Dear Parishioners and Friends:
The following is a letter from Sister Tesa, who helped found Hour Children over 30 years ago. They support women and families impacted by a mother’s incarceration. Thank you to all who donated to this great cause and thank you to James and Dorinda who helped organize it.
Dear Father David Nolan, James Palazza & Dorinda Medley,
Hour Christmas celebrations are very different this year, yet just as meaningful. Your gifts and gift cards were appreciated, especially this year as they allowed Hour families to celebrate Christmas despite the crises they were experiencing.
You touched the lives of families in all Hour homes, where small, intimate gatherings replaced large Christmas parties.
You brought smiles – and tears – to the faces of mothers inside state prisons at Taconic and Bedford Hills, who were unable to meet with their children in person as often as they had in the past and were still able to “shop” for their children because of your generosity.
And, you eased the stress of the additional 400 to 600 weekly people who came to Hour Community Food Pantry this year because of job loss or personal hardship due to Covid and the economic crisis.
Yours was the gift that kept giving – your love, your kindness, your bigheartedness.
You truly live out the deeper meaning of Christmas for our families. Please know we are genuinely grateful for your thoughtfulness that has allowed Christmas to happen for all of Hour Families.
May the undimmable light of the Christmas Season shine brightly for you in the darkness and lead you to a year filled with hope and love, because we know that changes take time and love makes the difference.
With gratitude and love,
Sister Tesa Fitzgerald, CSJ and All at Hour Children
Numerous parishioners have expressed reluctance towards returning back to mass. Because the numbers of attendance are slowly increasing and our priority is the well being of our parishioners we will be holding a second 12:30pm mass in Taylor Hall starting on March 7th, 2021.
Father David Nolan
LENTEN VIRTUAL VESPERS - Join us Wednesday evenings during Lent Feb 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 at 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm for prayers, readings, meditation, and reflection. This is our online version of Simple Suppers that have been offered during Lent in past years. This could be a great follow-up and way to continue to connect after the parish virtual retreat. We hope you can join us for a pause in our busy week to connect, share our faith, and prepare for a solemn Holy Week and joyful Easter Resurrection. Please email Chris Williams (jcw.arts@gmail.com) for more information. Join via this zoom link. LENTEN VIRTUAL VESPERS ZOOM ROOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/93229201343 Meeting ID: 932 2920 1343
Same Zoom Info just different format – Whatever works better.
Christopher Williams (jcw.arts@gmal.com) is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Blessed Sacrament Lenten Vespers: Readings, Prayers, Reflections and Sharing
Time: Wednesday 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Feb 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/93229201343
Meeting ID: 932 2920 1343
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