St. Francis Xavier Bulletin
The Second Sunday of Advent
December 7, 2025
The Liturgical month of December is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception. You can read more about it here: Liturgical Year : December (Monthly Overview) | Catholic Culture
CORRECTIONS FOR MASS AND CONFESSION BELOW
DECEMBER 8 IS THE SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY. IT IS A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION. MASS TIMES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
St Lucy – Sunday, vigil Mass at 6:00 pm.
Monday, Adoration from 10:00 – 10:45, followed by Mass at 11:00
St. Francis Xavier – Monday, Mass at 12:30 and 6:00 pm
Confessions after each Mass
Isaiah speaks of a branch growing from Jesse’s stump. It is a sign of hope. God is doing something fresh. The old ways are ending. A peaceful king will come. Justice and harmony will grow again. Even nature will change.
In the Gospel, John the Baptist appears. He tells the people to repent. Turn around. Get ready. Someone greater is coming. He will bring the Holy Spirit and fire. John reminds us that real faith shows in our actions. We must bear good fruit.
Paul reminds us that Scripture gives hope. God is faithful to His promises. Jews and Gentiles are both part of His plan. We are called to live in peace with one another.
—-youngcatholics.com
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
Christmas Eve – 6:00 pm at St. Lucy
MIDNIGHT MASS – St. Francis Xavier at MIDNIGHT
Christmas Day – 8:30 am at St. Francis Xavier
11:00 am at St. Lucy
1:15 pm at Holy Trinity in Leaksville
Penance Services will be at St. Lucy’s on December 15 at 5:30
IF ANY ORGANIZATION HAS NEWS FOR THE BULLETIN – Please contact Cathy Tindall at 601-530-6151 (call or text) or email to caTTyT46@gmail.com
HOME BLESSING – If anyone would like to have their home blessed, please contact Father Marascalco. He would be happy to come and bless your home. Here is some more information about House Blessings and why we do it: Why should we get our houses blessed? – Get Fed™
