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Merry Christmas, Vito. It’s Going Pretty Well Down Here.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on December 25, 2016 by Joseph CourtemancheDecember 24, 2016

Today we celebrate the birth of Jesus, The Christ. One of my greatest gifts this year is the story of Vito. I think it’s some of Jesus’ finest work. I first met Vito a couple of years ago at Children’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Santa Stuff, Sincere Stuff, Uncategorized | Tagged angels, brain cancer, children's hospital, Christmas, commotion in the pews, facebook, Hope Kids, joseph courtemanche, joy, kare11, love, Santa, santajoe.com, tradition companies, vito skaro

It’s Friday – More Strange Christmas Videos Just For You!

Commotion in the Pews Posted on December 9, 2016 by Joseph CourtemancheDecember 24, 2016

Week #2. Every year I try to bulk up the Fridays with some music videos that might have escaped your attention. Some are repeats of previous years (love them) and some are new. So, turn down the speakers on your … Continue reading →

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It Has Begun: Santa Season Underway.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on November 30, 2016 by Joseph CourtemancheDecember 24, 2016

Each year, for almost two decades, my life flips upside down for six weeks. I put on the red suit, and Joe vanishes. This year, as is tradition, I started out with a charity event. Highlight? The little boy with … Continue reading →

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That Pair Of Shoes Fits Him Much Better.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on February 8, 2016 by Joseph CourtemancheFebruary 8, 2016

For those of you new to the blog, and there are about 200 of you this past week, I not only write books, but I dabble in other things. It’s hard to remember on my “bad” days, but I’m also … Continue reading →

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It’s Really That Simple.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on December 16, 2015 by Joseph CourtemancheDecember 15, 2015

For many years I’ve been involved with Toys For Tots. I got my start as Santa when the man doing the job wasn’t up to it any longer. I was fully qualified: I was fat and had a beard. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Stuff, Uncategorized | Tagged blessings, charity, children, Christmas, commotion in the pews, God, joseph courtemanche, Santa, santa joe, toys for tots, united states marine corps, video

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