Fr. Grady will enroll individuals in the Brown Scapular on Saturday, December 12 (The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe) immediately following the 8:45Am Mass. Anyone who has at least made their First Holy Communion, and has not previously been enrolled is invited. (The Divine Mercy Chaplet will start at 9:45AM that day). This is a powerful devotion in which millions of faithful Catholics participate. There is no registration. Just show up for 8:45am Mass and bring a wool brown scapular with you for the enrollment. Brown Scapulars can be purchased for as little as $4 from many Catholic online sites, or in downtown Crystal Lake from The Little Way Catholic Bookstore and Gifts. Contact Marcie in the parish office (x230) with any questions.
The annual St. EAS "Bambinelli blessing" will be on Guadete Sunday, December 13th immediately following the 9:30 AM Holy Mass. All are invited to bring the Baby Jesus figure from their homes to Holy Mass that morning to be blessed! Please place your "Bambinelli" figurine on the step of the altar & join in prayer from the pews.