Greetings in Christ, all!
Don’t forget that, in our Advent Season, the Church invites us to be sure to get to the Sacrament of Reconciliation. We’ve got three priests working the confessionals and we’ve expanded the times to come. Make sure to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to receive God’s loving mercy.
Between our Two Parish Families, we’ve got a pretty aggressive Christmas Eve and Christmas Schedule: I’m very excited about this! Make sure to invite those who do not usually come to Church to join you at Mass for one of these times. Pray that we priests pray and preach in such a way as to compel people who traditionally do not practice to come back to the Faith…we are so very blessed to be Catholic, we want everyone to know that joy.
Things are pretty intense in the month of December and I appreciate everyone’s mercy and understanding as I navigate these waters for the first time. This is my third assignment where I have to introduce God’s People to the idea of sharing their priest with another community and it can be hard on everyone as we adjust our expectations and grow in patience. Since I’ve moved here, I’ve struggled with the email and phone situation: it’s so many of each, I often don’t even know how to start. I know I’ve missed a lot of calls and emails and I ask your forgiveness. I assure you I’m doing my best.
I do feel like I’m settling in, learning the rhythms of both parishes and, having Fr. Bill move in has certainly made a wonderful impact. What I’ll ask is that you allow me to start again on the emails. If you wrote me and wanted to hear back but haven’t, please be sure to resend that email.
I want to encourage you all to make sure to take the Restore the Temple Campaign handout from our bulletin this week, see that we’ve got some times scheduled for any who want to come, and get information on our Campaign and see how to help. I’m so blessed by your response: pray for this campaign, we can do it!
May God bless you in this Advent Season as we await His coming!
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