Dear friends in Christ

I wish you all the blessings of this Christmas Season!

The Sunday following Christmas Day is a celebration of the Holy Family: Jesus, Mary, Joseph. God chose to initiate the redemption of the world from the midst of a human family. This feast is a moment for us to give thanks for our own families through which we have come to know and love God and His Mysteries

Thankfully we are able to celebrate Christmas with more solemnity than we could last year! I am grateful for all of the help that has been provided to make this Christmas both joyful and beautiful. So many parishioners work quietly away ensuring that the church and the administration of the Parish continues efficiently. I am grateful to all of you who contribute to this, as well as all of the extra help that has been given during the last year and throughout the pandemic, to keep the church open, clean, and safe.

I thank you very much for your many greetings, prayers, gifts and Christmas offerings which have been a great support and joy to me! I have missed seeing many of you personally in this last year but hopefully, as we move ahead and life becomes brighter, more of us may feel confident to emerge from isolation and shielding.

May the coming year—by the grace of God--be filled with optimistic hope as we continue to live united in the bonds of faith and charity.

I wish you all a happy New Year and every blessing for 2022!

Msgr Kevin Hale