Dear Parishioners,

Welcome to our Advent journey...

This weekend we step once again into the quiet beauty of Advent; a season not of frantic activity, but of vigilance, preparation, and holy readiness. While the world around us rushes into decorating, shopping, and baking, the Church invites us to something deeper: to pause, to breathe, and to become attentive to God's presence breaking into our lives.

Dear Parishioners,

This weekend we celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, the great feast that crowns our liturgical year. On this day, the Church throughout the world proclaims that Jesus alone is the true source of all truth, beauty, and goodness. He is our peace, our wisdom, our light, and our mercy.

Dear Parishioners,

A heartfelt thank you for your generous response to our Mission Engagement Commitment Weekend - to all who submitted a card in person, mailed one in, or are still prayerfully discerning your commitment. This intentional time for us as a parish family helps renew our focus on the mission Christ has entrusted to us: to grow deeper in our relationship with Jesus and one another.

Dear Friends in Christ,

This weekend we continue our Mission Engagement – Together in Christ reflections, and we also celebrate the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome. You may wonder, “Why do we celebrate the dedication of a church so far away?” Because the Lateran Basilica is the Cathedral Church of Rome, the mother and head of all churches in the world. It was dedicated in the year 324 and served as the residence of the popes for over a thousand years.

Dear Parishioners,

This weekend, our parish turns its focus to Mission Engagement, a time to renew our awareness of the great call entrusted to every Christian: to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to the world. Providentially, this weekend also marks the Solemnity of All Souls, when we pray for all who have gone before us and commend them to the mercy and love of God. It is a beautiful reminder that the mission of the Church is the salvation of souls, helping every person encounter the life-giving love of Christ that leads to eternal communion with God.