Advent is a time for us to “prepare the way of the Lord” in our hearts as we look back to Christ’s first coming in Bethlehem, and look forward to his second coming in glory at the end of time. Like John the Baptist, we are called to retreat from the noise of the world …
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Respect Life Saturday – First Saturday of the Month
Respect Life Saturdays Beginning Saturday, October 5th, the First Saturday of each month will be celebrated in our parish as “Respect Life Saturday.” We will have a holy hour at 8:00 am including the rosary and Benediction before Mass. After the 9:00am Mass we will carpool to Asheville to pray in front of the Planned …
Office of Readings Christmas Vigil
Starting at 11:30pm on Christmas Eve, St. Mary’s will celebrate a public Vigil of the Office of Readings before the beginning of Midnight Mass. Please plan to come to Midnight Mass a little early this year to join with us in this special liturgy. What is the Office of Readings? The Office of Readings is …