Saint Isaac Jogues Roman Catholic Church 306 W. Fourth Street at Clay ~ Hinsdale, Illinois / www.sij.net / (630)323-1248

Tuesday, December 4th: Christmas Lunch with Father Noon in the Parish Center for senior parishioners, age 55 and older. RSVP to Rectory Office.

Saturday, December 8th: “Adopt a Family Christmas Giving for those in need ” returns MUST be received at the parish on Saturday morning between 9 and 11am, since distribution happens on Saturday afternoon. Place offerings for the poor, and gift cards in the poor boxes at the entrances of the church and in the Sunday Offering.

Advent and Christmas Confessions: Saturdays 3:30 - 4:15 pm and Sundays 5:00 - 5:45 pm Sundays, December 2nd, 9th, & 16th

½ hour before each Sunday morning Mass [7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am, and Noon] Saturday, December 22nd ~ 2:00 - 4:15 pm [ 3-4:30 Spanish, French, Creole, Italian] Sunday, December 23rd ~ 2:00 - 6:00 pm [Polish Confessions 2-3pm / Spanish, French, Creole, Italian 3-5 pm] *No Sunday morning Confessions on December 23rd. Scheduled Confessions are not held on Christmas, or during the Octave Days. These will be the last scheduled Confessions before Christmas. Scheduled Confessions resume January 5th at 3:30 pm.

Saturday, December 8th: Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception [A Holy Day o f Obligation ] Friday, December 7th: Vigil Mass at 5:00 pm Saturday, December 8th: Holy Day Masses at 8:00, 10 am, and Noon *The 4:30 pm Mass on December 8th will be the Vigil for the Second Sunday of Advent [fulfilling the Sunday obligation only] Sunday, December 16th — Third Sunday of Advent: Blessing of the Christmas Bambinos Bring the Baby Jesus from your Nativity set at home. Clearly LABEL the figure , and when you come to Mass , place it in the Christmas Stable in church. Father will bless the figures during Mass. That way, you’ll bring the blessing of the priest in to your home during the Christmas Season. The blessing will take place at all Masses this weekend.

Tuesday, December 25th: The Solemnity of Christmas Monday, December 24th ~ Christmas Eve Vigil Masses 3:00 pm [Church, Parish Center, Gym] 4:30 pm [Church] Mass at Midnight: 11:30 pm Carols and Blessing of Crib with Mass at Midnight Christmas Day: 9:00, 10:30 am, and Noon [all Masses held in the church] *There is NO evening Mass on Christmas Day.

Tuesday, January 1st – 2019: Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God ~ New Year’s Day A Holy Day of Obligation New Years Eve — Monday, December 31st: 5:00 pm New Years Day — Tuesday, January 1st: 9:00, 10:30 am and Noon

*There is NO evening Mass on New Year’s Day. In your plans for the Holiday Season, don’t forget the needs of the poor.

Make your care for God’s poor part of your holiday preparations . Along with your Christmas gift to the parish and donations to the Mercy Fund ,

a variety of ways for you to help those in need are available . Check the bulletin or call the Rectory Office.

Don’t forget, throughout the year, our collection of non-perishable food for the poor on the first Sunday of each month, along with monetary gifts and gift cards for those in need placed in your monthly envelope

and in the Poor Boxes at the entrances of the Church .

