Season of Advent

November 17, 2011 - December 24, 2011 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

The Season of Advent is a season filled with light and hope. In a world filled with so much darkness and suffering, we yearn for the promised Emmanuel, God is with us. This time of year often becomes frantic, yet we invite our entire University community into a sacred time of waiting, silence and prayer. May the loving embrace of our God enfold us as we await the Christ-child. May Christ be born within each one of us...born for a world so in need of Christ's light!

 All are welcome to the following prayer experiences:

First Sunday of Advent:
Sunday, November 27
11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Masses
St. Thomas More Church

Advent Lessons and Carols:
Saturday, December 3
5:30 p.m.
St. Thomas More Church

Second Sunday of Advent:
Sunday, December 4
11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Masses
St. Thomas More Church.
Confessions to follow the 5:30 p.m. Mass

Confessions:
Tuesday, December 6
12:45 p.m.– 5:15 p.m.
St. Thomas More Church

Winter Carnival Mass: Vigil of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Wednesday, December 7
7 p.m.
St. Thomas More Church

Feast of the Immaculate Conception:
Thursday, December 8
12:15 p.m.
St. Thomas More Church

Musical Presentation of the Nativity:
Saturday, December 10
8 p.m.
Carnesecca Arena

Third Sunday of Advent:
Sunday, December 11

11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Masses
St. Thomas More Church.
Blessing of Brains to follow the 5:30 p.m. Mass

Mass for the Feast Day of our Lady of Guadalupe:
Monday, December 12
4:35 p.m.
St. Thomas More Church

Fourth Sunday of Advent:
Sunday, December 18
11 a.m. Mass
St. Thomas More Church

Christmas Employee Mass:
Wednesday, December 21
12:15 p.m.
St. Thomas More Church

Christmas Eve Mass:
Saturday, December 24
9 p.m.
St. Thomas More Church