December Events, Feast Days and Activities

      1.  Events: 
            a.  2025 Diocesan Calendar (PDF)
            b.  Diocesan Online Calendar
            c.  Dates:                  
                 Dec. 5 - Divorce Recovery Retreat - Wellspring Experience
                 Dec. 5 - St. Joan of Arc Hosts Handel’s Messiah in Boca Raton
                 Dec. 6 - Liberado, Unbound Ministeries
                 Dec. 6 - PBDCCW Take a Sister to Brunch
                 Dec. 6 - Nativity on Wheels at St. Juliana Church
                 Dec. 13 - Month's Mind Requiem Mass
                 Dec. 14 to 20 - Jericho of Hope - Haitian Ministry
                 Dec. 15 - Diocesan Christmas Mass Taping with Bishop Barbarito
  

            d.  Bulletin Excerpts:
                 Rachel's Vinyard Healing Retreat PDF | JPG
                 Dec. 15 - 4pm Taping of the Televised Christmas Mass with Bishop Barbarito. Downloadable Flyer: PDF | JPG
                 Jan 9-11, 2026 - Hearts Renewed - Retreat for Nurses: Downloads > Brochure (PDF), Flyer: PDF | JPG

            e.   Save the Date:
                  January 29, 2026 - Caritas Dei Bishop's Gala
                  
            f.  Please use this link to submit events for your parish or school  

      2.  Feast Days and other Notable Dates - 2025 Liturgical Calendar (PDF)
            a.  Vatican News Saint of the Day 
            b.  Franciscan Media Saint of the Day 
            c.  The Pope's Monthly Intention
            d. Notable Dates:   
                 Dec. 7 - Second Sunday of Advent
                 Dec. 8 - Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary {Holy Day of Obligation}
                 Dec. 12 - Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
                 Dec. 14 - Third Sunday of Advent
                 Dec. 21 - Fourth Sunday of Advent
                 Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve
                 Dec. 25 - The Nativity of the Lord
                 Dec. 28 - Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph