Advent Devotional Book
Each year, we create an Advent devotional book comprised of submissions from our parishioners and community…one devotion each day that speaks to the reading of the day. Download The Promise Is Made our 2024 Advent Devotional Book (NOTE: book will be posted shortly at this link)
ADVENT EVENTS & SERVICES
Sleep in Heavenly Peace Bedding Drive
Bring new twin (not XL) bedding (sheets, pillows, blankets, and comforters) in original packaging for local children in need of a bed to sleep in. Leave in blue barrel in the church or bring to Rectory.
The Madeleine Gift Tree
Through Sunday, December 11
Tags on tree in Parish Hall turnaround Nov. 24. Return gifts by Dec. 11. Benefits: Children of Incarcerated Parents at Northwest Family Services, and Community Transitional School.
Daily Prayer for Peace
Each evening beginning November 27 • Via Zoom
6:30 pm—Led by Therese Fenzl on Zoom; 15 minutes each evening for 27 days beginning November 27 and ending December 23. Details will be posted in the bulletin.
Reconciliation
Saturdays at The Madeleine • Wednesdays at St. Rose
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- Saturdays, 3:30–4:40 pm—at The Madeleine Church with Fr. B
- Wednesdays, 6:00 pm @ St. Rose—With Fr. Bonaventure and brother priests during Eucharistic Adoration. 2727 NE 54th Ave.
- Also by appointment—call the Parish Office.
Advent Faith Sharing: Three Opportunities
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- Mondays via Zoom • Tuesdays & Saturdays in person
- Mondays, 6:50 pm, Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23 —With Therese Fenzl, via Zoom. Email to tfenzl@themadeleine.edu for Zoom link.
- Tuesdays, 1:45 pm, Dec. 3, 10, 17 • Saturdays 2 pm, Dec. 7, 14, 21—With Lauren Craig, in person, St. Catherine Room.
Sign up: www.bit.ly/afs-2024 • Info: lcraig@themadeleine.edu
The Madeleine Marketplace & Tree Lighting
Thursday, December 5 • Parish Hall
2:00 pm, Marketplace • 6:00 pm, Tree Lighting and Carols—Get a jump on holiday shopping, and enjoy food, refreshments, and adult beverages. Photos with Santa, too! Details on our Marketplace page
Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, December 8 • Parish Hall
11:00 am—A family affair, offering great food and fellowship.
Handel’s Messiah with Bravo! Northwest
Sunday, December 8 • Main Church
3:00 pm—Hallelujah! Join the Bravo! Northwest Chamber Choir & Orchestra, and Conductor Maria Manzo in this classic Advent musical tradition. Tickets: bravoconcerts.com
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Celebrated Monday, December 9
9:00 am School Mass & 6:30 pm Mass—We join on this feast day to celebrate Mary’s ongoing intervention for us and the grace given to her from God, shared through all time.
Candlelight Carols
Thursday, December 12 • Old Madeleine Church
6:30 pm—Join the Madeleine Choir, Children’s Choir and Chimes Choir for an evening of Advent lessons and carols.
A Cello Christmas with 45th Parallel Universe
December 15 & 16 • The Old Madeleine Church
Dec. 15, 8:00 pm & Dec. 16 at 7:00 pm—The North Pole Cello Sextet from 45th Parallel Universe performs Duke Ellington’s ever popular arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite. Tickets: www.45thparallelpdx.org
Silent Night with The Madeleine School
Thursday, December 19 • Main Church
6:30 pm—Our school Pre-K to 5th grade students take you to 18th Century Austria with new songs, well-known carols and a wonderful nativity…shared with humor, history and festive cheer.
Family Christmas Caroling
Sunday, December 22 • Meet at Old Church
4:00–7:00 pm—Madeleine families, we invite you to join us for an afternoon of caroling and fun. Enjoy refreshments and help us spread joy to the neighborhood! Meet in Old Church.