Advent and Christmas Schedule — 2018

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Sunday, December 2, 2018–First Sunday of Advent 7:30 AM-Shirley Kollenburg 9:00 AM-Michael Masoud, Evelyn Youssef, Salvatore Artino, and Charles Artino 10:30 AM-For the Parish Family 12:00 PM-James McCarthy 6:00 PM-Isabelle Pytko Monday, December 3, 2018–Saint Francis Xavier, Priest 7:00 AM-Vocations to the Priesthood 5:00 PM-Patricia Murphy Tuesday, December 4, 2018–Advent Weekday 7:00 AM-Patricia Murphy 5:00 PM-Carolyn Harrington Wednesday, December 5, 2018-Advent Weekday 7:00 AM-Felipe Billote 5:00 PM-Barbara Zeman Thursday, December 6, 2018–Advent Weekday 7:00 AM-Fr. Brian Shepley 5:00 PM-Patricia Carballo Friday, December 7, 2018–Saint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 7:00 AM-Kathy & Mike Wicnienski 8:30 AM-Brooks Tonn 5:00 PM-Louise & James De Salvo Saturday, December 8, 2018–Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00 AM-Frances Malan 10:00 AM-Loretta Pipeil 12:00 PM-Christopher McFadden 4:30 PM-Jean Moses Sunday, December 9, 2018–Second Sunday of Advent 7:30 AM-Lucille Kell 9:00 AM-Michael Masoud, Evelyn Youssef, Salvatore Artino, and Charles Artino 10:30 AM-For the Parish Family 12:00 PM-JoAnn Buggele 6:00 PM-Peter De Salvo

Flame of Faith Saint John Paul II Eucharistic Adoration Chapel Six candles burn perpetually around the Blessed Sacrament in the Saint John Paul II Eucharistic Adoration Chapel. Intentions listed below are remembered for ONE WEEK [Sunday to Sunday]. The burning candles serve as a constant prayer before the Lord, present in the Blessed Sacrament. Envelopes for you to have your intentions remembered and prayed for are available in the lobby of the Adoration Chapel. The candles will burn this week for the following intentions: For a co-worker’s husband as he faces health issues For my sister-in-law as she battles breast cancer For my wife’s health For God’s blessings for my family For vocations to the priesthood For our elected officials

 

Dear Parish Family, As we begin Advent, I would invite you to prepare well for the great feast to come. Advent is a beautiful season of waiting and expectation. Our 2nd graders are beautifully prepared for Christmas! On Saturday they celebrated the Sacrament of Penance for the first time. Congratulations to them! Ample times are being provided for everyone to make a good Confession of their sin in preparation for Christmas. I hope everyone will receive the Sacrament, and know the love, mercy, forgiveness, and the compassion of the Forgiving Christ. Today we celebrate the First Sunday of Advent. We have begun a new Liturgical Year, the cycle of Feasts and Seasons that draw us ever closer to the mystery of the Lord’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection. With the four weeks of Advent the Church invites us to prepare for the Lord’s coming. We prepare for His coming not only at Christmas, but also at the end of our own lives, when He will call us home to Heaven. Advent is also a time to prepare for Lord’s final coming in glory, His Second Coming. The early Church had a much greater sense of urgency and anticipation of the Lord’s return. Advent is a time for us to renew that sense of urgency and longing for the Lord’s return. An important way we can all prepare for His coming is through a good confession of our sins in preparation for the coming feast of Christmas. Especially if you have been away from the Sacrament for a while, I invite you to come and meet the forgiving Christ in this wonderful Sacrament. The holidays we celebrate in November and December is time to “come home.” Why not spiritually “come home to the Lord”... He’s waiting for you with great love and mercy in the Sacrament of Penance. Make a good Confession this Advent Season. During this beautiful Holiday Season, a time when we think of family, of home, and of what really matters in our lives and to our families, I would also encourage all of you to invite someone home for Christmas. Perhaps a neighbor, a friend, or even a family member who has been away from the practice of our Catholic Faith is just waiting to be asked. The warmth and closeness of the holidays provides a perfect opportunity for you to give witness and live your Catholic Faith. Invite them to Mass and Confession with you, and then go to share a meal. What better way to celebrate Advent and Christmas than to bring someone back to the Lord? Prepare your heart and your home for the coming of Jesus. In doing that, you’ll grow closer to the Lord and deeper in faith as well. This Tuesday, December 4th, the Parish Staff and I will host our traditional Lunch with Father at noon in our Parish Center. All parishioners and their guests, 55-years and older, are welcome to join us. It’s our most successful “senior” events of the year, and a great way to start the

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November 23, 2018 Maude Alice Collins Kolb

Daughter of Maureen and Jonah Kolb

November 25, 2018 Aliza Jude Babu

Son of Maria McCane and Joseph Babu

We welcome these children into our church family of faith.

