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Dear Parishioners,
In Advent, we hear about the end of times. No human being knows when the final end will take place and the Son of Man appears. Therefore, one must avoid complacency and be prepared for this possibility at all times. Each day should be lived as if it were the last. The emphasis here is on prepardness and not undue anxiety.
How do we prepare? In causes and relationships, put simply, we find true happiness by getting out of ourselves.
How do we determine the right cause and what relationships lead to Christ? One simple way is to take a few minutes at the end of the day in prayer and reflection.
What is good and holy in my life? Where do I find peace and joy? What is sinful in my life and where do I find division, hostility and resentment?
What relationships bring me wholeness and direct me outward in a hopeful spirit and what relationships plant seeds of conflict and lead me to anger and gossip?
Take time this week to reflect, and when you get low on money, try volunteering. Make volunteering your gift to yourself.
Sincerely,
Fr. Mike Meany
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