To repeat a little bit from what I said last year, with emphasis on the season of Advent. The seed has been sown and a focus given to that most special moment of baptism when the new baptism candle is entrusted to the parents and godparents with the words “this light has been entrusted to you to be kept burning brightly, this child of yours will be enlightened by Christ as he grows in faith on his journey of life”.
This seed has been sown for us, and as we sincerely strive to grow as a community of faith, it has been refreshed by the work that is being done as we try to be involved in the synod process. A greater awareness of ministry in different moments of service, welcomers, readers, ministries of the eucharist, ministry of prayer, and the great openings that are developing from our children’s liturgy. The ministry of hospitality after mass allows various windows to begin to open. A parish council can really develop as one of our services to the greater community than just being an instrument of authority. So to all a Happy Christmas.