Hi and Happy Advent! It's that time of year when I wish there were a couple more of me to get all the extra stuff done! Ugh! However, if there were more of me then I wouldn't get to be present for all the fun stuff! I often feel like I am the only one who views the holidays as more work...which doesn't always add to my joy! So my question to myself is: How do I fix that? This year I am going to try to be more present no matter what I am doing. To put my phone away and turn off the TV so I am not distracted by anything while I am with people! I will try to be more intentional at home and work making sure I keep work and home separate. I often try to do some kind of blended home/work thing that always ends up lopsided because I am always available via texts and email. My hope is to make the people in my life feel important-no matter how much of a hurry I am in or what else I have going on and to enjoy them in the moments I do get. It is tricky when there is so much to do! There cannot be anything more important than the moment I am in, so wish me luck and say a prayer or two that I can accomplish my goal at least part of the time because the moments are quickly adding up to my life and I want to be present for it! My hope is that you too will take the time to consider ways to help you be more present in each moment as those moments add up to your life!
We have a lot of fun things happening over the next two weeks so please keep reading for all the latest Blessed Sacrament fun for you and your family!
If you are looking for something to do tonight; The Ladies of Blessed Sacrament are hosting a Christmas Potluck for the women of the Parish on Tuesday, December 6. Bring a dish to pass and $10 Subway or Gas Gift Card for The MHS Meistersingers (they will be performing at the potluck) or one of the listed items for donation to the North Midland Family Center. Follow the link for more details.
Mass at 6:30pm on December 8 is a Holy Day of Obligation. Come and share in the Eucharist with us as we celebrate Mary being born without original sin in the Feast of Immaculate Conception! If the 6:30 PM Mass at Blessed Sacrament on Thursday, December 8 does not work for you, St Brigid is having Mass at 12:05 pm and Assumption is having Mass at 6:30 am on Dec. 8. Assumption is also having a Vigil on Wednesday, Dec. 7th at 6:30 pm which will also honor this Holy Day of Obligation.
You’re invited to our next Parish Family Fun Night: a Gingerbread House-Making Contest on December 14 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. Registration is required. Follow the link to register and for more details!
I am looking for volunteers 25 to 36 years old, to share their faith as a sponsor for people entering our Blessed Sacrament community through the Rite of Christian Initiation. If this is something you would like to consider please contact me! I have found as I share my faith with others, my own faith grows exponentially! (Melissa Kato 989-835-6777 Ext 263) melissat@blessed-midland.org
Do you know someone ages 18 to 23 who would like to learn to Curl? We are going to the Curling Center on December 20 and we would love to have them join us! No experience necessary! Clean athletic shoes are all you need! Follow the link for more details and to register. If you would like to learn to Curl as well there is a novice class starting in January. After the Novice class you can participate on any team or form your own. If you as young adults would like to have a Curling event where you learn what curling is all about let me know and I will be happy to help organize that for you!