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Dear St. Mary Friends,
Christmas this year, as in all years, comes in a time of new challenges to us, our families, parish, and culture. And so, we who believe in Jesus, come once again to the manger, remembering God’s love for us – that we are not alone in facing all that life brings. The God we could not see has become, in Jesus, the God we can see.
With wisdom, grace, and joy, God enters into the reality of our experiences: He entered the womb, took on a human life, was a child, loved and obeyed his parents, knew a father’s death, worked, grew tired, knew poverty, friendship, and trusted in God, his Father, to the end.
And He left us Himself in His Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity at Mass.
We have no idea what future path our lives and the world will take, but as for this Christmas, may you grow in the Faith to which Christ has called you, the fullness of charity, and the knowledge of the love and life the Son of God has for you – that only in him do we know the truth of who God is, and what it means to live, rejoice, suffer, and love.
Our prayer is one of gratitude for all of you at St. Mary’s, and that the Lord will bless you with His very self.
A blessed Christmas to you and all who are dear to you,
Monsignor Kevin Royal Deacon Robert Salvestrini
Father Justin Raj Deacon Rick Lawlor
Father Colin Lomnitzer Deacon George Kain
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