Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church

Dear Folks,

I previously shared with you the sad news that David Mathers will be leaving St. Mary to become the Music Director at St. Bernadette’s.
In order that you might be able to express your gratitude, we will do small receptions on Sunday January 15th after the 10:30 am & 5pm
Masses. There will be refreshments available after each of those Masses. Please stop by to extend your well wishes. Thank you David.
You are a pleasure to work with. Your love of the Liturgy, Christ, and His Church shines through everything you do.

Married Couples Retreat
You may know the old saying, “the couple that prays together, stays together.” But what does that practically mean in our busy suburban
lives? Some families are committed to praying the rosary together – wonderful! The Sacrament of Marriage is a man and a woman growing
every day deeper in love by giving their lives to one another. This is an incredibly enriching gift, because in giving our self away we discover a
love beyond imagining. To that purpose, each January I offer a retreat for a group dedicated to formation and spiritual growth of married couples: Teams of Our Lady. The format of the retreat presents an opportunity for couple to pray together and deepen their mutual understanding. I would like to offer to any married couple in the parish the opportunity to participate in this retreat.

Married Couples Retreat
Saturday, January 21st, St. Mary Church
Begins with 9am Mass in the Church and will end by 5:00 pm at the latest.
Please bring a brown-bag lunch and a bible.

If you would like to participate, please email me
to register (frmosimann@stmaryfred.org).

Pax,

Fr. Mosimann

Dear Folks,

Merry, Merry Christmas!

I can’t help but powerfully recall the powerful memories of childhood. So much of our character and personalities are shaped in the heart of our families. It is no wonder that popes have called the the Holy family “the school of Nazareth.” To quote Pope Emeritus Benedict, “The house of Nazareth is a school of prayer where we learn to listen, to meditate, to penetrate the deepest meaning of the manifestation of the Son of God, drawing our example from Mary, Joseph and Jesus.”

May the Virgin Mary and St Joseph help us to live the Mystery of Christmas with renewed gratitude to the Lord. In the midst of the frenetic activity of our day, may this Season give us some calm and joy and enable us to feel tangibly the goodness of our God, who became a Child to save us and to give new encouragement and light on our journey. This is my wish for a blessed and merry Christmas. To each and every member of our parish family, to your relatives and to your friends, in particular to the sick and the suffering, as well those who have no one to celebrate this feast with.

Be assured of my prayers for you and my prayers of thanksgiving for the work that the Lord is doing in our lives.

pax,

Fr. Mosimann