The OLG DIFFERENCE

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

 

On behalf of the clergy and staff members of our parish, I greet you with tidings of great hope and joy as we approach Advent and Christmas. This is our 14th year on this beautiful campus and next year marks the 25th Anniversary of our founding as a parish! We have come a long way and have journeyed through many challenges to get to this graced moment in our history. 

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From the challenges of being a “startup” parish in the year 2000 to the COVID 19 pandemic, we certainly have traveled through dry and rugged terrain. Yet through it all, we have continued to not merely survive, but thrive as a parish community. This is due to the genuine sacrifice and generosity of our faithful parishioners responding to God’s grace in their lives. Your prayers, presence and witness to the Faith, along with your commitment to this parish, are so important to our vitality and making a difference in our Church and world.

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We have much to celebrate here at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish. Our evangelization efforts are on-going, and we regularly welcome more people to our parish and to the Catholic Faith. Our parish ministries are vibrant. We continue to be fervent and faithful to serving the needs of the poor in our community and beyond. Through our many ministries and services, we are practicing our faith by supporting our food drives, donating to St. Anne (our sister parish in Haiti), educating our youth and young adults in our Catholic Faith, supporting our CYO sports, reaching out to the Spanish-speaking members of our community, and so much more. Every day, our clergy, staff, ministry leaders and parishioners strive to live out our motto of “being a welcoming parish family dedicated to growing disciples and making church matter”.

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Our wish and prayer for you is that the seasons of Advent and Christmas may afford you the opportunities to experience the blessing of the celebration of the Infant Jesus, born on Christmas Day. May you feel an abundance of His peace. May that peace pour out into your souls and your homes, along with experiencing health and well-being in the New Year.

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We encourage you to share the traditional warmth and joy of the season with your family and friends, by joining us and actively inviting others to prepare for the season by attending one or more of the many opportunities listed within the link below. Do not deny yourself this most precious opportunity and gift. Christ awaits you at the Altar. Attend Mass, accept Reconciliation and receive Him in the Eucharist.

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May the grace and peace of the Infant Savior be felt in your family this Christmas and in the New Year! You and your intentions will be remembered in a special way in our prayers and Masses throughout Advent and Christmas.