Advent and Christmas at MOQ

ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS AT MARY OUR QUEEN PARISH
1st Sunday of Advent
Sunday, December 1
Join us as we bless our Advent Wreath and Seal the Inner church door from December 1st to 24th in recognition of the Church’s Jubilee Year of Hope.
Advent Penance Service
Thursday, December 5 at 7 pm
Rorate Caeli Mass
Saturday, December 7 at 6:30am
A Rorate Caeli (Latin for “Drop down, ye heavens”) Mass is traditionally celebrated just before dawn in Advent as a devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Mass is only lit by candles, representing Mary’s role in bringing the Light of the World into the darkness of the world.
2nd Sunday of Advent
Sunday, December 8
Pancake Breakfast with Saint Nicholas
9:30 am to 10:30 am on Sunday, 12/8
Join us in St. Joseph’s Hall for our Knight’s Pancake Breakfast and a visit with St. Nicholas. Open to all!
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Holy Day of Obligation
Monday, December 9
Mass Times are 8:30 am, 12 Noon and 7 pm
Lessons and Carols
Friday, December 13 at 7 pm
SAINT NICHOLAS PHOTO EXPERIENCE & MARKET
Saturday, December 14, 9:30am to 4pm

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3rd Sunday of Advent
Sunday, December 15
EMBER DAYS
Wednesday, December 18; Friday, December 20; and Saturday, December 21
Added Confession Time at 11 am before the Noon Mass on 12/18 and 12/20
Regular Confession Time at 3:30 to 4:30 pm on 12/21
4th Sunday of Advent
Sunday, December 22
CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES
Tuesday, December 24, at 4 pm*, 7 pm, & 10 pm
*The Children’s Christmas Play will begin at 3:45pm before the 4pm Mass.
Please note: we will not have Noon Communion Service on Tuesday, 12/24.
CHRISTMAS DAY MASS
Wednesday, December 25, at 10
Please note: we will not have Noon Mass on Wednesday, 12/25.
Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Sunday, December 29 (Regular Mass times)
Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Sunday, December 29 (Regular Mass times)
Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God
Tuesday, December 31 (New Year’s Eve) ~ Vigil Mass at 5pm
Wednesday, January 1 (New Year’s Day) ~ 12 Noon
Epiphany
Sunday, January 5 (Regular Mass Times)
Baptism of the Lord
Sunday, January 12 (Regular Mass Times)