Hello Families, The New Year is underway, and we are busy in our Faith Formation classes. Along with our regular class lessons we will be looking toward our Lenten project. Stay tuned! Please pray for all our students and especially our sacramental students. The ministry of John the Baptist prepared for and pointed to the…
Hello Families, At Jesus’ baptism, God affirms his Son’s mission for salvation. God announces his pleasure with Jesus and, in Matthew’s Gospel, announces to all that, “This is my beloved Son” (Matthew 3:17). With this affirmation, Jesus is able to resist the temptations described next in Matthew’s Gospel and to begin his public ministry. As…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…