Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph

Dear Parishioners,

MERRY CHRISTMAS! As we continue to celebrate the Christmas season, today the Church honors and celebrates the FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY. Jesus’ mother, Mary, and His foster father, Joseph, each trusted in the Lord when they accepted the unique start to their family. Though their family faced dangers from the start, they remained united in love and relied on their trust in God. The structure of families has changed over the years, but no matter what our family structure is, all families are called to be holy families. We look to the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph as a model for our family.

On this day when we remember the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, let us contemplate and pray these words from Pope Francis. “ Let us make this journey as families, let us keep walking together. What we have been promised is greater than we can imagine. May we never lose heart because of our limitations, or ever stop seeking that fullness of love and communion which God holds out before us.” [Pope Francis, Amoris Laetitia (On Love in the Family), 325]

We are all anticipating the excitement of a new year! Friday is New Year’s Day. It is also the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God—a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass on December 31 st will be at 5:00 P.M., and Mass on January 1 st will be at 9:00 A.M. May God’s Blessings continue to be with you and your families as we celebrate our call to holiness as a family united in God’s love.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!