Recently, God has allowed women to gather for prayer several nights this past month to cover the whole world in prayer and ask God’s forgiveness and beg for His mercy and for a revival of faith in the world – a true turning back to Him!
I am blessed to be loved and visited by friends who encourage me and yet still accept my humanness. One dear friend dropped by recently and our conversation drifted toward the topics of obedience and enemies.
For those whose eyes are fixed on Jesus, it is not that we are not in the storm – we are right there with the rest of the world…
…despite this fallen world in which we live and our inclination to sin, God is good, always!
We are in that time between the manger and the cross. Our challenge is to live them both. Not just those of us in the midst of suffering, but all of us.
How good and all-knowing our God is! Some months, I ask Him, “What is going on?” Some months, I say, “Ohhhh, I see what You may have been doing there”.
Have you ever looked up to Heaven and just asked, “What is going on, Lord? Why have you abandoned your people?”
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God is so good! He speaks to us, He allows miracles to happen every blessed day, He loves us – oh...
“There is protection in obedience”! How many times have I heard myself utter these words? I have...
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1: Am 6:1a, 4-7 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 Reading 2: 1 Tm 6:11-16 Gospel: Lk 16:19-31 As was the case last week, our first reading comes from the Book of the Prophet Amos. And if we are dealing with Amos, we...
Praise be to God! Praise be to He who was, is, and is to come! Praise Him who is the great I AM. Praise Him the Creator and designer of us all. Praise Him who is all knowing, all merciful, all loving, perfect justice, Wonderful, Counselor, King of kings and Lord of...
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1: Am 8:4-7 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8 Reading 2: 1 Tm 2:1-8 Gospel: Lk 16:1-13 These are some terrific readings this week with lots of background information that should prove interesting; so let’s start with...
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1: Wis 9:13-18b Responsorial Psalm: Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14-17 Reading 2: Phmn 9-10, 12-17 Gospel: Lk 14:25-33 Our first reading this week is from the Book of Wisdom which is one of those seven Old Testament books not...
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 68:4-5, 6-7, 10-11 Reading 2: Heb 12:18-19, 22-24 Gospel: Lk 14:1, 7-14 Our first reading this week is from the Book of Sirach, which is also known in our scriptures as the...
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1: Is 66:18-21 Reading 2: Heb 12:5-7, 11-13 Gospel: Lk 13:22-30 Our first reading this week comes from the last chapter of the Book of Isaiah and very probably cannot be attributed to Isaiah himself. The prophet Isaiah is...
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1: Jer 38:4-6, 8-10 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 40:2, 3, 4, 18 Gospel: Lk 12:49-53 When considering the prophets of the Old Testament, there is an old saying that applies to them: “They bring comfort to the afflicted, and...
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1: Wis 18:6-9 Reading 2: Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 Gospel: Lk 12:32-48 Our first reading this week is from the Book of Wisdom, which is one of the seven “Deuterocanonical Books,” not recognized by Jews and Protestants as sacred...
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1: Ecc 1:2; 2:21-23 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17 Reading 2: Col 3:1-5, 9-11 Gospel: Lk 12:13-21 Well, are you depressed after our first reading from Ecclesiastes? Ecclesiastes says that everything in this...
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1: Gn 18:20-32 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 138:1-2, 2-3, 6-7, 7-8 Reading 2: Col 2:12-14 Gospel: Lk 11:1-13 This Sunday’s first reading from Genesis follows directly after last Sunday’s first reading and continues the story; this...
Para el segundo año de preparación sacramental, los padres siguen siendo los primeros maestros de la fe (CCC n.º 2226). Este es un rol continuo tanto para los padres como para la vida de los estudiantes.
La preparación sacramental se llevará a cabo una vez al mes. Se pide a las familias que asistan semanalmente a la misa dominical, compartan el Evangelio en casa, participen en un retiro, recen el Rosario y que los padres asistan a una charla mensual con nuestro querido sacerdote.
Se ponen recursos a disposición de los padres, especialmente en lo relativo a la misa. Se pide a los estudiantes que traigan un misal para que lo firmen al finalizar la misa de su elección (sábado o domingo).
A continuación, se presentan las fechas de las charlas dirigidas a los padres. Los estudiantes asistirán a clases en un aula en la misma fecha y horario: de 6:30 p. m. a 8:00 p. m.
Se realizarán evaluaciones a los estudiantes; por favor, consulten las Pautas Sacramentales.
La preparación para la Primera Reconciliación y la Primera Comunión está abierta a todos los jóvenes bautizados - a partir del segundo grado escolar - que cumplan con los siguientes requisitos del programa:
El Párroco, el Coordinador de Preparación Sacramental y los padres determinarán conjuntamente la disposición del niño - tanto catequética como espiritual - para recibir los sacramentos.
For year 2, sacramental preparation, parents are still the first teachers of faith CCC#2226. This is an ongoing role for the parents and for the students' lives.
Sacramental preparation would be once a month. Families are asked to attend weekly Sunday mass, share the Gospel at home, participate in a retreat, pray the Rosary, and have parents attend a monthly talk with our beloved priest.
Resources are available to parents, especially for Mass. Students are asked to bring a Mass book to be signed by the end of the Mass of their choice (Saturday or Sunday).
Here are the dates for parent talks. The students will be in a classroom setting on the same date and time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Evaluations will be held for students, please refer to the Sacrament Guidelines.
First Reconciliation and First Communion preparation is open to all baptized youth, second grade or older, who meet the following program requirements:
The Pastor, Sacramental Preparation Coordinator, and the parents together determine the child’s readiness, both catechetical and spiritual, to receive the sacraments.
Last year, first-year families followed the new Faith at Home curriculum. Even though we have a lot to grow in, we are very happy that our families have completed the year and are now practicing their faith and following a new way of life.
Faith at Home is a new program where our families do not have to come in person weekly, but once a month. Families are asked to attend weekly Sunday mass, share the Gospel at home, participate in a retreat, pray the Rosary, and have parents attend a monthly talk with our beloved priest.
Resources are available to parents, especially for Mass. Students are asked to bring a Mass book with them to be signed by the end of any Mass of their choice (Saturday or Sunday).
Here are the dates for parent talks. The students will be in a classroom setting on the same date and time:
April 20th from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
