Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Now that our Parish Cultural Day, celebrated last Sunday, has come to an end, I want to take a moment to say a heartfelt thank you to each one of you who helped in making it a beautiful and memorable occasion.

Firstly, thank you to everyone who contributed to our Holy Mass. To our Choirs and Music Ministry, including our French Choir, thank you for sharing your beautiful music and for working together so harmoniously, bringing different styles of singing into one joyful celebration of faith. My thanks also go to our Floral Ministry, Proclaimers, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Altar Servers, Sacristans, and Ushers. Thank you for your time, dedication, and generous service in making our Eucharistic celebration so

beautiful and prayerful.

To our organisers and all those who worked behind the scenes, especially those who helped set up the venue, thank you for the time and effort you put into preparing everything. To the families who cooked and provided the wonderful variety of food at our different stalls, those who sold tickets, and everyone who made monetary donations or contributed gifts in kind, I am truly grateful. Your generosity and commitment made a real difference.

A special thank you to all our cultural communities and families who shared their traditions, food, and heritage with us. It was wonderful to see our different cultures come together as one parish family. Thank you, too, to our visitors, friends of the parish, and everyone who came to support and celebrate with us.

A big shoutout to our car guards, who looked after our vehicles, and the cleaning team, who worked hard to tidy up after the celebration. Sometimes the work done behind the scenes goes unnoticed, but please know that

we appreciate you and the part you played.

Above all, thank you to the entire congregation for your patience, generosity, encouragement, and loving

support. It is heartening to see what we can achieve when we come together and each person contributes in whatever way they can.

For me, our Cultural Day was about much more than

food, music, and celebration. It was an expression of who we are as a parish: a family united in faith, enriched by our different cultures, and called to walk together in love.

May the Lord bless each one of you and your families abundantly. Please know that I am sincerely grateful for all that you have done.

Thank you for making our Parish Cultural Day such a joyful celebration of faith, unity, and togetherness.

With gratitude and prayer,

Fr. Paul Beukes OMI