For those unfamiliar with the stories of King David, David was actually the second king of Israel. Saul was anointed by Samuel as the first king, but Saul fell out of favor with God and was rejected by God as king. That brings us to our reading wherein Samuel is commanded by God to anoint David as Saul’s successor.
How I love moments the Lord allows that just spoil us as His beloved children – Moments of laughter and tears, of communion and community, moments when someone shares from the heart how we have made a difference in their faith walk.
Giving in to our impulses is not often seen as part of the spiritual walk, especially when they are from our weak human nature.
We find Jesus outside the normal trade routes of the time in John’s Gospel, and he is in a place that many Jewish travelers would generally avoid because it was the area inhabited by the Samaritans. Yes, there is fear present due to bigotry and hatred.
Have you ever just needed a minute? Have you ever just needed to vent to God? I mean, just lay it all out there at the foot of the cross?
“Holiness consists in one thing: To do God’s will, as He wills it, because He wills it.” – St. Katharine Drexel
Genesis chapter 12 is entitled “Abram’s Call and Migration” and is our introduction to Abraham. The first point to notice is that his name at this point of the narrative is Abram;
Being disciplined by the Lord is not pleasant, but so necessary. He loves us just where we are on our journey to Him.
Though the mother is just now realizing that a new life is growing within her, the baby continues to grow at an incredibly miraculous rate during these weeks after conception.
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!
A Reflection on the Gospel for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 13, 2023 Gospel: Mt 14:22-33 A man at my parish was struggling to overcome a habitual sin. He said to me, “Father, I know the chance that I will commit sin again is really high. Why should I keep...
A Reflection on the Readings on the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, Sunday, August 6, 2023 First Reading: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 Alleluia: Mt 17:5c Second Reading: 2 Pt 1:16-19 Gospel: Mt 17:1 The Book of Daniel may appear to be prophetic in nature, but it is...
Praise to the God of Miracles! Praise be His holy Name! Praise the God Who writes His law on our hearts! Praise be Jesus Christ, now and forever. Thank You, Lord, for all thy benefits. Thank You for broken appliances because they remind us of days gone by and the hard...
A Reflection on the Readings for the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 30, 2023 Reading 1: 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12 Reading 2: Rom 8:28-30 Alleluia: Cf. Mt 11:25 Gospel: Mt 13:44-52 In today’s first reading, God appears to Solomon in a dream, saying He will give him...
All praise and all thanksgiving to Him who is, was, and always will be! Praise You, Lord, for Your constancy and goodness. Praise You for Your perfect justice and never-ending mercy. Praise You, Lord, the Gate, the Way, the Truth, the Light! Thank You Almighty God for...
First Reading: Wis 12:13, 16-19 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16 Second Reading: Rom 8:26-27 Gospel: Mt 13:24-43 The very beginning and the very end of our Gospel today, that being the Gospel Acclamation: "Blessed are you Father, Lord of Heaven and Earth;...
For I know well the plans I have in mind for you… plans for your welfare and not for woe, so as to give you a future of hope. - Jeremiah 29:11 The intricacy of the weeks of pregnancy are incredible as we journey through them. God has plans for the baby for growth and...
Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ, King of Endless Glory! Glory and honor to the almighty, everlasting, God. You are God, all-merciful, all-loving, all-powerful. You are the Gate, the Door, the Way. You are the great I AM, King of Kings, and Lord of Lords. Thank You,...
Praise be Jesus Christ, now and forever! Praise be His Holy Name! Praise be to and in and through His Most Sacred Heart! Praise and honor and glory to the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords! Praise be to The Creator of all life. Thank You Lord for Your loving...
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 showed him hospitality. On the...
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
