My Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

As we enter the month of November, I would be remiss if I didn’t offer my sincere thanks to you all for the dedication and love you show for our parish. This dedication and love has been evident throughout the year, culminating with our annual festival. I am extremely grateful for your many work hours, monetary offerings and devotion as we journey together for the benefit of our parish.

Shortly we will be entering the preparation period for the celebration of Incarnation in the flesh of our Lord. As you have shown your love for our parish, God has shown His love for us by sending His Son to take on flesh so we might be united with Him. The preparation period is vitally important for us if we truly want a life with Him, not only in this life but in the life to come.

At the Incarnation, the heavens come to the earth so we might be brought to the heavens. Our Holy Faith is more than a set of moral guidelines where we are called to strive to be “good people.” Our Holy Faith is a way of life where we are called to become like God. Our challenge is to recognize that calling and live a life worthy of it. The preparation period provides us the discipline necessary to accomplish that goal.

If you have never participated in the upcoming Fast, I would encourage you to make the effort to participate in some small way. For those who have participated in some small way, I would encourage you to add to that participation. As time passes and we increase our participation, we can achieve the discipline necessary to experience God’s Love through the Incarnation.

Praying for good strength for all and a blessed Fast period, I remain,

In His Service,

+Fr. Mario