We invite you to join us at the following liturgies at St. Mary’s during the Advent and Christmas seasons to make the holidays truly Holy Days this year! Nov. 28 – Thanksgiving Day Dec. 5 – Advent Confessions Dec. 9 – Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Patronal Feast of the United States of America and …
Our parish will have an Advent Penance Service with Confessions on Thursday, Dec. 10, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Let us avail ourselves of this opportunity to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Fr. Paul will be joined by several other priests from the Smoky Mountain Vicariate to hear confessions in accordance with Covid-19 protocols. …
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 …
If you haven’t been to confession for Advent, you are welcome to come to the St. Mary’s Penance Service on Dec. 17 at 6:00pm. Several additional priests will be available to hear confessions. Prepare the way of the Lord in your heart!