Did you know that St. Genevieve-St. Maurice Parish provides a funeral luncheon service for families suffering the loss of a family member? Our parish will provide the use of the Activities Center completely set-up and staffed to serve you. The family needs to provide a caterer to prepare food for the luncheon. We take care…
Hello Families, Today’s Gospel offers a contrast to many of the messages we hear in our society today. If we were to accept uncritically the “get ahead” messages of our culture, we would think that happiness means having money, being successful, having many possessions, and so on. When we think this way, we are not…
GROW AS A DISCIPLE There have been many times when I have experienced “imposter syndrome” in my work, where I doubt my own ability. In these times, I often looked to others to try to determine if I was doing enough. But instead of giving me the validation and encouragement I was seeking, this act…
In Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians, the apostle writes that it is imperative for a Christian to reflect on his conscience before he partakes of Holy Eucharist: “Let a man examine himself and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup” (1 Corinthians 11:28). The practice of examining one’s conscience before seeking…
Hello Families, In today’s Gospel, Matthew points the separation between the disciples and their families because he wants to show that Christian discipleship can require a change in our lives and even our family relationships. Perhaps the message for us today is to balance the radical call to be a follower of Jesus with the…
GROW AS A DISCIPLE “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” For most of my life, any time I have heard these words of Jesus, the emphasis has always been on “Repent.” Recently, I’ve started to pay more attention to the second half of Jesus’ proclamation: “The kingdom of heaven is at hand.”…
The generosity and spirit of service shown by the parishioners of St. Genevieve-St. Maurice are what make our annual Lenten Fish Fry Dinners such a wonderful success. We invite you to share your time and talents again this year. Please consider the dates and time slots when you are available to volunteer. Thank you for…