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Dear Parishioners, As we begin the season of Advent, I hope that all of us remember to put emphasis on the need all of us have to truly PREPARE ourselves for our celebration of the coming of Christ into our world. We have to admit that we can get so tied up with shopping and all the other things involved with Christmas that we can forget Christ Himself. Try each day to set aside five minutes of prayer - asking Jesus to come to our world, to your family and to each one of us with the inner peace that only He can give. I want to formally invite you to our Advent celebration of Scripture Readings and Music that will be celebrated in the Church this Sunday night at 7 PM. It will be an hour well spent as we PREPARE for the coming of Christ. I also want to emphasize to you the need for us to be at peace with God and our neighbor when we commemorate the coming of Jesus into the world. Please mark your calendars for the celebration of the Sacrament of Penance (Confession) - Saturday, December 20th at 3 PM and Monday evening, December 22nd at 7:30 PM. As you think about the gifts you will give to your loved ones at Christmas, please pray over your gift to the Church. It is a sign of your commitment to your Faith and to your Parish. I would ask those who do not make a contribution each week to be extra generous this year as we have fallen behind our budget needs. I hope all of you join me in looking forward to the return of our New Year’s Eve dinner dance - please consult the notice in this bulletin giving you the details. My hope is that many of you will join our Parish family for a wonderful evening. Sincerely, Fr. Ring |