Liam Fitzpatrick Gina Consalvo Anderson Eric Thomas Jennifer Ochino Monica Rincon Dooley Dick Dibble Carol Zidek Mary Bauer Mary Jane Gasaway

Jennifer Healy Ellen Schreiner John Digenan Stacie Lentz Betty Maroda Marty Stratman Bob Lannert Jeremiah Adams

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37 Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday: Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31 Saturday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Sunday: Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6

Bianca Nunziati Mother of Rick Nunziati

Carol Madigan Mother of Maria Kelly

Please pray for our beloved deceased and for their families

Holiday Season. There is no cost for the afternoon, but reservations are necessary so that we can have enough food on hand. Call the Rectory Office this week with your reservation. If you haven’t joined us in the past, give it a try this year. It’s a nice way to celebrate this joyous season. Have a beautiful Advent!

Father De Salvo

Thursday, December 6th The Feast of Saint Nicholas The “Real” Santa Claus” The feast of Saint Nicholas is celebrated on December 6th: And so, on the evening before, before they go to bed, children in many European countries eagerly await a visit from Saint Nicholas — for in those lands it is the good St. Nicholas who brings gifts to children rather than Father Christmas, Santa Claus or the Three Kings. Sometimes St. Nicholas visits openly, at family gatherings, and other times he comes unseen while children are asleep! Like Santa Claus and Father Christmas he is generous with sweets and presents - if the children have been good. For centuries St. Nicholas has been loved and revered. Born in Asia Minor in the fourth century A.D., he became a Bishop at a very young age. Stories and legends of his great compassion and generosity spread rapidly. One story tells how he came to help a family so poor that the eldest of three daughters was about to be sold into slavery. Twice, unseen by anyone, Nicholas dropped a bag of gold through their window to provide marriage dowries for two of the daughters. But as Nicholas secretly tried to leave gold a third time, he was discovered. “Promise never to tell anyone of this,” Nicholas insisted. And ever after, the legends tell, many of the best gifts of St. Nicholas have been left in secret. In some Countries children put their shoes outside their doors, Nicholas comes and fills them with sweets and little gifts. The custom of a visit from Saint Nicholas helps children to learn to appreciate the feeling of anticipation for the coming Feast of Christmas, it helps them [and adults as well] to keep a Christian focus on the Season, and reinforces the notion that all good things are ultimately a blessing from God, because of His love for us - shown to us in His greatest gift, the gift of Jesus Christ! As we celebrate the Feast of Saint Nicholas this year, do something special for your family... in some way, make the goodness of this popular saint known. After all... he IS the REAL Santa! 

Advent with Pope Francis As we celebrate Advent, once again this year, this beautiful season returns us to the horizon of hope, a hope that does not disappoint because it is founded on the Word of God. A hope that does not disappoint, simply because the Lord never disappoints! He is faithful! The time of Advent that the Church celebrates in preparation for Christmas is a new journey of the People of God with Jesus Christ, our Shepherd, who guides us in history towards the completion of the His Kingdom. Let us rediscover the beauty of being together along the way: the Church, with her vocation and mission, and the whole of humanity, the people, the civilizations, the cultures, all together on the paths of time.

