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July 2010
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That's the Spirit!
I am sure that I don't have to tell you that it's a busy time of the year. If you are finding time to read this blog, pat yourself on the back for taking a breather from the hustle and bustle! I find it interesting what nostalgia does to us at this time of the year. It is like we somehow paint pictures of the best Christmases ever and feel like we can never live up to the ones we celebrated in the past.
My sister and I were laughing about this just the other day. We remember clearly the Christmas that I learned to drive and we got to go (just the two of us) to pick out our family Christmas tree. The man tied it to the roof of our car and we drove off--only for the tree to fall off the roof at the busiest intersection in our city! To top it off someone hit the tree as we were fighting about who was going to run out in the road and get the damaged evergreen. Yes...good Christmas memories indeed!
Now, don't get me wrong, I am all about keeping traditions from the past alive. But let's not get so melancholy over the past that we can't make great memories right here and now! Here are some ways that St. Boniface is sharing the spirit of the season. Please feel free to contact me at mzakula@stboniface.com if you want any more details or information:
Enchantment in the Park: Our Kid's Choir will perform at this great event to help put you in the spirit!
Walk for the Homeless: Join us for Mass (or after our 10am Mass) and walk at Homestead Hollow Park (right next door). Come and experience what it might feel like to be homeless in the chilly winter. A $5 donation for the walk with directly benefit Repairers of the Breach--a day shelter for the homeless.
Christmas Concert, December 17th at 7pm in Boniface Hall: Come alive with the spirit and join us for a family fun evening of Christmas music and dancing! This event is free, but feel free to bring a food donation for our food pantry which supports the greater Germantown area.
December 18th: Preschool Playdate "A Birthday Party for Jesus". This is the true meaning for our Christmas spirit! Crafts, stories, and a birthday cake of course!
I wish you many new experiences that bring you alive in the spirit!
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