Monday, December 22, 2014

Christmas at St. Mary

 CHRISTMAS AT ST. MARY:
  • Christmas Eve: Carol singing begins at 10 pm to be followed by Mass at 10:30 pm
  • Christmas Day: Mass at 10 am
  • First Sunday after Christmas: December 28:
    • (English) Mass: 10 am
    • Misa (Mass in Spanish): 1 pm
    • POTLUCK EVENT: On Sunday, December 28 we will celebrate our parish community at our Christmas party, say farewell to Fr. Federico and welcome Fr. Juan and Petra Barragan. We will gather at 2 pm in St. Joseph Hall. Bring lots of food, some light beverage and a festive spirit.. 
  • FR. FEDERICO/FR. JUAN BARRAGAN:
    • Fr. Federico, who has nurtured our Hispanic community at St. Mary from day one, will be leaving St. Mary at the end of December 2014. His last Sunday here will be on December 28, The First Sunday after Christmas. 
    • Fr. Juan Barragan will be in charge of the Hispanic Community at St. Mary as of Sunday, January 4. Misa (Mass in Spanish) will still be at 1pm on Sunday.
  • New Year's Eve: No Mass in the evening but church will be opened until midnight for private prayers and meditation. 
On my own behalf and on behalf of the Wardens, Vestry, Staff here at St. Mary, I would like to express our sincerest gratitude to you for making the ministries and mission of this parish possible for the year.

May the God who took/takes on our humanity, be the source and focus of our hope, joy and love this Christmas season and everyday.

Fr. Vincent
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