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ADVENT EVENTS

Updated Monday, Dec. 17

Upcoming parish events
and Masses

The Catholic Sun recently invited parishes to share their upcoming Advent events. Contact the parish for more information.

For parish locations and directions, visit our Parish Maps page.

*ATTENTION PARISH STAFF: Send your listings to news@catholicsun.org

Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral [MAP]

6351 N. 27th Ave., Phoenix / (602) 242-1300, www.simonjude.net

Christmas Pageant, 7 p.m., Dec. 17. This free Christmas event is sure to get you in the Christmas spirit. Information, call (602) 242-1299.

More Christmas Events:

Dec. 18: Confessions, 5:30 p.m.-6 p.m.

Dec. 18: Communal Penance, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 19: Confessions 9-9:30 a.m. and 7-7:30 p.m.

Dec. 20: Confessions 9-9:30 a.m. and 7-7:30 p.m.

Dec. 21: Confessions 9-9:30 a.m. and 7-7:30 p.m.

Dec. 22: Confessions 4-4:30 p.m. and 8-8:30 p.m.

Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Confessions, 9-9:30 a.m. and noon-12:30 p.m.

Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Mass, 4 p.m., (Cathedral and Smith Hall); Mass 5:30 p.m. (Carols); Mass, 7 p.m. (Ordinary/Novus Ordo in Latin); Mass, 9 p.m. (Español con Posadas); Pontifical Mass of Midnight, 11 p.m. (bilingüe).

Dec. 25: Christmas Day Mass 7:30 a.m. (Carols); Mass 9 a.m. (Carols); Solemn Mass of Christmas, 10:30 a.m.; Misa Solemne de la Navidad, noon (Español).

All Saints Parish

1534 N. Recker Road, Mesa / (480) 985-7655, www.diocesephoenix.org/parish/all_saints/home.htm

Christmas Masses:

Caroling will begin 20 minutes before each Mass, except where noted. Come early and lift your voice in praise to the Lord:

Dec. 24: 4 p.m. (Children’s Mass, carols at 3:30 p.m.); 7 p.m. (Traditional Carols); Midnight Mass (Traditional Choir and Orchestra, caroling begins at 11 p.m.).

Dec. 25: 6:30 a.m. (Traditional Carols, rosary before Mass instead of
caroling); 8 a.m. (Traditional Carols); 10 a.m. (Traditional Carols with Choir); Noon (Contemporary and Traditional Carols).

North overflow at Las Sendas Elementary School

3120 N. Red Mountain Road, Mesa

Dec. 24: 4 p.m. -- Dec. 25: 9 a.m.

Blessed Sacrament Parish

11300 North 64th St., Scottsdale / (480) 948-8370, www.blessedsacramentscotts.org

Christmas Masses:

Dec. 24: 4 p.m. (two Masses), 6 p.m. and Midnight; Mar-Auraha Chaldean Catholic Church service at 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 25: 8:30 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.

Also: New Years Day Masses: 5:30 p.m. Monday Vigil: Tuesday 9 a.m.

Sunday Masses: 4:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil: Sunday 1 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:15 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Daily Masses: 7 a.m. (MTWF); 8 a.m. (Mon.-Sat.)

Weekly Adoration: Weekdays 6 a.m., 7 a.m.; every Tues. 7:30 am. - 7 pm.

Reconciliation: Sat., after 8 a.m. Mass

Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal: 7 p.m. Tuesdays in Chapel

Holy Spirit Parish

1800 E. Libra Drive, Tempe / (480) 838-7474, www.holyspirit-tempe-az.org

Christmas Masses:

Dec. 24: 5 p.m. (2 services, Church and Hanley Hall Community Center); 9 p.m. (Church only); Midnight Mass (carols begin at 11:30 p.m. (Church only)

Dec. 25: 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. (Church only)

Mount Claret Retreat Center [MAP]

4633 North 54th St., Phoenix / (602) 840-5066

“Thinking of Priesthood,” Dec. 28-29. If you are a young man, high school to college age, and you feel that God might be calling you to serve Him as a priest, you are invited to “Come and See” how to discern and listen to God’s call to shepherd His people. Information, call (602) 354-2004 or frkline@diocesephoenix.org.

