Several years ago, the Los Angeles Times published an Op-Ed on secular family values, suggesting that children raised in non-religious homes are just as likely as their religious peers to develop “positive traits and virtues.”
Every person is created in the image and likeness of God and draws its value from this dignity.
I like to think of myself on the “good” side of Bible stories – as Moses, ever trusting God, or as Paul, sacrificing everything for the Gospel, or as one of Jesus’ devoted disciples.
With the upcoming feast on July 26 of St Joachim and Anne (grandparents of Jesus), it is a time to consider the call of grandparents to actively participate in the sharing of the faith with their grandchildren.
I was truly blessed to have received the education I had despite our colossal family of nine kids. Looking back at my life, I can genuinely say that the tradition of faith and Catholic education was the greatest and most valuable gift my parents ever gave me!
If you have ever been to the 7:00 am daily Mass here at Sacred Heart you have probably wondered what was going on. The Mass probably seemed a little different and everyone was reading prayers from a book with a lot of ribbons.
May the grace of God abound and lead us to living a fuller relationship with him each day! Indeed it is by the grace of God of which St. Paul reminds us that God gives us all we need and entrusts it to us as stewards to use and to share.
This Sunday’s readings tell of rejected prophets, first Ezekiel in the Old Testament, then Jesus in the Gospel.
In the ruckus-a-minute intensity of parenting young kids, where is there room for the Divine?
What a joyful transition to make on Pentecost Sunday to return to 100% capacity in our churches and to reopen our ministries at our church and school!
Fifth Sunday of Lent Reading 1: Ez 37:12-14 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 Reading 2: Rom 8:8-11 Gospel: Jn 11:1-45 Once again, there is a shorter version of this gospel that the presider may choose to proclaim at Mass, but I eliminated that version...
Fourth Sunday of Lent Reading 1: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a Responsorial Psalm: Ps 23: 1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 Reading 2: Eph 5:8-14 Gospel: Jn 9:1-41 There is a shorter version of our gospel for this week that the presider may choose to proclaim but I eliminated it to shorten...
Third Sunday of Lent Reading 1: Ex 17:3-7 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 Reading 2: Rom 5:1-2, 5-8 Gospel: Jn 4:5-42 On the third, fourth and fifth Sundays of Lent we have three stories from the Gospel of John that were presented in the early church to...
Second Sunday of Lent Reading 1: Gn 12:1-4a Responsorial Psalm: Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22. Reading 2: 2 Tm 1:8b-10 Gospel: Mt 17:1-9 Genesis chapter 12 is entitled “Abram’s Call and Migration” and is our introduction to Abraham. The first point to notice is that his...
Praise be Jesus Christ, now and forever! Praise be His holy name! Praise God who was, is, and ever will be! Praise Him alone for all that He is: holy, perfect, mighty, knowing, merciful, loving, good! Thank You, God, for all Thy benefits. Thank You, God, for the...
First Sunday of Lent Reading 1: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 17 Reading 2: Rom 5:12-19 Gospel: Mt 4:1-11 As we are now in the Extraordinary Season of Lent, the overall message of our readings for the next few weeks will be the discernment...
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1: Sir 15:15-20 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34 Reading 2: 1 Cor 2:6-10 Gospel: Mt 5:17-37 The Book of Sirach is also known in our bible as the Book of Ecclesiasticus. “Ecclesiasticus” comes from the Greek...
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1: Is 58:7-10 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Reading 2: 1 Cor 2:1-5 Gospel: Mt 5:13-16 Most scholars seem to agree that the last 10 chapters of Isaiah (56-66), with the exception of a few passages here and there, were...
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1: Zep 2:3; 3:12-13 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10 Reading 2: 1 Cor 1:26-31 Gospel: Mt 5:1-12a The theme that connects our first reading from Zephaniah this week with our gospel from Matthew (and therefore, the golden...
Praise be Jesus Christ, now and forever!. Praise be His most holy Name. Praise be to God, the most High. He is all-good, all-knowing, all-powerful. He is God! Thank You, Lord, for life. Thank You, Lord, for family and friends. Thank You, Lord, for all that You have...
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
