Advent & Christmas
Advent
Advent marks the start of a new liturgical year, an opportunity for a spiritual fresh start. Here are opportunities and resources for making the most of this season leading to Christmas.
Advent Calendar
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) offers an Advent Calendar that is action-oriented with daily activity and prayer suggestions to prepare you spiritually for the birth of Jesus Christ. Click HERE to learn more or to download/print this great resource.
Advent Reflections
Advent marks the start of a new liturgical year, an opportunity for a spiritual fresh start. Here are opportunities and resources for making the most of this season leading to Christmas.
Advent Calendar
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) offers an Advent Calendar that is action-oriented with daily activity and prayer suggestions to prepare you spiritually for the birth of Jesus Christ. Click HERE to learn more or to download/print this great resource.
Advent Reflections
- Katie Kelly our youth minister is hosting live Advent Reflections weekly at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays on our Saint Bonaventure Youth Ministry Instagram (@saint.bonaventure.ym). Watch the video below or click HERE to read this week's reflection.
- The Road to Bethlehem - FORMED: Draw close to Christ this Advent season with daily reflections and enrichment for the whole family from FORMED. Click HERE to learn more or sign up to receive handpicked videos, talks, and texts every day throughout Advent to nourish your spiritual life.
- Word on Fire - Bishop Barron: Spend your time with Christ in the Gospel this Advent alongside Bishop Barron and the Word on Fired community. Click HERE to learn more or sign up to receive daily Gospel reflections.
- Let Your Soul Shine - Matthew Kelly: Have "The Best Advent of Your Life" through short, simple, action-oriented daily reflections, this year’s program is all about the daily Gospel readings of Advent. Click HERE to learn more or sign up to receive daily video reflections to help you prepare for Christmas.
Reconciliation Service: Sunday, December 6
Since we have limited capacity during this time; we ask you to sign up for the Reconciliation Service. You do not need to sign up for individual confessions from 5-6 p.m.
Since we have limited capacity during this time; we ask you to sign up for the Reconciliation Service. You do not need to sign up for individual confessions from 5-6 p.m.
- Reconciliation Service - 4 p.m. Communal reconciliation with general absolution (Form 3) and no individual confessions.
- Individual Confessions - 5-6 p.m. 3 priests will be available to hear individual confessions (Form 1) if you would prefer to have your confession heard individually.
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Tuesday, December 8
- Mass will be celebrated at 8:45 a.m. and 7 p.m.
- The 7 p.m. Mass will be livestreamed on our Staying Connected and YouTube pages.
Ho Ho Holiday Drive Thru: Saturday, December 19
ALIVE! is hosting a Drive-Thru event in the south parking lot for youth ages 12 and under from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. on Saturday, December 19.
ALIVE! is hosting a Drive-Thru event in the south parking lot for youth ages 12 and under from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. on Saturday, December 19.
- Sign up by December 13: click HERE
Christmas Mass Schedule
Since we have limited capacity during this time; we ask you to sign up for Christmas Mass.
Since we have limited capacity during this time; we ask you to sign up for Christmas Mass.
Christmas Eve: Thursday, December 24
- 4:30 p.m. in the Church - Father Bob and Deacon Jon (This Mass will be livestreamed on our Staying Connected and YouTube pages.)
- 4:30 p.m. in the Activities Building in Ambrose Hall - Father Matthew and Deacon Mickey
- 10 p.m. in the Church - Father Matthew
Christmas Day: Friday, December 25
- 10 a.m. in the Church - Father Bob and Deacon Jon
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God: Friday, January 1
- Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. and will be livestreamed on our Staying Connected and YouTube pages.