To the Parishioners of St. Mary’s & St. William’s:
As we draw near to the close of the year 2008, Our Lady’s Missionaries is yet again struck by the generosity of so many people even during this time of financial crisis. What can we say except again and again, thank you!
Please also continue to keep us in your prayers as we begin what will be a special year for us… the celebration of our 60th Anniversary! It will also be a year of diminishment as the sisters in Nigeria close our mission there and return to Canada.
And yet, we do believe that all people are called to mission, wherever they may be. This includes ourselves as we find new ways to live out mission in Canada or wherever else in the world we find ourselves. As Mary pondered the meaning of the birth of her son, Jesus, so do we ponder the meaning of the newness that is coming into our lives, and also like Mary, may we place our trust in our God of love and step forward into the future.
We rejoice to hear that Fr. Bob is on the road to recuperation, and we keep him and all of you in our prayers that you may celebrate Christmas with great joy and begin the New Year with that wonderful sense of a fresh new start in life.
Merry Christmas and blessings for 2009!
Peace, Sr. Christine Gebel OLM
As we draw near to the close of the year 2008, Our Lady’s Missionaries is yet again struck by the generosity of so many people even during this time of financial crisis. What can we say except again and again, thank you!
Please also continue to keep us in your prayers as we begin what will be a special year for us… the celebration of our 60th Anniversary! It will also be a year of diminishment as the sisters in Nigeria close our mission there and return to Canada.
And yet, we do believe that all people are called to mission, wherever they may be. This includes ourselves as we find new ways to live out mission in Canada or wherever else in the world we find ourselves. As Mary pondered the meaning of the birth of her son, Jesus, so do we ponder the meaning of the newness that is coming into our lives, and also like Mary, may we place our trust in our God of love and step forward into the future.
We rejoice to hear that Fr. Bob is on the road to recuperation, and we keep him and all of you in our prayers that you may celebrate Christmas with great joy and begin the New Year with that wonderful sense of a fresh new start in life.
Merry Christmas and blessings for 2009!
Peace, Sr. Christine Gebel OLM
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