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Posts by Doug Holliday (Page 40)

Noteworthy News from Fr. Tom

The transfiguration of Jesus in our Gospel was not just about Jesus. I would like to see it as a vision of the glorious future to which we are all called. In life, we encounter problems and negativities and very often we get hurt going through life. But we still have a choice: either to…

Faith Formation News

Hello families! We had a wonderful time at our “Jesus’ Agape Love” themed Escape Room. I’m not sure who had more fun, the parents or the students! Some early finishers won gift cards from Subway and Chick filet! Everyone went home with treats and a “key to the Kingdom”! If you missed the fun, we…

Noteworthy News from Fr. Tom

What is Lent? Lent is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It’s a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord’s Resurrection at Easter. During Lent, we seek the Lord in prayer by reading Sacred Scripture; we serve by giving alms;…

Faith Formation News

Hello families! The season of Lent is quickly approaching! The season of Lent presents families with an opportunity to examine your family life and to recommit yourselves to the Christian practices of almsgiving, prayer, and fasting. Each of us is invited to do these things as individuals, but we can also do one or more…

Noteworthy News from Fr. Tom

Two friends were walking through the desert. During some point of the journey, they had an argument and one friend slapped the other one in the face. The one who got slapped was hurt, but without saying anything, wrote in the sand: “Today my best friend slapped me in the face.” They kept on walking,…

Deserts Needed for Lenten Fish Fry

If you would like to donate a dessert for the upcoming Fish Fry dinners during Lent they can be dropped off at the Activities Center on Fridays between 2 & 4pm starting Feb 24th through March 31st. Helpers will be there to start cutting, plating and covering individual portions for sale. This is a suggested…

Faith Formation News

Hello Families! One of the teachings in today’s Gospel has to do with anger. Jesus is not saying that the emotion of anger is sinful. He is saying that anger is dangerous and to be careful! Why do you think we need to be careful when we are angry? How could anger get us into…