Family Formation and Youth Ministry News
Weekend of February 3 and 4, 2024
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 2/02/24
"The value of persistent prayer is not that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear God.”
Ash Wednesday Preparation
Please join us at the conclusion of the February 4th Family Faith Formation at St. John the Baptist and after the February 11th FFF at St. ... Read More »
Weekend of January 27th & 28th
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 1/26/24
"The value of persistent prayer is not that God willhear us, but that we will finally hear God."
Preparing for Ash Wednesday and Lent Many of you remember that last year our Family Faith Formation prepared the ashes for distribution on Ash Wednesday at the three parishes ... Read More »
Weekend of January 20 and 21, 2024
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 1/19/24
"The value of persistent prayer is not that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear God.”
In December, the adults in Family Faith Formation heard about the bodily needs of people seeking aid at Troy’s Joseph House from Amy LaFountain, Executive Director, and Tiana Minervini, Associate ... Read More »
Weekend of January 13th & 14th
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 1/13/24
“The value of persistent prayer is not that God will hear us, but that we will finally hear God."
This year’s focus on the Corporal Works of Mercy reminds us that while we are helping with the bodily needs of others, we, too, are in need of mercy. ... Read More »
Weekend of January 6 and 7
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 1/06/24
“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 help ... Read More »
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 »