Christmas Mass Schedule 2018

“In every age, O God, you have been our refuge.“

For 132 years, St. Monica Catholic Community
has gathered the faithful to celebrate
the birth of our newborn king, Emmanuel—God with us.

Whether this parish is your second home
or you’re visiting for the first time,
we welcome you with open hearts.
Come as you are to St. Monica
to worship, grow, serve, give and connect.

We may be weary because we are human,
but we rejoice in hope because we are Christian.
Prepare Him room and gather around the altar of hope.

“In every age, O God, you have been our refuge.“

For 132 years, St. Monica Catholic Community
has gathered the faithful to celebrate
the birth of our newborn king, Emmanuel—God with us.

Whether this parish is your second home
or you’re visiting for the first time,
we welcome you with open hearts.
Come as you are to St. Monica
to worship, grow, serve, give and connect.

We may be weary because we are human,
but we rejoice in hope because we are Christian.
Prepare Him room and gather around the altar of hope.

Mass

CHRISTMAS EVE: Monday, Dec. 24

4:00 p.m. · Church · Msgr. Torgerson
     Jeffrey Bonilla: 5:30 Sunday Choir
4:00 p.m. · Gym · Fr. Ian (Children's)
     Arielle Phan: Children's Choir
4:00 p.m. · Grand Pavilion · Fr. Vince
   Michelle Crenshaw
6:00 p.m. · Church · Fr. David
     Jeffrey Bonilla: 7:30 p.m. Ensemble
8:00 p.m. · Church · Fr. Ian
     Cesar Marquez & Ensemble
10:00 p.m. · Church · David
     Cesar Marquez & Ensemble
Midnight · Church · Msgr. Torgerson
     Merrick Siebenaler & Combined Choirs

CHRISTMAS DAY: Tuesday, Dec. 25

7:30 a.m.       Fr. Mark
        Gary Denk
9:30 a.m.       Fr. David
        Eric Becker & Choir
11:30 a.m. Msgr. Torgerson
        Merrick Siebenaler & Choir
1:15 p.m.       Fr. Ian
        Jeffrey Bonilla & Monica’s Joy

There will be NO 5:30 or 7:30 p.m. Masses on Christmas Day.

New Year's Day - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

VIGIL: Monday, Dec. 31: 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019: 10 a.m.

Confession

Confession is available throughout Advent on weekdays from 5:30 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 4:30 to 5 p.m. with these additional times:

Tuesday, Dec. 18: Communal Reconciliation Liturgy 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 19: 5–6 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 20: 5–6 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 21: 5–7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 22: 3–5 p.m.

There will be no Confession on Dec. 24–25, Dec. 31, or Jan. 1.

Annointing of the Sick

Several of our priests will be present to offer this healing sacrament at this Holy Time of the Year. There will be opportunity for anointing for all who are ill, or have fallen weak under the burden of years.

Sunday, Dec. 23: 11:30 a.m.

Year-End Giving

We rely on your generosity at Christmas to continue serving and praying as one community and one body in Christ—here at St. Monica and around the world.
Thank you for your love and generosity this sacred season and throughout the year.