Pastor's Messages from December 2024
Did You Achieve Your Advent Goal?
My beloved sisters and brothers, Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ! On this last Sunday of Advent, there are only a few days left before Christmas, and I ask you to review your three important goals this Advent which I shared with you on the first Sunday of Advent. On your BIG – MAC paper; did you accomplished your goals? Are you ready to welcome Jesus into your lives with humility and gratitude this Christmas? Who are you bring with…
Jesus is Near
My dear friends, Praise be Jesus Christ now and forever! This weekend we celebrate the third Sunday of Advent which is traditionally called Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete from the Latin word means, “Rejoice.” “Rejoice” is the first word in the entrance antiphon for today’s Eucharist from St. Paul to Philippians 4:4,5: “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice! The Eucharist invites us to “Rejoice” although we have many reasons to be sad because of the loss of loved ones,…
Hope in Jesus
My dear beloved brothers and sisters, Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ! During Advent, what are you preparing for? I am hopeful that we each must learn to discern what is of value. During these last two weeks, I have visited lots of our parishioners who are sick, at the Hospital, Care Facilities and even at Hospice. Please include them in your prayers. Thank you! We already began our journey last week of living the spirit of Advent with hope,…