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A letter of thanks to the parish from Fr Joseph Meagher:
Dec 17, 2022
Praise be Jesus Christ, Lord of the Harvest!
My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus,
Another wonderful Thanksgiving Harvest celebration just took place, and again, I am reminded of the blessing that this parish is to me and to so many people. In spite of the burden of building repairs and the challenges
(and blessings) of being in the inner city, I have a deep sense of God’s favor. I am grateful to God and to you for your generous prayers, labors and sacrificial giving on behalf of this parish community. The many wonderful and life changing events that happen here could not take place without your constant support.
The 2022 Thanksgiving Harvest Celebration and fundraiser this past Sunday was a most delightful and enjoyable gathering. More than any other time before, this year’s harvest celebration was an “in house” event. From the publicity and decorations, the DJ, and emcees, the delicious multicultural buffet, the children’s performance and dance, all the fun games and raffles, to the line dancing, it was all St A’s parishioners who made it happen. Well done!
It was not easy to have the celebration so late in the year, but by God’s grace, we pulled it off.
Thank you to all who gave very generously of your time, your talent and your treasure
Thank you to the 2022 Thanksgiving Harvest Team, headed by Jude Anemelu.
But most of all, let us thank our Lord for continuing to sustain the mission of this parish. This is all God’s work!
Thus far this is what has been raised and pledged:
Funds raised $48,994.00
Pledges made $8,516.00
Total $57,510.00
As in previous years, 70% of our Thanksgiving Harvest funds will go toward those vital infrastructure projects (i.e. Church electrical, HVAC & Roofs), 20% will be for general building maintenance and repairs and 10% will be used exclusively to help those in need.
Most immediately, the funds raised will help us complete the new HVAC in the lower church and both of the main church sacristies (Alleluia! No more frozen pipes!)
Praise God!!!
May the Lord continue to bless us and give us an abundance of every grace, manifest in our readiness to love one another, to welcome the stranger and always seek that which is for the greatest glory of God and the salvation of souls, beginning with our own. Nothing matters more!
We have only one week to prepare for the coming of the One who became a vulnerable little baby for us, for our redemption. May we quickly put aside all of our worldly preoccupations and follow His example by humbling ourselves before Him and before one another so that the Holy Family and Baby Jesus Himself, may not be turned away by us, but welcomed into our hearts and into our homes this Christmas and throughout the New Year and beyond.
In Jesus thru Mary and St Joseph,
Fr Joseph
PS. In gratitude to you, I will offer a Novena of 9 Masses for you and your family intentions beginning with the New Year’s Eve Mass at 10pm on Saturday, December 31st.
