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January 5, 2018Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
On this celebration of the Epiphany of the Lord is a celebration in which we are called to seek the Lord within us and around us. Like the Magi in the Gospel, we are called to seek truth in the world and be a beacon of truth for others. The Epiphany calls us to a new vision of the world that sees beyond the walls and borders that have been created and created a new way of living in order to bring others to a greater relationship with God through Jesus Christ.
Once again I want to thank all the wonderful people who were responsible for decorating the Church and the Church grounds this Christmas season. There have been many people who have worked long and hard of the past few months to make sure that the people of St. Hyacinth could celebrate the incarnation our Lord. Thank you all for your time and generosity to make this Christmas season special for all.
I want to thank our entire ministry team who help bring to St. Hyacinth a wonderful Christmas liturgy as well. Without the Sacristans, Ushers, Greeters, Altar servers, Readers, Acolytes, Musicians, and Choirs; we could not have a Christmas celebration in the Church. Thank you all and your efforts are appreciated by everyone.
Next, I want to thank our Director of Music and Liturgy, Mrs. Pamella Pitman, for leading our choir in a wonderful Christmas concert this past Sunday. I want to thank all the members of the choir for giving us selections of the most beautiful music to celebrate the Christmas season. Thank you. We are so blessed to have a wonderful music program here at STHY.
As we enter a new year, let us all think of ways in which we can make life easier for ourselves and the parish. Recall that our electronic payment system, Faith Direct, is an easy and secure way to see that your offertory contributions to the church are made on a timely basis. It is an easy and wonderful way to contribute to the church. You can register in less than five minutes by logging on to www.faithdirect.net and entering our parish code of TX526. From there a few short steps will have you set up as you wish: weekly, monthly, special collections, etc. You can pay by credit card or bank draft. It’s convenient, fast and secure. Writing checks has become almost obsolete for so many of us, so please add the church to your list of those you contribute to online. It helps us tremendously with less bank fees on our end, too. Thank you for your generosity and support of STHY.
I send out my sincere thanks to all who made a pledge for our Building Faith, Family and Future Capital Campaign. I truly appreciate your generosity and support. Please consider making a year-end pledge. Envelopes are in the Narthex along with our collection box specifically designed for our Capital campaign or you can do so online through the parish website. Now is the time for giving, and we can all do our part, pledge. Thank you for doing your part to help us reach our goal.
Finally, I do have some bad news in regards to Liturgy and Music. Our Church Organ has given up the ghost and is no longer working. We will be working in the several months for the best solutions to replace the organ. Liturgy is what this Church is here for and through the sacraments we celebrate Gods love; soo it is imperative that a Church has an organ to provide its people with music for worship. Please continue to pray for our parish.
God Bless and have a blessed New Year!!!!
Fr. Reginald Samuels