Encouraging the Culture of Encounter with Jesus Christ, His Church, and All People Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Happy Feast Day St. Paul’s!!! Even in these cold days of January we rejoice for what the Lord has done through our patron, our parish, and each of our parishioners. This particular feast of the year is unique in that it does not mark the birth or death of a saint, but his conversion. St. Paul’s dramatic conversion inspires us to respond with continual and deepening conversion. The light of Christ blinded Paul in order to - paradoxically - show him the truth. This truth purified him calling him out of sin. This same light then healed him so he could see again and finally Christ’s light shown through his holiness and evangelical zeal.

Encouraging the Culture of Encounter with Jesus Christ, His Church, and All People Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Christmas Generosity During the Christmas season, so many groups and causes request donations. Here at St. Paul, we have requested support too, in the form of items donated to our Giving Tree for our hospitalized, homebound and nursing home parishioners. Through your generous donations, we filled and delivered 36 gift bags to our parishioners. Many have called to express their gratitude and thanks for such an uplifting gift. We also asked for donations and volunteers for the Peter Maurin Center dinner that we sponsor bi-monthly. With your donations, 110 clients were served a Lasagna dinner on Sunday, December 22nd. They also served 30 clients of the Daughters of Divine Charity and some of the homeless in various areas. I would like to say “Thank You” to everyone who helped in any way to make life a little brighter for our fellow parishioners and our fellow man!

Encouraging the Culture of Encounter with Jesus Christ, His Church, and All People Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Merry Christmas and Happy Feast of the Epiphany! Blessed be God who is born unto us! Don’t be afraid to continue celebrating the Christmas Season and saying, Merry Christmas,” and “Happy Epiphany!” Leave the tree up and prepare for the coming of the Magi. Speaking of the wise men, our wise men in the narthex arrive at the manger this weekend!