Livonia, Michigan

Church News (Page 11)

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

By the Faithful Disciple GROW AS A DISCIPLE Experience, education, and brainpower give parents wisdom and foresight. They can see the bigger picture and determine, for example, that eating an entire box of cookies will make their child sick – no matter how appetizing the cookies appear. God, likewise, has a perspective that is infinitely…

What’s New in the Family

St. Valentine St. Valentine Mixed Bowling League- Every other Sunday beginning September 15th at 6pm at Merribowl Lanes. If interested please call St. Valentine Parish Office at 313-532-4394 River of Life Prayer Group- every Thursday in the School Chapel 4-5 pm Living the Spirit Bible Study- Tuesday at 10am at St. Valentine Parish Office St.…

Prayer for the Election

(Fr. Chad Ripperger)            Mary Immaculate, living tabernacle of the Divinity, where the eternal Wisdom lies hidden to be adored and served by angels and men; Queen of heaven and of earth, beneath whose sway are subject all things that are lower than God; Patroness of the United States of America, sorrowful and mindful of…

Appalachian Appeal

SHOEBOXES! SHOEBOXES! and MORE! The Felician Sisters of Livonia and I are very thankful to all of you for your tremendous response to their annual request for shoeboxes, household items and more for the needy families of Appalachia, America. The good sisters are already preparing these special surprise packages to be delivered for Christmas presents.…

Faith Formation News

Dear families, We had our first evening of Faith Formation last Wednesday. It was nice to see all our families back and welcome new families as well. If you are new to our parish or know a student who should be in our program, please contact the Faith Formation office. Our sacramental programs require a…

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

By the Faithful Disciple GROW AS A DISCIPLE How often does ambition get in the way of holiness? In today’s Gospel, Jesus foretells his death, and the Apostles respond by arguing over who among them is most important. But the Apostles’ aspirations and motivation stand in stark contrast to the humility necessary for discipleship; their…

Faith Formation News

Hello Families! The word “catechesis” means “to echo.” Literally, we are to echo the good news of Jesus Christ to the world. This is not a suggestion: it is a command of our Lord. Some people are called and set apart in our communities as catechists, those formally trained and charged with passing on the…