Our Lady of the Valley Parish 

November 29, 2020

Dear Parishioners,

ADVENT. A new Liturgical year begins today with the 1st Sunday of the Advent Season. What a perfect time, then, to hear the name of our new parish. I'm writing this on November 18 to get it in on time for the printers Thanksgiving deadline; so, I still do not know the name of our new parish.

As you read this, the name has been announced. So, you do know. I hope you will be happy with it. But whoever our Patron is, I know we will be deeply loved and protected.

A letter should reach you soon, if not already, with the schedules of confessions for Advent and Masses for Christmas. Christmas will be unique this year but what does not change, is the love of a God that is so incredible that He would take on human form and come to live among us.

There is a built-in tension in Advent each year. On one hand, Advent invites us into stillness to hear and feel the power of God's love. On the other hand, this is such a hectic and busy time of the year that we barely have time to pray, let alone sit still. Somehow, we have got to find a way to reconcile the two. Let's ask Jesus to help us and look for His presence in everything we are doing.

When the liturgical calendars come this year, they will have our old name on it. Printers have deadlines that must be honored.

Let us all continue to pray for an end to the Coronavirus Pandemic and pray for the sick and all harmfully affected by it. Please check on your elderly or isolated neighbors and friends.  Everyone feels the effect of this. One more thing-The masks are uncomfortable, I know, but please wear yours correctly in church. My mask protects you, your mask protects me.

Fr. Bob

 

October 29, 2020

Fr. Bob just received a call from Bishop Waltersheid.  He has to cancel the meeting on the 19th of Nov.
He rescheduled it for Thursday, January 14th, 2021 at Holy Family.  The Bishop will have Mass at  7 pm and then the talk at 7:30 pm.