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The Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

W hy Mary of Nazareth was chosen among all women to be

the mother of God is a mystery, but her humility could be one reason. The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is one of the most beautiful and popular feasts of the Blessed Virgin. Not only did Mary not commit any sin, but she was also preserved from

that common inheritance of the human race which is original sin, because of the mission to which God had destined her from all eternity: to be the mother of the Redeemer. The biblical foundation of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception is found in the words the angel addressed to the maiden of Nazareth: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you! Full of grace, is Mary's most beautiful name, the name God himself gave her to indicate that from all eternity and forever she is the beloved, the chosen one, chosen to receive the most precious gift, Jesus, the incarnate love of God. But, why did God choose, among all women, Mary of Nazareth specifically? The answer, is hidden in the unfathomable mystery of the divine will. However, there is a reason that the Gospel highlights: her humility. Because of her humility, Mary found favor. Mary herself expresses her humility in the Magnificat, her canticle of praise: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord ... For he has looked upon his handmaid's lowliness. Yes, God was captivated by Mary's humility, who found favor in his eyes. In this way she became the mother of God, image and model of the Church, chosen among the peoples to receive the Lord's blessing and radiate it to the whole human family. This blessing is Jesus Christ himself. He is the source of grace, of which Mary was full from the first instance of her existence. With faith she received Jesus and with love she gave him to the world. This is also our vocation and our mission, the vocation and mission of the Church: to receive Christ in our lives and to give him to the world 'so that the world might be saved by him. The feast of the Immaculate Conception illuminates like a beacon the season of Advent, which is a time of vigilant and confident awaiting of the Savior. The doctrine of the Immaculate Conception of Mary expresses the certainty of faith that the promises of God are realized. That His covenant does not fail, but has produced a holy root, from which has grown the Fruit most blessed of all the universe, Jesus the Savior. Mary Immaculate demonstrates that Grace is able to bring about a response, that God’s fidelity can generate a true and good faith.

Saturday, December 8th Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception A Holy Day of Obligation

In 1854 Blessed Pope Pius IX proclaimed the infallible statement: The most Blessed Virgin Mary, in the first instant of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege granted by almighty God, in view of the merits of Jesus Christ, the savior of the human race, was preserved free from all stain of original sin.

This doctrine is often misunderstood by Catholics and non-Catholics, alike. The dogma has to do with the conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary within the womb of Her mother ~ NOT the conception of Jesus within the womb of Mary. Since Mary was to be the Mother of Jesus; the Word of God become Man, the Father had to prepare a ready, worthy, and willing resting place for His love come down to earth at Christmas. By special favor, because she was chosen to be the Mother of God, Mary was preserved free from the stain of original sin from the first moment of her conception. She was allowed to share, beforehand, in the gift of redemption won by Christ on the Cross. The feast of the Immaculate Conception comes nine months before the feast of Mary’s birthday, celebrated on September 8th. Her Immaculate Conception finds its completion in the Assumption, celebrated on August 15th. The dogma of the Assumption states that at the end of Her earthly life, since she who is sinless from the first moment of Her conception, should not have to undergo the corruption of the grave and is assumed body and soul into Heaven.

Masses for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Friday, December 7th ~ 5pm Vigil Mass Saturday, December 8th

8:00, 10:00 am and Noon [The 4:30 pm Mass will be the Vigil Mass of

The Second Sunday of Advent]

Mary, under Her title of the Immaculate Conception is the Patroness of the United States. December 8th is our national feast.

Please remember what the Catechism of the Catholic

Church teaches us — All Catholics are bound to attend Mass the same as on Sunday.

The obligation to attend Mass on Holy Days of Obligation is a serious one. To disregard the

obligation is seriously sinful. Join us on December 8th as we celebrate “Our Mother’s Joy!”

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2018 Collection for Retired Religious Communication from our Bishop

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Next weekend, our parishes will be conducting the annual collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious (RFR). I urge you to join with me in offering this appeal your prayerful, vocal, and financial support. Your efforts are vital to its success. The Catholic bishops of the United States initiated the RFR in 1988 to address the profound lack of retirement funding among religious communities. Despite ongoing generosity to the annual collection, numerous communities continue to struggle to provide adequate care for their senior members. Financial distributions from the RFR offer supplemental support for bolstering retirement savings and for meeting such day-to-day needs as prescription medications and nursing care. Older Catholics may recall a sister, brother, or religious order priest whose life and witness had a profound impact on our own lives. In thanksgiving for this person—and for the many contributions senior women and men religious have made to our Church and world—I ask you to be generous in your gifts to provide for those who have given so much. As St. Paul reminds us, “So then, while we have the opportunity, let us do good to all, but especially to those who belong to the family of the faith” (Galatians 6:10).

