THANK YOU ——THANK YOU —— THANK YOU
I want to express my sincerest appreciation to SO many of you who sent expressions of love and support this Christmas! I was overwhelmed by the cards, monetary gifts, gift certificates, and other tokens shared at this special time of the year. It was certainly one of the best Christmas I have had in my 25 years as a priest. I am especially grateful to the Knights of Columbus for their generous gift and to the Women's Guild who commissioned a special stole for me of Our Lady of Guadalupe that I can wear at Spanish speaking liturgies and sacramental events. It is simply a beautiful work of art! You have made me feel so much a member of the parish family. I will not forget all the kindness I experienced.
Today is the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, the final day of the Christmas Season. I want to continue with thanking all the liturgical ministers who functioned in many ways this Christmas that made our Masses so special. To all the ushers, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Music Ministers, Sacristans, Altar Servers, members of the Art and Environment Commission and all others who worked so hard to bring the joyous message of the Incarnation of Christ to our parish in 2009. To my parish staff, who worked hard behind the scenes in making sure all was ready. To Kevin who planned the Christmas Children's Mass, making it one of most beautiful
liturgies I have ever experienced. To the Knights of Columbus who were the Honor Guard at the Midnight Mass, to the choirs at Our Lady of the Sierra and St. Joseph's in North Fork for the extra effort. To the new emerging Spanish speaking ministers now assisting us with the Spanish Mass offered on the first Sunday of the month at OLS at 12:30pm. I have received so many positive comments from parishioners and visitors about the worship experience here in the mountains. Thank you to one and all.
We will soon be publishing the final count on the Christmas collection.
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