“Rejoice always.” What on earth does Paul mean? Our world has so many problems. Our lives go up and down. One moment we are happy, the next sad. Rejoice always? Loopy. Unless Paul means something different than emotion or sensing we are winning. His sense is rooted in gratitude. We rejoice because we are grateful. Even in our tears and anxiety we are grateful and rejoice because we are loved. No matter what rises or falls, we’ll be ok. The one who loves holds on gently and securely. Special thanks to all who helped with the great celebrations for Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Installation of Adoración Nocturna. We are most grateful. Masses for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve: 5p English 7p Spanish. Christmas and New Year’s Day 9:30a English and 12n Spanish. As December ends, we are grateful for every contribution. If you desire a contribution, be credited for 2024 or 2025, please clearly mark the check. Also, remember the parish can receive directly gifts in stock. Please contact the Parish Office for details.