorrows, Farmington
Saturday, December 17, 2:00–4:00pm
Tuesday, December 20, 7:00pm
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Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, Beverly Hills
Monday, December 19, 11:30am & 7:00pm
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St. Germaine, St. Clair Shores (Our Lady of Hope Parish)
Monday, December 19, 1:00pm
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St. Joan of Arc, St. Clair Shores
Monday, December 19, 7:00pm
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St. Florian, Hamtramck
Monday, December 19, 7:00pm
Tuesday, December 20, 7:00pm
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St. Joseph, Wyandotte (St. Vincent Pallotti Parish)
Monday, December 19, 7:00pm
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St. Cyprian, Riverview
Tuesday, December 20, 7:00pm
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SS. Peter & Paul, Detroit (west side)
three priests, in English & Polish
Tuesday, December 20, 1:00pm & 7:00pm
Wednesday, December 21. 6:00pm followed by 7:00pm Mass
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SS. Cyril & Methodius, Sterling Heights
several priests, in English & Slovakian
Wednesday, December 21. 10:00am–Noon & 6:00pm–9:00pm
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Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Wyandotte (Our Lady of the Scapular Parish)
Thursday, December 22, 1:00pm & 6:00pm
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Most Holy Redeemer, Detroit
six priests, in English & Spanish
Thursday, December 22, 7:00pm
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Horario de Las Posadas
Nine nights of processions that re-create the Holy Family's journey to Bethlehem
Friday, December 16–Saturday, December 24
>  Ste. Anne
>  St. Gabriel Church
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Nativity Play, Christmas Party & Potluck
St. Hedwig Detroit
Saturday, December 17, 6:30pm
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Santa Breakfast & Bake Sale
St. Francis D'Assisi, Detroit
Sunday, December 18, after 10:00am Mass
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Christmas Concert
St. Joseph, Wyandotte (St. Vincent Pallotti Parish)
Sunday, December 18, 2:00pm
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Rorate Mass
An Advent tradition of candlelight Mass early in the morning, ending at dawn
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Wyandotte (Our Lady of the Scapular Parish)
Tuesday, December 20, 7:30am (Extraordinary Form)
Thursday, December 22, 7:30am (Ordinary Form)
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Upcoming events: November 30–December 9

It is piously believed that whoever recites the below prayer fifteen (15) times a day from the Feast of St. Andrew (November 30th ) until Christmas will obtain what is asked.

Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in the piercing cold. In that hour, vouchsafe, I beseech Thee, O my God! to hear my prayer and grant my desires, through the merits of Our Savior Jesus Christ, and of His Blessed Mother. Amen.

Imprimatur
+ MICHAEL AUGUSTINE, Archbishop of New York
New York, February 6, 1897

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Wednesday, November 30–Thursday, December 8
PREPARATORY NOVENA TO & SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
St. Joseph Oratory, various times
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Daily Rosary, Homily on the First Seven Words of Mary, Novena Prayer & Benediction

Wednesday, November 30, Feast of St. Andrew
6:30 pm Rosary,  Homily on the First Word of Mary - “How shall this be, since I have no husband?” (Luke 1:34), Novena Prayer and Benediction

Thursday, December 1
6:30 pm Rosary, Homily on the Second Word of Mary - “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” (Luke 1:38), Novena Prayer and Benediction

First Friday, December 2, Sacred Heart of Jesus
6:00 pm Holy Hour, 7:00 pm High Mass, Homily on the Third Word of Mary - Mary greets Elizabeth (Luke 1:39), Novena Prayer

First Saturday, December 3, Feast of St. Francis Xavier
9:00 am Low Mass, Homily on the Fourth Word of Mary, Part I - The Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55), Novena Prayer

Sunday, December 4, Second Sunday of Advent
9:00 am Low Mass & 11:00 am High Mass (St. Joseph Cappella)
Homily on the Fourth Word of Mary, Part II - The Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55)
Novena Prayer

Monday, December 5, Feast of St. Sabbas
6:30 pm Rosary, Homily on the Fifth Word of Mary - “Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father and I have been looking for you anxiously.” (Luke 2:48)
Novena Prayer and Benediction

Tuesday, December 6, Feast of St. Nicholas
6:30 pm Rosary, Homily on the Sixth Word of Mary - “They have no wine.” (John 2:3), Novena Prayer and Benediction

Wednesday, December 7, Feast of St. Ambrose
6:30 pm Rosary, Homily on the Seventh Word of Mary - “Do whatever he tells you.” (John 2:5), Novena Prayer and Benediction

Thursday, December 8,
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
***Holy Day of Obligation***
8:00 am Low Mass & 7:00 pm Solemn High Mass (St. Joseph Cappella), Consecration to the Immaculate Conception

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Friday, December 2
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Sacred Heart Major Seminary, 7:00pm
No tickets necessary, free-will offering, refreshments afterwards
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Friday, December 2
FIRST FRIDAY
See the Twelve Promises of the First Friday Devotion

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Saturday, December 3
FIRST SATURDAY
See the Five First Saturdays Devotion

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Sunday, December 4
BREAKFAST WITH ST. NICHOLAS & SANTA
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Sweetest Heart of Mary
10:00am Mass followed by breakfast with Santa
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St. Hyacinth Church
11:00am Mass followed by breakfast with St. Nicholas
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Thursday, December 8
SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
***Holy Day of Obligation***

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Friday, December 9
FEAST OF ST. JUAN DIEGO
VIGIL FOR OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament
5:30pm Rosary
6:00pm Music & Dancing
7:00om Rosary
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Advent Opportunities for Confession

Reminder: A sacramental confession to a priest, at least once a year, is a precept of the Church and Advent is an ideal time to do so.


OLD ST. MARY'S
Weekdays: 11:45am-12:05pm; (Mass at 12:15pm)

ST. MATTHEW
Monday, December 15, 7:00pm

S.S. PETER & PAUL (west side)

at least two priests present for confessions
Tuesday, December 16, 1:00pm & 7:00pm

Wednesday, December 17, 1:00pm & 6:00pm; (Mass at 7:00pm)

MOST HOLY REDEEMER

Thursday, December 18, 7:00pm

ST. ALOYSIUS

Friday, December 19, 11:30am-Noon; 12:15pm Mass

ASSUMPTION GROTTO
Saturday, December 20, 2:30pm-3:30pm (Mass at 4:00pm)
Tuesday, December 23, 6:00pm-7:00pm (Mass at 7:00pm)

ST. MARY'S OF REDFORD
Saturday, December 20, 3:00pm (Mass at 4:00pm)
Tuesday, December 23, Noon

SOLANUS CASEY CENTER
Monday through Saturday on the hour at: 10am, 11am, Noon, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm
(Except Holidays)

In addition, most churches hear confessions on Saturday afternoons and/or before Sunday Mass.

Ongoing Events During Advent

Ignatian Spirituality Series
GESU CHURCH
9:15am-10:15am first three Sundays of Advent
November 30, December 7 and 14
Fr. Nathan Wendt, SJ, leads introduction to spiritual exercises
Mass before and after; 8:00am and 10:30am
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Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe
ST. HEDWIG CHURCH
6:00pm everyday: Wednesday, December 3 - Thursday, December 11
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Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe
ALL SAINTS CHURCH
7:00pm everyday: Wednesday, December 3 - Thursday, December 11
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Traveling Icon* of Our Lady of Częstochowa
ST. FLORIAN CHURCH
Sunday, December 7 - Sunday, December 14
Church open everyday 8am-9pm
Weekday Mass everyday at 6:30pm
Evening prayer everyday at 9:00pm
*not the original icon, but a blessed replica and third-class relic
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