Pastor’s Letter: December 15, 2019
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Dear friend, This Sunday the Church celebrates Gaudete Sunday, the Third Sunday of Advent. “Gaudete” a Latin word meaning rejoice is the first word of the Latin entrance antiphon for Sunday’s Mass. “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice. Indeed, the Lord is near.” Philippians 4:4-5. These words of St. Paul which exhort us to rejoice, invite us...
Pastor’s Letter: December 8, 2019
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Dear friend, Advent is a time to remember and live the importance of preparing for our eternal encounter with God. The Scriptures offer advice on this form of preparing. No matter the day or hour, we know we will die. Our faith reveals some very simple realities: God exists, God created us equal in His image and likeness, God invites...
Pastor’s Letter: December 1, 2019
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Dear friend, I hope everyone enjoyed Thanksgiving. St. Paul often reflects in the Biblical letters about the importance of being thankful for the gifts we’ve received and the people in our lives. It is certainly tempting to lose sight of the importance of human relationship. People often take things for granted and those closest to us can actually be the...
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