Latest Message from Fr. Paul Cao – January 12, 2025
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Latest Message from Fr. Paul Cao – December 29, 2024
A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS THANKS – Last Wednesday, 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 so many people in church and to see many families gathered together in both worship sites. Christmas is a busy time of year with all of the preparation and baking, shopping and gift wrapping, card writing and holiday cheer, and attending church. 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 to thank:
For the tremendous generosity of so many parishioners and other people of good will – and for the multiple ways they gave from their heart.
For those who helped the families of Blessed Maria Gabriella Parish and those in need in our area through gift cards and Giving Tree donations.
For those who provided food for the tables of a growing number of people who come each week to the 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 and Christmas season.
To the Lectors, Cantors, Eucharistic Ministers, Craig, our Music Director, Jeanne, Choirs, Musicians, Altar Servers, and Ushers.
To our Sacristans from both St. Celestine and St. Cyprian.
To those who decorated the churches inside and out to make them look beautiful, especially Linda Santelli, 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 up all the Christmas lights, cleaning and decorating outside the Pastoral Center and St. Celestine Church.
To the 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 and your loved ones good health and a Blessed New Year!
Happy New Year 2025!!!
Peace and love,
Fr. Paul Cao
Pastor of St. Mother Theodore Guerin Parish