Advent Communal Penance Service, St. Thomas More Parish, Spokane, Tuesday, December 17, 7:00 pm.  There will be 8 priests available for the individual Confession/Absolution portion of the Service.  All are welcome.

Sunday, December 15, 2024, 3:00 p.m.

“Sounds of the Season”

A Concert of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany Music

Presented by Joseph Schubert

St. Ann is holding a Christmas Concert fundraiser on December 14, featuring music by Sonia & Michel Somwe in the historic Forester building in downtown Spokane  (39 W Pacific).  A single ticket is $55 and a couples ticket is $100.  A ticket includes a complimentary glass of champagne and catered appetizers.  The flyer for this event is attached.  Tickets can be purchased by scanning the QR code on the flyer or at this link:  https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/st-ann-christmas-concert

The Rorate Mass is a Votive Mass in honor of the Virgin Mary for the season of Advent. It has a long tradition in the Church, and Masses are celebrated early in the morning as the sun rises.

Advent holy hour with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, praise & worship music, and Confessions. All ages are welcome. Multiple priests will be available to hear Confessions.

The Holy Mass of Perpetual Profession will be celebrated by the Most Revered Thomas A. Daly, Bishop of Spokane.

School Employees Attend from 9 - 12:30
Parish/Ministry employees attend 9 - 11:30

Sign up as a new registrant at virtus.org

Contact Fabienne Heacox at fheacox@dioceseofspokane.org; (509) 358-7319 for registration assistance.

Day of Prayer on Our Lady of Guadalupe

“A Personal Encounter”

Fr. Miguel Mejia

December 11, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Please register in advance: (509) 448-1224 or visit www.ihrc.net $46 per person ($56 with room). Lunch included.

Sr. Patricia Novak, OSF -Spiritual Director and Retreat Facilitator

Organization: The Little Portion Franciscan Ministry located at St. Charles Parish

I.)  Name of the Event:

A Virtual Retreat Morning for Advent – Journeying to Bethlehem and the Bethlehem’s of our Lives …

Location & Time:

Comfort of your own sacred space via ZOOM on Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Short Description:

Preparing for the Advent Journey. Need a little quiet time as you begin this Advent season?

The Little Portion Franciscan ministry invites you to an Advent Retreat opportunity with others as the busy holiday season gears up. Take some time set apart for prayer and quiet refreshment as Advent begins. There will be special Advent input by Sr. Patricia Novak, as well as occasion for reflection, private meditation and sharing. Cost: $15 suggested donation. A ZOOM link will be sent. RSVP by December 5, 2024

Contact: Sr. Patricia Novak, OSF - Phone (509) 241-3180 / Email: pnovak.sjfc@gmail.com

Are you Prepared? End of Life Workshop: Planning for Your Spiritual & Corporal Needs

Saturday, December 7, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. (Mass at 8:30 optional)

St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church

460 N. 5th St., Cheney, WA 99004

Join us for this FREE informative workshop to learn how to preplan for the end of life. Light refreshments will be provided.  Please RSVP to help us plan for food & folders. Contact Sr. Bernadette at bernadettep@holycrossofspokane.org or (509) 467-5496.

Please join us for our

Monthly First Friday

Charismatic Mass

At Our Lady of Fatima

3327 S Perry St, Spokane

Praise time at 7:00 p.m.

followed by Mass at 7:30 p.m.

Fellowship following.

You are welcome to bring a snack to share.

For more information call or text Arlette 509-979-2255

Plan now! Secure your seat at “An Evening with Father John Riccardo”, November 18, at St. Joseph Parish, Otis Orchards. Benefiting Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, join Bishop Daly for Mass at 5:30, followed by dinner with dynamic speaker and author, Fr. Riccardo, executive director of Acts XXIX, a Catholic apostolate founded to renew and transform the Church. Don’t miss this event! Tickets are $100 per person and will sell out early. Call (509) 448-1224, or go to ihrc.net.

Register Here: https://form.jotform.com/230647092489162

School Employees Attend from 9 - 12:30
Parish/Ministry employees attend 9 - 11:30

Sign up as a new registrant at virtus.org

Contact Fabienne Heacox at fheacox@dioceseofspokane.org; (509) 358-7319 for registration assistance.

In theaters on November 12th only, so grab your tickets to see this film today! Tickets: https://hubs.la/Q02RqvL-0

Playing at Regal Downtown Spokane, Regal Spokane Valley, and Regal Grand Cinemas Walla Walla

Radiating Joy: The Michelle Duppong Story is the story of Servant of God Michelle Duppong, who bore witness to Christ through heroic suffering and a passion for inviting others to be transformed by His love. The film, directed by Danny Anderson, tells the story of Michelle’s beautiful and faith-filled life, especially during her diagnosis, treatment, and death.

In June 2022, Bishop David Kagan of Bismarck, North Dakota, announced the opening of the diocesan phase of investigation into Michelle’s life, which could lead to her beatification and canonization. On December 25, 2015, Duppong died of cancer at the age of 31.

The Michelle Duppong Guild and FOCUS, where Michelle served for 6 years, are honored to make known to the world the importance of Michelle’s inspiring and heartening story.

Whether you've already seen it or you've never heard of Michelle before, we encourage you to witness her story with your community.

A partnership between Northside Youth Ministry and St. Mary, Spokane Valley Youth Minisity - Open to all 6th-12th grade students.

Direct link to sign up - https://pos.lasermaxxspokane.com/lasermaxxspokane/event/join/44329-80c9

Link to St. Mary Page for more information and contact JJ Nazzaro, Youth Minsiter - https://stmaryspokane.org/youthministry

Join Catholics from across the diocese who want to help foster vocations in their own local communities. Whether you are already part of an active vocations team or just trying to get things started for your community, this event is for you!

Last year, we had a successful Vocations Workshop that brought in outside speakers. This year, our inaugural, diocesan Vocations Summit will bring together local leaders to share local stories about raising up local vocations.

You can expect to:

• + Hear amazing stories of hope from local communities that have been actively fostering vocations.

• + Meet others who are striving to raise up a culture of vocations from across the diocese.

• + Learn how you can cultivate more stories of hope by promoting vocations in your own community.

This event is free to attendees and will include continental breakfast and catered lunch.

Registration is required. Please complete the online registration form [click here]. Registration deadline is Sunday, November 3.

“The Marian Spirituality of the Two Holy Popes, John XXIII and John Paul II”

Fr. Mariusz Majewski

November 7, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Please register in advance: (509) 448-1224 or visit www.ihrc.net $45 per person ($55 with room). Lunch included.

Join The Relic Project at the Cathedral on All Saints Day!

Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes - 1115 W. Riverside Ave.

Friday, November 1st

12:00 pm Holy Day Mass

1:00 pm Adoration

1:30 pm – 5:30 pm Veneration of Relics

5:30 pm Holy Day Mass

Relics to be honored: 

St. Francis of Assisi

St. Vincent de Paul

St. Louise de Marillac

St. Catherine Laboure

St. Maria Goretti

St. Pope Pius X

Relics that were not discovered at the Cathedral but will be honored: 

St. Gemma Galgani

St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows

St. Teresa of Calcutta, 2nd class relic

Bl. Carlos Acutis, 2nd class relic

Disclaimer: Relics were found within the parish community and have been donated to The Relic Project to place in a chapel in Spokane. 

A holy day of obligation commemorating all the holy men and women who have gone before us.