Have a Blessed 2026

Dear Parishioners,

As we begin this New Year, we pause to thank God for the gift of time, for life, for faith, and for our parish community. Every day and each season is a grace that invites us to grow closer to Him and to one another.

At Christmas, we were reminded that welcoming the Child Jesus is both a joy and a responsibility. To welcome Him is to open our hearts and allow His presence to shape our lives.

When we welcome Jesus with faith, humility, and trust, God fills us with His love. His grace brings peace, healing, and hope, even when the path ahead is uncertain. During Advent, we reflected on hope, peace, joy, and love, gifts that are deeply connected. 

With hope in our hearts, we can avoid discouragement, knowing that the Lord is always by our side and never abandons us. We are truly blessed to be people of hope.

A heart full of hope also experiences peace. Not a fragile, fleeting peace, but the peace of Christ, who comes as light into our darkness and guides our steps. 

This peace leads to genuine joy. Not just superficial happiness but the profound joy of knowing that God is present with us. 

Hope, peace, and joy are visible signs of God’s love, made manifest in Jesus through the Incarnation and sustained within us by the Holy Spirit.

We thank God for the spiritual graces we share as a parish: growth in faith, prayer, service, and the bonds that unite us. 

We entrust the year ahead to the Lord, trusting that He will guide us and help us grow together.

We remember in prayer those who are sick, lonely, grieving, or struggling. May we walk together as people of hope, attentive to one another and ready to share the love we have received.

My prayer for you is that your hearts remain open to the Lord. May your homes be places of peace, your days strengthened by faith, and your lives rooted in hope. Whatever this New Year may bring, we are always blessed by God.

Thank you for being part of our parish family. Let us continue this journey together, trusting in the Lord and sharing His love.

I wish you and your families a joyful and grace-filled New Year 2026.

Fr. Augusto