Holy Family Roman Catholic Parish

Pastor's Page

Dear Parishioners and Friends,

Advent doesn't always get the great billing it deserves. It is the time preceding Christmas which really gets us in the mood for the coming of the Messiah. Wehave the chance to put together an Advent Wreath on our dinner table, light the candle(s) for each day and week, and say a prayer for the many people and wishes we have for our families, our country, our world. It's a way of letting Jesus into our hearts in a special way, days and weeks before Christmas. An advent wreath can be put together simply, with just four candles and lighting one the first week, two the second, etc. But the prayers you can offer with your loved ones can bring greater hope and light to this time of darkness—with the early sunset and
with the world in so much darkness. You can also look through the Bible and read a little section each day about the ancestors of Jesus—Abraham, Isaac,

Jacob, King David, etc. You can also read sections from the Prophet Isaiah,
the special prophet of Advent. Do something different and you may be surprised when Jesus visits your life in a new way as we ready for Christmas

With Love and Prayers,
Father Dick