Hello Families, Joseph and Mary are our models for family life and for service of God. Even when the circumstances seemed unclear, Joseph trusted God. Healthy family life is built upon trust, trust in God and trust of one another. Spend some time talking as a family about the importance of trust in your family…
The St. Vincent de Paul Society extends heartfelt thanks to our generous parishioners and community sponsors whose kindness has made a profound difference this year. We are especially thankful for the support of: Men’s Club Kroger Women’s Sodality Bowers Chiropractic 2 Men and a Truck Washington Gas Meijer Google Your generosity, combined with the compassion…
GROW AS A DISCIPLE Throughout my life, I have had a litany of requests for God. I have asked for mundane and ultimately inconsequential favors and also for guidance in much more important matters. But I have often hesitated to ask for the deepest desires of my heart. Those requests feel too big, too impossible,…
Dear Families It is easy to look at our world and become discouraged by the apparent absence of God and signs of God’s salvation. Advent, however, is a season of hope, in which we acknowledge that salvation is both mysteriously present, even in our world, and yet to be fulfilled. Read together today’s Gospel. Think…
GROW AS A DISCIPLE One morning, I woke up feeling exhausted after a fitful night of sleep. I was achy and generally under the weather. Despite this, I made a to-do list because the day’s work still needed to be accomplished. I was determined to not let this sickness interrupt my productivity, even though I…
Dear Families, On December 8″ the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, during which we recall that Mary was conceived without original sin. Pray this prayer to help you prepare for this Holy Day of Obligation. O most Holy Virgin, immaculate in body and spirit, look kindly on us as we ask for…
GROW AS A DISCIPLE Today’s Gospel is a challenging one, inviting us to consider how much spiritual fruit we are bearing in our lives. St. John the Baptist tells us, “Produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance,” reminding us that the depth of our conversion will be measured by our fruit. Speaking to the…