December 2021 archive of Pastor's Notes
Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord
Posted by Maria Franxman on 12/23/21
When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.” Matthew 2:1-2
Homage ... Read More »
Christmas & the Feast of the Holy Family
Posted by Maria Franxman on 12/23/21
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be enrolled. This was the first enrollment, when Quirinius was governor of Syria. So all went to be enrolled, each to his own town. And Joseph too went up from Galilee from the town of ... Read More »
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Posted by Maria Franxman on 12/17/21
The Fourth and Final week of Advent is upon us. Our last week to prayerfully, humbly, lovingly prepare for the Coming of Christ. School is out. Last minute preparations for gifts, decorations, parties are underway, but sometime this week before Christmas Eve, sit down and slowly read the Scriptures ... Read More »
Third Sunday of Advent
Posted by Maria Franxman on 12/17/21
Happy Gaudete Sunday of Advent! It is time to break out the Rose-Pink vestment and rejoice that we are past the halfway point of this season of preparation for Christ Coming anew at Christmas.
One thing I love about Advent is the way so many of you so easily ... Read More »
Second Sunday of Advent
Posted by Maria Franxman on 12/03/21
Teens of Holy Family Parish spent a weekend learning about faith and the Church, making new friends from all around the nation, and encountering the Lord in new and exciting ways. At the National Catholic Youth Conference, 18 young people at Holy Family and 135 students from the New ... Read More »