December 2023 archive of Family Formation and Youth Ministry News
Weekend of December 30th & 31st
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 12/29/23
“The value of persistent prayer is not that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear God."
The focus for Family Faith Formation this year is the Corporal Works of Mercy. What are the Corporal Works of Mercy? These are the actions that we undertake to ... Read More »
Weekend of December 23 & 24th
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 12/22/23
The focus for Family Faith Formation this year is the Corporal Works of Mercy. What are the Corporal Works of Mercy? These are the actions that we undertake to help with the bodily needs of others and include those things Jesus preached about: shelter the homeless, feed the ... Read More »
Weekend of December `16 and 17
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 12/15/23
“The value of persistent prayer is not that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear God."
The candle for the third week of Advent signifies JOY. As you light the first and second purple candle, and the rose candle on your own Advent wreath, reflect on ... Read More »
Bulletin weekend of December 9 and 10, 2023
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 12/08/23
"The value of persistent prayer is not that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear God.”
The candle for the second week of Advent signifies PEACE. As you light the first and second purple candle on your own Advent wreath, reflect on the ... Read More »
Weekend of December 2 and 3, 2023
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 12/02/23
"The value of persistent prayer is not that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear God.”
The Beginning is Near!
We ended the liturgical year last week with the Gospel of Matthew, which clearly speaks to our work on this earth:
Come, you who are ... Read More »