Pastor’s Letter 1.5.25

Pastor’s Letter 1.5.25

Dear Friends, Happy New Year! Did you welcome the new year in with a bang? Or did you let it sneak in quietly? Either way, I pray that this year will be filled with God’s graces and blessings. New year celebrations are customarily filled with commitments to doing...
Pastor’s Letter 12.29.24

Pastor’s Letter 12.29.24

Dear Friends, I hope your Christmas was filled with love and wonder. The liturgical season of Christmas continues up to the celebration of the Baptism of the Lord. So, if your celebration of Christmas has not yet been wonderful, then I hope the next two weeks will...
Pastor’s Letter 12.22.24

Pastor’s Letter 12.22.24

Dear Friends, At a recent Advent gathering of parishioners I presented a brief history of some of our Christmas traditions. I enjoy the podcast Hark! It looks into the history of many of our favorite Christmas songs and I would recommend it to those of you who are...
Pastor’s Letter 12.15.24

Pastor’s Letter 12.15.24

December 12, 2024 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe To our Migrant Brothers and Sisters, In the season of Advent, we are aware of the closeness of our savior Jesus Christ. As pastors, we know that Jesus wants to draw close to you during this challenging and perhaps...
Pastor’s Letter 12.8.24

Pastor’s Letter 12.8.24

Dear Friends, We begin week two of our Advent preparation for Christmas. Do you have any special family traditions to prepare for the celebration? Decorating? Foods? Looking for gifts? Reaching out to relatives? IMAGE Journal recently printed one of the letters J.R.R....
Pastor’s Letter 12.1.24

Pastor’s Letter 12.1.24

Dear Friends, I trust you had an enriching Thanksgiving with family and friends, that you gave thanks by eating and drinking too much. It is always an interesting way to say thank you to God – by consuming what he gives – in large quantities. Years ago, as a young...