Pastor's Reflection
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Dear Friends,
We have been blessed with the hire of a new Communications Director, Jim Bozzini, who officially started on December 7. Jim has a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Graphic Design from Temple University along with over 15 years of experience in marketing and communications. Jim is from the area and is enthusiastic, personable, and engaging. It will take him a little time to get up to speed about our amazing parish family, but his experience will certainly assist him and enhance our communications efforts. Of course, this is a most busy time of year in so far as our communication needs but he has jumped right in. You will be seeing him around the parish and at parish events.
Third Sunday of Advent
Dear Friends,
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice! Your kindness should be known to all. The Lord is near. Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”
Phil 4:4-7
These words of Saint Paul to the Philippians (our second reading) focus our attention to the celebration of this Third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday. This weekend marks a shifting of our Advent focus from pondering the coming of our Lord to celebrating that of the Lord is near.
Second Sunday of Advent
Dear Friends,
We are now at the Second Sunday of Advent. Last weekend, our readings helped to outline the focus of this Advent season. Simply stated Advent invites us to ponder the Coming of the Christ ~ Jesus. In actuality, there are three comings of the Lord to reflect upon. His coming in the flesh with His birth at Bethlehem, His coming in glory at the end of time, His coming here and now through His Mystical Body, the Church.