Christmas, 2024
My
Friends at St. Stephen’s,
As we near the joyous commemoration of
the birth of Christ and prepare to celebrate all that that birth means to us as
fully loved and fully accepted children of God,
we also find ourselves anticipating the new year of 2025 and all that it
potentially holds for us.
For my
part, serving as St. Stephen’s continues to be truly one of the most fulfilling
experiences of my priestly life. Our life together of ministry, worship, music
and outreach has been a source of great personal joy for me and has helped me
to see how gracious God is in showering blessings upon faithful, committed
people who truly do seek after God.
As we
move forward together into this future full of hope and potential growth, I ask
for your continued prayers for St. Stephen’s and your continued presence on
Sunday mornings, Wednesday nights and whenever else we gather together to
worship and to do ministry.
Please
know that I pray, as always, for each of you individually by name over the
course of each week in my daily observance of the Daily Office (Morning and
Evening and the celebration of the Eucharist. Above all, know that I give
thanks to God every day for the opportunity to serve such a wonderful, caring
and loving congregation of people who are committed to growth and radical
hospitality.
My
sincerest blessings to you and to all those you love during this season of joy,
hope and love.
PEACE always,
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