Mary, the Mother of Jesus God chose Mary to be the mother of Jesus on earth. Because Jesus is God’s Son, we call her the Mother of God. Mary said a brave and loving “Yes!” to God’s plan, which made the first Christmas possible. God kept her heart perfectly pure from the start, which is…
GROW AS A DISCIPLE Have you ever had a moment where you’ve been so joyful that your heart “throbbed and overflowed”? (Is. 60:5) Perhaps this prompt might call to mind moments we have been chosen or noticed, especially when we otherwise felt sidelined or forgotten. (Imagine expecting to be picked last for the team, only…
Hello Families, On Wednesday, December 17th we had a wonderful family night with a pizza dinner. The children had a nativity performance set to the song Christmas Hallelujah, and the 8th grade boys recited the poems People Look East and O Come, O Come Emmanuel. It was a great evening for all! We will see…
January 1, 2026 Pope Leo XIV has chosen “Peace be with you all: Towards an ‘unarmed and disarming’ peace” as the World Day of Peace theme for the 2026 World Day of Peace, urging humanity to reject violence and embrace reconciliation rooted in love and justice. The Vatican explains that this vision calls for peace…
GROW AS A DISCIPLE In his Angelus address on the Feast of the Holy Family in 2001, St. John Paul II shared this with those gathered: “If we aspire to a deeper understanding of Jesus’ life and mission, we must draw close to the mystery of the Holy Family of Nazareth to observe and listen.”…
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…