A Special Thanksgiving Day Message

A Special Thanksgiving Day Message from Fr. Sellery:

"Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." -- Ephesians 5:20

Over the years each of our holidays has assumed its own distinct color scheme in our memories and in our expectations -- both graphically and emotionally. Christmas is a frenzied explosion of red and green. Easter is a blinding white light of resurrection. July fourth is flag waving red, white and blue. Halloween is a sharp contrast of orange and black, jack-o-lanterns and witches...

Thanksgiving is much tougher to pigeonhole. 

Perched between a cruel sea and a hostile shore, the Pilgrims paused in their struggle to survive to set aside a special day of thanks. In these uncertain times, let's follow that example of nourishing, sustaining faith. Let's make a special effort to acknowledge God's gifts, both great and small --giving thanks for his blessings and placing our confidence in his everlasting goodness.

May you and your family have a warm and blessed Thanksgiving -- filled with the wonderful tastes, smells and colors of the season -- as we gather together joyfully with family, friends and God.