On the first Sunday of the new year, I want to express my sincere gratitude to all the members and supporters of our parishes for joining us on our journey of faith. Thank you for attending every Holy Mass, for praying for the Church and for our parish, and for your support. I appreciate the fact that our parish is a vibrant community where we can see how we walk with God through life. 
Thank you for your love for our beautiful church and for your donations for its maintenance and upkeep. The coming year holds many unknowns, but I believe that God will never forget us. 
As Psalm 9 says, "Lord, you do not abandon those who seek you.

"May the New Year be a time dedicated to God, living with His blessing! May God protect you from evil, sickness, and misfortune. I pray that God blesses our community and its members in the New Year 2024! 
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who worked tirelessly to make our Christmas and New Year celebrations so beautiful. Firstly, a big thank you to Deacon Larry and his wife Therese, the Decoration Team, Music Ministry, Liturgical Ministry, Hospitality Ministry, Nancy, Vall, Larry, and all of you who care so deeply about our church. Your time and energy are truly appreciated.

God Bless. 
Fr. Marius
Parish Priest

Dec. 26 Tues. 7:00 PM St. Stephen - Feast
Dec. 27 Wed. 6:00 PM St. John, Apostle, Evangelist - Feast
Dec. 28 Thurs. 9:15 AM The Holy Innocents - Feast
Adoration unit 9:00 PM
Dec. 29 Fri. 9:15 AM Octave
Dec. 30 Sat. 9:00 AM Octave
These are the Mass times between Christmas and New Years

As you arrange the Nativity scene on your coffee table or on your fireplace mantle or underneath your Christmas tree – wherever you place it – put the Wise Men and the shepherds around the Christ child, for there is the center of sanity in a large, crazy world. But don't forget Joseph. Put him even nearer to the Christ child. He's earned his place there. Because Joseph – the forgotten one, who just sort of hangs around the stable like a doorman or something and doesn't have any lines in the Christmas pageant – has much to teach us about the Christmas story, and about unwavering faith.

Christmas & New Year’s Office Hours

The parish office will be closed for the Christmas & New Year season, from Dec. 22/23 to Jan. 1/24

Regular office hours will resume Jan. 2/24 at9:00 am.

Christmas Greetings

During this joyful Christmas time, I would like to extend my best wishes to you, dear parishioners, your families, and all guests spending Christmas in this community. May the Good God, who comes to us as a newborn, grant us health, peace, and joy and surround us with the abundance of his graces.

In this festive season, I ask especially for graces for those who are sick, lonely, and whose hearts are filled with fear and uncertainty about tomorrow. May they experience God's goodness most intensely.

May the joyful celebration heal wounds, end disputes and quarrels, and start a new and beautiful time in our family relationships. By creating a community of friendship and love in the family, neighbourhood, and parish, we can experience every day the wisdom of the words of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta: "Whenever you allow God to love others through you, it is always Christmas".

I want you to know that I put these wishes in Christ's blessing, which you accept as a celebration in the company of family, acquaintances, friends, and guests.

Fr. Marius Sztuk, SDS
(Parish Priest)

"Whenever you smile at your brother 
And you stretch out your hands to him,

it's Christmas.

Whenever you pause to listen

it's Christmas.

Whenever you give up the rules,
which, like an iron hoop, oppress men
in their solitude,

it's Christmas.

Whenever you give a little hope to the broken,

it's Christmas.

Whenever you recognize in humility,
how insignificant are your options
And how great is your weakness,

it's Christmas.

Whenever you allow God to
He has loved others because of you,
Always then,

it's Christmas."

Blessed. Mother Teresa of Calcutta