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Blessings/Prayers
Novenas/Litanies
Family Resources
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Advent for Kids
Movie Night
Learning in Advent
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St. Nicholas
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Nativity/Christmas
Epiphany
Baptism of Our Lord
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Blessing of the Advent Wreath

Don’t forget to bless your Advent Wreath before you begin your Advent Season. Then each week use the prayers provided to start your Advent week.

Blessing of the Christmas Tree

Have you blessed your Christmas tree? What are you waiting for?

Blessing of the Nativity

Did you know that when you pray the Blessing of the Nativity over your Nativity scene, all who look upon your Nativity are blessed?

Blessing for the New Year

On New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day, the household gathers at the table or at the Christmas Tree or manger scene for the New Year Blessing.

The traditional date of Epiphany is January 6th, but in the United States it is celebrated on the Sunday between January 2nd and January 8th. This Blessing of the Home and Household can be done on either date.

St Andrew Christmas Anticipation Novena

Beginning on St. Andrew the Apostle’s feast day, November 30, this prayer is traditionally recited fifteen times a day until Christmas. It is a very meditative prayer that helps us increase our awareness of the real focus of Christmas and helps us prepare ourselves spiritually for His coming.

O Antiphons of Advent

Since the 8th century, Catholics have been singing/praying the O Antiphons. Prayed from December 17-23. The are rich with ancient biblical imagery that proclaims the coming of the Messiah.

Stations of Advent

The Advent Stations take us on a tour of the Old Testament. These seven Advent “stations” provide a way to ponder the mystery of how God prepared the world to receive his Son at the moment of the Annunciation.

Litany to the Holy Family

A litany to the Holy Family offers a beautiful meditation, especially during Christmas season. Pray with a group (responses in italics) or alone. This litany is a reminder to imitate the Holy Family in this life, so that we may enjoy with them the life to come.

Litany to the Infant Jesus

A litany prayer to the Infant Jesus offers a beautiful meditation, especially during Christmas season. It is a reminder that this Divine Child we worship is truly God who has come to us in the flesh.

Immaculate Conception Novena

This novena traditionally starts nine days before the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Let us ask Mary for the grace to imitate her profound love of God.

Adventus: A Spiritual Pilgrimage

On behalf of the Augustine Institute, we are offering Adventus: A Spiritual Pilgrimage to everyone this Advent and Christmas Season. In light of the separation we face as communities, this special documentary allows Catholics all around the world to unite and make a spiritual pilgrimage to the Holy Land to see the places associated with Christ’s Birth.

All members of Sacred Heart Parish have a free subscription to Formed.org. It is very simple to register and can be done simply and quickly. If you need assistance, please contact the parish office. No pass code is needed. Just select the parish and start watching.

Saturday Mass Schedule:

4:00 PM-ST. CATHERINE SIENA MISSION PARISH (HUMANSVILLE)

6:30 PM-SACRED HEART (BOLIVAR)

Sunday Mass Schedule

8:00 AM-SACRED HEART (BOLIVAR)

10:30 AM-SACRED HEART (BOLIVAR)

Sacred Heart Catholic Church: 1405 W Fair Play St, Bolivar, MO, 65613

Office Hours:

8:00 AM-4:00PM (Closed for Lunch from 12:00PM-1:00PM and on Holy Days)

Phone Number: 417-326-5596