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Holy Family Newsletter
A Message from Father Joe Dear Parishioners of Holy Family: As I write to you, we are celebrating the Feast of All Saints on November 1. What makes this Feast so special is that we not only recognize the official saints of our Church but also the anonymous saints or perhaps those known only to each of us. This passage from the Letter of Hebrews says it best: “We are surrounded by a cloud of witnesses,” to which I add, who are enthusiastically cheering us on as we make our way through life. This Feast of All Saints is followed by the Feast of All Souls on November 2, in which we recognize and pray for all who have died, especially our loved ones. Perhaps the Book of Wisdom best captures the spirit of the Feast: “The souls of the just are in the hand of God… They are in peace.” With these Feasts in mind, I share with you that work on the Columbarium is moving ahead. It is our hope that this will be completed by the first part of the calendar year. I truly believe it will be a beautiful and prayerful addition to our Holy Family Campus. Before we know it, we will be celebrating Thanksgiving. Let us all take full advantage of this
gift, that even in the midst of our challenges, we may offer grateful prayers to the Lord for the blessings He has given us as individuals, as families, and as a country. We then begin the Season of Advent with a Parish Mission from December 4 – 6 followed by Carols & Cocktails on the evening of the sixth and Breakfast with Santa on the seventh. Then, closer to the Feast of Christmas, we will have our annual Christmas Basket project. What a great way to celebrate the Season of Advent with prayer, joy, and service. I look forward to sharing all of these great events with you, the parishioners of Holy Family. Father Joe
