Slow Down | Embrace Joy
Advent 2025

Advent is a beautiful season of slowing down to embrace the joy that belongs to our hope in Christ. Often a busy and hurried time of year, Advent reminds us to slow down and spend prayerful energy on the things of eternal value. We are pleased to share our Advent parish programs with you as opportunities to do exactly that: slow down; embrace joy. 

Highlights include:

Opportunities for Adoration and the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) 
Friday Adoration (Year-Round ) 7:30 - 11:00 a.m. | Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel 
Saturday Reconciliation (Advent) 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. |  Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel
Saturday Reconciliation (Year-Round) 3:00 - 3:45 p.m. | (and by appointment) Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel 

Wednesday Quiet Mass/Devotion (Advent) 6:00-7:30 p.m. Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel
(December 3, 10, & 17, please join us for 6:00p.m. Mass and then reconciliation & adoration until 7:30)
 
Seminarian Alex Charow Lecture on Jesus: God and Man
Wednesday, December 3 6:30 p.m. Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel
 On the first of our Wednesday evening Masses, enjoy a lecture immediately after Mass.
 
Advent Family Gathering
Sunday, December 14 | 10:15 a.m. Sacred Hearts School Gym
 All families in the parish and school are invited to a time of breakfast, a craft, and Advent reflection. 
 Please contact Jillian Noonan to let her know you’re coming: [email protected].
 
Advent Senior Luncheon
Thursday, December 18 |11:00 - 1:00 p.m.  Sacred Hearts Parish Hall
 Senior citizens are invited to a luncheon featuring soup, sandwiches, and Christmas music.
 RSVP by December 8 to the office at [email protected] or 978-373-1281.
 
Advent Evening of Music and Prayer
Thursday, December 18, | 7:30 p.m. Sacred Hearts Church
 Join Scott Ness, Peg DiGrazia, and Ben & Elizabeth Woodard as we pray through song this Advent.
 
Grief Support During the Holidays
 If you seek support this holiday season, please contact Dianne Mills at [email protected] 
 or at 978-852-3032.
 
Ozzie’s Kids Advent Service Project
 Once again, we are collecting items to benefit Ozzie’s Kids, a foundation that provides toys for children ages 0-12 in need of gifts at Christmas.  New, unwrapped items are due to the vestibule by Sunday, December 14. 

Christmas Cards for College Students
 If you have a student in college, please contact [email protected] or 978-373-1281 with their mailing address.  We would love to send them a Christmas card and gift from the parish this year!
 
Masses for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (a holy day of obligation)
 Monday, December 8 7:00 a.m. Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel
  12:00 p.m. Sacred Hearts Church
  6:00 p.m. St. Patrick Church
 
Masses for Christmas (there is no 9:00 a.m. Mass on Christmas morning)
Wednesday, December 24 4:00 p.m. Sacred Hearts Church
  4:00 p.m. Sacred Hearts School Gym
  4:00 p.m. St. Patrick Church
  6:00 p.m. Sacred Hearts Church
Thursday, December 25 Midnight Sacred Hearts Church
  7:30 a.m. Sacred Hearts Church
  10:15 a.m. St. Patrick Church
  11:30 a.m. Sacred Hearts Church 
 
Masses for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (a holy day of obligation)  
Wednesday, December 31 4:00 p.m. Sacred Hearts Church
Thursday, January 1 7:00 a.m. Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel
  12:00 p.m. Sacred Hearts Church
 
Rectory Open House
Saturday, January 3  | 5:00 p.m. Sacred Hearts Rectory
 Join Fr. John, Fr. Dan, and Fr. Richard as they open their home to us for fellowship as we conclude the season.
 
Epiphany Concert and Carol Singalong
Sunday, January 4 | 8:45 and 10:00 a.m. Sacred Hearts Church
 Join our youth singers for the 15 minutes immediately prior to the following the 9:00 Mass for a concert of Epiphany music, and then please stay for a Christmas carol singalong for 15 minutes after Mass to close out the Christmas season.