If we are unfortunate enough to have parents or siblings, friends or relatives, who do not believe in the way of life that Christ teaches and may even persecute or ridicule us for our beliefs, then we are to put those people behind us and move forward.
Persecution often accompanies the Christian faith…trust in the one who rescues the life of the poor from the power of the wicked.
This Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, also known as Corpus Christi Sunday. It is the celebration of the Eucharist, the source and summit of our faith
The mystery of the Holy Trinity is the central mystery of our faith, but it is a mystery that is beyond human reason. We cannot understand the Trinity intellectually, we can only grasp the concept of one God in three persons through faith.
And, as our gospel passage from St. John indicates, some are called as priests and bishops to carry on what the apostles began on Pentecost. Jesus “breathed” the Holy Spirit on the apostles and commissioned them: “As the Father has sent me, so I send you” to go forth and proclaim the gospel to all nations.
Our readings throughout the Easter Season are centered on the development of the early church…brought about by the preaching of truth by the apostles
In our gospel passage from chapter 14 of John, Jesus promises that he will not leave us orphaned, and when he is no longer physically present in the world the Father will send ANOTHER advocate; “the spirit of truth.”
Our gospel passage is from the “Last Supper Discourses” of the Gospel of John and the hearts of the disciples are troubled because Jesus has just announced to them that he will be with them for only a little while longer;
We are all bound to fail occasionally in our attempts to listen to and follow the shepherd but, when we do, we have recourse to the sacraments of the church to bring us back to the flock and, hopefully, inspire us to listen more carefully to the voice of the Good Shepherd.
It is through the church that the scriptures are opened to us and that our eyes of faith are opened to recognize Jesus in the sacraments he instituted for the forgiveness of our sins.
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1: Is 55:10-11 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14 Reading 2: Rom 8:18-23 Gospel: Mt 13:1-23 There is a shorter version of the gospel that may be proclaimed this week, but I eliminated it above to save some space. Our...
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1: Zec 9:9-10 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14 Reading 2: Rom 8:9, 11-13 Gospel: Mt 11:25-30 Zechariah is one of the post-exilic prophets, meaning he received the prophetic call after the Babylonian Exile,...
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a Responsorial Psalm: Ps 89:2-3, 16-17, 18-19 Reading 2: Rom 6:3-4, 8-11 Gospel: Mt 10:37-42 Our first reading from 2nd Kings is an interesting story about the prophet Elisha and a Shunammite woman who...
Praise be Jesus Christ, now and forever. Praise be His most holy Name. All glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Glory and honor to Him, who is, who was, and always will be. Praise be to Him who bore our sufferings due to our sins. His mercy endures...
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1: Jer 20:10-13 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35 Reading 2: Rom 5:12-15 Gospel: Mt 10:26-33 I think Jeremiah is the most fascinating of all the prophets as he lived during a very tumultuous time in Jerusalem. By the...
Reading 1: Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a Responsorial Psalm: Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 Reading 2: 1 Cor 10:16-17 Gospel: Jn 6:51-58 This Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, also known as Corpus Christi Sunday. It is the celebration of the...
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Reading 1: EX 34:4b-6, 8-9 Responsorial Psalm: Dn 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56 Reading 2: 2 Cor 13:11-13 Gospel: Jn 3:16-18 This Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. The mystery of the Holy Trinity is the central...
Praise be Jesus Christ, now and forever! Praise to Him who was, is, and is to come. Praise the Risen and Living God. He is good and speaks to us! Thank You, Lord, for all thy benefits! Thank You for making Your Presence available to us, in Your Word, in Your Church,...
Pentecost Sunday Reading 1: Acts 2:1-11 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34 Reading 2: 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 Gospel: Jn 20:19-23 This Sunday we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost which marks the 50th day after Easter and commemorates the descent of the Holy...
The Ascension of the Lord Reading 1: Acts 1:1-11 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 Reading 2: Eph 1:17-23 Gospel: Mt 28:16-20 This Sunday, we celebrate the Ascension of the Lord. In the gospels, we actually have only two accounts of the Ascension; one in Mark...
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
