The Church prays for the community daily. Please include these topics in your daily prayers.
| Date | Observance | Intention |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feria | The ministry of healing |
| 2 | Feria | The poor in God's sight |
| 3 | S Francis Xavier, Pr | The Eucharist as our "daily bread" |
| 4 | Feria | Our willingness to meet the cost of discipleship |
| 5 | Feria | Moral blindness today |
| 6 | S Nicholas, B | Generosity within the Church |
| 7 | THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT | The Parish |
| 8 | Immaculate Conception of the BVM | Mary's place in God's scheme |
| 9 | Feria | Those who have lost faith |
| 10 | Feria | Reaching out to the weary |
| 11 | Feria | Having courage to proclaim Christ |
| 12 | Monthly Requiem | The Faithful Departed |
| 13 | Of OLW | Our Cell and the Shrine |
| 14 | THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT | The Parish |
| 15 | Feria | Honesty of Character |
| 16 | Feria | Those trying to turn their lives around |
| 17 | Feria | Appreciating our forebears |
| 18 | Feria | Those trying to make ends meet |
| 19 | Feria | Christian values in the home |
| 20 | Feria | Reading the signs of the times |
| 21 | THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT | The Parish |
| 22 | Feria O Rex Gentium | Those yearning for a child |
| 23 | Feria O Emmanuel | Gratitude versus lukewarmness |
| 24 | Feria (in the morning) | Our spiritual preparations |
| THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD | ||
| 24 | CHRISTMAS EVE | Thanksgiving for the Incarnation |
| 25 | CHRISTMAS DAY | of Our Lord Jesus Christ |
| 26 | S Stephen, First Martyr | Religious and family division |
| 27 | St John, Ap, Ev | Jesus, true God and true man |
| 28 | THE FIRST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS | The Parish |
| 29 | In the Octave of Christmas | The light of Christ today |
| 30 | In the Octave of Christmas | Rough sleepers and associated issues |
| 31 | In the Octave of Christmas | Those dependant on charity |



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