After a beautiful Christmas season we are getting back into the swing of things. The stores and business are already talking about Valentines Day but we Catholics are on a different time cycle. If you follow the Catholic calendar that you received—(I gave out the last of the thousand), you can grow in holiness as an individual and as part of a community of faith—our parish of Resurrection. Yes we are a community of sinners trying to grow in holiness.
Oh, how I wish I could wave my hand whisper a prayer and solve all you needs and wants, but...I always do pray for you. I feel so happy when I see you in church worshipping God and loving your neighbor, when I see you sharing your Time, Talent and Treasure. You are an inspiration to me and to all around you.
May you increase your love and dedication during this New Year that God has given you. I am sure God has greater and better things in store for you.
Blessings to you and to your family, my good people of God!
Fr. Alex Dalpiaz, c.s.
Pastor
PS
This Sunday ends the Christmas Liturgical season, but I want to again thank all of you especially the parish ministries for making it more caring and loving to all whom you helped. Serving others we serve God is our motto!
At the end of the year, we always give you a brief accounting of the sacramental aspects of our parish—the diocesan financial comes at the end of June. We will soon be sending out the statement of your financial giving to the parish for tax purposes. If you find there is some mistake, please just call up so we can rectify it quickly.
Baptism—199 Matrimony-11 First Communion—180 Funeral-39 Confirmation—97