FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK
DECEMBER 19, 2012
GREETINGS:
THE BLESSED VIRGIN WHO GAVE BIRTH TO OUR SAVIOR
“Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.” ( Luke 1:42).
Dear brothers and sisters, how are you today? I trust that you are still blessed and highly favored! Can you believe that Christmas is only six days away from today, the 4th Sunday of Advent? Are you catching the Christmas excitement yet? Please play Christmas classical music and carols and join in St Andrew’s novena to help with this. More importantly, please go to the Christmas Confession. Do not let your preparation and excitement end only on the outside. Go soul-deep.
For the Pastor’s desk this week, we shall talk about the following:
The Blessed Virgin who gave birth to our Savior, Masses for Christmas, Christmas Confession, Christmas Food Basket, and Condolences.
THE BLESSED VIRGIN
The virgin in question is Mary, the Blessed Mother, the fourteen and half years old young woman, to whom the Angel announced that she would be the mother of Jesus our Savior. By the time she gave birth to the Savior, she had turned fifteen years and three months. Mary was a teenager who did the will of God.
Today’s gospel spoke about her visit to Elizabeth, her older cousin who was six months pregnant. She went to help her. Mary's errand of love invites us to do the same with those who need our care and love. Please reach out to someone this Christmas and bring joy to that brother or sister.
The Blessed Virgin Mary is the one referred to in the Emmanuel prophecy. “Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, a young woman shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanu-el.” (Isaiah 7:14). By saying, “ I am the handmaid of the Lord, Let it be done unto me according to your word,” Mary conceived the Son of God in her womb. She provided the flesh and blood with which the Word of God became flesh. God became a baby in her womb. Is there anything the Lord is waiting on you to say yes so that a miracle may happen. Please say yes to life. Never reject life and never be a part of the destruction of it. Mary is our model for the acceptance of the will of God.
MASSES FOR CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
Christmas Day this year is on a Saturday. We shall have a Christmas Eve Mass on Friday 24th December at 4:00 p.m. On Christmas Day, we shall have Masses at 10:00 am and at 4:00 p.m [since it is Sunday Eve] .
CHRISTMAS CONFESSION
Since most of our homes are far from the Church, may we utilize the time that we shall be at the Mass this Sunday, December 19, 2021 to do our Christmas confession. Time: Before and after 8:00 am and 11:00 am. Masses. Sins we confess are not only what we did wrong but also the good we could have done but did not do it , i.e, sins of omission.
CHRISTMAS FOOD BASKET
Do you know anybody who would like to receive a food basket this Christmas? Please let the Church office know. A generous brother who wants to remain anonymous is bringing ten food baskets.
CONDOLENCES TO OUR SISTERS - HELEN
May you know of our condolences to you our sisters, Mrs. Helen Mosby and Mrs. Helen Oliver for the loss of a husband and a son respectively to death. Please count on our prayers for you at this time of grief and for the repose of our loved ones.
WHAT IS MORE?
“Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” (Luke 1:38).
A QUIZ FOR YOU
What is the meaning of Bethlehem, the little town where our Savior was born?
DECEMBER 19, 2012
GREETINGS:
THE BLESSED VIRGIN WHO GAVE BIRTH TO OUR SAVIOR
“Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.” ( Luke 1:42).
Dear brothers and sisters, how are you today? I trust that you are still blessed and highly favored! Can you believe that Christmas is only six days away from today, the 4th Sunday of Advent? Are you catching the Christmas excitement yet? Please play Christmas classical music and carols and join in St Andrew’s novena to help with this. More importantly, please go to the Christmas Confession. Do not let your preparation and excitement end only on the outside. Go soul-deep.
For the Pastor’s desk this week, we shall talk about the following:
The Blessed Virgin who gave birth to our Savior, Masses for Christmas, Christmas Confession, Christmas Food Basket, and Condolences.
THE BLESSED VIRGIN
The virgin in question is Mary, the Blessed Mother, the fourteen and half years old young woman, to whom the Angel announced that she would be the mother of Jesus our Savior. By the time she gave birth to the Savior, she had turned fifteen years and three months. Mary was a teenager who did the will of God.
Today’s gospel spoke about her visit to Elizabeth, her older cousin who was six months pregnant. She went to help her. Mary's errand of love invites us to do the same with those who need our care and love. Please reach out to someone this Christmas and bring joy to that brother or sister.
The Blessed Virgin Mary is the one referred to in the Emmanuel prophecy. “Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, a young woman shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanu-el.” (Isaiah 7:14). By saying, “ I am the handmaid of the Lord, Let it be done unto me according to your word,” Mary conceived the Son of God in her womb. She provided the flesh and blood with which the Word of God became flesh. God became a baby in her womb. Is there anything the Lord is waiting on you to say yes so that a miracle may happen. Please say yes to life. Never reject life and never be a part of the destruction of it. Mary is our model for the acceptance of the will of God.
MASSES FOR CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
Christmas Day this year is on a Saturday. We shall have a Christmas Eve Mass on Friday 24th December at 4:00 p.m. On Christmas Day, we shall have Masses at 10:00 am and at 4:00 p.m [since it is Sunday Eve] .
CHRISTMAS CONFESSION
Since most of our homes are far from the Church, may we utilize the time that we shall be at the Mass this Sunday, December 19, 2021 to do our Christmas confession. Time: Before and after 8:00 am and 11:00 am. Masses. Sins we confess are not only what we did wrong but also the good we could have done but did not do it , i.e, sins of omission.
CHRISTMAS FOOD BASKET
Do you know anybody who would like to receive a food basket this Christmas? Please let the Church office know. A generous brother who wants to remain anonymous is bringing ten food baskets.
CONDOLENCES TO OUR SISTERS - HELEN
May you know of our condolences to you our sisters, Mrs. Helen Mosby and Mrs. Helen Oliver for the loss of a husband and a son respectively to death. Please count on our prayers for you at this time of grief and for the repose of our loved ones.
WHAT IS MORE?
“Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” (Luke 1:38).
A QUIZ FOR YOU
What is the meaning of Bethlehem, the little town where our Savior was born?
