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The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Wednesday, December 8 is a Holy Day of Obligation. This great feast celebrates the sinless existence of Mary from the first moment she was conceived. Chosen by God, Mary reverses the sin of Eve and God’s salvation is made known to all the nations. 
Mass for this Feast will be celebrated on Tuesday evening, December 7 at 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. 

Tuesday, December 14, Confession will be avaiable at 12:00 Noon and 6:30 p.m. The Daily Liturgical Schedule During Advent is posted online at SJBDE.org/Advent. 

Click to view the Christmas Mass Schedule and more. 

The 2022 Mass Book is Open. Please contact the Parish Office at (302) 999-0211 for the availability and scheduling of intentions. Please be considerate of others who also want to make their intentions. All “living” intentions will be sent to retired priests to be fulfilled in a timely period. 

Holy Mass celebrating the Second Sunday of Advent at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 11, is scheduled to be live-streamed via our parish YouTube channel. Visit SJBDE.org/livestream for more.

Our weekly bulletin, which also serves as a worship aid, is posted online at SJBDE.org/bulletin. Your gifts make a meaningful difference. Donations to St. John the Beloved Parish support all of our ministries and operations. Go to SJBDE.org/Give to donate online, or mail to St. John the Beloved Parish Office at 907 Milltown Road, Wilmington, DE 19808.

A Prayer to St. Joseph, Defender of Life:

Dearest St. Joseph, at the word of an angel, you lovingly took Mary into your home. As God’s humble servant, you guided the Holy Family on the road to Bethlehem, welcomed Jesus as your own son in the shelter of a manger, and fled far from your homeland for the safety of both Mother and Child. 

We praise God that as their faithful protector, you never hesitated to sacrifice for those entrusted to you. May your example inspire us also to welcome, cherish, and safeguard God’s most precious gift of life. 

Help us to faithfully commit ourselves to the service and defense of human life —especially where it is vulnerable or threatened. Obtain for us the grace to do the will of God in all things. Amen.