Christmas Joy

On Sunday we want to our sister church- the other church that belongs to our parish. We were greeted the door by children dressed as Mary, Joseph and shepherds and what was, with a bit of imagination,a donkey. In reality he was a huge grey shaggy Irish wolfhound, the size of pony and sporting a pair of gray donkey ears. But what a charming and well behaved donkey he made, as he walked in with the children to be part of the nativity scene up the front near the Christmas tree that with its central branch and two large branches … Continue reading

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Joy to all

We wish you a Merry Christmas; we wish you a Merry Christmas… and a Happy New Year! Be glad I’m just writing it and not actually singing it. And, while New Year’s Eve will be here soon enough, I want to take a moment to wish everyone the best, hoping that each of you enjoy great health and prosperity during the holidays and throughout the year. For those who celebrate Christmas as a commemoration of the birth of Christ, I will be wishing Jesus a happy birthday along with you. Even though no one can be certain of the actual … Continue reading