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A Message from Father David

Christ is born! Glorify Him!

 

Merry Christmas, and we wish you all a Blessed Nativity Feast! As we have gathered with family and friends and as a parish family to celebrate the Birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, I pray that our hearts are full of gratitude for all the gifts of God’s grace. I am also aware that for many, this can be a difficult time of year. For those who have lost loved ones, or for those who are alone without the support of family or friends, this can be a difficult time.

 

This brings me to the meaning of this Holy Season. We are not alone. God has not left us to our own devices but has come to us in the birth of this Child. God is with us. All our searching, all our yearning for meaning and purpose, all our striving after something greater – all of this has been fulfilled, in that God has come to us. Our God pursues us, even when we are not pursuing Him. Our loving God comes to us to find us wherever we are, even if we’re not intentionally looking for Him. This is the infinite, inexplicable love of God for the world He has made. This is the Light that shines in the darkness, and the Light that seeks to illumine our lives and hearts. I pray that we all may turn toward the Light of Christ. I pray that we may yield our hearts in love, towards Him who “so loved the world,” and knows and loves each one of us, whoever and wherever we may be.

 

Christ is born. Glorify Him!

 

 

+Fr. David

 

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