God bless you, Bishop Conlon

Most Reverend R. Daniel Conlon Bishop of Joliet

*The collection Bishop Conlon writes about will be taken up at all Masses NEXT weekend. Envelopes are included in your packets. Please note: The monies collected in this annual appeal go to support the men and women in Religious Orders in the Church. Our Diocesan clergy [priests serving in parishes] provide for themselves. Your gifts in this December collection go to assist “vowed religious” in the Church.

SAINT PEREGRINE Patron Saint of all those who suffer from Cancer or any incurable Disease or Condition This Tuesday is the First Tuesday of the Month. We will hold the usual devotions in honor of Saint Peregrine at 7:00 p.m.. The blessing of the sick with the relic of Saint Peregrine will be given, and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will also be a part of the evening service. If you, or someone you know, suffers from cancer or is struggling with an incurable disease or condition, join us the First Tuesday of each month for prayer and ask for healing, an increase in faith, acceptance of God’s will, and strength to bear whatever God asks of you. 

The Gift of Confession During Advent, make a good Confession of your sin in preparation for the coming Feast of Christmas. As Catholics we have been given a great aid to forgiveness in the Sacrament of Penance. Confession serves several important aspects. First, although we can and should ask those whom we have offended to forgive us, there is a corporate aspect to sin that must be addressed. No sin exists in isolation. Its effects ripple out like waves to distant lands. The Sacrament of Reconciliation allows us to ask for, and be granted, forgiveness from those we have harmed that we might not even realize have been effected by our actions. In short, it allows us to be "reconciled" to the entire Body of Christ. Second, while it's hard enough to forgive another, forgiving oneself can be the most difficult of all. Confession gives us the assurance we need that we are, indeed, forgiven our trespasses. The priest extends to us the promise from Jesus that our sins are indeed "loosed on earth," allowing us to do the internal healing work we need. Third, the Sacrament of Reconciliation can be the means through which we experience forgiveness ourselves and can therefore learn what it means to truly forgive another. By being forgiven, we learn what it truly means to forgive. Finally, through the sacrament, we are restored to unity with God, which is ultimately our goal of both asking and extending forgiveness. By confessing our sins and accepting the penance assigned, we are able to have a fresh start in our relationship with Our Lord, no matter what we might have done.

Advent and Christmas Confessions Saturdays 3:30 - 4:15 pm Sundays 5:00 - 6:00 pm

December 2, 9, & 16th 20 minutes before each Sunday morning Mass [7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am, and Noon] Saturday, December 22nd / 2 - 4:15 pm Sunday, December 23rd / 2- 6pm *Scheduled Confessions are not held on Christmas, or during the Octave Days. These will be the last scheduled Confessions before Christmas, Confessions resume January 5th at 3:30 pm.

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Saint Isaac Jogues Parish Youth Ministry

Christmas Ornament Sale Cherishing and Preserving Our Heritage of Faith!

Created exclusively for Saint Isaac Jogues Church by

Viktoria Anna Ornaments. Made from hand blown glass and hand painted in Poland. Hand set with Swarovski crystals in Chicago

Large 6" size with stand for hanging / $80 Medium 4" size for your tree / $50 A limited number of ornaments will be available for

purchase and take home at the 2018 Heritage Ball. Because each ornament is hand painted in Poland by

only one artist, a limited number will be available before Christmas. First come first serve. Remaining orders will be fulfilled after January 1, 2019.

Proceeds to benefit the Heritage of Faith Fund

to repair our church and facilities. Bring the beauty, faith, and devotion of Saint Isaac Jogues Church into your celebration of Christmas year after year. Make this beautiful ornament displayed in your home each year, part of your Christmas traditions — ORDER TODAY! Include this Order Form with check or cash in your envelope. 

