Hello Families! In today’s Gospel, Jesus teaches us that we will be judged on only one thing: the acts of mercy we have shown to the least among us. Jesus identifies with the least ones; thus we serve Jesus whenever we serve one of the least ones. The Church calls the actions that Jesus described…
By the Faithful Disciple GROW AS A DISCIPLE The paradoxical ways we have come to understand Jesus can give us spiritual whiplash. He is both a tender and caring shepherd of sheep and one who sends strong rams and goats to the eternal fire; the executed human and divine man who came into full resurrected…
All children 18 and under are invited to participate in this year’s musical Nativity narrative, which will be presented before the start of the 4 PM Christmas Eve Mass. We are in need of children who are willing to act, to narrate, to sing, and to play musical instruments. There are roles for children of…
Hope everyone has a good Thanksgiving Day with your loved ones. Now it is time to rest up and move on to the Advent Tea. It is a very nice and meaningful way to start the Christmas season. It is also a good way to do something for yourself. The registration is in the gathering…
Hello Families! In today’s Gospel, Jesus talks about the correlation between faithfulness and responsibilities. Family life provides many opportunities to illustrate this connection for children. As children prove themselves trustworthy, they can be trusted to take on greater responsibilities. Jesus teaches us in this parable that when we show ourselves to be trustworthy in small…
By the Faithful Disciple GROW AS A DISCIPLE When we think of gifts, we may picture a child eagerly ripping into wrapping paper on a birthday or at Christmas. Oh, the anticipation and the joy seen through a child’s eyes! In contemplating today’s Scriptures, it occurs to me that the gifts God has given to…
The Knights of Columbus Fr. Daniel A. Lord Council helped facilitate Beverly Dubes, a widowed Livonia resident, get a wheelchair ramp this fall. The ramp was designed, funded and built by Stephen Alward for his Eagle Scout Project. Stephen’s Boy Scout Troop 271 is out of St. Micheal’s Church. Bev is very appreciative of her…