Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!  As Catholics, each time we come to the altar we give thanks because we celebrate the Eucharist, a word of Greek origin meaning "thanksgiving, gratitude".

I am grateful for the opportunity to serve all of you and I am excited to celebrate Advent and Christmas with everyone!   It has been a blessing to be at St. Martin of Tours; since September, I have blessed 23 homes and that has been a great way to meet the families of our parish. 

As a reminder for those planning on coming to Mass on Thanksgiving Day, Mass will be at 10:00 a.m.  May we always be grateful to God for the abundant blessings that He has given to each of us, to our church, and to our country.

Fr. James