I had the 10:30 gym Mass and just finished the 5:30pm Mass. I love this feast. This is the first parish I’ve been in where we didn’t (deacons and priests) make ourselves available after Mass at the altar area to have families or groups come up to get a blessing for the year. I gave a blessing at the end of Mass but it wasn’t the same as looking down on the Ralph and Mary Kennedy family and many of their children who came home for the holidays. You could pray also for those members who were far away. I miss those sacramentals!!
I will go over to the rectory now and watch the Dallas/Washington football game (probably from bed) because I have the 6:30am tomorrow. But the rest of the day is free and maybe I’ll get more work done on the Christmas e-mail.
Know that this evening I will pray for you and all your family. Happy Feast Day.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!