The intrepid team lead by Don Greer – master Ice Sculpturist and parishioner – have done it again. Every year, the miracle of chicken wire becoming art inspired takes place. And not without a price: you should see the red faces of those who stand in -34◦ misting a sculpture to build up … beauty. Thanks Ivan, Clark, Gio, and Brian. We will be blessing this after the 10 a.m. Mass this First Sunday of Advent. Please, bring your friends and family to visit.

Prayer to the Holy Family

Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
in you we contemplate
the splendour of true love; to you we turn with trust.
Holy Family of Nazareth,
grant that our families too
may be places of communion and prayer, authentic schools of the Gospel
and small domestic churches.
Holy Family of Nazareth,
may families never again experience violence, rejection and division;
may all who have been hurt or scandalized find ready comfort and healing.
Holy Family of Nazareth,
make us once more mindful
of the sacredness and inviolability of the family, and its beauty in God’s plan.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Graciously hear our prayer.
Amen.

(Pope Francis, Amoris Laetitia, 325)