Hello Families, Wednesday, February 14th is Ash Wednesday. We will be having a Family Night with dinner starting at 5:15pm (cheese pizza – on Ash Wednesday we abstain from meat). We will head over to Mass at 6:45pm. In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus cures Simon’s mother-in-law and many others as well. Share a time when…
Hello Families, The people who heard Jesus teach and saw him heal in today’s Gospel were said to have been astonished and amazed by the authority of his teaching. So compelling were Jesus’ words and actions that the news about him could not be contained; it spread quickly throughout all of Galilee. Two thousand years…
Hello Families, For the next few months, the Faith Formation students will be learning about Catholic Devotions and how they help strengthen our relationship with God. We will be starting with Divine Mercy and then the Holy Rosary. Meet Our Extended Family – St. Agape, St. Chionia, and St. Irene were three virgin sisters from…
Happy New Year Parents! Did you know that there’s a difference between a believer and a disciple?? Below is a chart showing the differences, as your children need to know. God rejoices when we take him seriously, and YES! CHILDREN CAN BE DISCIPLES AS WELL AS BELIEVERS. Encourage them to know the difference between a…
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! Take Time to Chat-Why does the angel say “Do not be afraid” to Mary? Do you think she was scared? What would it be like to meet an angel? The angel tells Mary, “Nothing is impossible for God.” Have you seen or heard of God doing something that seemed impossible? St. Stephen boldly…
Hello Families! This Sunday’s Gospel invites us to continue our reflection on the person and mission of John the Baptist. Today we depart from the Gospel of Mark and read a selection from the Gospel of John. The Gospel for today combines a brief passage from the prologue to John’s Gospel with a report about…