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A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS THANKS – Last week, we celebrated Christmas together in our parish community. It was a great celebration as we gathered to worship our Lord Jesus who came from heaven as the Son of God to be born and live among us. It was good to see many people in church and to see many families gathered together in both worship sites. Christmas is such a busy time of year with all of the preparation and baking, shopping and gift wrapping, card writing and holiday cheer, and in church with a lot of decorating.

It is a good, busy, and joyful time because whatever we do is to show our love and joy to the Lord and to one another. In order to live in JOY, a three-letter word, we must put Jesus, Others, before Yourself. There are many people who sacrificed themselves to make this Christmas more joyful. They are the ones who really put Jesus, Others before themselves, and I would like to acknowledge at least a few in this thank you:

  • For the tremendous generosity of so many parishioners and other people of goodwill – and for the multiple ways they gave from their hearts.
  • For those who helped needy families in our parish and around us through gift card donations made via the Giving Tree.
  • For those who provided food for the tables of the growing number of people who come to our Food Pantry.
  • For those who, in spite of their own financial struggles, dug deep into their pockets to support the efforts of the parish itself.
  • For the selfless giving of countless volunteers who week in and week out bless our parish with their generous service, but especially during this Advent/Christmas season.
  • To the lectors, cantors, Eucharistic Ministers, Craig Kamptner, our Music Director, Jeanne Schneider, the choirs, musicians, altar servers, and ushers.
  • To Danny Hesslau and Jolene Wrobel who help put the slides on the screens every weekend at St. Celestine Church.
  • To our Sacristans Linda Santelli, Patricia Rinella, Tony Cannizzaro, Nancy Krzys from both worship sites.
  • To those who decorated the churches inside and out to make them look beautiful, especially Jolene Wrobel, Jeanne Schneider, and the many others who helped. I also would like to thank Jerry Lis and Ray and Paulette Maraviglia, for putting out the Christmas lights, and decorating outside the Pastoral Center at St. Celestine Church, and for all who participated in the Christmas Trees Trimming.
  • To the cleaning ministry team who work very hard to make sure our churches are clean.
  • To all of our parish staff and so many other volunteers who made our Christmas Masses at two worship sites so beautiful – we give thanks!

THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!!

May God bless you always, and may the Lord grant you good health and a blessed New Year! Happy New Year 2026!!!

Peace and love!
Fr. Paul Cao
Pastor of St. Mother Theodore Guerin Parish