December,
2012
Dear
Friends of the Spiritual Exercises,
It
is a week before Christmas and we want to thank the Christ Child and His
Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary, for all that they have done at St. Peter
Chanel. We thank them especially for the success of the Spiritual Exercises and
Adult Catechism programs.
During
the last 5 or 6 years you have come to our church to
participate in these Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. We deeply
appreciate your presence at these classes.
God
has blessed us and the many people who have come here. We have been able in a
small way, to fulfill the following words of the Prophet Isaiah:
“In
days to come, the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established as the
highest mountain and raised above the hills. All nations shall stream toward
it; many peoples shall come and say: “Come, let us climb the Lord’s mountain, to
the house of the God of Jacob, that He may instruct us in His ways, and we may
walk in His paths.” For from Zion shall go forth instruction, and the word of
the Lord from Jerusalem.” Isaiah 2:2-3
We
have just finished constructing a new building, which is used for the Spiritual
Exercises and to teach Catechism to both adults and children.Our
expenses for these programs are very high. Also, we need to repair the old
church building. If
you can remember us at Christmas time we would be very appreciative.
May
our Lady ask the Christ Child to bless you abundantly in this Season of Great
Joy.
Sincerely
in Christ,
Fr.
Larry Darnell, OMV
Pastor
Fr.
Edward Broom, OMV
Associate
Pastor
Jim
Martorana
Administrative
Assistant
“Give
and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down,
and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure with which you
measure will in return be measured out to you.” Luke 6:38
