2023 archive of Family Formation and Youth Ministry News
The Weekend of May 20 and 21, 2023
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 5/20/23
"The value of persistent prayer is not that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear God.”
Next weekend, May 27 and 28, we celebrate the feast of Pentecost, known as the birthday of the Church. Our Gospel for the weekend focuses on the words the ... Read More »
Weekend of May 13 and 14, 2023
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 5/12/23
"The value of persistent prayer is not that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear God.”
What a busy time for our CCNCC family! Since the Easter Season began, we welcomed 9 adults into our faith through RCIA, 19 young people reaffirmed their baptismal vows ... Read More »
The Weekend of May 6 and 7, 2023
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 5/06/23
"The value of persistent prayer is not that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear God.”
This is the beginning of our weekends to celebrate First Eucharist for our younger people in the CCNCC family! 22 children will receive the Sacrament for the first ... Read More »
The Weekend of April 29 and 30, 2023
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 4/29/23
"The value of persistent prayer is not that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear God.”
On Saturday, April 22, Jacob – a candidate from CCNCC – received the Sacrament of Confirmation at Our Lady of Assumption Church in Latham. The Very Rev. Robert ... Read More »
Weekend of April 22 and 23, 2023
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 4/21/23
"The value of persistent prayer is not that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear God.”
On Saturday, April 15 our Confirmation candidates along with others from Columbia and Greene counties, spent a day on retreat at St. Mary’s Academy in Hudson. The following day, ... Read More »
Weekend of April 15 and 16, 2023
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 4/15/23
Family Faith Formation
"The value of persistent prayer is not that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear God.”
Alleluia! Christ is risen! Christ will come again!
The Easter season is here. The followers of Jesus believed that Jesus would rise from the ... Read More »
The Weeend of April 9 and 10, 2023
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 4/08/23
"The value of persistent prayer is not that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear God.”
Alleluia! Christ is risen! Christ will come again!
The hopes of the followers of Jesus were realized at His Resurrection. Easter reminds us that we are called to follow ... Read More »
Weekend of April 1 and April 2, 2023
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 3/31/23
"The value of persistent prayer is not that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear God.”
As Holy Week begins, we remember the last week of Jesus’s mortal life. From the triumph of Palm Sunday to the pain of Good Friday, each of us can ... Read More »
Weekend of March 25 and March 26, 2023
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 3/24/23
"The value of persistent prayer is not that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear God.”
As Holy Week begins, we remember the last week of Jesus’s mortal life. From the triumph of Palm Sunday to the pain of Good Friday, each of us ... Read More »
Weekend of March 18 and March 19, 2023
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 3/17/23
"The value of persistent prayer is not that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear God.”
Over the past few weeks, our families learned and practiced the Daily Examen, an ancient method of prayer that assists all - from young people to adults - to open ... Read More »