Today as we gather we celebrate the wonderful Feast of the Epiphany. Every year as we recall the great story of the  three Magi arriving from the east, we not only enter their journey following a star and coming to the place where the savior has been born, but we pause to reflect upon the journey of faith each one of us is on. Like those  wise Men of old, we too have our ups and downs; some days that star shines brightly and we are certain of the direction of our lives; other times, it is cloudy and dark and we are at a loss as to where we must go. When those times happen we simply need to remain persistent and know that the guiding light will return!

I think this is good advice as we head into a new year and the great unknown that stretches before  us.

This afternoon (Sunday) we will bring another Christmas celebration to completion with the annual Carol Sing. Each year a large number of people come together to celebrate this tradition. All of course are welcome at 3 p.. this afternoon in the upper church.

I also want to extend  very warm welcome to Fr. Ron St. Pierre who will be with you for the length of my recovery from hip surgery. 

I am also grateful to so many of you who have offered me support and your own experience with hip replacement surgery. Please keep me in your prayers over the next several weeks as I embrace the world of physical therapy!