Dear families, Our classes have resumed after the holidays and snow days! Please continue to pray for our Faith Formation program and especially our sacramental students. Thank you to everyone who participated in the Flower Card fundraiser. Your generosity is greatly appreciated! Today we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Discuss with…
Hello Families, Jesus was the one sent by God to bring salvation to the world. Jesus announced that mission using the framework we hear in today’s Gospel from the prophet Isaiah: glad tidings will be brought to the poor, liberty to captives, recovery of sight for the blind, and freedom for the oppressed. Jesus inaugurates…
Hello Families, Our Faith Formation classes resumed this past Wednesday, January 15th. As we resume classes we will be talking about Pope Francis and the Catholic Church’s Year of Hope. 2025 is the Year of Hope for the Catholic Church, also known as the Jubilee Year of Hope. The Jubilee Year of Hope began on…
Dear families, Our Faith Formation class starts again this Wednesday, January 15th. As we resume classes we will be talking about Pope Francis and the Catholic Church’s Year of Hope. 2025 is the Year of Hope for the Catholic Church, also known as the Jubilee Year of Hope: When it begins and ends The Jubilee…
Hello Families, The tradition of giving gifts at Christmas is thought by some to be rooted in the gift giving of the Magi. In many cultures, gifts are not exchanged at Christmas, but rather on the feast of the Epiphany. Whenever you exchange your Christmas gifts, take some time to reflect on this tradition of…
Hello Families, In the Gospel this weekend, Jesus, at age 12, stayed behind in Jerusalem during Passover to discuss scripture with temple teachers, astounding many with his understanding, before returning home obediently. Take Time to chat – What would it have been like for Mary and Joseph to realize that Jesus was missing? Why do…
Hello families, In the encounter between Mary and Elizabeth described in today’s Gospel, we learn that other people can help us recognize God’s presence and action in our lives. Mary traveled to see Elizabeth because Elizabeth’s pregnancy was a sign that everything the angel told Mary would truly happen. Elizabeth recognized Mary as the mother…