Advent is a time of waiting in joyful expectation.
This weekend
A recording of the Sunday 10am Mass will be posted later on Sunday.
Coffee and donuts will be served in the library after the 8am Mass and 10am Mass.
Growing as the Body of Christ
Resuming the distribution of the Precious Blood of Christ means we can always use additional ministers to help distribute Communion at Mass - please consider your call to this wonderful ministry and let Jordan know if you are interested in serving once or twice each month. We especially need help at the 10am Mass.
Thursday, December 8th
Please join us in celebrating God’s Plan of Salvation for all of humanity as we recall the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Morning Mass 8:30am
Evening Mass 6:30pm
Scripture Study
Deepen your understanding of the Gospel of Matthew, our primary Gospel during this Liturgical Year. This Gospel provides a bridge from the Jewish world awaiting a Messiah to the emerging Christian world of Jesus and his followers. This Gospel introduces us to Jesus as the Master Teacher whose words of instruction are captured in large teaching sections.
When: Sessions will be held at 1:30p in the Hall on the following dates: January 11th, January 18th, January 25th, February 1st, and February 8th.
You can click here to sign up online or call the office at 831.655.4160. A $20.00 donation is requested to pay for participant books.
Please sign up before December 18th.
Games in the afternoon
You are invited to take time out for some fun on Monday, December 5th, 1:30pm in the Parish Hall. Relax and play card games and board games. You are welcome to bring your favorite game and bring a friend. Email Betsy Messman, betsy@stangelamerici.org with questions or to RVSP
40+ Singles
We are St. Angela’s parishioners, over 40 years of age, single or single again, who are interested in making new friends, taking part in social activities, sharing opportunities for spiritual growth and becoming involved in volunteer projects that will benefit our parish our community and ourselves. New members are always welcome. We are meeting Tuesday, December 6th at 7pm in the parish small hall. We encourage you to come to this month’s one hour meeting where we will be planning our next I-HELP dinner (Thursday, December 8), our Christmas party, Sunday, December 11th, and other activities. Call David at 582-7951 or Ellen at 320-7990 for more information.
Reconciliation Service Wednesday, December 14, 7pm
Advent is a time of preparation. Advent moves us to look forward with renewed hope to the second coming of Christ, when God’s plan of salvation will be brought to fulfillment. This reconciliation service is meant to make us ready in mind and heart for the coming of Christ, which we are soon to celebrate in the Mass of Christmas.
Come home to God, feel his warm embrace and his gentle forgiveness. Let everyone feel sought after, loved and forgiven by God.
Christmas Project
Thank you! All the tags have been taken. As part of our collaboration with the Christmas Project, these gifts will be sent to farmworkers in Santa Cruz County.
We ask that you bring the gifts back wrapped with the tag attached to the outside of the package on Sunday December 11th to be placed under the Risen Christ statue of the church.
Children's Calendar
Children's Liturgy of the Word will be held December 11 and December 18.
Children's Nativity Scene
If your child/children would like to be a part of the Nativity scene at the 5:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass, please contact Jordan Lewis at the parish office no later than Friday, December 16th, jordan@stangelamerici.org or 831.655.4160 ext. 25.
O Antiphons Reflections
Would you like to receive a daily Flocknote text message December 17th through 23rd? Please email your first and last name and cellphone number to betsy@stangelamerici.org before December 15th.
The text messages will come through a number in the Flocknote system. The number varies. "St. Angela's" or "St. Angela Parish" will be in part of the text message.
The text messages will come through a number in the Flocknote system. The number varies. "St. Angela's" or "St. Angela Parish" will be in part of the text message.
Office Hour Changes
Please note that our parish office will close at 3pm during the month of December unless otherwise noted. For the Christmas holiday the office will be closed beginning on Friday the 23rd, and will reopen on Tuesday, January 3rd at 9am.