Seeing you this morning to celebrate Mass was fantastic. Respecting the social distance, with masks and deep love for Jesus, we gather as a faith community to thank our Lord. We thank God for your presence and love for Saint Mary's. The Eucharist was shared with devotion presided by Fr. Jimmy SDB, and concelebrated by Fr. Steven SDB and Fr. Rafael SDB. Each year, we gather to express gratitude for the blessings received, and this 2020 was not the exception beyond the pandemic. We are a Thanksgiving community! Besides our daily Mass celebration, we always share something as a family, our fellow parishioners' support and lovely presence. The Salesians, the candidates, and the volunteers strengthen the sense of family. Yes, we are Salesians. In our Parish, we are blessed to share the mission of Don Bosco. This year, the spirit of Thanksgiving was not only in the food. We love our people, each parishioner, student, youth, parent, volunteer, religious, and neighbors in touch with us. Yes, our Thanksgiving Mass was special. As we prayed and received the Holy Communion, we felt joy. We were connected with other brothers and sisters in a time of great suffering. We acknowledged that in moments of profound sorrow and grief as we live in our Nation, the love of God, manifested in the Eucharist, renews our affection for all, and in the end, we will triumph over every challenge. We know that God does not desire for us to suffer. Knowing that God will always keep his promises, we remain overwhelmed with a deep sense of deep gratitude that God will bring us renewal and new life. Thank you for coming this day to Mass with us. The warmth of the assistance, the sense of welcome helped us to understand that we are not alone. At Saint Mary's, we feel at home. This COVID-19 has enabled us in a new way to feel God's love, and now like the stresses of wars and the Depression, we have changed. We are grateful for life, job, studies, and Parish, and in this spirit of remembrance and gratitude, we embrace all of you, wishing you a very healthy, blessed, and happy Thanksgiving.