Happy New Year Parents! Did you know that there’s a difference between a believer and a disciple?? Below is a chart showing the differences, as your children need to know. God rejoices when we take him seriously, and YES! CHILDREN CAN BE DISCIPLES AS WELL AS BELIEVERS. Encourage them to know the difference between a…
GROW AS A DISCIPLE When Samuel hears the Lord speak in today’s first reading, he mistakes it as Eli calling out to him in the temple. The third time Samuel asks if he called, Eli is wise enough to realize what is going on and guides Samuel: “Go to sleep, and if you are called,…
We hoped you enjoyed the parish Nativity Scene display. Over 40 sets were placed on display. They were all beautiful, many having a unique story behind them. We are looking for your feedback. Should it be an annual event? What did we do well? What can we do better? Email us at svdpstgm@gmail.com or drop…
Hello Families, The tradition of giving gifts at Christmas is thought by some to be rooted in the gift giving of the Magi. In many cultures, gifts are not exchanged at Christmas, but rather on the feast of the Epiphany. Whenever you exchange your Christmas gifts, take some time to reflect on this tradition of…
By the Faithful Disciple GROW AS A DISCIPLE It’s interesting how an event can be interpreted by different people. God’s revelation of himself in the birth of the child Jesus is clearly one such event. The Magi, Gentiles from the east, had heard of this “newborn king of the Jews” and undertook a long and…
Dear Friends, We would like to thank you for your generosity during this past year without Shoebox Appalachia Project. We were able to pack 1084 shoeboxes this past month. They have been delivered and will be given to the families in time for Christmas. Whether you gave shoeboxes, toiletries, gloves, caps, scarves, socks, small blankets,…
By the Faithful Disciple GROW St. Teresa of Calcutta once said, “If we love, naturally we will try to do something. First in our own home, our next-door neighbor, in the country we live, in the whole world.” In this quote we see a shift from the idyllic to a hard dose of reality: love…