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The Season of Advent
It seems watching TV that the Christmas season began in September. Advent is the beginning of the new Church year and heralds approach of the birth of Our Savior, Jesus Christ. While it is a festive time of the year, it also is a new beginning and a time to reflect on the meaning of the birth of Christ. In the midst of all of the preparations and the events, I would suggest that families take some quiet time and pause and reflect during this preparation time. Perhaps setting up an Advent Wreath and coming together to recite the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary, visiting the church as a family when it is quiet to pray before the Blessed Sacrament, or participate in one of the numerous charitable programs this time of year. So when that special day arrives, we do have something to offer to Jesus.
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The Knights Did It Again
Once again, the Warwick Valley Knights provided the community a beautiful Thanksgiving Dinner. Over one hundred townspeople took part in a turkey dinner with all of the fixins’. Many young people volunteered to serve, set up and clean up. The Knights also provided winter coats for the Warwick Migrant Committee. The Knights are always looking for new members.
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As Advent begins a new Church year, it is worth noting that around this time we have to send to the Archdiocese a report of the previous year’s (September to August) sacramental activity.
2018/2019 2017/2018
Baptisms 69 72
First Communions 87 93
Confirmations 65 118
Marriages 15 6
Funerals 96 70
*******Hospitality Sundays
The next Hospitality Sundays are: December 22, January 26, and February 23
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Christmas Mass Schedule
Christmas Eve: 4:00 (church and school) 6:00 and Midnight
Christmas Day: 8:00, 10:00 and Noon
New Year’s Eve & Day
Tues., Dec.31: 5:00 pm/Wed., Jan. 1: 9:00 and 11:00