Did you know that St. Francis is credited with creating the first Nativity creche scene? Well, the “Nativity scene of Greccio” is celebrating its 800th anniversary and the Apostolic Penitentiary is granting a plenary indulgence to anyone who, between now and Feb. 2, 2024 (Feast of the Presentation of the Lord), visits a Nativity scene in a church entrusted to the Franciscan Friars anywhere in the world.
Christmas is on a Monday this year! As Catholics, we are invited to celebrate the fullness of the Advent season by attending both the Fourth Sunday of Advent Mass as well as Christmas Mass. Click here for a chart to help you plan for those two days (and two Mass obligations!):
During Advent, the parishes in our area host Penance Services in which priests from all over the Archdiocese are invited to hear the confessions of their parishioners. Below is the Advent Penance Schedule for the parishes in our are. Please note that Father Kevin will be at these Advent Penance Services and therefore will NOT hear confessions on Thursdays in December except for Dec. 14th (our penance service evening) If you have any questions, please contact the parish office! Monday, Dec. 4 at 7pm: St. Joseph Church, Dalton Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 7pm: Good Samaritan Church, Ellijay Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 6:30pm: Our Lady of the Mountain church, Jasper Thursday, Dec. 7 at 7pm: St. Clement Church, Calhoun Thursday, Dec. 14 at 7pm: ST. FRANCIS (US!) Monday, Dec. 18 at 7pm: St. Mary's Rome Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 7pm: St. Toribio Romo Church, Chatsworth and/or St. Gerard Church, Ft. Oglethorpe Wednesday, Dec. 20 at 3:30pm St. Katherine Drexel Church, Trenton Thursday, Dec. 21 at 6pm: Our Lady of the Mount, Lookout Mountain
It’s time for a Holiday Fudge Sale! The funds raised will be used to help Atlanta Archdiocese Seminarians and other parish projects. Fudge: 6oz $9.00 Fudge: 12 oz $15.00 Honey: 16 oz $9.00 / 32oz $18.00 Monks Coffee: $13.00 Fruitcake: 1lb $18.00 Fruitcake: 2 lb $34.00 Biscotti 4 pk $15.00 Biscotti 8 pk $26.00 Flavors; Chocolate, Chocolate Walnut, Maple Walnut & Southern Touch Cash, Check or Charge accepted To learn more call or text Dave McNavish: 404-664-1675.