2025 archive of Family Formation and Youth Ministry News
Weekend March 29th & 30th
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 3/29/25
Dear God, I thank You for Your forgiveness and for the grace that allows me to start anew. Helpme to extend the same forgiveness to others and to live in harmony with those around me.May Your love guide my actions and bring peace to my heart. Amen.
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Weekend of March 22nd & 23rd
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 3/21/25
Dear God, I thank You for Your forgiveness and for the grace that allows me to start anew. Help me to extend the same forgiveness to others and to live in harmony with those around me. May Your love guide my actions and bring peace to my heart. Amen.
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Weekend of March 15th & 16th
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 3/15/25
“Give something, however small, to the one in need, for it is not small to one who has nothing. Neither is it small to God if we have given what we could.” - St. Gregory Nazianzen
Where did the ashes come from last Wednesday? Now we know! The families at ... Read More »
Weekend of March 8th & 9th
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 3/07/25
“Give something, however small, to the one inneed, for it is not small to one who has nothing.Neither is it small to God if we have given what wecould.” - St. Gregory Nazianzen
Where did the ashes come from last Wednesday? Now we know! The families at the March ... Read More »
Weekend March 1st & 2nd
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 3/01/25
God, our Father, You guide and direct us on ourjourney through life. Be with us as we begin ourLenten journey of faith and love. Help us to growcloser to You during this special holy season.Amen.
The Faith Formation Office is a busy place these days! There is much planning ... Read More »
Weekend of February 22nd and 23rd
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 2/22/25
God, our Father, You guide and direct us on our journey through life. Be with us as we begin ourLenten journey of faith and love. Help us to grow closer to You during this special holy season. Amen.
Looking forward to spring! The weather last weekend delayed our ... Read More »
Faith Formation
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 2/14/25
A simple morning prayer for children:“Good morning, Lord Jesus, this day is for you.Please bless everything I think, say, and do. Amen."
Mother nature threw us a curveball last weekend with storm paths initially directed squarely over our CCNCC region, leading to the cancellation of our St. James FFF ... Read More »
Weekend of February 8th & 9th
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 2/07/25
A simple morning prayer for children:“Good morning, Lord Jesus, this day is for you. Please bless everything I think, say, and do. Amen."The confirmation class strikes again!
Our hard-working group, along with Father Steve, Carl, Charlotte, Fay, and Dave from the community worked to make and assemble 125 bagged ... Read More »
Weekend of February 1st and 2nd
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 1/31/25
Dear God, please send your peace into my heart and help me be kind to others, so that our world can be filled with love. Amen.
Keep all of our youth, especially those who will complete their first reconciliation this week and those who helped feed the hungry last week, ... Read More »
Weekend of January 25th and 26th
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 1/24/25
Almighty God, fill my heart with kindness so that I can spread love wherever I go in life – both in big and small ways! May Your guiding presence show me how always to be a blessing to others. Amen.
As a number of our youth enter into sacramental ... Read More »