Advent 2024

Dawn of Hope

In 2025, the Catholic Church is embracing the Jubilee Year with the theme of Pilgrims of Hope, as announced by Pope Francis. The 2025 theme The theme signifies a year of hope for a world suffering the impacts of war, the ongoing effects of COVID-19 pandemic, and the climate crisis.

As Advent leads into the new year, Our Lady of Light Family of Parishes has adopted the theme "Dawn of Hope" for the 2024 Advent season. Hope is based on our relationship with Christ, nourished, supported and deepened in the Eucharist. We invite you to join us throughout this Advent season, both during the Mass and at our special events. Find rest in Jesus and in our community this season, and prepare your hearts to place your hope in Him.

Weekly Reflection

Week Two | December 8, 2024
A Week of Peace

From the words of St. Francis of Assisi, “You cannot all abandon your possessions, but at least you can change your attitude about them. All getting separates you from others: all giving, unites to others."
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✦ Think of a time when you were solely guided by faith and did something that you felt needed to be done or that you should do, even though others thought you were being foolish.  Did it turn out as you hoped?

Week One | December 1, 2024
A Week of Hope

Hope is the confident expectation of divine blessing and the beatific vision of God... (CCC 2090)

✦ Hope is one of the three theological virtues, along with Faith and Love. In our secular world, hope is often stripped of this loftier meaning. Do you think of Hope as a virtue? Why or why not?

Special Events During the Advent and Christmas Season

Joyful Mysteries Before Mass
Each Weekend Before Masses | Both Campuses

Fifteen minutes prior to Mass during the Advent season, we invite you to join us in praying a decade of the Joyful Mysteries, followed by Salve Regina in Latin.

​Women's Night of Hope and Rest
Friday, December 6 | St. Francis of Assisi Campus

Join women of our family to find rest in God from 6-9pm. With a variety of options for prayer to choose and fellowship to choose from, there's something for women in all seasons. 

Immaculate Conception Masses
Monday, December 9 | Both Campuses

Join us in celebrating the Immaculate Conception of Jesus and Mary's fearless "Yes" on this Holy Day of Obligation. Click here for all Mass times.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Candlelight Mass
Thursday, December 12 | St. Francis of Assisi Campus

Honor Our Lady of Guadalupe with a beautiful candlelight Mass beginning at 7:00pm. Mass will be preceded by a decade of the rosary and the Salve Regina.

Advent Penance Service
Monday, December 16 | Incarnation Campus

Join our family of parishes and the surrounding community in an opportunity to be cleansed of your sins this Advent Season. Penance service begins at 7:00pm.

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Tuesday, Dec 31-Wednesday Jan 1 | Both Campuses

Join us in closing the Christmas octave (the eight days following the birth of Christ) by honoring Mary as the Mother of God. Click here for all Mass times (Vigil Mass offered).

Epiphany Lessons and Carols
Sunday, January 5 |  TBD

Gather together to enjoy music from our combined campus choirs and celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany. This festive program will begin at 3:00pm.

3:30pm // Incarnation Church and PAC
4:00pm // St. Francis of Assisi Church
10:00pm // St. Francis of Assisi Church

Midnight // Incarnation Church
9:00am // Incarnation Church
11:00am // St. Francis of Assisi Church