Good Shepherd Sunday The fourth Sunday of Easter has been celebrated as Good Sheperd Sunday. To Understand the meaning of this Sunday, we must understand the important relationship between a shepherd and his flock, and it helps to know what the shepherds did at the time of Jesus. First of all, they would lead the…
Hello Families, Many of us can relate to Thomas’s response to the news that the disciples had seen Jesus. We want to see for ourselves too, but we grow in faith, trusting the experience and knowledge of others. Many of us have heard the saying “Seeing is believing.” As your family gathers, take some time…
GROW AS A DISCIPLE If I lived at the time of Christ and caught Jesus’ eyes while passing him in the streets, would I recognize him as the Messiah? You and I are made in the image and likeness of God. We are the adopted children of the Father. Would my soul be drawn to…
We hear the phrase “the end of the world” casually today. Often in film or media, it means the end of civil society or the threat of human annihilation by natural disasters. For the Christian, our perspective is distinctly Christ centered. Numerous times through the Gospel, Jesus notes that he will come again, even after…
Do you have a heart for helping children discover the joy of Jesus? The Faith Formation office is looking for a Vacation Bible School Coordinator to prepare & guide this summer’s program (June 22-26) starting around May. This role works closely with the Faith Formation staff and includes organizing materials, supporting volunteers, and helping create…
Hello Families, Many of us can relate to Thomas’s response to the news that the disciples had seen Jesus. We want to see for ourselves too, but we grow in faith, trusting the experience and knowledge of others. Many of us have heard the saying “Seeing is believing.” As your family gathers, take some time…
GROW AS A DISCIPLE Can you imagine being Thomas and finding out that while you were gone from the Upper Room, the resurrected Jesus appeared to the other disciples? And then, according to the evangelist John, it was a full week later when Jesus returns to that room. If I were Thomas, I would probably…