Christmas Midnight Mass 2019 (Dec 25)
The Procession of the Christ Child to the Creche Placing of the Christ Child in the Manger Blessing the Creche Sprinkling the Creche with Holy Water Incensing the Creche The Creche The Holy Family
Feast of St. Stephen (Dec 26)
Solemn Enrollment of Members into the The Archconfraternity of St. Stephen Server’s Guild
On the feast of St Stephen, new members are enrolled in the Archconfraternity of St Stephen Servers’ Guild, the first time this ceremony was performed since the FSSP took over the pastoral care of the church in August of 2018.
Open Ceremonies Addressing the Candidates Blessing of the Medals Conferral of Medals Conferral of Medals Conferral of Medals Closing Prayer and Blessing Group photo after the ceremony Group photo of the newly enrolled servers
Parish Christmas Party following the Mass of St. Stephen.
The Holy Name Society (Men’s Group) sings a hymn to the Holy Name The St. Stephen’s Altar Guild sings “Good King Wenceslas” The Young Adults’ Group sings “Good Christian Men Rejoice” The Sodality of Mary, Mother of Mercy (Women’s Group) sings “The Angel Gabriel” The Sodality of Mary, Mother of Mercy (Women’s Group) sings “The Angel Gabriel” First Blessings of a recently ordained Priest
Blessing of Wine on the Feast of St. John (Dec 27)
After the 11:00 a.m. Mass After the 11:00 a.m. Mass After the 11:00 a.m. Mass After the 6:30 p.m. Mass After the 6:30 p.m. Mass