Advent 2019

Women’s Group Christmas Party
Thursday, December 12 – 6:00 PM  Horrigan Room
 All women of the parish are invited to an evening of potluck dinner, music, fun and a time to relax.  Bring $5.00 wrapped gift (optional) for special game that is planned. Sign-up sheets at back parking lot.  More info or to RSVP, call Margaret Tassini (315) 469-6043 or Donna Rawson (315) 263-5380. 

Advent Reflections
For daily inspirational readings by Bishop Barron, go to adventreflections.com..

Christmas Gift Cards
We are collecting $25 Gift Cards (Walmart, Target and VISA/Mastercard)  to give to residents at Chadwick House, Vera House and Joseph House

	

Church Decorating
We need help decorating the church for Christmas! Starting December 14th, we will be putting the many Christmas trees in place and getting them ready for Christmas Eve.  Many hands are needed throughout the week.  Final decorating will be done after the 11:15 AM Mass on Sunday, December 22nd.  Please let Joan Hantke know if you can help at (315) 278-5192.

Outside Tree Lighting
Saturday, December 7
After 4:00 PM Mass

Seminarian Giving Tree 
Located at the parking lot entrance of Church, please help support our Diocesan and 
Our Lady of Hope Seminarians with gift cards (gas, VISA/Mastercard, Starbucks, Amazon) or cash.

Northside CYO Refugee Collection
We will be collecting donations of personal hygiene, cleaning supplies and winter clothing items that will be provided to the Northside CYO Refugee Program.   Boxes at parking lot entrance.

	

Adoration 
Monday, December 16  - 6:00 PM to Midnight 
In Church  - Everyone invited!
Come for a few minutes or an hour.  A Men’s Group member will be present at all times. 

								

Christmas Mass Schedule
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Christmas Eve
  3:15 PM – Lessons and Carols
         4:00 PM – Family Mass – Vigil for Christmas 
                   11:15 PM – Office of Readings
                   12:00 AM – Midnight Mass
Wednesday, December 25, 2019
Christmas Day
10:00 AM. – Mass with Handbell Choir
Wednesday,  New Year’s Day, 2020
10:00 AM - Mass

Holy Hour for Healing
Monday, December 16 – 7:00-8:00 PM
Reflections by Seminarian John Leo Oduor

Blessing of the Bambinelli
 December 14th & 15th at all Masses
Bring in your Baby Jesus to be blessed.

Christmas Bake Sale 
December 21st & 22ndh    
After all weekend Masses.
Sign-up sheets at parking lot entrance.  
We need YOU for a successful sale!  

“The Light Is On For You”
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Monday, December 16th – 4:00 – 7:00 PM

COME, LORD JESUS, COME!

Parish Office Holiday Hours
Office closed December 24 to December 29
Business resumes Monday, December 30
Office closed January 1 & 2
Business resumes January 6

Website:  www.ourladyofhopesyr.org
E-mail:  info@ourladyofhopesyr.org