St. Michael's Parish 
Happy Christmas
As we reach the Fourth Sunday of Advent, we can begin to wish one another ‘Happy Christmas’ though it’s still nice to hear those words on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning in the church. These words of greeting are most meaningful when gathered to pray, to sing and to look at the Crib in the church. Our prayer is that we can be happy in our hearts on that day.
This has been a very hard year for so many people. Some families have experienced profound loss and grief. People may have experienced hurt or separation. Others have navigated change which can be painful and uncertain. All the more reason that we take a step in trust, hope and faith to greet the Newborn Jesus.
May the Lord bless and comfort you and your family. May the Lord console the broken hearted. May the Lord give courage and strength to those who are worried or fearful. May the Newborn Jesus bring you hope where hope may be hard to find. May you and your family truly experience the happiness of Christmas. – Fr. Michael
Thank You – for your loyal generosity to the parish in the weekly offertory collections and scheduled Maintenance and Repair collections. You support keeps the church very well and thank you again for that.
Christmas Dues Envelopes – have been delivered to homes week and are available in the church. It’s also possible to send Christmas Dues via the ‘Donate’ facility on the parish website.
Christmas Masses on Wednesday Christmas Eve @ 3pm (co-ordinated by SMA Parish), 6pm & 8pm. Thursday, Christmas Day @ 9am & 11am.
Christmas Confessions after Masses this weekend of 20th/21st December.
School Communities – the parish schools have celebrated Christmas carol concerts and Nativity Plays both her in the church and their school halls over the last two weeks. That’s so important and we are grateful to the schools for everything that they do for our children and young people. May they all have a restful time over Christmas.
Fr. Michael
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