WEEKLY REFLECTION
Foster Wakefulness of Heart
12-03-2023 | © LPi Fr. John MuirLately I’ve been listening to a science-based podcast on healthy daily living. The host frequently discusses the wide range of health benefits of sleep. So, each night I’m trying to get more, and better, slumber, and it’s helping me feel energized. So, why in the world should we follow Christ’s advice this week? “Watch therefore, for you do not know when the master of the house will come … lest he find you asleep.” Isn’t sleep, especially at midnight and cockcrow, a good thing? Of course, it is.
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Are you new to St John Paul the Great Parish?
Please introduce yourself to Father Emmanuel or Father Carlos after Mass. We also invite you to join our community of faith by registering here.
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Our 2023 Mass Books will open on Mon, Nov 20 for Masses for Jan 1 - Jun 30
Intentions are requests by relatives and/or friends for a particular weekday or Sunday Mass to be offered for a specific intention.
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Give the Gift of a Memory Brick in Mary's Memorial Garden
$75 for a personalized brick paver
For more information contact John Delgrande at 860-482-4433.
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Join our Parish Choir
We are still welcoming new choir members. Rehearsals are Wed evenings at 6:30pm at St. Francis Church.
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Keep Christ in Christmas Magnets
These magnets make great stocking stuffers and all proceeds go towards helping the parish. The cost is $5 per magnet. For more information, please contact Matt at 860-307-6651.
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Matt Talbot Recovery Retreats
We invite you into a peaceful atmosphere to rest, renew your spiritual life, and deepen your sobriety.
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Prime Finds
Home for the Holidays now in its eighth year, is a pop-up store located in the greater Litchfield area. 100% of the proceeds benefit the mental health programs at Prime Time House.
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Christmas Giving Trees are back
Please return your unwrapped gifts by the weekend of Dec 9/10 as we need to deliver them to the various agencies for distribution to their clients.
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The Pray More Retreat
Offered by PrayMoreNovenas.com, it includes 14 video & audio presentations with transcripts and study guides. This retreat is self-paced, which means you can watch, listen or read the presentations whenever you have the time to do so.
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Fri, Dec 8 - Feast of the Immaculate Conception - is a Holy Day of Obligation
Thu, Dec 7 6:30pm Vigil Mass at St. Peter
Fri, Dec 8 8:00am and 12:10pm, both at St. Francis
