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Sunday: 10AM
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Served by:
Fr. Anthony R. Lipari, FCM
Pastor
Karen Suter
Parish Administrator
Franciscan Reflection :
The Miracle of the Hay!
At Grecchio, Italy where St
Francis created the first
creche there was hay that was placed
on the manger. Animals, beasts of
burden and others with various illnesses were cured when they ate this
hay. Women that were having difficulties with laboring were able to
deliver easily and when this hay was
placed on people that were suffering
from various illnesses obtained
health by the same way. When they
finished that first Creche in Grecchio,
many people left there to go home
with unspeakable joy. Today, may you
be filled with their same joy as you
celebrate the Mass of the Little Baby of
Bethlehem, and may you experience
the same faith of the
Miracle of the Hay!
A Shepherds View
In Grecchio, Italy St Francis of Assisi re-enacted
the Bethlehem Scene with live animals and created the first creche. He
wanted to show his great
joy in the birth of our Savior
to the people gathered
there. I always reflected
that Francis wanted "to
show off Jesus." Today, as
we gather in Churches and
around tables, sharing and
receiving gifts, celebrating Mass, or even quietly
reflecting at our homes, hospitals, or nursing
homes, let us, too, SHOW OFF THE LOVE OF
CHRIST AT CHRISTMAS! Let us make the Son of
God be born into our lives, our words, and our
actions. Like Mary, let the Word of God be
birthed into us and flow out in lives of faith, hope
and love. Like Joseph, may we always allow God
to trust in us. On this day, may we all be like the
penguin in the movie: Happy Feet. By our
celebrating this Christmas joy may we go out with
dancing feet to proclaim to the world that Jesus is
Born and the Light has Come! May we go to the
hilltops and valleys and declare that God is not
finished! He daily creates and redeems and
blesses! May our words and actions on this special
day and season bring light to those
who dwell in darkness.
Let us truly SHOW OFF JESUS!
Merry Christmas to all!!!
December 24th
4PM For the people of the Parish
10PM For the deceased members of the
Parish
December 25th
10AM For the benefactors of the
Parish
Justice Challenge
Christmas Week