Greetings!
In a few days we will observe Thanksgiving! This beloved national holiday is a great opportunity for families to come together, celebrate life and give thanks for all the blessings the Lord bestows upon us daily.
The monks of Christ the King Priory – Benedictine Mission House, together with our coworkers, extend good wishes! May your celebration of Thanksgiving be filled with gratitude and joy.
Life has many challenges and yet, God is with us! May we never doubt that! As a people of faith, we move forward! Let us pray fervently for peace in our world, in our country, and in our communities and families.
With Thanksgiving, we enter the most festive season of the year, moving towards Christmas. Let us not forget the spiritual aspect. Hopefully you will find time to reflect on what it means in your life to be grateful and that you can look forward to the celebration of Christmas.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday have an established place in the rush towards Christmas, as does Giving Tuesday! It is a day when people of good will reach out to organizations who provide humanitarian assistance, locally, nationally and globally. Let us not ignore those who are less fortunate. I invite you to make charitable giving part of your Christmas tradition by helping the charity of your choice.
During the year, we Missionary Benedictines have introduced several ways of how we help our brothers and sisters in Africa through education, clean water projects, etc. THANK YOU for helping us so that we can help others. Your donations to assist us in our ministries are always appreciated and will be used as you direct us.
So much could be said, but let me conclude with the Collect for Holy Mass on Thanksgiving Day:
Father, all powerful,
Your gifts of love are countless and your goodness infinite.
As we come before you on Thanksgiving Day with gratitude for your kindness,
open our hearts to have concern for every woman, man, and child,
so that we way share your gifts in loving service.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit.
God for ever and ever. Amen.
HAPPY & BLESSED THANKSGIVING
The monks of Christ the King Priory – Benedictine Mission House
Bro. Tobias Dammert, OSB
Director of Development