THE CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS

Fr Andrew Hamilton writes in the article ‘Day to Dream’ that the celebration of Christmas encourages all people of good will, whatever our religious beliefs, to walk for a time in solidarity with people at the bottom of the pile, to take time to dream of who we are invited to be, and to reflect on what kind of a society we want.

If you could have seen the amount of goods donated to the combined churches Christmas Hampers, then you would have tangible proof that the spirit of Christmas is alive and well in Busselton. You and the wider community have helped brighten for a little, the lives of many families and individuals doing it tough. The need however does not go away after this one great day. Please consider continuing to contribute nonperishable goods to Vinnies and the Parish Food Pantry over the coming season. Many, many thanks for the goodwill shown to date.

In this Advent of expectation draw us together in mission,

that the hope within might be the song we sing,

and the melody of our lives.

In this Advent of expectation draw us together in service,

that the path we follow might lead us from a stable

to a glimpse of eternity.