Holy Angels Catholic Church
Advent
Join us for Advent!
Advent Discipleship Challenge
In our days of uncertainty and division, Advent arrives just in time, inviting us to enter the mystery it holds. Through the liturgical calendar we don’t simply retell salvation history. No, we yearn with Israel, longing as they did generation after generation. We ache with the Old Testament saints, Abraham, Sarah, Rahab, Moses, Miriam, and Isaiah, indeed the communion of saints. But to be genuine we must take stock first of the pain, chaos, and danger of the world that they knew and that startlingly reflects our own. The next four Sunday bulletins will feature Advent Discipleship Challenge 2025, a day-by-day guide for doing just that; with reflections written by fellow parishioners. Each day concludes with practical action steps to assist us. You may also receive them as emails by scanning the QR code or going to the Advent page on the parish websites. Let us prepare for a good Advent this week by making the last verse of the entire Bible our daily mantra: “Maranatha! Our Lord, come!” (Rev 22:20).
Advent Events
An Advent Taizé Prayer Service for Peace
Friday, December 5 from 7:00-8:00 pm at Immaculate Conception Church
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Our family of parishes' Taizé Prayer Service will be an evening of scripture, chants, petitions, and silent prayer.
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In Advent, we await the celebration of Jesus' birth. He is the Prince of Peace—The One who brings justice to the world.
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(Sponsored by the Bread of Life Social Justice Ministry)
Men's Advent Retreat
Saturday, December 6 from 8:00 am - 1:00 pm at St. Anthony Rectory
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Join us for food, fellowship, adoration, and discernment as we prepare ourselves for Christmas. The theme of for this year's retreat is Into the Breach, an Apostolic Letter written by Bishop Olmstead.
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Please RSVP by e-mail to Nate Brinkman by December 3rd: brinkmannate@gmail.com.
Invite a family member or friend to come along!
Advent by Candlelight
(Women's Advent retreat)
Sunday, December 7 from 6:00-8:30 pm (doors for registration open at 5:30 pm) at Holy Angels School Gym (223 L. St, Dayton, OH 45409)
The Annual Advent by Candlelight for Women is free and open to all women in the Bread of Life Family of Parishes, their friends, family members, High School age daughters, and women in college. It is a different kind of retreat—full of hospitality, friendship, and reflection focused on the Season of Advent—not Christmas! Our mission is to help women of all ages prepare for Christ’s coming by setting aside just a short relaxing time for yourself—away from seasonal pressures-- to think about the real Reason for the Season.
Our participants enjoy a light meal of shared hors d’oeuvres and desserts provided by the guests at your table; participate at a Liturgy of the Advent Wreath with prayers and song; and be inspired by a beautiful presentation of sacred art by our guest speaker, local sacred art historian and Mount St. Mary seminary adjunct professor, Cecilia Dorger, PhD (You may read more about her here.)
Mrs. Dorger will have signed copies of the book she co-authored with Holly Shapker, renowned local artist, for sale for $25. It is called Universal Mother, A Journal for Finding Yourself in Mary, published in 2024 by Franciscan Media.
Reservations are required for the Retreat.
Visit https://bit.ly/LADIESRETREAT to sign up as a Hostess or an Individual.
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For questions please contact bettyborgerding@gmail.com.
Communal Reconciliation Service
Wednesday, December 17 at 6:30 pm at St. Helen Church
Giving Tree
Our giving tree will go up in the back of church on the weekend of November 22-23. This year we are helping the men in recovery at Good Shepherd, the ladies who are coming out of being trafficked at the Oasis House, and Elizabeth New Life Center, who helps families.
Take a tag and return the gift by December 13. Do not wrap the present. God bless.
Christmas Mass Schedule
December 24
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4:00 pm at Holy Angels
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4:30 pm at Immaculate Conception
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5:00 pm at St. Helen
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7:00 pm at St. Anthony
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7:00 pm at Immaculate Conception (Spanish)
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7:00 pm at St. Mary
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10:30 pm at St. Anthony
December 25
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12:00 am at St. Helen
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9:00 am at Immaculate Conception
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10:45 am at Holy Angels
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12:15 pm at St. Mary (Spanish)
Bread of Life/ Pan de Vida Family of Parishes Locations
St. Anthony: 820 Bowen St, Dayton, OH 45410
St. Helen: 605 Granville Pl, Riverside, OH 45431
Holy Angels: 1322 Brown St, Dayton, OH 45409
Immaculate Conception: 2300 S. Smithville Rd, Dayton, OH 45420
St. Mary: 310 Allen St, Dayton, OH 45410