I told you at the start that this Advent would be a quick one! And now we’re in the last week—Christmas Eve will be next Sunday.

If we have undone Advent business, let’s get to it! Both Jesus and St. John the Baptist have been urging us to repentance. If we need to go to confession, remember this Monday night at St Boniface (5:30–7 p.m.), Wednesday at St Joseph the Worker (6 p.m. service), and Thursday at St Ann’s (6–7 p.m.). The Wednesday liturgy will offer you several priests to offer God’s mercy.

And if you haven’t figured out when you’re coming to Christmas Mass, please consider carefully. If everyone who attended 4 p.m. Mass at our two churches last year comes to 4 p.m. Mass, some folks won’t have a seat! If you don’t need to do 4 p.m. for travel or because children have to get to bed early, please consider 6:30 or Midnight or 9 a.m. Monday. Each celebration will be beautiful, offering you an encounter with Christ in the Eucharist. (We’re even going to make Midnight a little extra special with some candlelight ambiance!) You’re welcome to come whenever you can, but—if it’s possible to adjust—please think about the people who might need the seat and time you want!