We are seeking a chair person and enthusiastic volunteers to coordinate the activities of our parish picnic! One person from each organization should be present. When: Tentative August 3rd at 6:30pm Where: Activities Center We need help with: Donations for raffle baskets Games for adults/children Coordination with parish organizations Music Set-Up Clean-up We have contacts…
Hello families! MEET OUR EXTENDED FAMILY – St. Sharbel Makhluf (Feast Day July 24) May 8, 1828 – December 24, 1898 Although this saint never traveled far from the Lebanese village of Beka-Kafra, where he was born, his influence has spread widely. An uncle raised Joseph Zaroun Makhluf because his father died when Joseph was…
By the Faithful Disciple GROW AS A DISCIPLE The parables were always my favorite Gospel readings when I was growing up. One we just heard, regarding the wheat and the weeds, was particularly comforting to me as a child. It was simple to understand, I thought: Those of us in God’s Church were obviously the…
Top Reasons to Become a Catechist You will grow in your own faith, learn the teachings of the Church, and deepen your relationship with Jesus. Your Baptism calls you to share in Jesus’ ministry. Children, teens, and adults in today’s world, more than ever, need to hear the Good News of Jesus. Children, teens, and…
By the Faithful Disciple GROW: At Mass with my family recently, my five-year-old daughter caught the last four words of the mystery of faith as if she was hearing them for the first time. She was bursting with excitement as we finished saying, “We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection, until you…
The St. Genevieve-St. Maurice Society of St Vincent de Paul provides financial and spiritual help to our neighbors in need who live within our parish boundaries. Funding is supplied by individual contributions, the church poor box, and from corporate donations. Through home visits/phone interviews, our members give hope to our brothers and sisters in Christ.…
I am so grateful to have been blessed to have such wonderful help for our Stellar VBS! Shine Jesus’ Light! All the crew leaders were awesome! Faith Formation could not have offered such a wonderful program without the help of so many! God bless you for all you did for the children and our program!!…