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The Advent season is a time of preparation that directs our hearts and minds to Christ’s second coming at the end of time and to the anniversary of Our Lord’s birth on Christmas. Our Advent readings call us to be alert and ready, not weighted down and distracted by the cares of this world (Lk 21:34-36). Like Lent, the liturgical color for Advent is purple since both are seasons that prepare us for great feast days. Advent also includes an element of penance in the sense of preparing, quieting, and disciplining our hearts for the full joy of Christmas. Read more about Advent.
Christmas is one of the most important days of the Church year, second only to Easter itself. Celebrating the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ, it is the culmination of the mystery of the incarnation, the feast of God becoming flesh (the Latin "in carne" means "enfleshment"). The liturgical season of Christmas begins with the vigil Masses on Christmas Eve and concludes on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. During this season, we celebrate the birth of Christ into our world and into our hearts and reflect on the gift of salvation that is born with him, including the fact that he was born to die for us. Read more about Christmas.
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Advent Celebrations
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Friday, December 8
Celebrate the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.Read More -
Monday, December 11, 7:00 PM
Join us for mass en español in celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe. A reception will follow with traditional festivities in the Community Center.Read More -
Tuesday, December 12, 9:00 AM
Join us for mass at 9 a.m. and then immediately following, the dedication of our new Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine and Prayer Garden Expansion. There will be a reception afterward in the Community Center.Read More -
Saturday, December 16, 6:30 PM
A Posada commemorates Joseph and Mary's journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem in search of a safe refuge where the Virgin Mary could give birth to baby Jesus.Read More -
Monday, December 18, 7:00 PMMass for Simbang Gabi, a Filipino Advent tradition and an annual celebration at CtR.Read More
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Reconciliation Hours
Wednesdays
5:30-7 p.m.
Dec. 13 & 20
No Mass or confessions Dec. 6
Saturdays
9-11 a.m.
Dec. 2, 9, 16, & 23
Also by appointment.
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Advent Outreach
Give back this Advent season! Click here to see how you can serve those in need through our Advent Outreach programs:
- Christmas Toy Drive
- Gift Card Drive for CAM
- Stock CAM's Food Pantry!
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Bp. Barron's Advent Reflections
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Christmas 2023 Vigil and Day Masses
We will have overflow seating in the Parish Hall at all masses with a live video viewing of Mass and distribution of Holy Communion.- Sunday, Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve
- 4 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., and 12 a.m. Midnight
- Monday, Dec. 25 – Christmas Day
- 9 a.m. Mass and 11 a.m. (Bilingual) Mass
- Sunday, Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve
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Parking at Christmas
Please follow the traffic signs and do not park in turnarounds, exits or fire lanes. Police officers will be directing traffic. Cypress Academy Gymnastics, the big blue building next door, allows us to use their lot for overflow parking. You can park at the gym and walk around front. Please be respectful and hospitable as we will welcome many guests.
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Christmas Masses
On Christmas, caroling begins 30 minutes before all masses. We will have overflow seating in the Parish Hall at all masses with a live video viewing of Mass and distribution of Holy Communion.
Public Livestream
ctrcc.com/live-stream
Christmas Eve
4 p.m., 12 a.m. Midnight
Christmas Day
9 a.m.
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Weekly Parish Updates via Flocknote
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Dec. 1, 2023 Dear friends in Christ, Happy First Friday, friends ... and Happy New (liturgical) Year, too! We begin the four-week season of Advent this weekend , and as we do so, we are called to...
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Ways to Support CtR During the Season of Giving Today is #GivingTuesday , an opportunity for us at Christ the Redeemer to support our parish during this season of gratitude and giving. Following...
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