ADVENT 2016

H e S hall B e P eace

ELLICOTT CITY, MD

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he Savior is spoken of by the prophets as

the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:5), whose
coming will lead nations to beat their
swords into plowshares and their spears into
pruning hooks (Isaiah 2:5). Creation is meant to
share in the peace He brings when the wolf shall
be a guest of the lamb. (Isaiah 11:5) But above all,

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this peace is meant for our hearts: to be at peace in

our relationship with God, with others and with
ourselves. This Advent, as we prepare for the
celebration of the birth of Jesus and his coming
again, let us pray that we will experience and know
the peace He came to bring.

Receive Gods Mercy in the Sacrament of

Reconciliation
Dont miss these opportunities t o u n b u r d e n
y o u r h e a r t f r o m s i n a n d be reconciled with
God:
Regular Weekly Confessions
Wednesdays 6:00-7:00pm
Fridays 4:30-6:00pm
Saturday 3:00-4:15pm

Daily Mass
Join us for daily Mass (Monday-Wednesday,
Friday-Saturday at 8:15am and Thursdays at
9:30am) to enter more deeply into the season
by reflecting on the Scripture readings that
foretell the coming of Christ, and then receive
Him in the Eucharist. This is a great way to
build-in time with the Lord during the busyness
of December!

Howard County Regional Advent

Reconciliation Services
Monday, December 12, 2016 at 7:00pm
at the Church of the Resurrection, Ellicott
City
Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 7:00pm
at St. Francis of Assisi, Fulton
Havent been to confession for a while? Dont
worry, you can find a helpful guide on our parish
website at www.olphparish.org/sacraments.
Just let the priest know its been a little while and
hell be ready to help.

Spend Quiet Time with Jesus during

Eucharistic Adoration
Every Wednesday from 9:00am until
Saturday at 8:00am we have the
opportunity to pray before Jesus t r u l y
present in the Blessed Sacrament
during Eucharistic Adoration. With faith
in His words This is my Body, we
come before Him and spend time in
His presence. In the midst of the holiday rush,
stop into the Chapel, slow down, and spend
some quiet time with Jesus as He invites you to
open your heart to Him and speak with Him in
prayer or simply enjoy sitting in His presence.

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Christmas Giving Tree Program
You are invited to select from 850 gift tags as we do
our small part to bring joy in the form of a gift to
children at St. Wenceslaus in East Baltimore, St.
Veronicas in South Baltimore, t h e F r a n c i s c a n
C e n t e r , Sarahs Hope shelter for mothers and
children, and Grassroots Shelter here in Howard
County. Just take a gift tag or two f r o m t h e
t r e e s i n t h e N a r t h e x on the weekend of Nov.
26/27 and follow the instructions found in the
bulletin (and our website) and return your gifts
(with the tag and yarn you took from the tree) to the
Narthex no later than the 11:00am Mass on
Sunday, Dec. 11!
Advent Family Festival at the Shrine of
St. Anthony November 26th from 1 to 5pm.
The holiday season can get so busy so fast and go by
without blinking so start this season off with your
family and friends at the Shrine of St. Anthony. This
event features hay rides, a build your own Advent
wreath workshop, a ginger bread house making
workshop, snacks and cider, a bon fire and more.
There is no charge for this event but certain activities
will accept donations. Please bring your friends and
family! For more info check out our website at
www.ShrineofStAnthony.org or call us at 410-5312800.
Monthly Eucharistic Festival of Praise
Friday, December 9 a t 7:30 pm
We experience Gods joy, peace, love, healing, and
mercy when we lift our hearts to Him in praise. Join
us for our monthly Festival of Praise an evening of
prayer, praise, worship and adoration before Jesus in
the gift of the Eucharistic. Its an easy way to enter
deeply into prayer as our musicians lead worship and
we connect with Jesus who is truly present in the gift
of the Eucharist. Join us for a wonderful and
powerful evening of prayer!
OLPH Annual Breakfast with Santa
Sunday, December 11 8:00am-12:00pm
Join us for a delicious breakfast buffet, the S e c r e t
Santa Shop, kids crafts, raffle trees and photos
with Santa. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for
children ages 3-12, $7 for seniors, and FREE for
children under 3. Visit olphschool.org for more
info!

Greccio Living Nativity at the

Shrine of St. Anthony
December 10 and 11 at 7:30pm
Join the Franciscan Friars at the Shrine of St.
Anthony for the Greccio Living Nativity to celebrate
the coming of the Christmas Season. The nativity
scene is a deep tradition within the Franciscan
Order dating back to when St. Francis popularized
the Nativity Scene in a town called Greccio. The
living Nativity a t S t . A n t h o n y S h r i n e is
located at the hay barn and features carols,
Adoration, and refreshments. There is no charge for
this event. For more information please call (410)
531-2800.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Thursday, December 8
A Holy Day of Obligation
Three Masses will be celebrated:
Wednesday, December 7 - 7:00pm
Thursday, December 8 - 9:30am and 7:00pm
The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is
celebrated each year on December 8 and is a holy
day of obligation. This beautiful feast celebrates one
of Gods greatest works: the conception of Mary
without sin in the womb of her mother, St. Ann. In
preserving Mary from the stain of sin, the Lord
prepared her for the special role she would have as
the mother of Christ our Savior. This feast is a
wonderful prelude to our Christmas celebrations.
OLPH Christmas Concert
Friday, December 16 at 7:30pm
With Christmas just a little more than a week away, we
invite you to an evening of Christmas Hymns, Carols
and holiday classics to help move our hearts to a joyful
place. The evening will feature a number of local
musicians and include a wide array of selections and
musical styles including: bluegrass, pop, contemporary
worship, traditional carols and new spins on old
favorites. Bring the entire family to the Parish Center
gym for a fun and joyful evening, including homemade
Christmas cookies!!

Christmas Parish Family Dinner Night!
Friday, January 6 from 5:00pm-8:00pm
Mark your calendars for our upcoming OLPH
Family Dinner Night as we continue our Christmas
celebrations. Our kitchen crew has a wonderful
meal planned so take time to relax with family and
friends and join us for a great night. Dont let
Christmas end too early join us for our Christmas
Parish Family Dinner Night!

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CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS
MASS SCHEDULE
Christmas Eve Masses
Saturday, December 24, 2016
4:00pm in the Church and 4:00pm in the Parish Center
6:00pm - Church
8:00pm - Church
12:00am Midnight - Church
Please note: Our regular Saturday Confessions will be canceled on Christmas Eve
A musical prelude will take place before each of the Christmas Eve Masses

The Childrens Christmas Program will begin at 3:30pm in the Church

Christmas Day Masses

Sunday, December 25, 2016

9:00am Church (Please Note: this is the only Sunday Mass!)

New Years
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
New Years Eve
Saturday, December 31, 2016
4:30pm Vigil Mass for the Solemnity
6:00pm to Midnight Eucharistic Adoration in the Chapel
12:00 am Midnight Mass
Start the New Year in a different way! Join us for a Candlelight
Mass at Midnight for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God and
stay afterwards as we toast the New Year!

New Years Day

Sunday, January 1, 2017
9:00am, 11:00am and 5:00pm Masses for the Solemnity