ear Parishioners and visitors,
This weekend we celebrate the Fourth, and the last Sunday of Advent. In just a few days, Christmas will be here. Are we, you and I, prepared to welcome the Word made flesh, the Son of God, the Prince of Peace on Christmas Day? Hopefully, we can say yes with a strong, resounding voice. If we are not ready, we still have a few days to prepare ourselves to welcome Him with faith and hope. The time is close; His coming is near. Repent; Be Prepared; Stay awake for the Lord is nigh!
Have A Great Bethany Beach Week!
Stay Safe! Stay Healthy!
Best wishes to all of our parishioners and visitors for a Blessed, Joyful and Peaceful Christmas Day and Christmas Season!
May God grant you lightness in your step,
A smile on every face you meet,
loved ones gathered at your hearth
and at your door, good friends to greet.
A holy hymn upon your lips,
a window candle burning bright,
and may the good Lord bless your heart,
and come to dwell there, Christmas night.
Irish Christmas Blessing
A Christmas Prayer
Almighty God and Father of light,
a child is born for us,
and a son is given to us.
Your eternal Word
leaped down from heaven
in the silent watches of the night,
and now your Church
is filled with wonder
at the nearness of her God.
Open our hearts to receive His life
and increase our vision
with the rising of dawn,
that our lives may be filled
with His glory and His peace
forever and ever.
Amen.
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Online Giving Available
Try our new Online Giving Service— go to our website Online Giving page to set up your account.
Online Giving is the preferred way to make your weekly or monthly contributions to offertory and various other designations. By giving electronically, it minimizes the need to have six parishioners present to count money every Sunday and it also minimizes hours used to post these donations to the donors’ accounts every week. If interested, go to our parish website online donation page; or you can also use your smart phone to scan the QR code for online giving. When scanned with a smart phone, this image connects you directly to the mobile version of our donation page. You can also call the business manager at (302) 539-6449 ext.103 for assistance in setting this up. Thank you for your support!
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Help Your Neighbors
Please remember our parish’s St. Vincent de Paul Society when writing checks. Your financial support, of whatever size, is a lifeline for so many of our needy brothers and sisters. In these strange and difficult times, your generous financial support is a great help to them. Thank you for your support.
If you would like to donate to our food pantry, a list of needed items is listed on the SVdP ministry page here.
You can contribute in many different ways; just click the picture below to find out more.
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There’s more information here about our finances and contributions.