December 18, 2024

Dear Parishioners,

Can you believe that Christmas is just eight days away? Where did the season of Advent go? I hope you had time to “actively wait” and prepare spiritually for this joyous occasion. If you haven’t, don’t fret…there are still three days; so use them wisely.

I found this thought to be one that should be shared during our preparation during these next 3 days:

“Make plans to come home to your family for Christmas,
even if it involves some forgiveness.

Come home to your Church, even if that involves some forgiveness ~

perhaps in both directions.

No home, no Church is perfect. It’s simply a place where imperfect
people treat each other with a kindness that no one has to earn.

At Christmas time we belong with our family, and with our Church ~

it’s the birthday feast of the Son of God who called everyone his brothers and sisters.

“I’ll be home for Christmas.”

There’s a beautiful ring to those words.

May it be our song this Christmas season as a parish family!

God Love Ya!
Fr. Reilly