December/January 2020
DECEMBER 2019-JANUARY 2020 HE INE T EME T RIO S TREEK R T HO D OX HURCH ROWN T REE T E st ON S . D G O C V, 57 B S , W , MA 02493 FR. NICK’S MESSAGE Jesus said, The Gift of Peace “I am the vine; you are the “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward men.” branches. If a man remains Dear Parishioners, in me and I in him, With each Christmas comes the hope of, “Peace on Earth” as God’s promise he will bear of “tidings of great joy” reach down from heaven. (Luke 2:8-14). How wonderful our homes could be, how wonderful our lives could be, how wonderful our world could be, much fruit.” if we really put into practice the blessing of “peace on earth, good will to men.” (John 15:5) As Christmas draws near, when our hearts grow a size or two larger, “maybe it is not impossible to accept the gift of peace?” Maybe the miracle of God’s Son coming into the world could fill our hearts with love for Him and for one another to heal and bind our wounds. Maybe, just maybe, this next year, will be different than the last and that love will finally lead to everlasting and abiding peace. CONTENTS It seems we look for peace, we long and pray for peace but the world does not offer the peace that we truly need for Christ alone can offer such peace. Listen to His words “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you.
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