The season of advent is a spiritual time of renewal in preparation for the Nativity and the season of Christmas, but most importantly for the second coming of Christ. Many parishes offer penance services and other special events to help us prepare.

 

Penance Services in Williamson County and North Austin area.

December 8th is a the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception and is a mass of obligation. Check your local parish bulletin for mass times.

Second Week of Advent

• Dec. 6, 7 p.m., St. Albert the Great Parish in Austin, English

Third Week of Advent

• Dec. 15, 7 p.m., St. Theresa Parish in Austin, English

Fourth Week of Advent

• Dec. 19, 1 to 6 p.m., St. William Parish in Round Rock, English and Spanish

• Dec. 19, 5 p.m., St. Elizabeth Parish in Pflugerville, English and Spanish

• Dec. 20, 5 p.m., St. Elizabeth Parish in Pflugerville, English and Spanish

• Dec. 20: 7 p.m., Sacred Heart Parish in Austin, English and Spanish

• Dec. 21, 5 p.m., St. Elizabeth Parish in Pflugerville, English and Spanish

• Dec. 21, 7 p.m., St. William Parish in Round Rock, English and Spanish

• Dec. 21, 7 p.m. St. Mary, Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Lago Vista, English

 

Spiritual Resources

Advent information and blessing of wreathes, trees, and nativities from USCCB

EWTN Prayer Calendar

Posts at Austin Catholic New Media and the Bishop’s letter in the Catholic Spirit.