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish

19002 N. 128th Ave., Sun City West / (623) 546-2767, www.oll-pp.com

Dec. 24: 4 p.m. (with prelude at 3:30 p.m.); Midnight Mass

Dec. 25: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.

Prince of Peace Church

14818 W. Deer Valley Dr., Sun City West / (623) 214-5180, www.oll-pp.com

Christmas Masses:

-- Dec. 24: 4 p.m. (with prelude at 3:30 p.m.) and 7 p.m.

-- Dec. 25: 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m.

St. Andrew the Apostle Parish [MAP]

3450 W. Ray Road, Chandler / (480) 899-1990, www.standrew-cfc.org

Advent Penance Service, Dec. 19, 7 p.m. Join us at our communal Advent Penance Service.

Prayer Walk to Bethlehem continues until Dec. 25. Join us as we offer prayer and exercise on our Advent journey.

Gifts for Baby Jesus, Dec. 24, 6 p.m. Children’s Liturgy with the Children’s Choir. These gifts help mothers and their children through our Mother’s Lifeline Ministry.

Reconciliation: Saturdays throughout Advent, 4-5 p.m., and Dec. 20, 9-10 a.m., and Dec. 22, 3:30-5 p.m.

Christmas Masses

Dec. 24: 4 p.m. (Mass to be broadcasted in Hennessy Hall and Courtyard), 6 p.m. (Children’s Liturgy with Children’s Choir), 8 p.m. and midnight (Prelude music for Midnight Mass begins at 11:15 p.m.).

Dec. 25: 8:30 & 10:15 a.m. and noon.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, Holy Day of Obligation

Dec. 31: 6:30 p.m. (Vigil Mass)

Jan. 1: 10 a.m.

St. Benedict Parish [MAP]

16223 S. 48th St., Phoenix / (480) 961-1610, www.stbenedict.org

Christmas Concert: Enjoy the music of the Christmas season during a choral concert at 7 p.m., Dec. 14.

Christmas Masses:

Dec. 24: 4, 6, 8 and 10 p.m.

Dec. 25: 10 a.m.

St. Bernadette Parish [MAP]

16245 N. 60th St., Scottsdale / (480) 905-0221, www.saintbernadette.com

“Family Concert/Holy Hour with Michael John Poirier,” concert and Holy Hour, 7 p.m., Dec. 10 and 7 p.m., Dec. 11 for Adult XLT. No charge. Free-will offering only.

Christmas Masses:

Dec. 24: 4 p.m., 4:15 p.m. (School courtyard), 6:30 p.m., 9 p.m. and midnight.

Dec. 25: 10 a.m.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, Holy Day of Obligation

Dec. 31: 5:30 p.m. (Vigil Mass)

Jan. 1: 8:30 a.m.

St. Bernard of Clairvaux Parish [MAP]

10755 N. 124th St., Scottsdale / (480) 661-9843, www.diocesephoenix.org/parish/st_bernard_clairvaux/

Dec. 4: Penance Service Communal

Dec. 7: Vigil Immaculate Conception

Christmas Concert featuring “Handel’s Messiah,” 2 p.m., Dec. 16. Adults $10 and children $5. Information, call (480) 661-9848.

St. Daniel the Prophet Parish [MAP]

1030 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale / (480) 945-8437, www.sdtp.net/parish/parish_home.htm

Dec. 24: 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and midnight

Dec. 25: 7 a.m., 8:30 (Español), 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. (Español)

St. Elizabeth Seton Parish [MAP]

9728 W. Palmeras Dr., Sun City / (623) 972-2129, www.sescc.org

Christmas Masses

Dec. 24: 4 p.m. (Church and Seton Hall)

Dec. 25: 7 a.m., 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

St. Germaine Parish

7997 E. Dana Drive, Prescott Valley / (928) 772-6350, www.stgermaines.org

Dec. 18: Reconciliation Service, 7 p.m.

Christmas Masses:

Dec. 24: 4 p.m. (Children’s Mass with program before Mass); 7 p.m., 9 p.m. (Spanish Mass with children’s program before Mass)

Dec. 25: 8 a.m., 10 a.m.

Dec. 31: Solemnity of Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, 4:30 p.m.

Jan. 1: 9 a.m.

