Christmas Letter 2009 to the People of St. Barbara

My dear parishioners,

Each Christmas, almighty God offers us a special Gift …, the divine Christ Child, His Son, our Redeemer. This Gift, if truly appreciated, can change our lives. When the Son of God came to us as man, He scattered the darkness of this world with the light of His glory. The presence of Christ in our lives truly brings us joy and happiness.

I look forward to celebrating Christmas as a parish family with you and your family, as has been done at St. Barbara for nearly 100 years.

If it has been a while since you joined us in prayer at Mass, I invite you to come home to St. Barbara this Christmas season. For whatever the reason you may have been away, you will find at www.catholicscomehomechicago.org information that will help you on your way back to the Church.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is an excellent way to spiritually prepare ourselves for celebrating the Gift of the Christ Child, our Savior.

I thank you for your generous support of our parish, even in these most difficult economic times. Your special Christmas gift is an opportunity to go beyond your normal Sunday support. Your Christmas generosity is truly needed this year. When considering your Christmas gift, reflect on how you have been blessed by God this past year.

Fr. Francis and I extend our prayerful best wishes for a joyous and blessed Christmas.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Rev. Dennis Ziomek