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Centering Prayer is a Christian contemplative practice popularized by the Trappists in the 1970s but based
on a 15th century treatise on prayer called "The Cloud of Unknowing"; Fr. Michael Holleran will be
establishing a weekly Centering Prayer group in the parish chapel on Wednesday evenings. The
Introductory session will take place at 7 PM on Wednesday, December 4th. Everyone is welcome! The first
sessions will include beginner instruction for those new to this type of prayer and will conclude around 8:15. For more information about Centering Prayer, please visit www.contemplativeoutreach.org.
On Thanksgiving Day, mass will take place in the church at 9AM. On the Friday after Thanksgiving, the daily mass will be at 9AM in the St. Elizabeth of Hungary Chapel, located in the parish center on 406 E. 80th St. The offices will be closed.
Seniors in nursing homes often feel forgotten and lonely, especially around the holidays. Join us in making
Christmas cards for our local rehabilitation and nursing center on Saturday, November 30 from 10AM - 2PM
in the Angelo Room at the Parish Center! Craft supplies will be provided, just bring your creative spirit. (Please note: there was a typo in the 11/24 bulletin - the event is on SATURDAY, 11/30 and not Friday as the bullletin listed. Thank you!)
On Friday, December 6th at 1PM, join Prime Time Ministry for a discussion on the subject of grief and how best to process the emotion when a loved one passes. Ellen Long Stilwell has seventeen years of experience with hospice. She is a registered nurse, a trained death doula, and a faculty member at Adelphi University, teaching Caring for the Patient Nearing End of Life. All are welcome.
This Tuesday, December 3, 2024, is Giving Tuesday, and we humbly ask you to join us in sustaining and growing this parish. Your generous support enables us to provide essential assistance to those in need through our outreach programs, offer faith formation opportunities for people of all ages, and maintain the sacred worship space that we call home. No donation is too small -- thank you in advance for your generosity! Click here to donate.
This year, there is a change to the Christmas Eve mass schedule. The last mass on Christmas Eve
at 10PM. There will be no midnight mass. Click here for the full schedule.
Ongoing Announcements
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Is God calling you to be a catechist? Volunteers are needed to help to pass on the faith to the next generation of children and teens. Join us in helping form adults who are preparing for sacraments and to assist with adult faith sharing. No experience needed – all training and materials are provided. Contact Maryann at mtyrer@stelmo79.org to learn more!
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Calling all parishioners! Are you looking to get more involved in our ever-growing, vibrant community? We are looking to build our database of volunteers for a Parishioners Association! If you're interested, please click here.
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Our Parish is considering an organized trip for the 2025 Jubilee! The trip will include travel to Rome and Assisi with Collette Tours with an option extension to Padua and Venice. If interested, click here