Advent & Christmas – Advent Prayer Service, Carols, & Christmas Tree Lighting – Theme: Choose Faith
All are invited to start the Christmas season with an inspiring Advent Prayer Service. Our speakers will be is Sister Joann Heinritz, a sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet, and our own
parishioner, Marcy Fox. Sister Joann has been a spiritual director, retreat director and instructor at the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkely for over 20 years. She also conducts parish missions throughout the United States and has been a retreat director in Ireland every summer for over 15 years. Marcy Fox is a member of Star of the Valley Parish and has presented a series of lectures on the world’s religions and led meditations and discussions for the Oakmont community. She has authored several
educational workbooks and journals and led professional workshops throughout the United States and Ireland. Just recently, Marcy was a principal organizer and speaker for our parish’s workshops of Catholic Social Teachings We are so fortunate to have Sister Joann and Marcy Fox lead our Advent Prayer Service, focused on the theme of Choose Faith. We will then continue to celebrate Christmas with an old-fashioned Christmas
Carol sing-along and end with a special Christmas tree lighting. Please bring family, friends and neighbors. No cost and no RSVP required.
Mark your calendars for Thursday, December 3, 2026, 3:00–5:00 p.m. at Star of the Valley Church. Sponsored by Star of the Valley Women’s Circle.