Dear Families, Years ago, most families had only one or two clocks in their home. Today, we have clocks everywhere—on our walls, on our microwave ovens, on our DVD players, on our cell phones, and so on. As a family, go through the house and count how many clocks (time-telling devices) your family has. Talk…
Dear Families, TAKE TIME TO CHAT In today’s Gospel, Jesus teaches us not to be greedy. Why is greed a bad thing? – In what way was the rich man in the story greedy? – What is Jesus trying to teach us in this story? – How does the story of St. Mary MacKillop inspire…
Dear Families, Take Time to Chat- In today’s Gospel, Jesus is teaching us how to pray. How do you like to pray? Discuss the words of the Our Father given to us by Jesus. In your own words, explain the meaning of this prayer. What is something you want to ask for in prayer? Blessed…
Dear Families, Who are you more like — Martha or Mary? Explain your answer. Why is it important to listen to Jesus speak? Share a time when you have felt anxious or worried about something. How can you let Jesus help you with that? Blessed Frederic Ozanam had doubts about his faith when he was…
Dear Families, Families rely on selfless love. Parents show love for their children not just when it’s convenient, but whenever their children’s needs must be met. Imagine if the members of a family were concerned only with their own needs. How quickly things would fall apart! In the story of the Good Samaritan, we learn…
Dear Families, Families teach a sense of togetherness and community. It is in the family that we learn that we are dependent on one another and where we learn to work together and live together. In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus sends out the 72 disciples in pairs, a sign that we are to work together…
Dear Families, We had a great time at our True North Vacation Bible School! The kids learned how to trust Jesus in every part of their lives while exploring parts of Alaska. Of course, we couldn’t do it without our station leaders, group leaders and volunteers so a big THANK YOU to all who helped…