The True Meaning of Christmas (Paperback or Softback)

Irene Lynch is the former principal of Epiphany Cathedral School in Venice, Florida. She is a strong and passionate woman who has an undeniable love for God, her husband John, and her family. Her laugh is contagious, and her faith inspires many. Formerly from Massachusetts, she has been a Sarasota County, Florida resident since 1988. She graduated from Bourne High School in 1970 and Bridgewater State College (BSC) in 1974, with a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education. She received her master's degree from the University of Southern Florida (USF) in Special Education and her EDS in Education Leadership from Nova Southeastern University. She taught kindergarten and first grade at Philippi Shores Elementary School was a resource teacher and ESE Liaison at Fruitville Elementary and was an assistant principal at Venice Middle and Sarasota Middle School before becoming Principal at Epiphany Cathedral School. She is a passionate member of St. Patrick's Church and an active member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus, Divine Mercy Cenacle, Adoration team, Faith Formation team, and is a Eucharistic Minister. She also served as a member of the Legion of Mary at Incarnation Church. Her community service included volunteering as a community director of the YMCA and delivering Meals on Wheels. Faith and family are the values that she lives by and the theme of her books.

John Lynch taught elementary school students in grades second through sixth for forty-one years before retiring in 2013. He has an undeniable love for God, his wife Irene, and his family. Formerly from Massachusetts, John has been a Sarasota County, Florida resident since 1988. He graduated from Norwood High School in 1964, Chamberlyne Jr. College in 1966, and Boston State College in 1972, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in elementary education. He received his master's degree from Nova Southeastern University. John taught at the Balch School in Norwood, Massachusetts, for sixteen years before moving to Sarasota, Florida, with his family. John taught at Ashton Elementary School for seventeen years and eight years at Tatum Ridge Elementary School in Sarasota, FL. He is a member of St. Patrick's Church and a fourth-degree Knight of the Knights of Columbus. John is a member of the Divine Mercy Cenacle, the Faith Formation team, and a Eucharistic Minister. His community service included delivering Meals on Wheels. John loves writing, spending time with his wife Irene, children, and grandchildren.