Dear Beloved Parishioners,

As we move forward from the blessed seasons of Advent and Christmas, my heart is filled with profound gratitude and joy.

First, I wish to offer my deepest thanks to our Liturgical Committee and all who served so beautifully in our formations and Masses throughout Advent and Christmas. Your careful preparation and prayerful dedication created spaces of true reverence and wonder, allowing our parish family to enter deeply into the mystery of the Incarnation. From the expectant hope of Advent to the glorious joy of Christmas, you helped guide our hearts to the manger.

I also extend my heartfelt appreciation to the Family Day Committee, our Basic Ecclesial Communities (BECs), and all our Ministries. Our recent Family Day was a vibrant testament to the joy and unity we share as the family of God. Your hard work in organizing an event of such fellowship and celebration is a true embodiment of love in action.

Now, as we journey through Ordinary Time towards the solemn seasons of Lent and Easter, we are invited to carry the Christmas spirit forward. The figures of the Nativity story remain our guides.

Let us be like the Wise Men, who sought Christ diligently and recognized His kingship in the humble. In our daily lives, may we continue to seek the Lord with that same perseverance, in prayer, in Scripture, and in the faces of those around us. Let us offer Him our own gifts – our time, our talents, and our acts of justice and truth.

Let us also be like the Shepherds, who, upon encountering the Messiah, immediately went forth to become joyful witnesses. May we, too, proclaim the Good News we have received. Not only in words but through simple acts of kindness, patience, and compassion in our homes, workplaces, and community. Our witness is the ripple effect of Christmas joy in a world that needs it deeply.

The journey that began at Bethlehem leads us to Calvary and the Empty Tomb. As we prepare for Lent, let us hold fast to the light we have welcomed, allowing it to illuminate our path of repentance, prayer, fasting and charity.

Thank you for being a parish that lives its faith with such warmth and commitment. Let us continue to support one another on this sacred journey.

God bless us all!