Learning to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi.
This past Monday, we started our new program called Forming Missionary Disciples. It is our response to your request to grow as active disciples of Christ. Even though the number was less than expected, it is hopeful to see that there are parishioners who want to grow in their faith. As we hear in the first reading today, God is willing to respect our decisions, but at the same time, He is telling us to continue trusting in Him, so we can have life everlasting.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2023, Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent, a time of sacrifice and repentance as we strive to turn our hearts to Jesus. Lent is a time to grow in holiness and prepare ourselves to enter into the Paschal Mystery (the suffering, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus). The ashes we receive at church remind us of our mortality and the need to repent of our sins. The shape of the cross traced on our foreheads is a reminder of the sacrifice made for us on the cross by our savior, Jesus Christ.
If you have been away from Mass, away from the Eucharist, welcome home! Come, be fed by Jesus. Welcome back to the table of the Lord!
On February 2, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, popularly known as Candlemas, the Catholic Church also celebrates the World Day for Consecrated Life. The U.S. Bishops Conference has asked parishes to celebrate that day this weekend. Just as candles are usually blessed on the Feast of the Presentation to symbolize Christ as the light of the world, so too, those in consecrated life are called to reflect the light of Jesus Christ to all peoples.
Married Couples: Come, listen, and share your experience with cultural diversity in your marriage and family on Thursday, February 16,
at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Dining Room.
Our vision is to provide opportunities for people from different cultures to develop multicultural friendships and to provide educational opportunities to learn about and appreciate other cultures.
Today’s Gospel is the beginning of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. This is one of the most famous passages in the Bible. Known as “The Beatitudes,” these statements define for us what it means to be a follower of Christ
This time that we begin in our liturgical calendar is called “Ordinary Time,” but there is nothing ordinary about it! Rather, we should call it “extraordinary time,” since after having lived and experienced all the grace and gifts that we receive from our God, the Emmanuel, who can live in an ordinary way?
Epiphany and Beyond / Epifanía y más allá, Keeping the Season starting Sunday, January 8, 2023
With this celebration, we understand that today, all the gentiles of the world understand that Jesus came, not just for the people of Israel, but for all people everywhere.
Last year, Fr. Sam introduced the Polish tradition of “Chalking the Door” at Epiphany. This blessing offers a way to remember the visit of the Magi and dedicate your home to the Lord.
El año pasado, el Padre Sam introdujo la tradición polaca de “marcar con tiza la puerta” en la Epifanía. Esta bendición ofrece una forma de recordar la visita de los Reyes Magos y dedicar su hogar al Señor.
It is up to us to continue to carry the blessings we have received into the world, just as the shepherds “made known the message that had been told them.” Not only can you let others know of the good news that has been passed on to you, but you can bless others.
Además de anunciar las buenas nuevas, usted puede bendecir a los demás.
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