A period of prayer in preparation for Christmas, including four Sundays, the first nearest the feast of St. Andrew, November 30. It is the beginning of the Church’s liturgical year. The use of the organ and other musical instruments is restricted in liturgical functions. However, it is allowed 1. in extraliturgical functions, 2. for exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 3. to support singing, and 4. on Gaudete Sunday, feasts and solemnities, and in any extraordinary celebration. Altars may not be decorated with flowers. In the celebration of matrimony, the nuptial blessing is always imparted. But the spouses are advised to take into account the special character of the liturgical season. Masses for various needs and votive Masses for the dead are not allowed unless there is a special need. (Etym. Latin adventus, a coming, approach, arrival.)

A special two-week opportunity to do Christmas shopping at the Center, Mon.-Fri. 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. A great variety of crafts and gifts made by area artists will be on sale. Book and Gift Store will be open Mon.-Fri. 10 AM – 4 PM; Sat. 9:30–10:45 AM, 1–4 PM; Sun. 1–3 PM. View a unique display of nativity scenes from around the world! Free

You are invited to St. Margaret Mary's Circles 2 and X annual Advent by Candlelight service. The Speaker will be Martie Jaworski, prayer reflection by Krista Anderson, and music by Nikki Boulay. Adoration and meditation will be offered. The service begins at 6:00 pm at Saint Margaret Mary's Church followed by a reception in the Suneg Center.

A special two-week opportunity to do Christmas shopping at the Center, Mon.-Fri. 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. A great variety of crafts and gifts made by area artists will be on sale. Book and Gift Store will be open Mon.-Fri. 10 AM – 4 PM; Sat. 9:30–10:45 AM, 1–4 PM; Sun. 1–3 PM. View a unique display of nativity scenes from around the world! Free

A special two-week opportunity to do Christmas shopping at the Center, Mon.-Fri. 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. A great variety of crafts and gifts made by area artists will be on sale. Book and Gift Store will be open Mon.-Fri. 10 AM – 4 PM; Sat. 9:30–10:45 AM, 1–4 PM; Sun. 1–3 PM. View a unique display of nativity scenes from around the world! Free

A special two-week opportunity to do Christmas shopping at the Center, Mon.-Fri. 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. A great variety of crafts and gifts made by area artists will be on sale. Book and Gift Store will be open Mon.-Fri. 10 AM – 4 PM; Sat. 9:30–10:45 AM, 1–4 PM; Sun. 1–3 PM. View a unique display of nativity scenes from around the world! Free

A special two-week opportunity to do Christmas shopping at the Center, Mon.-Fri. 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. A great variety of crafts and gifts made by area artists will be on sale. Book and Gift Store will be open Mon.-Fri. 10 AM – 4 PM; Sat. 9:30–10:45 AM, 1–4 PM; Sun. 1–3 PM. View a unique display of nativity scenes from around the world! Free

St. Charles Borromeo will be hosting the Vatican-approved international Eucharistic Miracles of the World exhibit from Thursday, December 5 at 5:00 p.m. until Monday, December 9 at 1:00 p.m. It is free to view in the church gymnasium. The display features 39 beautiful panels that highlight some of the most powerful Eucharistic miracles in the world. Also available on site will be some of the various artifacts, vessels, and vestments used in Sacred Liturgy.

Hours Open:
Thursday, December 5    5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday, December 6         9:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 7     9:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 8       10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Monday, December 9       9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

A special two-week opportunity to do Christmas shopping at the Center, Mon.-Fri. 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. A great variety of crafts and gifts made by area artists will be on sale. Book and Gift Store will be open Mon.-Fri. 10 AM – 4 PM; Sat. 9:30–10:45 AM, 1–4 PM; Sun. 1–3 PM. View a unique display of nativity scenes from around the world! Free

St. Charles Borromeo will be hosting the Vatican-approved international Eucharistic Miracles of the World exhibit from Thursday, December 5 at 5:00 p.m. until Monday, December 9 at 1:00 p.m. It is free to view in the church gymnasium. The display features 39 beautiful panels that highlight some of the most powerful Eucharistic miracles in the world. Also available on site will be some of the various artifacts, vessels, and vestments used in Sacred Liturgy.

Hours Open:
Saturday, December 7     9:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 8       10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Monday, December 9       9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

All women are invited to the Magnificat-Omaha* ADVENT Brunch. Jessi Kary, A.O., National Director of the Pro Sanctity Movement, will hare her journey of faith and ways we can grow close to Jesus for Advent. Click here to register.

*Magnificat-Omaha is an archdiocesan-wide Catholic women’s organization focused on evangelization.

A special two-week opportunity to do Christmas shopping at the Center, Mon.-Fri. 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. A great variety of crafts and gifts made by area artists will be on sale. Book and Gift Store will be open Mon.-Fri. 10 AM – 4 PM; Sat. 9:30–10:45 AM, 1–4 PM; Sun. 1–3 PM. View a unique display of nativity scenes from around the world! Free

St. Charles Borromeo will be hosting the Vatican-approved international Eucharistic Miracles of the World exhibit from Thursday, December 5 at 5:00 p.m. until Monday, December 9 at 1:00 p.m. It is free to view in the church gymnasium. The display features 39 beautiful panels that highlight some of the most powerful Eucharistic miracles in the world. Also available on site will be some of the various artifacts, vessels, and vestments used in Sacred Liturgy.

