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…
Hello Families! The season of Advent invites us to renew our lives in preparation for the coming of Jesus. The people who heard the message of John the Baptist repented for their sins and were baptized as a sign of God’s forgiveness. In Baptism, our sins are forgiven, and we receive the gift of the…
Hello Families! In family life, we try to prepare ourselves for many future things: our next vacation, our children’s education, our retirement. We are careful not to allow ourselves to be caught by surprise so that we can handle any challenges our family may face. Today’s Gospel reminds us that we are called to be…
We are pleased to once again offer flower cards to our parishioners and friends! This $35 flower card entitles the recipient to one free bouquet for one year beginning January 2024. Flower cards will be available for purchase in the parish office. Proceeds will benefit Faith Formation programming. We thank you for your support! 2023…
Hello Families! In today’s Gospel, Jesus teaches us that we will be judged on only one thing: the acts of mercy we have shown to the least among us. Jesus identifies with the least ones; thus we serve Jesus whenever we serve one of the least ones. The Church calls the actions that Jesus described…
Hello Families! In today’s Gospel, Jesus talks about the correlation between faithfulness and responsibilities. Family life provides many opportunities to illustrate this connection for children. As children prove themselves trustworthy, they can be trusted to take on greater responsibilities. Jesus teaches us in this parable that when we show ourselves to be trustworthy in small…