Monday Dec. 4th ..... No Mass

Tuesday Dec. 5th ..... 5:15pm

Wednesday Dec. 6th ..... 12:00pm

Thursday Dec. 7th ..... 8:30am                    (Followed by adoration until 3pm)

Friday Dec. 8th .....  8:30am & 12:00pm

Saturday Dec. 9th ..... 4:00pm

Sunday Dec. 10th ..... 8am, 10am, 5pm (Last 5pm Campus Minsitry Mass of the year)

Sunday Mass is recorded at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph, streamed live to YouTube starting at 4 pm (CDT) Saturday, and available to watch on KELOLAND at 10 am (CDT) on Sunday.

Wed. Dec. 6th ..... 5pm-6pm

Sat. Dec. 9th ..... 2:30pm-3:30pm

Sun. Dec. 10th ..... 4pm-4:45pm (Last Sunday Confession of the year)

Attend our first town hall at St. Mary's Church on Sunday, December 10th, at 2 p.m., and anticipate another at Christ the King in the New Year.

On December 24th we will have an 8am & 10am normal Sunday Mass but will not count towards the Christmas Eve Masses. The Christmas Eve Masses will be in the evening at 4pm and 6:15pm. Monday December 25th Mass is at 9am. 

Pick up your copy of “Waiting in Joyful Hope, Daily Reflections for Advent and Christmas” from the back of the church. This book will help busy people enrich their prayer life during the seasons of Advent and Christmas. We hope you will use it and be blessed. It’s just the right size to pop into your pocket or purse! One copy per family please. If you would like to purchase the pdf/eBook version, we’ve attached the link as well.

https://litpress.org/Products/6702/Waiting-in-Joyful-Hope

Pastorate 20, (St. Mary’s, John Paul II and Christ the King), is seeking a qualified and dedicated Business Manager. Responsibilities will include incorporating the Bishop’s vision of being a lifelong Catholic missionary disciple through God’s love while advising the Pastor on investments and budgeting, working to be the best steward of the funds entrusted to the Pastorate. The Business Manager will be responsible for supervising staff and ensuring Diocesan policies are met for the whole Pastorate. This is a full-time, salaried position at the Pastorate level, offering eligibility for benefits. Please send a resume and cover letter to communication@jp2sd.org to apply.

The last Campus Ministry Mass of the year will be this weekend December 10th. Sunday Campus Ministry Mass & Confessions will resume on January 7th, 2024. 

Fr. Mark will bless Christ the King’s baby Jesus on the 3rd Sunday of Advent (Dec. 16/17). You are invited to bring your baby Jesus from your own nativity scene to be blessed at the masses on December 16th/17th. 

If you would like to contribute to the cost of the poinsettias that will decorate the church for Christmas in honor of a deceased or living loved one please contact the parish office by Monday December 11th in order for your loved one’s name to be printed in the December 25th bulletin. Cost is a free-will offering. Please provide the correct spelling for all names and write legibly.