The evangelist Luke has a bias for the poor that shows in today’s Gospel. When Jesus teaches the Beatitudes in Matthew’s Gospel, He says, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven”. Luke takes out the phrase “in spirit”. Throughout his Gospel, Luke calls attention to the materially poor–the ones…
This week we discussed with our Faith Formation students the scripture background for the 5th Week in Ordinary Time. The Gospel shows how faith comes from listening. Jesus tells the crowds about His Father, then invites Simon Peter to put out his nets. Simon Peter reluctantly does so, pulls in an overwhelming catch, and becomes…
This week we will be discussing with our Faith Formation students the scripture background for the 4thWeek in Ordinary Time. Jesus fulfills the words of the prophet Isaiah. Though Jesus is not well received in his hometown. Like Jesus, young people face rejection, especially in their neighborhoods and classrooms. Our Gospel Weeklies program explores the…
We welcomed back our K–8 students this past week as we continue our religious studies through our program Gospel Weeklies. Our sacramental classes also continue their studies preparing for First Communion and Confirmation. Please keep all of our faith formation students in your prayers. Parents, please remember to drop off and pick up your children…
We hope you all had a blessed New Year, and we are excited to have everyone back on January 19th. Please make sure to drop off and pick up your kids at the school doors. We will not have access to the Activity Center this week. Wednesday, January 19th – Faith Formation Classes resume 5:30…
Hello families, As we enter into our third week of Advent please join us at the beginning of each session for our Advent prayer and an Advent story. Today is Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete means “rejoice”. As you light the rose-colored candle on your Advent wreath, we are reminded to rejoice as Jesus will soon be…
Hello families. Last Saturday we had our Communion Rite of Enrollment and Saturday, November 13th was our Confirmation Rite of Enrollment. The Rite of Enrollment is a ceremony in which first Communicants and Confirmation Candidates make their official commitment to the sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation. Prior to the Rite of Enrollment, the communicants…