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Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Additional Masses This Monday, Dec. 9 Monday, Dec. 9, is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. While it is not a Holy Day of Obligation this year, St. Philip will still offer additional Masses. Monday Mass Schedule English: 6:30am, 9am, and 7pm Spanish: 8:30pm While the Immaculate Conception is usually a Holy Day of Obligation, it is not in 2019. The USCCB explains, "Since December 8, 2019, is the Second Sunday of Advent, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is transferred to Monday, December 9, 2019. The obligation to attend Mass, however, does not transfer." Rorate Caeli Masses Saturdays During Advent In honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary This Advent Saint Philip Church will have Rorate Caeli Masses Saturdays, Dec. 7, 14 and 21, at 6:45 a.m. These Masses, offered only during Advent, are celebrated in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Traditionally they are celebrated at sunrise and are lit only by candlelight. Rorate Caeli Masses will be celebrated Ad Orientum, and will be bilingual (English and Latin). Read more here. Celebrate the Feast Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe Rosary, Bilingual Mass and Fiesta This Thursday Join us as we celebrate the Feast Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas, on Thursday, Dec. 12. 6pm: Prayer of the Holy Rosary 7pm: Bilingual Mass After Mass: Accompany Our Lady Of Guadalupe in a procession with Mariachis to Hayden Hall (cafeteria) for Reception. We will have acts by parishioners in honor of our Lady of Guadalupe. All are encouraged to wear your traditional costumes. Everyone is cordially invited. Please invite your family and friends for this annual celebration! Kindergarten is Returning! St. Philip Early Childhood Center Offering New Program Kindergarten is coming back to St. Philip Early Childhood Center. Enroll your child in a faith-filled early academic setting. Students will learn in a Christ centered environment focused on faith, reading, math, and science. Spanish, music, science lab, library are all part of the curriculum. For more information or a tour, email Mrs. Ann Stich. Christmas Camp at St. Philip ECC Need something for the children to do over their school break? Christmas camp is being offered to all families with children age 3 - 2nd grade. Forms can be found at www.stphilipecc.org under the camp tab. If you have any questions call the school at 703-573-4570. Students Collect Coats The preschool participated in a coat drive with the St. Vincent DePaul society. The school donated 10 bags of coats, scarves, gloves, and hats to those less fortunate this winter. Advent Overnight Adoration Dec. 13-14 Prepare For Christmas By Spending Time With Our Lord This month's adoration will take place on Friday the 13th and Saturday the 14th. Please take an hour to be with the Lord in preparation for Christmas. Sign Up Here Watchers are needed to sit with our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. We need at least one person signed up for every hour Friday morning and then Friday night through Saturday morning. Can you spare an hour to sit watch with the Lord? Adoration begins with Exposition at 9:30am on Friday and the Blessed Sacrament will be repositioned in the tabernacle at 11am. Adoration begins again after the 7pm Mass and continues overnight. Please be aware that there will be some periods of praise and worship during overnight Adoration. If you are not familiar with the practice of adoration, we supply a handy guide and other reading materials in the vestibule. All you need to do to adore is to show up in the Church sometime on First Friday - for 5 minutes, 30 minutes, an hour, whatever you can spare. Take Note Calling all Angels! Children's Christmas Pageant A meeting will be held on Sunday, December 8 at 3 pm in Room 4 for children interested in participating in the Christmas Pageant. All children ages 4-12 are welcome to participate. Rehearsals will be on Sunday, December 15 and 22 from 3 to 4 pm. The performance will be at 4:30 pm on Christmas Eve before the 5:00 Mass. Questions? Contact the rectory or Katie Ryan at kar4xe@virginia.edu. St. Philip Giving Tree St. Philip Giving Tree is in the Vestibule Please plan to take an ornament to spread the Love of Jesus to others who are less fortunate. The charities we are supporting are: OAR—Offenders Aid & Restoration, Refugee and Migration Services, Operation Turbo (Boxes of Home sent to deployed troops) and the Gabriel Project (Help with unplanned pregnancies). Get your ornament and gift back to the rectory or the Tree by December 15th. Christmas Camp at St. Philip Early Childhood Center Christmas Camp at St. Philip Early Childhood Center is offered for children age 3 through 2nd grade during the Catholic and public school Christmas break. You do not have to be a current ECC family to enroll your child in camp. There is a fillable form online at www.stphilipecc.org. Come join the fun.