St. Isaac Jogues Church ❖ sij.net ❖ 630/323-1248 ❖ Youth Ministry Office: 630/323-0265 306 W. Fourth Street / Hinsdale, Illinois 60521

Name _____________________________________________ email: _____________________________________________ telephone: __________________________________________

_____ [quantity] 4" SIJ Ornament [no stand] — $50 each

_____ [quantity] 6" SIJ Ornament with stand — $80 each Total of your order: $______________

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ST. ISAAC JOGUES SCHOOL Weekly News

Preschool News During October the boys and girls learned about fall. One of the fall activities was learning about pumpkins. Using their five senses, they looked, felt, smelled, listened, and tasted the inside and outside of the pumpkins. They performed a science experiment to see if pumpkins would sink or float! They also went on a leaf hunt, painted leaves, and made leaf prints and rubbings. The preschoolers continue to work on strengthening their hand muscles by buttoning, zipping, snapping, lacing, cutting, and playing with playdough. All of these activities help them achieve correct writing grip! This month the preschoolers went to church for another religion lesson with Father Arty. Father Arty explained how Holy Water and the Baptismal font is used in the Catholic

church. In religion class the students learned about how God created the world and every living creature. They also had fun with all things Halloween. They sang silly songs and read many Halloween themed books. They even made bats, ghosts, and jack-o-lanterns!

All Seniors of the parish,

55 and older, are cordially invited

to ‘Lunch with Father’

to celebrate the Christmas Season

Tuesday, December 4 at Noon

in the Parish Center

Contact Jane, 630-655-5918 jane@sijhinsdale.com

by November 27, to RSVP.

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Please Note Corrected Date — Thursday, December 6th

Adopt a Family Reminder!

If you adopted a family for Christmas this year, please remember that your gifts are due back to the fireplace room NEXT Saturday, December 8 between 9:00 and 11:30 AM. Be sure to bring your gifts as your family will come to pick them up that very afternoon. Please put your ID number on all packages. If you are giving gift cards this year please drop them off at the rectory office or in the collection basket at Mass as soon as possible.

Any questions, please call Marilyn at 630-655-5710.

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PADS Homeless Shelter

Ministry Looking for a New

Leader!!!!

Fellow Parishioners: For the past 28 years, SIJ has supported the PADS Homeless Shelter by staffing an overnight site in Clarendon Hills. We staff on the 4th Saturday every month from October through April. This is my final year administering the PADS shelter for SIJ and I am looking for someone willing to take on this ministry. If I do not find a volunteer to take over, I will let PADS know in April 2019 that SIJ will no longer be able to staff PADS. If you are interested, please contact me:

Dave Moser lynchmoser@gmail.com; —Mobile -630.294.0872 In addition, I am always looking for more volunteers to support the site - evening, overnight, morning, food and laundry. If you have interest in volunteering in my final year, do not hesitate to reach out to me!

Saint Monica Parent Support Group

Concerned your child is abusing drugs or alcohol? YOU ARE NOT ALONE

We are parents who have been there and understand your struggle.

We will meet every first and third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm in Rm 201 of the Parish Office,

306 W. 4th Street, Hinsdale Email: saintmonicagroup@gmail.com

for confidential support and information.

Adult Formation Calendar Women’s Prayer Group- Dec. 3, 7:30 pm, Rm 201 Senior Christmas Lunch- Dec. 4, Noon, Parish Center Men’s Bible Study - Band of Brothers- Dec. 4, 7:30 pm, Rm 201 Bible Study-Dec. 5, 7:30 pm, Sacred Heart Rm; Dec. 6, 9:00 am, Fireplace Rm CCW Silver Tea-Dec. 6, 11 am to 4 pm, Bloom Residence Moms of Young Children-Dec. 7, 9:30 am, Fireplace Rm

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Confirmation 2018