In Africa, a tale is told of a boy called Amazu, who was always very inquisitive. One day he asked, “what language does God speak?” But no one could answer him. He traveled all over his county questioning everyone but could not get a satisfactory answer. Eventually he set out for distant lands on his…
As we approach Christmas, please note that Christmas donations are not assessed by the Archdiocese if they are received now through Jan. 8, 2023 and are marked “Christmas”. Thank you!
Hello Families! How is your Advent going? The students have decorated ornaments for our parish Christmas trees and they look great! 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…
Reflection for the 4th Sunday of Advent Finally, on this the Fourth Sunday of Advent, our Gospel Reading permits us to begin our contemplation of the mystery of the Incarnation we celebrate at Christmas: “Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about”. The Gospel of Matthew tells the story of the birth…
In its present form the custom of displaying figures depicting the birth of Jesus Christ owes its origin to St. Francis of Assisi, who made the Christmas cre che or manger for Christmas Eve of 1223. The blessing of the Christmas manger or nativity scene may take place on the Vigil of Christmas or at…
Dec. 11th: Practice will be following 11:00am Mass Dec. 18th: Final practice following 11:00am Mass Dec. 24th: Christmas Eve *Children should arrive at 3:30pm and meet in the chapel
Hello families, this Wednesday our middle school students will be presenting their rendition of the Nativity. They have been working very hard. The presentation will begin at 6:00pm in the Activities Center followed by refreshments and all are welcome. In today’s gospel Jesus tells John the Baptist of the signs of the kingdom that are…