ADVENT ENHANCED CONFESSION SCHEDULE
During Advent, we invite you to take advantage of our expanded confession times as we prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ. All dates offered in English & Spanish
Tuesdays, Dec. 2, 9, 16: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Saturdays, Dec. 6, 13: 3:00pm – 3:45pm
Saturday, Dec. 20: 1:00pm-3:45pm
Tuesday, Dec. 23: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
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HELP OUR ADVENT GIVING TREES GROW!
GIFTS DUE BY SUNDAY, DEC. 14, 12Noon
St. Matthew has a tradition of expressing gratitude for our blessings by sharing them with those who have less. Please select an “Advent Need Tag” at our Church
entrances. Bring your unwrapped gift (with Tag affixed) to place on our Altar Trees. Help our trees “grow” each week during Advent to ensure the children and families of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Bridgeport have a Blessed Christmas!
“Most of our Adult Parishioners, come with freezing hands because they have no gloves.” Fr. Skip, Pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish.
ITEMS MOST NEEDED: Gloves, Hats, Scarves, Socks for Toddlers, Girls, Boys, Women and Men.
Last date to drop off items at St. Matthew: Sunday, Dec. 14 by 12pm.
WEDNESDAY BINGO
Doors open at 5:30pm; games begin at 6:15pm.
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Memorializing a Loved One
Consider donating the Sanctuary flowers in honor of someone you love. Your loved one’s name will appear in the bulletin during the week of the gift. Please contact the Office: ext. 101.
- Ordinary Time: $150
- Sponsor Special Events: Your Child or Grandchild’s First Communions, Confirmation; Feast Days; Thanksgiving; Christmas, etc: $600.
Consider lighting the Sanctuary Candle in Memory of your loved one. The candle will burn for one week near the Tabernacle. Our beeswax Sanctuary Candle burns 24/7.
- The Offering for the candle is $25.00. Your loved one’s name will appear in the bulletin during the week of the gift.