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Christmas 2012

Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ, On behalf of Sister Mary Fran and myself, warm and personal greetings to you and to all of your family during this holy season. There has been a lot of bad news of late about the economy and tragedies that it could be so easy to get discouraged and even despair, but that is not the Christian way. We are a people of hope and this is a season of hope. This is a time to remind ourselves that God's love is real. lt has been enfleshed in the person of Jesus Christ and even now "God is with us". He is our strength, our hope, and He willget us through this life as we prepare for the life to come.

It is our sincere hope that you will come with your family to hear this message anew at our Christmas Mass. During this season of Advent, during the Year of Faith, we will have confessions each and every Thursday evening at 7 PM at St. Raphael's in Heuvelton. On the reverse side you willfind a Christmas Mass schedule along with times for confessions. Please post the schedule in your home and then come with your family so we can pray together as a family of faith. Perhaps you could also encourage otherq who may have been away from the church for a while, to take advantage of this special season of grace. lt would be a wonderful gift to the Christ Child if each could bring a friend, neighbor or relative to share the spiritual benefits offered through the Sacraments. Coming together in Faith is what church and what Christmas is all about. Please join us as we gather to praise our God who savesl
To all our parishioners, friends and families, may you experience the joy, hope and blessing of this Holy Season.

Rev. Kevin

Brien

Sr. Mary Frances Barnes, DC

Pastor

Pastoral Associate

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Sunday9am

(Confessions before Mass or by appointment)

5t. RaPhael's
Saturday 4:30 pm {Confessions 3:45 Sunday 10:30 am

4:1'5 prn or by appointment)

Advent Activities: confession

each Thursday during Advent at 7 pm at st. Raphael's

Advent Penance service

December 15
Decemb er

Nov. 12 at7 pm at Notre Dame, Ogdensburg

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Parish Nativity display

at Lights on the River

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Lights

on the River -Live Nativity, caroling, help at booth

Christmas Masp Schedule: December

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4:00 pm, 5s Philip & James, Mass with Children's procession to the crib
6:(Xl pm, St. RaPhael's Mass

8;00 pm, St. Raphael's Mass December December December January

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10:30 am, St. Raphael's, Christmas Day Mass

Saturday/Sunday Masses for the Feast of the Holy Family

5:30 Pm Ss, PhiliP & James
L0:30 am 5t. Raphael Mass

for Peace in honor of Mary, Mother of God