My Dear Parishioners and Friends,
Let me share with you some highlights of the past month.
As you know Fun Time Kid’s Academy has begun fourth year using facilities of the Fr. John Slysz building. In the spirit of Halloween the children had smiling faces regardless chili temperature on Friday morning October 31, 2008. We wish FTKA successes in years to come. The program offers special rates for the children who are members of our parish.
On Saturday, November 1st, 2008 I administered the Sacrament of Matrimony to Stephen Morgan and Karen Jarmarkowicz. We express our best wishes to Karen and Stephen and their families. Congratulations to Karen’s mother, our parishioner Mrs. Helen Jarmarkowicz. May Stephen and Karen’s happiness and love express unconditional love of Christ toward his Church. It is fitting to congratulate our newest couple.
On Saturday. November 29, 2008 I administered the Sacrament of Matrimony to the new couple of Steven Marricone and Alexis Fikes. Best wishes to Steven and Alexis on their special day. Our best congratulations are addressed to Steven’s mother, Maria Makos, grandmother, Bronislawa Makos, sister Daniella Price, brother-in-law Kevin Price. May their life be filled with love and happiness.
On Saturday, November 8, 2008 I participated in the preparation meeting to organize Convo 2010. The meeting was held in Scranton, PA. Bishop Anthony Mikovsky, Ph. D, several youth, parents and some clergy were present.
On the last week of July 2010 the Convo will take place at the location to be specified. The next meeting will be held at our church ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2009 AT NOON. I invite all youth and their parents to come for the meeting.
On November 30, 2008, we begn the holy season of Advent.
The four Sundays of joyful time of Advent are our preparations for the Solemnity of the Nativity of our Lord. I wish that we all prepare our souls to welcome Jesus once again into our hearts and into our lives. On this special Solemnity of Christmas, we need to let Jesus be born again in us and in our homes. Before this celebration takes place, there will be a lot of responsibilities that we must accomplish either in our homes, work places, or schools. In addition to that we need to set aside time for private prayer and Sunday worship with our parish family. Advent above all time to set aside for our spiritual growth.
Furthermore in this time we need to be aware about the needs of others, especially those who are less fortunate in our society. Therefore, we keep in our parish a wonderful program called the ADVENT TREE. This will help boys and girls of DYFS (Division of Youth and Family Services), senior men from EVA’S SHELTER and women with babies from SHELTER OUR SISTERS. All gifts are due on Sunday, December 14, 2008.
Next Sunday, December 7th the children of School of Christian Living will present a Christmas program before the dinner after 11:00 a.m. Mass. Let us enjoy invite our friends and enjoy this event.
We thank you in advance for your generosity toward our parish especially at Christmas time. We all need to nourish our spiritual life with the Word of God and His precious presence in the Holy Eucharist. Therefore I encourage all of you to make a great resolution to attend Christmas celebrations and attend regularly in year 2009. May we keep Christ in our hearts at Christmas and throughout the New Year 2009.
May the Lord send upon you, your dear ones, His abundant blessing in this Holy Season and throughout the New Year – 2009!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year – 2009!
Wesołych Świat Bożego Narodzenia i Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku – 2009!
Joyeux Noël et Bonne Novell L’Année 2009!
Feliz Navidad y Buen Ano Nuevo 2009!
Froehliche Weinachten und ein gutes neues Jahr 2009!
— Father Joseph with Family and the Parish Committee
P.S. I keep you in my daily prayers. Please remember me in your prayers.
– Fr. Joseph