Friday, December 20, 2024

Christmas Letter


 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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