Today we begin a new Liturgical Year with the First Sunday of Advent. Happy Liturgical New Year! Our first reading from the Prophet Jeremiah points us towards Christmas: "The days are coming, says the Lord, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and Judah"...
Today we celebrate Jesus as Christ the King. It is proper to do so on the last Sunday of the Liturgical Year. For us today the image of a king is a little old fashioned. How many living kings can you name?
The Annual Bishop's Appeal has surpassed our goal. Thank you to those who have pledged. For those still considering their pledge, please pray over it and remember that all the money sent in over our goal is sent back to the parish. Needless to say it is better to be over the goal, since at times something comes up and some people can't pay their pledge. Thank you once again for being so generous. Pope Francis has called a Synod of Bishops for 2023. He asks all the dioceses in the world to hold listening sessions to let the bishops of the world know ....