Once again we celebrated the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord together. With our diversity of friends and parishioners we are ever mindful of the juxtaposition of God Transcendent (we must rise above our present condition to reach Him) and wholly Immanent (He is with us as we rise toward Him). Emmanuel - God Is With Us! The celebration of Christmas is in every Eucharist where the bread and wine are transformed into His flesh, His Body and Blood, and, in a sense, He is born anew on the altar. Merry Christmas to all!