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The Advent season is a time of preparation that directs our hearts and minds to Christ’s second coming at the end of time and to the anniversary of Our Lord’s birth on Christmas. From the earliest days of the Church, people have been fascinated by Jesus’ promise to come back. But the scripture readings during Advent tell us not to waste our time with predictions. Advent is not about speculation. Our Advent readings call us to be alert and ready, not weighted down and distracted by the cares of this world (Lk 21:34-36). Like Lent, the liturgical color for Advent is purple since both are seasons that prepare us for great feast days. Advent also includes an element of penance in the sense of preparing, quieting, and disciplining our hearts for the full joy of Christmas. (USCCB)

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Christmas Season Mass & Event Schedule
December 7-8: Healing Mass & Anointing of the Sick
​Tree Lighting and Pictures with Santa
Saturday, December 7, 2024​                                (more info about Anointing of the Sick)
Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8, 2024
December 9: Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Transferred to December 9 since December 8 is on a Sunday.

Monday, December 9, 2024
  • 8:00 a.m.  — Mater Christi Church
  • 8:30 a.m.  — St. Mary Church​
December 9: Advent Reconcilation
Monday, December 9, 2024
  • 6:30 p.m. — St. Mary Church
  • 6:30 p.m.  — Mater Christi Church (in Spanish)
             (more info about Reconciliation)
December 9-12: Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Monday, December 9-Wednesday December 11, 2024
  • 6:30 p.m. Spanish Rosary & Confessions
  • 7:00 p.m. Reflection
​            (more info about Reconciliation)
Thursday, December 12, 2024
  • 5:00 a.m. Las Mañanitas - Readings & Songs with Mariachi –  Mater Christi Church
  • 6:00 a.m. Reception in the Marian Room
  • 6:30 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe Bilingual Mass - St Mary 
    Church; Mariachi music
  • 7:30 p.m. Potluck Social in the Parish Center 
December 15: Healing Mass & Anointing of the Sick​
Sunday, December 15, 2024
  • 10:00 a.m.  — St. Mary Church
​                              (more info about Anointing of the Sick)
December 20: Las Posadas
Friday, December 20, 2024
  • 6:00 p.m. — Mater Christi Church
December 24: Christmas Eve
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
  • 3:00 p.m.  — St. Mary Church
  • 3:00 p.m.  — St. Mary Parish Center; Children’s Christmas Pageant
  • 3:00 p.m.  — Mater Christi Church
  • 5:00 p.m.  — St. Mary Church
  • 10:00 p.m.  — St. Mary Church 
    • Carols begin at 9:30 p.m.
  • 12:00 Midnight — Mater Christi Church
    • Carols begin at 11:30 p.m.
December 25: Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 25, 2024​
  • 8:00 a.m. — St. Mary Church 
  • 9:30 a.m.  — Mater Christi Church
  • 10:00 a.m.  — St. Mary Church
  • 11:00 a.m.  — Mater Christi Church
No 5:00 p.m. Mass at St. Mary Church
December 28 & December 29: Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
Saturday, December 28, 2024
  • 4:00 p.m. — St. Mary Church
  • 5:00 p.m. — Mater Christi Church
Sunday, December 29, 2024
  • 8:00 a.m. — Mater Christi Church
  • 8:00 a.m. — St. Mary Church
  • 9:30 a.m. — Mater Christi Church
  • 10:00 a.m. — St. Mary Church
  • 11:00 a.m. — Mater Christi Church
  • 5:00 p.m.  — St. Mary Church
January 1: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
  • 4:00 p.m. St. Mary Church
Monday, January 1, 2025
  • 10:00am St. Mary Church
  • 11:00 am Mater Christi Church
*No 8am or 830am Daily Mass
January 4 & 5: Epiphany
Saturday, January 4 & Sunday, January 5, 2025
  • ​Regular Weekend Mass Schedule
January 13 & 14: Baptism of the Lord
Saturday, January 11 & Sunday, January 12, 2025
  • Regular Weekend Mass Schedule
Advent Sacrament of Reconciliation
Christmas lights seem to be going up earlier this year. It appears we are eager to dispel the darkness as we await the birth of the Light of the World.

We have been given a gift that graces us to dispel other darkness’s—in our hearts, in our lives. Pope Francis wrote, “The Lord never tires of forgiveness. Let us ask for the grace not to tire of asking forgiveness because he never tires of forgiving.”

The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated:
December 9, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary Church in English and at Mater Christi Church in Spanish.

Please view our Reconciliation Service online.
(more info about Reconciliation)

You can also continue to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation each Saturday of Advent prior to the Vigil Mass, beginning at 3:00 p.m. at St. Mary Church and 4:00 p.m. at Mater Christi Church.

Come to the Light!
Advent Events
Holiday Stroll - Youth Choir will be singing Christmas Carols
  • Friday, December 6; Lyne Pastoral Center (40 E. Burlington, Riverside)
Pictures with Santa
  • December 7 & 8, 2024 following Mass at Mater Christi Church​
Christmas Tree Lighting
  • Saturday, December 7 following the 5pm Mass at Mater Christi Church
Our Lady of Guadalupe Triduum
  • Monday, December 9 - Wednesday, December 11
    • 6:30 PM  — Spanish Rosary and Confessions
    • 7:00 PM  — Reflection
 Las Mañanitas 
  • Thursday, December 12; 5:00 a.m. — Mater Christi Church
  • Reception to follow in the Marian Room
Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass & Celebration
  • Thursday, December 12; 6:30 p.m. — St. Mary Church
  • Potluck Social to follow in the Parish Center
Las Posadas
  • Friday, December 20; 6:00 p.m.  — Mater Christi Church
Advent Resources