MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM BOB KATTER Christmas isn't about how much we spend or how grand our celebrations are. It's about the peace and love we share with others; giving, forgiving, and showing compassion. As we celebrate this Christmas, let's take these words and strive to be instruments of peace, love, and joy in our families and communities. The prayer of St. Francis of Assisi reminds us of this. He prayed, "Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood, as to understand; to be loved, as to love; for it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen." Even if you're not a believer - it's just a lovely story - a little kid being born out the back of a pub in a stable. Not many kids are born in a shed, but this kid did and he went on to become the most important person, I believe, in human history. Merry Christmas to you all. Let this season be one of true meaning. MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM BOB KATTER & STAFF CHRISTMAS HOURS BOB KATTER ELECTORATE OFFICES INNISFAIL CLOSING MIDDAY TUE 24TH DEC REOPENING THU 2ND JAN 2025 MAREEBA CLOSING MIDDAY TUE 24TH DEC REOPENING MON 6TH JAN 2025 MOUNT ISA CLOSING MIDDAY TUE 24TH DEC REOPENING THU 2ND JAN 2025 MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM BOB KATTER Christmas isn't about how much we spend or how grand our celebrations are . It's about the peace and love we share with others ; giving , forgiving , and showing compassion . As we celebrate this Christmas , let's take these words and strive to be instruments of peace , love , and joy in our families and communities . The prayer of St. Francis of Assisi reminds us of this . He prayed , " Lord , make me an instrument of Your peace . Where there is hatred , let me sow love ; where there is injury , pardon ; where there is doubt , faith ; where there is despair , hope ; where there is darkness , light ; and where there is sadness , joy . O Divine Master , grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console ; to be understood , as to understand ; to be loved , as to love ; for it is in giving that we receive , it is in pardoning that we are pardoned , and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life . Amen . " Even if you're not a believer - it's just a lovely story - a little kid being born out the back of a pub in a stable . Not many kids are born in a shed , but this kid did and he went on to become the most important person , I believe , in human history . Merry Christmas to you all . Let this season be one of true meaning . MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM BOB KATTER & STAFF CHRISTMAS HOURS BOB KATTER ELECTORATE OFFICES INNISFAIL CLOSING MIDDAY TUE 24TH DEC REOPENING THU 2ND JAN 2025 MAREEBA CLOSING MIDDAY TUE 24TH DEC REOPENING MON 6TH JAN 2025 MOUNT ISA CLOSING MIDDAY TUE 24TH DEC REOPENING THU 2ND JAN 2025