EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

It is a wonderful thing to get into the habit of quiet prayer, especially before the Blessed Sacrament. Our world is filled with noise, distractions, instant messages and information. This doesn't give Jesus a chance to get through, because He doesn’t work instantly. He plants a seed, and it takes a long time for it to grow; but we have to notice that it is there. Like Mary, we need to be open and available to God's plan. He knows what is best for us and He has our eternal happiness in mind. We have the opportunity to listen to Jesus speak to our heart on Saturday, January 6th, and every First Saturday of each month. Following the 8:30 a.m. Mass, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is held in our Church, closing with Benediction at 10:00 a.m.

We continue to ask each week that parishioners pray for the chronically ill of our parish. If you have a friend or loved one in need of our parish prayers please call the Rectory at 589-2800.

Also, please remember our Emergency prayer network that prays for specific intentions that require a concerted effort due to their critical nature. To facilitate the network, please call Michele Pipinich. The network people then pray frequently for the next 72 hours. We would appreciate a return call with the outcome so we can praise God for His faithfulness.

Check www.masstimes.org for Mass schedule in other cities.

As we recall the flight of the Holy Family into Egypt and celebrate the coming of the Three Kings on January 7, our bishops have asked us to remember all immigrants and refugees during that week. They suggest that we use this prayer:

Mary Most Holy, you together with St. Joseph and the Child Jesus, experienced the suffering of exile. You were forced to flee to Egypt to escape the persecution of Herod. Today we entrust the men, women and children who live as migrants and refugees to your maternal protection. Bless the migrants who labor to bring food to our tables; the refugees flying persecution, war and famine; the women and children who are victims of human trafficking. Grant us the grace to welcome them with Christian hospitality so that these sisters and brothers of ours may find acceptance and understanding on their journey. May those who are far from their place of birth find in the Church a home where no one is a stranger. We ask this in the name of your blessed Son, Jesus our Lord. Amen.

SUNDAY COLLECTION

The collection figures for Sunday, December 24th, will appear in the bulletin of January 7th

    SIGN UP FOR E-CONTRIBUTIONS

Go to www.saintroberts.org and click on the e-contributions button. The first page explains the details. There is a button to take you to the e-paluch registration page. You can register online using either your checking account or credit card.

There is no cost to you for this service.

PLEASE NOTE

The Archdiocese has combined the 2 second collections on January 14th. You may use either envelope and we will split the donations between the two.