From The Parish Priest
Dear friends,
The Autumn colours, together with the earlier onset of darkness are letting us know that we are approaching winter and the end of the year. That means that many of us are getting quite busy planning and preparing for Christmas. Yes already! Well, let’s be honest, there have been Christmas goods in the shops for weeks!!
I am not a great fan of early Christmas, but I am a fan of ADVENT. A time of watching, waiting and preparing. “All good things come to those who wait” is a proverb that means a great deal to me at this time of the year, and on Advent Sunday, the last Sunday of this month, the church starts to look forward with eager anticipation to the celebration of Jesus’ birth, with themes of hope and light.
There are so many stories around us that seem to be about darkness and despair. I hope and pray that as we approach the Advent Season we may all be given new hope in and through the love of Jesus, and be ready to welcome him with real joy.
With love and prayers
Philip