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Fig Tree Lesson

The Coming of the Son of Man & The Lesson of the Fig Tree: 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time “Learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branch becomes tender and sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near. In the same way, when you see these things happening, know that he is near,Continue reading “Fig Tree Lesson”

St. Martin de Porres

“Always consider others as more holy and more worthy than you, at the same time strive to be as holy as you can be.” -St. Martin de Porres St. Martin de Porres is the patron saint of social justice and race relations. His example shows us that the true solution to social injustice is foundContinue reading “St. Martin de Porres”

Through the Eye of a Needle Lesson

The Rich Man: 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” -Mark 10:17-30 When we read this passage to our childrenContinue reading “Through the Eye of a Needle Lesson”

10 Commandments

Moses was the person who God chose to teach His message to the people of Israel. God called Moses up the mountain for this sacred encounter. It was there that God entered into a covenant with the Jews: They were to follow this law. He was to be their God. They were to be HisContinue reading “10 Commandments”

Our Lady Devotions Box

The Blessed Virgin Mary, our spiritual Mother is the Mediatrix of All Graces. “Then, O sinner, whoever thou mayest be, imbedded in crime, grown old in sin, despair not; thank the Lord, who that He might show thee mercy, has not only given His Son for thy advocate, but, to encourage thee to greater confidence,Continue reading “Our Lady Devotions Box”

October is Dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary

The feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is celebrated annually on October 7 “When I pray ‘Hail Mary’, the heavens smile, the angels rejoice, the earth is happy” -St. Francis of Assisi “I have no better way of knowing if a man is for God than if he likes to say the Hail Mary andContinue reading “October is Dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary”

Family Faith Formation 2021

Welcome to the 2021-2022 Family Faith Formation year. Our parish has changed the method of the catechism program. The teaching faith formation has moved away from a parent dropping off children and has been changed to include parents and children inside the classroom together in small groups with a leader guiding the classroom. Parents areContinue reading “Family Faith Formation 2021”

Summer 2021 Update

With Summer coming to an end in the next few weeks we wanted to give you an update about the upcoming 2021-2022 CCD year. After days of prayerful thinking we have decided to step aside for the new CCD year. We are Catechists that absolutely love teaching and sharing our own experiences with learning howContinue reading “Summer 2021 Update”

Wrap-up for the 2020-21 Sessions

We did it! Huzzah! We made it through a pandemic CCD year. Never would we have imagined this as an option. We were so glad to have been in your group this year, you all have been so wonderful. While it was a challenge on many levels we truly hope you had the best possibleContinue reading “Wrap-up for the 2020-21 Sessions”

Session 24: The Lord’s Prayer

Significance of the Our Father Prayer “When you are praying, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. “Pray then in this way: OurContinue reading “Session 24: The Lord’s Prayer”