Dear Parishioners,
The birth of the Savior was announced to the shepherds by the angelic song of “Glory to God in the highest and peace on earth to men of good will.” The first recipients, the shepherds, and the Magi, welcomed the message and pursued the star to find out the truth. After encountering the newborn
King, they returned to their daily duties rejoicing and proclaiming the good news.
Christmas is the time for us to ponder over the great gifts God has given us, faith in the Son of God, our family and friends, the Church, sacraments, and ministries, time, natural and financial resources and many more. At this Christmas I would like to recognize the gift each one of you are to this parish and to me personally.
Despite the hustle and bustle of the Christmas rush, count your blessings. Make it a point to see the realities that surround us, the material world, the people, the daily events, etc. as messengers of God and challenge yourself to consciously be a messenger of our Savior’s peace and good will.
Your generous financial support during Christmas have been the lifeline for our Parish. I know the economic situation is bad for all. I know what hardships you have, especially those on a fixed income.
Despite the challenges, we all must make the sacrifices to keep our Parish Family strong and moving forward. In the past years I requested a special contribution of $150.00. Can I count on you to contribute at this level and if you feel blessed whatever you can spare for our Parish Family and to Child Jesus?
I wish you a very Blessed Christmas on behalf of Fr. Camilo, Sr. Vigy, the Parish Staff, E.C.C., Staff, and the dedicated volunteers.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Father Paul Kochu, Pastor
What Does the Catechism Say About the Eucharist?
“The Eucharist is “the source and summit of the Christian life.” “The other sacraments, and indeed all ecclesiastical ministries and works of the apostolate, are bound upwith the Eucharist and are oriented toward it. For in the blessed Eucharist is contained the whole spiritual good of the Church, namely Christ himself, our Pasch.” “The Eucharist is the efficacious sign and sublime cause of that communion in the divine life and that unity of the People of God by which the Church is kept in being. It is the culmination both of God’s action sanctifying the world in Christ and of the worship men offer to Christ and through him to the Father in the Holy Spirit.” Finally, by theEucharistic celebration we already unite ourselves with the heavenly liturgy and anticipate eternal life, when God will be all in all. In brief, the Eucharist is the sum and summary of our faith: “Our way of thinking is attuned to the Eucharist, and the Eucharist in turn confirms our way of thinking.” Catechism, Pt. 2, Sect. 2, Chpt.1, Art. 3, Sect. 1324-7
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