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Remember that the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on December 8th is a holy day of obligation. Tuesday, Dec. 7th - Vigil Mass 5:30pm Sacred Heart - Boone Wednesday, Dec. 8th - Mass 9:15am St. John-Ogden, Noon Sacred Heart-Boone, 5:30pm St. Malachy-Madrid

We seize upon the often neglected days of Advent. Our sole reminder of such a season and the beginning of the new church year is the traditional Advent wreath and the singing of O Come, O Come Emmanuel. As Pope Francis emphasized however, these few weeks prior to Christmas is a time reflecting “God’s closeness” and our watchfulness beyond the seasonal activities.

Last Sunday of Ordinary Time is traditionally the Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. To be honest I doubt Christ Jesus would desire such an exultant title. As quoted in John 6:15: “So Jesus, perceiving that they were intending to come and take Him by force to make Him king, withdrew again to the mountain by Himself alone.”

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Need a day to shop without little ones underfoot? Want quiet time to yourself? If so, drop off the kids and let us feed and entertain them while you spend the day as you wish. Saturday, Dec. 11th from 9-2pm at Sacred Heart Church

“The second coming of Christ will be so revolutionary that it will change every aspect of life on this planet. Christ will reign in righteousness. Disease will be arrested. Death will be modified. War will be abolished. Nature will be changed. Man will live as it was originally intended he should live.” (Billy Graham) Through the years there have been a variety of “soothsayers” so to speak who have predicted the time when the world would end.  (Always sooner rather than later mind you.)  With the casualties we hear about daily, the changing social norms, the greed that seems to permeate our culture, the suffering of those who are without family or shelter, and the divisive political stances—all seem to indicate the nearing of the end times.