Hello everyone!
The Faith Formation office and catechists are working hard preparing for the new school year. We will be sending out registration forms to existing Faith Formation families shortly. If you are new to our parish or know a student who should be in our program, please contact the Faith Formation office. Our sacramental programs both require a two-year commitment.
Time to Chat: In today’s Gospel reading, why were the Jews murmuring about Jesus? What do you think people do in heaven? How does today’s Gospel support our belief that the Eucharist is truly the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus?
Liturgy Link: What images of Mary do you see around the Church?
Family Challenge: Learn more about your ancestors this week and resolve to pray for these family members each day.
Family Prayer: Pray the Hail, Holy Queen Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us, and after this exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
Family Fun: Visit a Marian Statue
Fun Facts: The Assumption celebrated on August 15th refers to the Blessed Virgin Mary being assumed – body and soul – into heaven at the end of her earthly life. As evidenced by the writings of many early Church fathers, Christians have believed for more than a millennium that the Blessed Virgin was assumed into heaven. In 1950, Pope Pius XII issued Munificentissimus Deus, which officially defined the Dogma of the Assumption. This feast day is a Holy Day of Obligation.
Partners in Faith,
Phyllis Chudzinski