Hours Open:
Sunday, December 8       10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Monday, December 9       9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

A special two-week opportunity to do Christmas shopping at the Center, Mon.-Fri. 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. A great variety of crafts and gifts made by area artists will be on sale. Book and Gift Store will be open Mon.-Fri. 10 AM – 4 PM; Sat. 9:30–10:45 AM, 1–4 PM; Sun. 1–3 PM. View a unique display of nativity scenes from around the world! Free

St. Charles Borromeo will be hosting the Vatican-approved international Eucharistic Miracles of the World exhibit from Thursday, December 5 at 5:00 p.m. until Monday, December 9 at 1:00 p.m. It is free to view in the church gymnasium. The display features 39 beautiful panels that highlight some of the most powerful Eucharistic miracles in the world. Also available on site will be some of the various artifacts, vessels, and vestments used in Sacred Liturgy.

A special two-week opportunity to do Christmas shopping at the Center, Mon.-Fri. 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. A great variety of crafts and gifts made by area artists will be on sale. Book and Gift Store will be open Mon.-Fri. 10 AM – 4 PM; Sat. 9:30–10:45 AM, 1–4 PM; Sun. 1–3 PM. View a unique display of nativity scenes from around the world! Free

A special two-week opportunity to do Christmas shopping at the Center, Mon.-Fri. 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. A great variety of crafts and gifts made by area artists will be on sale. Book and Gift Store will be open Mon.-Fri. 10 AM – 4 PM; Sat. 9:30–10:45 AM, 1–4 PM; Sun. 1–3 PM. View a unique display of nativity scenes from around the world! Free

A special two-week opportunity to do Christmas shopping at the Center, Mon.-Fri. 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. A great variety of crafts and gifts made by area artists will be on sale. Book and Gift Store will be open Mon.-Fri. 10 AM – 4 PM; Sat. 9:30–10:45 AM, 1–4 PM; Sun. 1–3 PM. View a unique display of nativity scenes from around the world! Free

A special two-week opportunity to do Christmas shopping at the Center, Mon.-Fri. 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. A great variety of crafts and gifts made by area artists will be on sale. Book and Gift Store will be open Mon.-Fri. 10 AM – 4 PM; Sat. 9:30–10:45 AM, 1–4 PM; Sun. 1–3 PM. View a unique display of nativity scenes from around the world! Free

A special two-week opportunity to do Christmas shopping at the Center, Mon.-Fri. 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. A great variety of crafts and gifts made by area artists will be on sale. Book and Gift Store will be open Mon.-Fri. 10 AM – 4 PM; Sat. 9:30–10:45 AM, 1–4 PM; Sun. 1–3 PM. View a unique display of nativity scenes from around the world! Free

A special two-week opportunity to do Christmas shopping at the Center, Mon.-Fri. 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. A great variety of crafts and gifts made by area artists will be on sale. Book and Gift Store will be open Mon.-Fri. 10 AM – 4 PM; Sat. 9:30–10:45 AM, 1–4 PM; Sun. 1–3 PM. View a unique display of nativity scenes from around the world! Free

FOCUS (the Fellowship of Catholic University Students) Pancake Feed raises funds to support four full-time FOCUS missionaries, Kelsey Ludvik, Hayley Miller, Kaitlin Houlton, and Matt Capoun. FOCUS is a national Catholic outreach that reaches out to college students to bring them into relationship with Jesus Christ. Come and support this vital evangelization mission If unable to attend, support these missionaries by going online to www.focus.org/missionaries/kelsey-ludvik or www.focus.org/missionaries/luke-and-hayley-miller or www.focus.org/missionaries/kaitlin-houlton or www.focus.org/missionaries/matt-capoun Questions: Contact Dan Bleyhl at 402-691-0129.

Featuring solo piano performer Matthew Mayer. Come hear the Christmas story narrated by Sherry Brownrigg and the heartwarming music of violinist Ryne Bessmer and singers Will Green, Hannah Keisling, Kathy Mayer, Jeannie Ruhlman, and Holly Saalfeld, accompanied by Cary Ward.

In gratitude for your service to our parishes, schools and ministries the Archdiocese of Omaha Stewardship & Development Office invites you to a prayer service and Christmas social.

The gathering will begin in the St. John Paul II Oratory with a social immediately following in Karol’s Commons.

Social hour 6:00 pm, Dinner and Program 7:00 pm
Featuring keynote speaker Patricia Sandoval: Through homelessness, drug addiction, three abortions, and employment at Planned Parenthood before conversion, forgiveness, and healing transformed her life. www.patriciasandoval.com
Tickets available 65. each, or table of ten 600. at www.nebraskansembracinglife.org, 402-399-0299 or at the NEL office 143 S 38 St. We engage communities through educational, political, and spiritual means to enlighten and empower souls to embrace life.
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