Hello Families,
We began our classroom sessions with a family prayer service and introduced our catechists before they headed off to their classrooms for the evening. If you have not yet signed up for Faith Formation classes or know someone, please who needs to, please call the Faith Formation office @ 734-261-5920 or register on our website.
There is much in today’s Gospel that resonates in family life. In our daily attempts as parents to live up to the confidence and trust that our children place in us, we come to know the wonders that God can do with just a little faith. In family life we also learn about obligations that are their own rewards. The daily tasks that family members do for one another and for the household are simply the manifestations of our responsibilities to one another. Take a turn with each member of the family and identify some of the little things that each family member does that make a big difference in your family life.
Take Time to Chat – In your own words, describe what it means to have faith. Search the internet to find a picture of a mustard seed. What is Jesus trying to say about faith in today’s Gospel story? In the second part of today’s Gospel, Jesus teaches us about knowing our place in God’s plans. We must be willing to do what God expects of us and not seek a reward. Are you willing to do this? Why or why not? Through his work, Servant of God Terence James Cooke showed respect for life at every stage. What are some concrete ways we can respect life as Catholic Christians?
Family Prayer – The Rosary- October is the month of the rosary. Pray the rosary as a family. Gather your family together to pray a rosary today. On Sundays, we typically pray the Glorious Mysteries. To find the prayers of the rosary and the Glorious Mysteries, please visit: https://www.usccb.org/how-to-pray-the-rosary
Partners in Faith,
Phyllis Chudzinski