Father Jarred Kohn

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Blessing one's home on Epiphany is a wonderful way to claim your house for Jesus Christ, and to consecrate the whole year to the service of Our Lord. Using the blessed chalk, mark the lintel of your front door (or front porch step) as follows: 20 + C + M + B + 25 Say: " The Three Wise Men, Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar, followed the star of God's Son who became human two thousand and twenty-five years ago. May Christ bless our home and remain with us throughout the new year. Amen. Visit, O blessed Lord, this home with the gladness of Your presence. Bless all who live or visit here with the gift of Your love; and grant that we may manifest Your love to each other and to all whose lives we touch. May we grow in grace and in the knowledge and love of You. Guide, comfort, and strengthen us in peace, O Jesus Christ, now and forever. Amen. " Blessed chalk, along with instructions, are available in the back of church.

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God Holy Day of Obligation Logan County Catholics: Tuesday, December 31st, 7:00 pm Vigil Mass at Saint Mary of the Woods Church. Wednesday, January 1st, 9:00 am Mass at Saint Patrick Church. Champaign County Catholics:

Father Jarred Kohn

Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord Holy Day of Obligation Logan County Catholics: Christmas Eve Masses: Tuesday, December 24th 4:00 pm Saint Patrick Church 6:00 pm Saint Mary of the Woods Church 10:00 pm Saint Patrick Church. Choir begins at 9:30 pm. Christmas Day Mass: Wednesday, December 25th 9:00 am Saint Mary of the Woods Church Champaign County Catholics:

Father Jarred Kohn

Rorate Mass Saint Mary (Urbana) Saturday, December 14, 6:45 a.m. Confessions available after Mass Breakfast will be served by the Knights of Columbus after Mass in St. Joseph Hall The Rorate Mass is lit only by candlelight. Because it is a votive Mass in Mary’s honor, white vestments are worn instead of Advent violet. In the dimly lit setting, the Priest and faithful prepare to honor the Light of the world, Who is soon to be born, and offer praise to God for the gift of Our Lady. As the Mass proceeds and sunrise approaches, the church becomes progressively brighter, illumined by the sun as our Faith is illumined by Christ. The readings and prayers of the Mass foretell the prophecy of the Virgin who would bear a Son called Emmanuel, and call on all to raise the gates of their hearts and their societies to let Christ the King enter; asking for the grace to receive eternal life by the merits of the Incarnation and saving Resurrection of Our Lord.

Thursday 12/12 6:15 pm Mass, 7:00 pm Confession at St. Mary of the Woods Church. Thursday 12/19 6:15 pm Mass, 7:00 pm Confession at St. Patrick Church. Fathers Landenwitch, Kohn, and Konerman will be available to hear Confessions.

Father Jarred Kohn

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holy Day of Obligation Normally celebrated on December. 8th, this feast day was transferred to Monday, December 9th for 2024. Read Archdiocese of Cincinnati Article "Holy Day of Obligation – Mon, Dec 9, 2024" Logan County Catholics: Monday 12/9 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick Church. Monday 12/9 7:00 p.m. Mass at St. Mary of the Woods Church. Champaign County Catholics:

Father Jarred Kohn