{"id":934,"date":"2016-12-14T00:57:03","date_gmt":"2016-12-14T05:57:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hickorytown.com\/ccd4\/?p=934"},"modified":"2016-11-30T22:21:31","modified_gmt":"2016-12-01T03:21:31","slug":"the-christmas-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gettysburghope.com\/ccd4\/2016\/12\/14\/the-christmas-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Penance Service and Christmas Story"},"content":{"rendered":"

Penance Service<\/h3>\n

Advent Wreath lighting of the candle and Bless our Nativity:<\/h3>\n

Advent CCD\u00a0<\/strong> Advent wreath & prayer,<\/p>\n

\"Advent-Prayers1\"<\/a> \"Advent-prayers2\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Advent-Prayers1<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Advent-prayers2<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Bring our gifts to the manger:<\/h3>\n
(As a CCD Class, we will bring whatever we have collected but anyone can donate to this cause.)<\/address>\n

GIFTS TO THE MANGER<\/h3>\n
\"5859h\"<\/a>Saint Ignatius of Loyola Military Ministry<\/div>\n
Our Parish will dedicate the GIFTS TO THE MANGER program to benefit the Carlisle Family Life Center<\/span><\/u><\/a> (previously called Birthright). What better Joy than to have your family and children bring a gift to the Baby Jesus in the Manger that will go to a needy family who has gifted a new life into our world. Please consider purchasing one, or several, of these items and placing them in the Manger located inside the<\/div>\n
front of the church on Marsh Drive or in the baskets at the prayer railing of the Shrine Church. This drive will take place during the season of Advent and continue through Christmas day. Thank you for your generosity.<\/div>\n
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Similac Formula (powdered), Girl\u2019s Clothing in sizes 0 to 6 months, Diaper Wipes, Pacifiers or Teethers, Baby Toys & Board Books, Crib Sheets, Receiving Blankets, Crib Blankets (30-inch X 30-inch), Hooded Towels & Washcloths, Small to Medium Diaper Bags, Toiletries \u2013 shampoo, soap, lotion.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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\"baby-jesus\"<\/a>BLESS THE BABY JESUS<\/h3>\n
Weekend Mass: December 17\/18<\/div>\n
Parishioners are all asked to bring to one of the Masses on this weekend their statue of the Baby Jesus that is to be placed in their family Nativity cr\u00e8che. At the end of Mass the priest will extend a blessing over the images of the Infant Christ Child as a sign of Christ\u2019s central place in our homes.<\/div>\n

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Joseph was searching for a place to stay in Bethlehem\u2026
\nWE LOOK FORWARD TO THE BIRTH OF CHRIST!<\/p>\n

Matthew ch.1. NT: Luke Ch. 1, 2. Birth of John the Baptist, Birth of Christ, Christmas<\/strong>
\nBirth-of-John-and-Birth-of-Jesus-Play<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

The Visitation and the Magnificat<\/h3>\n