Saint John Chapel Bulletin
1397 Brick Church Rd.
Bland, Missouri 65014
(Highway P and Brick Church Road)
December 21, 2025
Christmas
Sunday, Dec 21, 9:00am
Fourth Sunday of Advent, I cl., Violet
Monday, Dec 22, 9:00am
St. Thomas Apostle, II cl., red
Commemoration of Advent
Tuesday, Dec 23, 5:00pm
Feria of Advent, III cl., Violet
Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Wednesday, Dec 24, 8:00am
Vigil of Nativity, I cl., Violet
Thursday, Dec 25, 12:00am & 9:00am
The Nativity of the Lord, I cl., White
Friday, Dec 26, 8:00am
St. Stephen Protomartyr, II cl., Red
Commemoration of the octave
Saturday, Dec 27, 8:00am
St. John Apostle & Evangelist, II cl., White
Commemoration of the octave
Sunday, Dec 28, 9:00am
Sunday within the octave of Christmas, II cl., White
Commemoration Holy Innocents
Officiant: Father Brendan Dardis, OSB
This is a Private Chapel dedicated to the Latin Mass and to the Traditional Sacraments
Prayer Requests:
Mother of Lu Prayer: After Mass at the Communion Rail every Sunday.
Confessions: 30 minutes before Mass: Rosary, 20 minutes before Mass
Collection: December 14: $ 740
Highlights of the Week
THURS, 25 Dec: Christmas is a most happy time of the year for Catholics because it commemorates the birth of Jesus, our Savior, who came into the world to suffer and die as propitiation for sin. Yet, Jesus is also an example for us. His entire life was lived in a humble fashion. He worked as a carpenter with St. Joseph, his foster Father, for many years and appeared unexceptional to most people until he was 30 years of age. At this point, Our Lord burst forward. He began his ministry with fasting in the desert for 40 days and 40 nights, then selected 12 Apostles to carry on His work after He returned to Heaven. The 12 Apostles were the original bishops of the Church. St. Peter, the leader, was the first Pope. Our Lord could have been born in a palace with the finest of clothes had he so desired. Then, He could simply have started His work of conversion at the top among the educated and powerful. Yet, it is interesting to see that He chose to maintain a simple and humble life. In emulation of Him, we too should seek the same kind of life. Silence, mortification and prayer. These are the key ingredients needed to hear the Voice of God, otherwise drowned out by the noise of the modern world. FRI, 26 DEC: On the second day of the Octave the Feast of St. Stephen the First Martyr, whose name is inscribed in the Canon, is celebrated. Stoned to death in Jerusalem, the incidents leading up to his martyrdom are related in the Epistle, a reading from the Acts of the Apostles. Great benefit may be gained from reflection on St. Stephen's last words, as he was stoned to death, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge." The Saint emulated Our Lord, Who on the Cross of Calvary, asked the Eternal Father to "Forgive them, for they know not what they do." SAT, 27 DEC: Third day within the octave is Feast of St. John, the beloved Disciple of Our Lord. The Gospel relates how Simeon blessed Our Lord and said the prophetic words, "Behold, this Child is set for the fall and for the resurrection of many in Israel," and the prediction of the sorrow of Our Blessed Mother was made, "...and thy own soul a sword shall pierce that out of many hearts thoughts may be revealed.” St. John is the patron saint of this chapel. SUN IN OCTAVE OF THE NATIVITY, 28 DEC: Fourth day of the octave the joy of the Nativity is somewhat reduced for the Holy Innocents, those innocent children slain by the wicked King Herod, are recalled and commemorated.