Dear Parishioners and Visitors,
As the calendar turns and we step into a new year, we often feel a mix of emotions—hope for what’s ahead, gratitude for what’s behind, and maybe even a little uncertainty about the unknown. New Year’s Day is more than just a date change, it’s a gentle reminder from God that renewal is possible, that His mercies are new every morning (Lamentations 3:23). This time of year invites us to pause and reflect: What burdens from the past year can we lay down at the foot of the cross? What blessings can we carry forward with joy? And how might we open our hearts to the fresh work God longs to do in us? Just as winter’s stillness prepares the earth for spring, this season can prepare our souls for growth. Let us enter the new year not with hurried resolutions, but with a prayerful posture—asking God to shape our days, guide our steps, and deepen our love for Him and for one another. May this New Year 2026 be a chapter where God’s grace writes our story, faith lights our pathways, and charity is the language we speak most often.
With prayerful best wishes for you in the year ahead,
Fr. John Mahoney