Show NEWS FROM Saint Helen's Catholic Church by Father A Christmas Message DEAR God directed the Magi and the shepherds to their infant Saviour by means of the light of a They the Heavenly beam of and found their in the Person of the Word made our modern God sets a light to lead us to his This light is the gift of Christian The real spirit of Christmas is the Spirit of Hope and Charity which shine in good works toward our neighbors and Without these basic virtues or good there is no real spirit of As we approach the Holiest of we must prepare our souls to receive the Christ One must destroy give up the occasions of and turn a new Unless Christians do Christ wili not enter with is the same as closing the door of the inn to One who really can save True peace of soul will come to us after humble Holy prayer and devout attendance at our Lord's birthday celebration truly A Holy arid Happy Christmas to with the blessing of Father Francis B. pastor of Roman Catholic I Program MASSES AND CONFESSIONS Father Pellegrino reports that Midnight Mass will be at o'clock Christmas' This Mass will be followed by a private second Mass at the Sisters' Convent and a third Mass in the morning for children and adults who have not been to Midnight Mass or for those who would like to attend both Confessions will be heard on Christmas Eve from 5 to 6 and before Midnight On New Year's Masses will be at and In the morning just as on Everyone is cordially invited to attend Midnight non-Catholics as well as CATHOLICS TAKE LEGION OF DECENCY both Masses the people of the parish took the Pledge of the Legion of pledge is the name of the Father ancl the Son and of the Holy I condemn indecent arid immoral motion pictures and those glorify crime and I promise to that I can to strengthen public opinion against the production of indecent and immoral films and to unite with all who protest against I acknowledge my obligation to form a right conscience about pictures that are dangerous to my moral As a member of Legion of I pledge myself to remain away from I to from I to stay away from places of amusement which show them as a of Pass will the production of the Ave Maria Hour this Sunday at 1 p.m. over It is a Christmas On the following week the will be of a New KINDERGARTEN TO GIVE PLAY SUNDAY The children of the kindergarten will present their little Nativity Play Sunday at in the afternoon at the Roosevelt American Legion Some of the 18 youngsters Will portray the Holy Family and the Magi and shepherds and Everyone is invited to attend this delightful EMBER DAYS The winter Ember Days are being observed this Friday and Saturday of this week are designated as fast days and days of partial abstinence from meat All over 21 years of age are bound to fast full meal and two small meals and no eating in between Meat can be eaten only at one meal on Wednesday and No meat is allowed on Next week on the vigil of Christmas Day everyone must abstain from meat and must fast in preparation for the Nativity of the Christ SANCTUARY LIGHT The sanctuary light is burning this week for the intentions of the Chivers The ladies of the parish will meet at the church Monday at a.m. for the cleaning ot the chapel for tho The Men's club helped with the making of the Christmas TO SERVE AT MASSES Serving Midnight Mass will be Alfred and Gordon Harmston The morning Mass of Christmas will be served by Charles Michael Neils and Gordon The choir will meet after the 10 o'clock Mass Sunday with Sister Regina for practice in preparation for the Christmas The Sisters still have ous cards and articles for Vigil lights for Christmas and holy candles and other are available at the Visiting in the parish during the past week was Robert Buchanan of Sick call was made in My ton during the past Anyone who is ill and who would like to receive Holy Communion at the home should call get in touch with Father Pellegrino at the Clothes are still being collected for victims of the war and other Those having any clothes donate should call or bring items to the HAVE PARTY TODAY The children of Saint Helen's are having their annual Christmas party at the rectory Movies and other treats are in store for the The kindergarten class will have own special party next week at the We cannot boast ourselves of sufficient unto each day is the duty Mary Baker Eddy |