December 2021 archive of From the Pastor
January 1st/2nd Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 12/27/21
Dear Friends,
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! We celebrate the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, sometime known in times gone by as “Little Christmas.” Traditionally, the Epiphany was celebrated yearly on January 6. Beginning on December 25 and leading up to the traditional date of ... Read More »
December 25th/26th Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 12/27/21
Dear Friends,
Merry Christmas!! Glory to God in the highest!
There are some things we often hear regarding Christmas, with “Jesus is the reason for the season” being possibly the most common. We can also say that you can’t celebrate Christmas without Christ; you also can’t celebrate ... Read More »
December 18th/19th Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 12/27/21
Dear Friends,
As we approach Christmas, we recall last week’s bulletin column: God sent His Son to rescue us from the powers of darkness, from the powers of sin, death, and the devil. God sent His Son to rescue us from the slavery in which humanity had lived ... Read More »
December 11th/12th Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 12/27/21
Dear Friends,
Rejoice! That’s the watchword of this Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete comes from the Introit (Entrance Antiphon) for this Mass, and it’s a Latin word, meaning “Rejoice!”
Rejoicing ought to be a part of the bulletin column this week. Two weeks ago, we explored the questions of ... Read More »
December 4th/5th Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 12/27/21
Dear Friends,
In last week’s column, I discussed God creating the world, the universe with humanity as the pinnacle of that creation. I mentioned how God created everything for us, out of a superabundance of love for us, so that we may share in His life. When asking ... Read More »