Come celebrate the Feast of St Nicholas Day on Sunday December 4 from 8am-12pm in the Parish Life Center. Breakfast of pancakes and eggs and pictures with St Nicholas Available, courtesy of the Knights of Columbus. No charge, all are welcome!
There will be only one Mass celebrated on Thanksgiving Day, at 10am in the Church. All attending a requested to bring non-perishable food items to Mass as an offering to be given to Fredericksburg Area Foodbank.
Dear Folks,
Viva Christo Rey! and Merry Christmas! At least it is Christmas where I type, because every day in Bethlehem is Christmas! I am sending this along with a few pix from the Holy Land pilgrimage.
I can attest that the folks here have been keeping your prayer intentions in mind, and also on every altar where we have offered Mass! I printed out the intentions you sent me and put my little sister in charge of carrying the full envelope around, and putting it on every altar!
This weekend is the Feast of Christ the King, and it will be the first time that I haven’t been in Virginia to celebrate it. I hope that you remember when I typed “Viva Christo Rey,” that I fully expect you to have responded with a resounding “Viva!” May Christ the Lord reign in our hearts as He rules over the entire universe.
Thanksgiving is coming! I may have to write my annual ten things I am thankful for note next week.
And finally, with next Sunday being the first Sunday of Advent, please remember that our 7pm Mass on Sunday night will be a Candlelight Mass! We will turn down the lights and add more candles and get into the advent mood!
See you soon! Prayers for you from the Holy Land!
Pax,
Father John Mosimann
Dear Folks,
A word of thanks to Officer Thomas Worthy. This week marks the 20th Anniversary of him helping and working with us here at St. Mary’s! He retired from the Fredericksburg Sheriff ’s Office a few years ago after 25 years of work in law enforcement, court security, and animal control. However he has continued to work at City Hall and also help us with traffic control, and being a great presence for us on Sundays!
During the pandemic, since there was much less traffic, he asked to help in any way we wanted! Since he is known and loves our community, he helped with welcoming folks at the front door, ushering, and being a constant presence of happiness and joy. One concerned parishioner said, “Did the governor send the police to stop us from having Mass?” I was able to say, “Haha, no! That’s our very own friendly traffic cop, helping keep us safe and doing whatever he can! I am so glad he is here.”
So maybe this weekend you can take an extra second, stop and thank him with a wave and a smile! St. Mary’s is grateful for Officer Worthy’s 20 years of service to our parish family!
Pax,
Father John Mosimann