St. Helen Parish

5510 W. Cholla St. Glendale / 623-979-4202, www.sthelenglendale.org

Christmas Masses:

Dec. 24: 4, 6, 8,10 p.m and Midnight

Dec. 25: 9am, 10:45am, 12:15pm

St. James Parish

19640 N. 35th Ave., Glendale / (623) 581-0707, www.stjames-greater.com

Christmas Masses:

Dec. 24: 4 p.m. (Church and Hall); 8 p.m. (Church); Midnight (Church).

Dec. 24: 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. (Church)

St. Louis the King Parish [MAP]

4331 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale / (623) 930-1127, www.diocesephoenix.org/parish/st_louis_the_king/index.htm

Christmas Masses:

Dec. 24: 5 p.m. and 10 p.m.

Dec. 25: 9 a.m. and noon (Spanish)

St. Margaret Parish [MAP]

2435 E. McArthur Drive, Tempe / (480) 967-0379

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Dec. 11: Midnight Mass

Dec. 12: Mass 6 a.m., noon
and 6:30 p.m.

Christmas Masses

Dec. 24: 7 p.m. (Children’s Mass) and midnight

Dec. 25: 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

St. Mary’s Basilica

231 N. 3rd St., Phoenix / (602) 354-2100, www.stmarysbasilica.org

Dec. 19: Advent Taize Prayer Around the Cross, 6 p.m. In this meditative prayer amidst candles and beautiful Taize chant, we will take time out from the Season’s rush to get in touch with the real meaning of Christmas. Please come away and rest awhile.

Christmas Masses:

Dec. 24: 5 p.m. Vigil Mass; Solemn Midnight Mass with carols beginning at 11:15 p.m., choir procession and blessing of the crèche at Midnight.

Dec. 25: 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Solemn Masses. (Children’s procession to the manger at the 11 a.m. Mass).

Jan. 1: The Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Basilica at 10 a.m. Let us begin 2008 asking Mary’s prayers for God’s blessings.

Jan. 6: The Solemnity of the Epiphany, Solemn Masses at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

St. Theresa Parish [MAP]

5045 E. Thomas Rd. Phoenix, (602) 840-0850, www.sttheresaphx.org

“A service of lessons and carols for Advent,” with clergy and the -ministries of word and music, 7 p.m., Dec. 10.

“Experience the peace of Taize Prayer,” 7 p.m., Dec. 11. All are invited to this ecumenical service of prayer and meditation.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered at the regular time of Saturdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. and also for Advent, expanded to Wednesdays, Dec. 5, 12 and 19 from 5 to 6 p.m.

Christmas Masses:

Dec. 24: 4 p.m., 4:15 p.m., 6 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. (Mass of Midnight).

Dec. 25: 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

New Year’s Day, Holy Mary, Mother of God: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.

St. Maria Goretti Parish

6261 N. Granite Reef Road, Scottsdale / (480) 948-8380, www.smgaz.org

Christmas Masses:

Dec. 18: 6 p.m., Live Nativity, Caroling at the Creche

Dec. 24: 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and Midnight

Dec. 25: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Dec. 31: Solemnity of Mary, 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass and Jan. 1 at 8 a.m.

Jan. 6: Feast of the Epiphany, Party and Generations of Faith Event, noon-2:30 p.m., Piper Hall

St. Mary Magdalene Parish

All Masses held at Gateway Pointe Elementary School, Galveston Rd., between Recker and Power / (480) 279-6737, www.smarymag.org

Christmas Masses:

Dec. 24: 4:30 p.m. (Children/Family Mass), 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.

Dec. 25: 9 and 11 a.m.

San Francisco de Asís Parish

2257 E. Cedar Ave., Flagstaff / (928) 779-1341, www.diocesephoenix.org/parish/sf_fran_assisi

Christmas Masses:

Dec. 24: 4 p.m., St. Pius X Center; 4 p.m., Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel; 6 p.m., Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Chapel; 6:30 p.m.St. Pius X Center; 9 p.m., St. Pius X Center (Teen Liturgy); 9 p.m., Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel (Bilingual); Midnight, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Chapel.

Dec. 25: 10 a.m. and Noon, St. Pius X Center

Dec. 31: New Year’s Day Vigil, 5:30 p.m., Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel; 11:30 p.m., Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Chapel.

Jan. 1: 10 a.m., Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Chapel.


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