Today is called “Gaudete” Sunday because our Mass begins with the Antiphon, “Gaudete in Domino semper” (“Rejoice in the Lord always”). Today we light the rose candle of the Advent wreath, and the priest wears rose-colored vestments, to express our communal joy in the coming of Jesus, as our Savior. The theme of the third Sunday of Advent is rejoicing in hope. Advent is a time for joy, not only because we are anticipating the anniversary of the birth of Jesus, but also because God is already in our midst. Christian joy does not come from the absence of sorrow, pain, or trouble, but from an awareness of the presence of Christ within our souls through it all.

COLLECTION RESULTS: Weekend Collection: $8,530.05 Retired Religious: $1,047.00

2025 TITHING ENVELOPES can be found in the back of the church this weekend. To begin using envelopes please contact the church office.

Our Prayer List

Ruth Allen, Chip Andrus, Rick Arguelo, Thomas Bennett, Theresa Brannon, Samuel Branum, Frances Bridges, Peggy Cooper Bridges, Gaylord Brinnon, Lelia Burkes, Eddie Burgess, Infant Donnie Wayne Butler, Cullen Calametti, Mary Ann Calametti, Malcolm Calametti, Janice Calhon, Perry Callier, John Calogrides, Gene Carney, Michael Lambert Collins, Ella Comer, Art Conlon, Deacon Joe Connick, Kevin Connick, Kathy Conwell, Ken Crane, Jeff Crawford, Henry Crist, Bobbie Dansley, Dr. Debbie Davis, Monty Dees, Mary Beck Drinkard, Duncan Family, Charlie Elliott, Jim Ellis, Carolyn Fairey, Phillip Feneau, Susan Naman Fillers, Latitia Fluet, Linda Fobs, Howard Fowler, Maureen Frost, Spencer Frost, Dell Garner, Shay Schjott Gautreaux, Hannah Gaylord, Ann Geisenheimer, Sharon Gibson, Flora Gilbert, Sheila Green, Patsy Brown Habeeb, Midge Harden, Mat Hartley, Edward Harwell, Mark Haynes, Katie Henley, Amanda Herring, Blakely Herring, Shane Herring, Parker Hollinghead, Slade Hooks, Mary Howell, Robert Howell, Michael Hudson, Kim Hughes, Jerry Ingle, Nelson Iturbe, Charles Jackson, Sharon Jemison, Evelyn Johnson, Shelley Judd, Edward Karam, Fred Karkowski, Adele Kearns, Coy Kirkland, Joey Knowles, Judy Knowles, Paul Knowles, Emma Koppersmith, Carol P. Kreis, Logan Kynes, Alan Ladner, Russell Ladner, Floyd Laurendine, John Laurendine, Angie Leon, Frances Luckie, Marcia Luckie, Sage Lyon III, Betsy Mabry, Joanne Maceluch, Mary Martin, Joyce Masters, Christine Mayhall, Brian McArdle, , Herbert McAtee, Mike and Mary McGowan, Herbert McClamy, Marvin McDuffie, Geraldine McGlasker, Margie McKay, Kelly McPhillips, David Mercurio, Bender Middlekauff, Franklin Millette, K. P. Mixon, Edna Moffett, Zack Morgan, Claire Morrow, Martha Morrow, Kate Myers, Sue Neely, Trinity Neno, Will Nichols, Tony Odom, William McCoy Odom, Betty Patrick, Larry Patterson, Wilford Paul, Emma Perkins, Cheryl Pierce, Neil Pouliot, John Pownall, Fringella Preston, Walter Haywood Prine, Dixie Pritchard, Louise Pruitt, Carolyn Pryor, Bob Purdy, Sheri Reddington, James Romano, Jr., David Ryan, Davis Saratt, David Scott, Lucille Scott, James Sealy, Mary S. Seibert, Dell Sharbrough, Diana Sheppard, Carol Shepherd, Bradley Smith, Kay Smith, Phil Smith, Ruth Smith, Allison Repoll Spillman, Caroline Stapleton, Paul C. Staley, Mary Steber, Maureen Stevens, Dawn Stockton, Rose Story, Cindy Strahan, Jim Summersell, Nita Sutton, David Taylor, Penny Townsend, Irene Troy, Tony Turpin, Abbie Vaughn, Bert Wainwright, David Wainwright, Artemise N. Walker, Bill Watkins, Isabella Watson, Eliana Watson, Johnny Watts, Bob Wetzel, Darlene Pennington Wilson, John Paul Wilson, Norman Wilson, Taylor Wright, Jenny York.

There will be no 8:00 a.m. Mass on December 24
Christmas Vigil, Tuesday, December 24 4:00 p.m. Security Provided
Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25 8:00 a.m. only

January, 1, The Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God is a Holy Day of Obligation this year.
There will be one Mass at 8:00 a.m. in the rectory chapel.

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