Dear friends in Christ,
Another year in the life of the Church has begun and now we are well into the season of Advent. This is a season for reflection and repentance as we prepare to celebrate and give thanks for the coming of the Son of God at His birth and when he will come again.
During these holy days we are also called on to share with others. As we shift from Advent to Christmas, we are called on to remember a family of refugees who couldn’t find any room in the inn many years ago. We are to care for those who exist on the margins of society, now and always.
This is a time of transition for our community, but remember: The Church is not a building, it is a people. We are called on to be witnesses of God’s love and vessels of it. As I said at the conclusion of a recent sermon, “May the peace of Christ guide us through the wilderness, and may we, as a community, be a beacon of hope to a world in need.” We live in a world desperately in need of that hope.
As we prepare to honor the coming of our Lord, it is my privilege to invite you to join us for worship all of which will be offered in-person, streamed live on Facebook and later uploaded to YouTube:
Sunday, December 24
10 am Holy Eucharist Rite I observing the Fourth Sunday of Advent
5 pm Holy Eucharist Rite II celebrating the Nativity of our Lord
Monday, December 25
10 am Holy Eucharist Rite II celebrating the Nativity of our Lord
Lovingly yours in Christ,
Father Stephen
