Dear Ann,

Greetings from the North Pole!

I hope you are doing well!  I can't tell you how happy I am to hear what a good girl you've been this year. You are already 7!  It is hard to believe!

I am very busy again this year at the North Pole, but I take a moment to write a letter personally to Ann because you are such a special girl to me.

We're very excited about our Christmas Eve trip this year. I will be coming to Toronto on Christmas Eve with all the reindeers. I should not be able to go to every house in Toronto. Since you are a special girl, I will visit your home to bring you nice presents like story books, color pencils and all and I hope you will really enjoy them. Don't forget to tell your mum to arrange some snacks for me and a few carrots for the reindeers.

Goodbye for now... Have a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year!

With Love.

Your friend,

Santa Claus 

Prayer

"O Merciful God, protect Thou me
And my dear Papa and Mama graciously;
With Thy strong arm be ever near
To brothers and to sisters dear.
And all our loved ones in the land,
Protect them with Thee own right hand.
From sin defend and keep me free;
Help me a Christ-like child to be. Amen."