Christmas 2017 Thank You ~ As we recall God’s gift of the birth of Jesus on that first silent, holy night, we cannot help but be filled with wonder, gratitude and praise. We are once again reminded of the potential and possibilities of our lives. It is also a time to be grateful for the many ways God’s presence is made known within our faith community. A perfect example of this was our giving tree project. This year more than 1,000 gifts were collected and distributed to people in need to help make Christmas a little brighter for their families (Thank-you Kelly D’Andrea for your excellent coordination once again). And there are so many other ex-amples of where the Lord’s presence is made known: by a dedicated staff that always go above and beyond their job descriptions; by our musicians and choir who raise their voices to join the choir of angels in heaven; by our faithful liturgical ministers who are always ready to pitch in when needed; by Ginny Acquario and her elves for using their creative gifts to create a prayerful environment; by those who with little fanfare care for the “holy wash” and help keep the church building fit for worship; by our school com-munity for helping make Advent a time of prayer and ser-vice to those in need and by lifting our hearts and spirits with their Christmas concert; by our catechists and aides in our Faith Formation programs who so generously share their faith with our children and teach so much more by their example and by all those who in their quiet and unas-suming way help to make St. Thomas a place where we can truly enter into the mystery of God’s love for us. Through shared faith, common prayer and works of service Jesus is born again and again in our midst.
NEW YEAR’S HOLIDAY ~ The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, January 1 and Tuesday January 2, in observance of the Diocesan holiday schedule for New Year’s Day. There will be Mass on Monday, January 1 for the Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God at 12:15 p.m. in the church. There are NO services scheduled in church on Tuesday..