Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph

Dear Parishioners,

On this last Sunday of the year and the last day of the year, we are still celebrating the Christmas season. Today, we can celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family. This celebration is assigned to the Sunday within the octave of Christmas. When Jesus was born into the world, He was born into a family—a model for us all to imitate. As we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family, here are a few questions for our personal reflection. Do we love and respect our children as Joseph and Mary did their Son? Do we love and honor our parents as Jesus did His own? Do we nurture the bonds in our family as the Holy Family did? On this last day of 2023 let us pray to the Holy Family for guidance and support in the year ahead.

Monday, January 1st is the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, also New Year’s Day. This year since it falls on a Monday, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God is not a holy day of obligation. Therefore, there will only be one (1) Mass on Monday, January 1, 2024. Mass will be at 9:00 A.M. There is NO Vigil Mass this year for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.  Adoration begins at 1:00 P.M. and concludes with Benediction at 6:00 P.M. For those who are able, what a wonderful opportunity to begin the new year with prayerful, quiet time with our Eucharistic Lord.

Have a Blessed Week and Happy New Year!