Dear Parish Family:
Welcome to the Fourth and final Sunday of Advent. Christmas is only 5 days away!!
During these days, the family gatherings provide opportunities to sit down and watch their favorite Christmas film. What’s yours? A Survey by a Catholic media company ranked the top five films: 1. It’s a Wonderful Life. 2. A Charlie Brown Christmas. 3. Miracle on 34th Street. 4. The Muppet Christmas Carol. 5. A Christmas Story. Frosty the Snowman received zero votes. My favorite did not make the list. There have been numerous adaptations of Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol” dating all the way back to a silent version in 1913. My favorite was the 1951 British version of “A Christmas Carol” with Alistair Sim as Ebeneezer Scrooge. As your family snuggles up to watch your favorite, may it provide insight, nostalgia, and comfort. May the Christmas movies continue to reflect the themes of love, family, home, and the true spirit of Christmas!
This weekend I’m pleased to announce that Archbishop Gomez has assigned Deacon Joe Lumsdaine to serve as a Permanent Deacon among us. Deacon Joe and his wife Diane have been active here at Saint Joseph’s for many months and have been involved in lectoring, teaching the Baptism classes, preaching, celebrating Baptisms and much more! They have told me how much they have felt welcomed by you, our Saint Joseph’s family and we welcome Deacon Joe & Diane to their new home and ministry. Scroll down to see their photo and profile.
As you prayerfully discern your annual Christmas offering to your Parish family, thank you for your continued generosity to support our mission of proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ! I’m excited to see you and greet your families at our Christmas Masses.
As we celebrate the Incarnation of Jesus Christ, may His birth be a rebirth in our lives, community and world. I’m praying for you this Christmas!
Love and prayers in the name of the Child born among us,
Msgr. Kevin