Pastor’s Letter  1.7.24

Pastor’s Letter 1.7.24

Dear Friends, I am on my regular winter break with a couple of friends and Fr. Boes. We are doing a bit of snorkeling and sitting in the warm sun. I am sorry I am not sharing Epiphany with you but to offer you some spiritual warmth this week, here is a reflection...
Pastor’s Letter 12.31.23

Pastor’s Letter 12.31.23

Dear Friends, Today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family. Of all the liturgical celebrations we have throughout the year, this one may generate the gentlest humor. Things like, “well of course Mary could be a good mother, her child was God and didn’t sin,” or “if...
Pastor’s Letter 12.24.23

Pastor’s Letter 12.24.23

Merry Christmas, my friends! I pray that these days of celebrating the birth of our Savior fills you with the tender joy of knowing you are held in the loving hands of God in each and every moment of your day. Reflecting on and praying with that Christmas scene which...
Pastor’s Letter 12.17.23

Pastor’s Letter 12.17.23

Dear Friends, While it is only week three of Advent, this year it really is our final week of preparation for Christmas. I hope it is all going well and that you are finding time to encounter the presence of God in the midst of all that must be done before Christmas...
Pastor’s Letter 12.10.23

Pastor’s Letter 12.10.23

Dear Friends, Having celebrated the Holy Day of the Immaculate Conception, we quickly move on to the Second Sunday of Advent and come to realize that Christmas is not far away now. Our shortened Advent only gives us two weeks until the celebration of Jesus’ birth. So,...
Pastor’s Letter 12.3.23

Pastor’s Letter 12.3.23

Dear Friends, Welcome to Advent. Welcome to a new liturgical year. Welcome to our time of preparing our hearts and lives to celebrate the Word of God made flesh.  When God became flesh in Jesus, a great deal more was achieved than we can ever realize. The extent...