Feast of the Immaculate Conception


O Glorious Childbearer,
O secret womb,
O gilded bridechamber, from which hath come the sightly Bridgroom forth,
O amber veil,
Thou sittest in heaven, the white love of the Gael.
Thy head is crowned with stars, thy radiant hair
Shines like a river thro' the twilight air;
Thou walkest by trodden ways and trackless seas,
Immaculate of man's infirmities.

-Joseph Campbell

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If you happen to be in Huntington Beach on this great feast of Our Lady, the following notice from our local branch of Una Voce might be of some interest:

Una Voce of Orange County is once again sponsoring a candlelight procession
& Tridentine Mass for the feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed
Virgin Mary on Monday, Dec. 8 at St. Mary's by the Sea Church in Huntington
Beach. All participants are asked to gather in the parking lot behind the
church at 6 p.m. Candles (for adults) & flashlights (for children) will
be provided, as well as a light supper afterwards.
Address: 321 Tenth St., Huntington Beach.

The Mass is scheduled to begin after the procession at approximately 7:15 p.m.