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NORMAL CHURCH SCHEDULE

SUNDAY MASSES
Sat 4:00 PM – Vigil Mass
Sat 6:00 PM – Spanish Mass
Sun 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:15 AM

DAILY MASSES
Mon- Fri 8:00 AM and 5:30 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM
Holidays 10:00 AM

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION
5:30 PM Vigil Mass
8:00 AM & 5:30 PM

Mass times subject to change

WEEKLY COLLECTIONS

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR STEADFAST PARISHIONERS

Thank you for your continuing financial support through online e-Giving and for mailing your Envelopes to the Parish Office when you cannot attend Mass.

Collections Of December 22, 2024
Fourth Sunday of Advent
First Collection: $11,008.34
Online Giving: $3,103.77
DSA/Bishop’s Appeal Shortfall: $2,755.68

May God continue to bless and protect you and your loved ones.

Please consider e-Giving. e-Giving is an easy, fast and secure way of automatically giving your offertory or other contributions online using your checking account, credit card, or debit card. The convenience of not having to worry about weekly envelopes or writing a check before you rush to attend Sunday Mass is absolutely valuable for many parishioners.

e-Giving guarantees the delivery of your offering on a timely basis, and in a predetermined fashion designed by you. This saves the Parish the continuing escalating cost of printing and mailing envelopes. However, you may still request envelopes if you so desire.

If you decide that this is a convenient and time-saving way of making your offertories, please click HERE to register. If you have any questions or concerns, please call our Accounting Department at 561-483-2440 Ext 1418.

Thank you for supporting your Parish. May God richly bless you.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thank you to everyone who generously supported this year’s Diocesan Services Appeal (DSA). Through your contributions, our parish successfully met its goal, and together we made a meaningful impact. The funds raised are vital to the mission of the Diocese of Palm Beach, enabling support for those in greatest need and providing essential funding for programs such as Catholic Charities and the formation of our Seminarians. Your generosity reflects our shared commitment to Christ’s call to serve one another. Thank you for being a part of this important effort.

UPCOMING EVENTS

The Knights of Columbus extend a warm invitation to the parish community to partake in a breakfast gathering typically hosted on the third Sunday of each month in O’Shea Hall, following all Masses.

The next family breakfast is scheduled for Sunday, January19, 2025.

You are reminded to listen to the announcements at Mass for any updates/changes regarding the Knights Breakfast.

FAITH FORMATION

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Friday – 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Saturday – 11:00 AM to 12 Noon

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Please call the Parish Office at 561-483-2440 for more information.

We publish the Banns of Marriage For:

Peter Jordan & Claudia Jordan
Dominic Pecchia & Julia Giamboi
Richard Earl & Alexa Anderson
Andres Gutierrez & Luisa Osoro

Pope John Paul II

Father, you are Love and Life.
Through your Son, Jesus Christ, born of woman, and through the Holy Spirit, fountain of divine charity, grant that every family on earth may become for each successive generation a true shrine of life and love.

Grant that love, strengthened by the grace of the sacrament of marriage, may prove mightier than all the weakness and trials through which our families sometimes pass.

Join the Catholic Young Adults of Boca!

Looking for community, faith, and fellowship? Join us every Tuesday at 7 PM at Our Lady of Lourdes, Room 210 (22094 Lyons Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33428).

Who We Are: We are a welcoming group of Catholic young adults (ages 21–35) committed to growing in faith and forming new friendships. Whether you’re from Boca or just visiting, come and be a part of our vibrant community!

What to Expect

A supportive, faith-centered environment
Opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals
A chance to grow spiritually and socially

Purpose: Inspired by the spring at Lourdes, we aim to foster life-giving friendships and faith, bringing renewal to all who join.

Get Connected!

Register now: [Scan QR Code from flyer]
Follow us on Instagram: [Scan QR Code from flyer]

We can’t wait to meet you as we grow together in spirit and community!

The Grotto of Lourdes and Prayer Garden stands as a serene sanctuary for all the faithful, offering a space set apart for heartfelt prayer, reflection, and communion with God. Here, in the stillness of the Grotto, we are invited to entrust our prayers and petitions to the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, drawing inspiration from her unfailing faith and devotion. In this sacred place, let your heart find solace, and your spirit be renewed. Whether you come with burdens, gratitude, or simply a desire to rest in God’s presence, may this garden of prayer offer you peace, comfort, and the grace to grow closer to Christ.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

BECOME A CCD CATECHIST

Please consider volunteering in our Religious Ed program during the school year. We always need teachers, assistants, office help, and traffic monitors. Teen Helpers are also needed. Help bring our children closer to Jesus. We will train you.

Serving the Altar during Mass is an awesome privilege that allows Altar servers to grow closer to God in a very unique way. Not many people could be that close to the holy sacrifice of the Mass when it is offered by the Priest but Altar servers and clergy.

Don’t miss this great honor and call the Religious Education office at 561 483 2440 ext. 1429 to sign up for training.

Altar servers should be Baptized and have received their First Communion. The minimum age is 8 or in 3rd grade.

Boys and girls who wish to become Altar servers should be mature enough to understand their responsibilities, and to carry them out with reverence.

Volunteering is a rewarding way to serve your community. It challenges your spirit, fills your heart and enriches your life. Yours may be a renewed sense of purpose or possibly work to fill idle moments. Maybe it’s the opportunity to touch someone on a heartfelt level and be touched in return. If you would like to serve, please contact the Parish Office at 561-483-2440.

NOTICES

The Church is open for prayer throughout the day, from 6 am to 6 pm. After hours, the Grotto of Lourdes and Prayer Garden continues to be available to the faithful for prayer and meditation.

Bereavement Group

If you are grieving the loss of a loved one our Bereavement Group meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 10:00 a.m. in the Holy Family room.

For more information please contact the Parish Office at 561-483-2440.

Catholic Charities Hunger Homeless Outreach provides emergency homelessness prevention services that assist individuals and families to attain economic stability and self-sufficiency.
With its knowledge of the extensive range of resources available in the community, this program provides basic information and referrals but has also grown to provide the following direct services:

Rent, mortgage, and utility assistance.
Budgeting/Financial Counseling – using “Your Money, Your Goals” curriculum.
Assistance screening: helping to screen clients to see if they qualify for available resources including food stamps (SNAP) and Medicaid.
Benefit Enrollment: provide help in enrolling those who qualify for assistance benefits.
Food and transportation assistance.

To determine if you qualify for assistance from this program, please leave a message at 561-345-2007.

For more information on Parish and Diocesan ministries please call the Parish Office at (561) 483-2440

Our parishioners can provide solace and encouragement to those who need it most. Your kindness and compassion can make a significant difference in the lives of our military members and the sick and homebound. Let us remember them in our thoughts and prayers, and may their burdens be lightened by the collective strength and love of our worshipping community.

Tree Of Life

The Tree of Life offers you a great opportunity to remember your loved ones in a very tasteful way while you make a contribution to your Parish. Each brass leaf holds more than the name of your father or mother, husband or wife, son or daughter. It is a memorial of gratitude meant to last. For more information, please contact the Parish Office. May God bless you.