Today is Gaudete Sunday, which means that on this third Sunday of Advent we rejoice! We have much to rejoice in here at Holy Cross as we journey through Advent to Christmas.
We rejoice in all who attended Advent Family Day last Sunday and the lighting of the Tree of Hope. There were over 120 people in attendance and it truly was a blessed Advent evening! We look forward to Lenten Family Day coming up in Lent 2012!
We rejoice in our girls basketball team which won the Girls Basketball CYO 2011 Championship tournament on Sunday afternoon. I was there and it felt like March Madness in December. Congratulations to the team and coaches!
We rejoice in Phil and Virginia Ball who readied the church and rectory grounds for winter this past week. Thanks!
We rejoice in the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Monday, December 12. May we share Mary’s concern for the poor and powerless and learn to include them in our lives.
We rejoice in the Feast of Saint Lucy on Tuesday, December 13. During the Middle ages people suffering from eye trouble began invoking Lucy’s aid because her name is derived from the Latin word for “light” (lux). May we share her courage to witness to Christ with our lives.
Thanks to all who have participated in the Tree of Hope Project. Remember you have until January 1, 2012 to participate.
God of power and mercy, who blessed the Americas at Tepeyac with the presence of the Virgin Mary of Guadalupe, through her intercession, help all peoples to accept one another as sisters and brothers, and through your justice present in our hearts may your peace come to reign in the world. Through Christ our Lord, Amen.
Our Responsorial Psalm this week, ”My soul rejoices in my God” reminds us to rejoice in God’s blessings and saving power.
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