This Christmas was our first family Christmas being confirmed in the Catholic Church.
We spent Christmas Eve Mass together, my wife and our children; and we also were blessed to attend Christmas Day Mass as well. It was so beautiful spending time together celebrating Our Lord.
We told our children that they would have to wait until after Christmas Day Mass before opening their presents. They were a little anxious about it first, but our oldest told us after Mass that it was better to wait. I felt so joyful as a father, that she was able to enjoy the time we gave to Jesus that morning.
Not only were we able to celebrate the birth of Our Savior, but we were able to receive him in the Blessed Sacrament.
While our assigned priest is out for recovery, we have been blessed to have so many shepherds assist us and volunteer to perform the sacrifice of the Mass at our parish. We have gotten to experience many beautiful Mass’s by the charitable priests.
We were even blessed to have a smooth transition away from commercial santa claus and a welcomed return of Saint Nicholas. To imbue the lives of our children with the rich faith we have been given is a joyous treasure.
Wishing all of my brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus a blessed advent and Christmas season.
