A sincere thank you to everyone who participated in the 2021 Giving Tree Project. We had a marvelous turnout of donations of wonderful gifts and gift cards for our six area organizations. Considering the continued challenges during this COVID-19 pandemic, they were all delighted that we were still able to support their efforts to keep our most vulnerable warm and fed. We had many of our stay at home parishioners send in gifts from Amazon or dropped off packages at the Parish Office. Thank you for helping us continue to provide assistance to our friends and neighbors in need.

Give the gift of life! Please note we have had to cancel our usual January blood drive due to continued construction in the Social Hall. If we learn of another opportunity to give blood in our area we will share it with you. You may always contact the Red Cross at 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Following Gaudete Sunday, we continue with the joyful theme on this last Sunday of Advent. Not only because we light the fourth candle on our advent wreath, but because two beautiful women, who trusted the Lord’s messengers, point us toward the Christmas and Salvation story. That is our story. God’s Spirit is at work in us too. God’s word becomes flesh in us and through us. Mary and Elizabeth are two major figures of the nativity narrative who respond with joy and trust. We can do the same. Be Bold be Holy Be Catholic.