Break Open the Word

Just a reminder, that for the remainder of Advent (the next three weekends) we have Break Open the Word for all K4 though 5th grade students at the 8:15 Masses.  For those of you who may be unfamiliar with Break Open the Word, it is a opportunity for children to hear and discuss the Scriptures at their level during Mass.  They leave after the opening prayer and move into the classrooms by grade level and return to their parents after the homily.  No need to register, just show up and participate.

Household Activity: Advent Wreath

The Advent wreath is a great way to connect your domestic church with the Advent season.  As we light the candles as a parish community, so you can in your household.  It's never too late to begin with this tradition.  You can either make a wreath with 3 purple/blue candles and one rose/pink candle or buy a ready made one.  Once created, you can pray around is as a household daily or weekly.  Light the wreath when you and your household continue the Jesse tree activity.

The links below should help you and your household pray this Advent:

• A good prayer for the first day the wreath is in your house.
• Prayers to use each week.

Happy Advent!

House of Peace

Those of you who had chosen to participate in the House of Peace service opportunity should bring your food boxes to our December GIFT session on the week of the 13th. House of Peace boxes should contain the following:

• 1 box of mashed potatoes
• 1 bag of stuffing
• 4 cans of green beans
• 4 cans of corn
• 2 cans of cranberry sauce
• 1 32 oz. can of sweet potatoes or yams
• 1 box of cake mix
• 1 can of frosting
• 2 boxes of pudding or jello
• 2 boxes of cornbread
• 2 boxes of macaroni and cheese

After your box is filled it can be sealed with packaging tape.

We will contact the House of Peace after our Tuesday GIFT session and they will send someone out to pick up our completed boxes, so be sure to bring your food box no later than the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 16th so as not to miss the pick up. For additional information on The House of Peace you can check out their website at http://www.houseofpeacemilwaukee.org/