Advent by Candlelight

Our annual
Advent by Candlelight
is being postponed to November 2021

St. Paul the Apostle Parish will hold its annual Advent by Candlelight for women of the parish 2021 in St. John's church hall. This special evening with inspiring talks helps prepare our hearts and homes to receive our Savior before the holidays get into full swing. Light hors d'oeuvres, dessert and coffee are served by hostesses at beautiful candlelit tables.  

Our 2021 guest speaker is Laura Phelps (date is forthcoming). Table reservations will taken beginning in September.
Laura Phelps is a speaker, author and ministry coordinator, who enjoys traveling from state to state, meeting countless women and ministering to their hearts. With confidence in God and the desire to do His will (not implying that this comes easily), Laura firmly believes that everyone has a story that is worthy, important and needs to be told.
A lifelong Catholic, Laura grew up in the suburbs of New York, wanting to become a Broadway Star. This dream came to a sudden halt when she encountered rejection, questioned her ability, and gave in to the world’s definition of success. As a result, Laura spent many years searching for herself and purpose in just about everything but God.
After marriage, a move across the country, four kids, going broke and trying to stand beneath the burden of a seemingly meaningless life that she believed “was all that there is,” Laura encountered Christ in a deep and personal way. In an empty church, she found herself whispering a prayer of just two words. What were those words? USE ME. Since encountering Christ and signing up as His Apostle, Laura has faced and endured the biggest battles of her life and the war still rages on, and thanks be to God for it! Throughout this endless fight, Laura has learned to do what we all do when we are afraid. We call our Mother! Consecrating herself to Jesus through Mary, Laura is forever learning how to surrender to God’s will, keeping her greatest weapon - the Holy Rosary - on her at all times. In addition to her devotion to Our Lady, Laura has discovered another weapon she reaches for daily: the Word of God. She encountered the gift of Scripture through bible study, and working in various roles at Walking With Purpose, a Catholic ministry that aims to lead women into an intimate relationship with Christ through Scripture.