December 24, 2011

Christmas Cheer

Assumption Youth Ministry and OLA Pastoral Care Team Share the Spirit of Christmas

Within our parish boundaries we have parishioners, residents of our convalescent hospitals and care facilities, who are unable to attend Mass at Church.


In the midst of illness and separation, especially during the Christmas Season, the caring expressions of our Parish and the love of the Church, help to let people know they are being prayed for during their difficult time. 


This last week, cheerful faces, Christmas carols and the opportunity to receive Holy Communion, brought rays of hope,  reassurance and gifts to over 162 folks of the largest care facilities in our parish: Hillcrest Convalescent Care, Arrowhead Home and Shandinhills Behavioral Center.

Assumption Youth Ministers distributed their handmade scarves, donated gloves, booties, socks and beanies to the very receptive and grateful residents. Their joyful presence for the communion service and lively Christmas caroling  were one of the greatest gifts our parish was able to impart!

We are very grateful to OLA Pastoral Care Team Ministers, OLA Staff and the Assumption Youth Ministry,  for extending our love, prayers and gifts.
 
The continuing prayerful support of parishioners who offer gifts for the Angel Tree or with monetary gifts, becomes a blessing for many. You enable us, as a parish, to share the love of  the Lord with the elderly, the young and the less fortunate of our community and to brighten their lives.     

                    
   
 Happy New Year!
¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

Our Mission Statement / Declaración de Nuestra Misión

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MISSION STATEMENT We, the faith community of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, humbly proclaim with our beloved Virgin Mary, that we are the servants of the Lord. Rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we value and celebrate the diversity of our cultures and strive to be of loving support to one another. We are committed to the sacramental life and Traditions of the Church through worship, prayer, study, and service. We seek to become true evangelists by continuing to nourish and strengthen our Roman Catholic Faith. Iglesia Católica de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción DECLARACION DE LA MISION Nosotros, la comunidad de fe de la parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, proclamamos humildemente con nuestra amada Virgen María, que somos siervos del Señor. Enraizados en el Evangelio de Jesucristo, valoramos y celebramos la diversidad de nuestras culturas y nos esforzamos amorosamente a darnos apoyo el uno al otro. Por medio del culto, la oración, el estudio y el servicio, estamos comprometidos a la vida sacramental y a las tradiciones de la Iglesia. Buscamos ser verdaderos evangelizadores nutriendo y fortaleciendo nuestra fe Católica Romana.