The Celebration of the Holy Family: The feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph is celebrated on the Sunday after Christmas
(December 29). It is a celebration that emerged from the 19th century in Canada with the French priest François de Laval, who founded the seminary of the Holy Family. This feast day began in the Church starting in 1920 through Pope Benedict XV, and at first, it was celebrated on the Sunday after Epiphany. It is a feast that aims to point to the Holy Family of Nazareth as “the true model of life” so that our families are inspired by it and can find help and comfort. Therefore, let us ask with great faith and love for the Holy Family of Nazareth to intercede for all our families, so that we may be like them a source of hope and light for a world that needs it so much. Let us never stop praying for our family, and especially for our parents. Thanks to them we are in this world, and although for some the parents they have were not what they expected or desired because of the
way they were, that does not give you the right to judge and condemn them. Remember that you also are or will be a parent.
Question: How close or far are you from being or having a Holy Family; which family is your role model?

Prayer
“Let us pray today for all the families of the world so that they can respond to their vocation as the Holy Family of Nazareth responded. Let us pray especially for the families who suffer, go through many difficulties or are threatened in their indissolubility and in the great service to love and life for which God chose them.” (John Paul II) “O Jesus, welcome with kindness our family that now gives itself and consecrates itself to You. Protect it, keep it and infuse it with your peace so that we can all enjoy eternal happiness.” “O Mary, loving Mother of Jesus and our Mother, we ask you to intercede for us, so that love, understanding and forgiveness is never lacking among us, and we obtain His grace and blessings.” “O Saint Joseph, help us with our prayers in all our spiritual and temporal needs, so that we may eternally please Jesus.”

Having reached the end of this year, it is fair and necessary to pause a little to take stock of what this year was, to look at the triumphs and things to improve for this 2025 that we are about to start. I want to take this opportunity to thank God for each of you; I will never stop thanking God for everything you have given me. Thank you for your prayers, friendship, teachings and for your generosity to the Church and for the details you gave me this Christmas. May God give you a hundred for one. Remember, I love you very much, and I will always carry you in my heart (family). ~Father Fabio

Mark your calendars! St. Paul will hold a Ministry Fair on January 12, 2025, in the Parish Hall after all Masses. Information on some of the St. Paul ministries can be found in the Weekly Bulletin link above. Click on Bulletin Insert 12-29-24 for details on our ministries. Please take advantage of the opportunity to stop by the tables for these ministries and find out what’s happening at St. Paul. You may find a volunteer opportunity, too!

Please check out the Weekly Bulletin link above (12-29-24) to find the Catholic Concepts flyer. Our youth ministry is selling t-shirts through this site and will be able to keep 50% of what they sell.

Luke—The Story of Salvation Fulfilled

“The Great Adventure” video series with Jeff Cavins and Jeff Morrow
Facilitated by Jane Brown – Beginning January 19 (English)
Sundays 11:00am – 12:15pm in Our Lady of Grace Education Building

Church History – 2000 years in 3 sessions!

Facilitated by Deacon Rich (English)

Session 1 – January 19 – The Early Church and
the Great Heresies
Session 2 – January 26 – The Middle Years –
The Rise and Influence of the Monastic
Movement
Session 3 – February 2 – The Modern
Era – The Rise and Effect of the Reformation

All 3 sessions will take place in the Parish
Hall at 5:00 pm