We extend our deepest gratitude to Fr. Denis Sweeney, C.Ss.R., and Fr. Kevin MacDonald, C.Ss.R., for joining us in commemorating St. Martin of Tours Parish’s 100th Anniversary.
The Washington Community welcomed approximately sixty attendees to a reverent Advent Vespers Celebration held in the Holy Redeemer Provincial Residence chapel.
I come to this Christmas pondering with you and find myself keenly aware of my desire to ponder less and to pray more fervently. The wonder of the Incarnation in the birth of Jesus Christ stirs my wish, my hope, and my prayer that our joyful celebration of the feast of his Nativity may deepen our awareness of who we are: the beloved of God who has embraced our humanity.
For the Feast Day of St. Alphonsus, founder of the Redemptorists, the Annapolis Partners in Mission group gathered with the Redemptorist and deacons of St. Mary’s Parish to celebrate St. Alphonsus’ legacy and vision.
With Thanksgiving being so late this year and Advent beginning just a few days later on December 1, it will not surprise you that I find myself thinking about gratitude and hope as I share this pondering with you.