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Saint Gabriel the Archangel Parish News
December 6, 2019
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Giving Tree
The Giving Tree is set up in the narthex. Please select a gift tag and return your gift by Sunday, December 11. The Giving Tree this year benefits needy children from Sacred Heart Parish, as well as children of parishioners and the military. Thank you for making the holidays brighter for those in need.
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Holy Hour with Confessions and Music TONIGHT
You are invited to a Holy Hour with Confessions and Music by Dana Catherine on Friday, December 6 from 6:30-8pm. No admission charge: Free Will Offerings will be accepted. RSVP at www.saintgabriel.net<http://www.saintgabriel.net>. Childcare is available, contact kseiler at saintgabriel.net<mailto:kseiler at saintgabriel.net> to sign up for Childcare.
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30th Annual Night of Prayer for Life, this Sunday
Join in unity of prayer across America and the entire world to restore Life, Faith, Family, and Peace on December 8 from 10-11pm. The World needs the Blessed Mother’s Intercession!
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Christmas Decorating
Join us to decorate the church on Sunday, December 22 immediately following the 4:30pm Mass. Please contact Kathy Thomas kthomas at saintgabriel.net<mailto:kthomas at saintgabriel.net> if you can help.
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Christmas Flowers
With Christmas fast approaching, your donations for flowers would be greatly appreciated.  This will allow us to beautify the nave and narthex for our Christmas celebration.  We will have envelopes on a table in the narthex the weekend of December 15th. Please place the envelopes in the white mailbox outside the office.  Thank you so much for your contributions.
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Gabriel’s Gifts food pantry collection is December 14 & 15
Our monthly Gabriel’s Gifts food pantry collection for Mercy’s Gate is next weekend. Please pick up a bin after mass today and bring your donation when you come to mass next weekend. Requested food items include chunky soup, canned meals, boxed baking mixes, jelly, instant mashed potatoes, canned corn, flour and sugar, canned sweet potatoes and stuffing. Needed non-food items include toiletries and toilet paper.  Thank you for supporting our community food pantry!
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 Advent Happenings
*Feast of Immaculate Conception, Monday,
December 9 – Mass at 12:15pm.
*Our Lady of Guadalupe—December 12- Masses at 12:15pm and 6:30pm.
*Posadas – December 15 immediately following the 12:30 pm Mass.
* Extended Advent Reconciliation times – December 21 from 1:30-3:30pm.
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 Christmas Mass Schedule
December 24: Vigil Masses at 4pm, 6:30pm, and 8:30pm (Spanish).
December 25: Masses at Midnight and 10am.
January 1: Mass for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God at 10am (combined).  This is a Holy Day of Obligation.
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Do you LOVE flowers?

Do you LOVE to make beautiful arrangements to bring beauty to your surroundings?

The parish is in need of people to arrange flowers on a weekly basis for our Mass.   Donations are made for the flowers, and  arrangements are created on Friday for the upcoming weekend.  If you have an interest in this type of service, you are dearly needed.  Training is provided.  Please contact Kathy Thomas at kthomas at saintgabriel.net<mailto:kthomas at saintgabriel.net>, or call the office at 528-8407.





Online Resource Links

•   FORMED Sign-up<http://formed.org/register/#/registration/individual?parishCode=ef46a3>

•   Online Giving<https://www.myowngiving.com/Default.aspx?cid=1317>

•   Y-Disciple Youth Ministry<http://www.saintgabriel.net/ParishMinistries/ContinuingEducation/YouthMinistryYDisciple.aspx>

This Weekend

Fri: Holy Hour, Confessions, and music by Dana Catherine 6:30pm.

Sat: Confirmation Workshop 2:30-4:30pm.

Sun: RCIC/YSF/RCIA 9:45-11:15am.

Sun: Faith Formation Grades K-5 11:45am-1:15pm.

Sun: Faith Formation Grades 6-Confirmation 2:30-4pm.
Sun: Night of Prayer for Life 10-11pm.


Upcoming Events

Mon, Dec 9: Mass for Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary at 12: 15pm.

Mon, Dec 9: Faith Formation Grades K-7 4:30-6pm.

Mon, Dec 9: Biblical School Yr 2 6:30pm.

Mon, Dec 9: Romans Bible Study 7pm.

Mon, Dec 9: Young Adult Ministry Holy Hour and Social 7pm.

Tues, Dec 10: SoulCore 9am.

Tues, Dec 10: Revelation Bible Study 9:30am.

Tues, Dec 10: Senior Social Group Meeting 12pm at P.F. Changs.

Wed, Dec 11: Eucharistic Adoration as Scheduled. Pray the Rosary at 6:00pm. Evening Prayer and Benediction starts at 6:30pm.

Wed, Dec 11: Children’s Choir 5:15pm.

Wed, Dec 11: YDisciples Pizza and Prayer 6pm.

Wed, Dec 11: Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Meeting 7pm.

Thurs, Dec 12: Our Lady of Guadalupe Masses at 12: 15 (English) and 6:30pm (Spanish).

Fri, Dec 13: EPIC Middle School Advent Event 6:30pm.

Sat, Dec 14: Altar Server Training 9am.
Sun, Dec 15: Posadas after 12:30pm Mass.


Save the Date

Dec 24: Christmas Vigil Masses at 4pm, 6:30pm, and 8:30pm (Spanish).

Dec 25: Christmas Masses at Midnight and 10am.

Feb 8, 2020: Women’s Conference.





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Saint Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church
8755 Scarborough Dr.  Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Office: (719) 528-8407
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