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Dear OLPH Family of Families,January 2, 2022Announcements / Food for thought / Fr David / General Parish / Mass / ministry / parish priest blog / TidbitsTomorrow we celebrate new beginnings and the promise of a new year. It is fitting on the first day of January that we also celebrate the feast of the Solemnity of Mary, commemorating the role Mary plays in the mystery of our salvation. The Second Vatican Council stated: “Clearly from earliest times the Blessed Virgin […] [...] Read more...

Reflection on SynodalityDecember 27, 2021Announcements / Community / Education series / Food for thought / Fr David / General Parish / parish priest blog / Tidbits / UncategorizedAs we celebrate the Holy Family which consists of Saint Joseph, The Virgin Mary, and the child Jesus, we respect and love this example of love given to us from our God above. If we understand the bond which holds this family together, then we could parallel it to our own families. Through learning from […] [...] Read more...

Reflection on The Second Sunday in Advent, The Gospel Reading and Synodality.December 4, 2021Community / Fr David / General Parish / parish priest blogThe First Candle symbolizes Hope which foretold the Birth of Christ and started to prepare us. We reflected inwardly and acknowledged our sins with the hope of  turning over a new leaf. How do we make this change for the better? The second Advent Candle represents Faith, which is also known as the Bethlehem Candle as we remember the journey Mary and Joseph […] [...] Read more...

The Connection between Synodality, Advent and Stewardship.November 26, 2021Food for thought / Fr David / parish priest blog / Tidbits / UncategorizedAdvent marks the beginning of the Liturgical Year and during this First Sunday on the 28th of November in 2021, we light the first candle renewing our love and commitment to Jesus, our King. We renew our faith and as it is said, faith without works is dead. We say we have faith, but how do […] [...] Read more...