The Blessing of the Creche
Carols in the Arizona Sun
There's nothing quite like the sound of children's voices!!!
O Christmas Tree...how lovely are thy branches!
The Winners and the Loser
Before Midnight Mass, Fr. Francis Mary, MFVA blessed our Manger Scene, which was generously donated from a new friend!
Here Sr. Mary Joanna and Sr. Marie St. Paul are seen with the Baby Jesus, as we prepared to process to the Chapel to place Him in the manger before Midnight Mass.
As we walked to the Chapel for Midnight Mass, we carried our lantern, strewn flowers before the Baby Jesus and sung our little hearts out!
Some of the local families cooked us a delicious Christmas dinner. When they delievered the meal, they presented a little Christmas concert for us. It was beautiful. We praise God for these new friends...who have been a HUGE support to us.
Some future vocations??? We hope so! They have beautiful voices!
We were blessed to have Fr. Francis Mary, MFVA with us for 11 days over Christmas. We enjoyed every minute of his visit, which was really fun from start to finish. Here he is seen lounging around as we took a little hike.
Yes, that's right! Fr Francis was defeated several times as we challenged him to a few games of b-ball. He is still slow to acknowledge the defeat, but truth is truth...and we have witnesses!
Frs. Bob and Jim, along with Luke and Nyle came down from Canada to spend a few days with us after Christmas...to welcome the new year.