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"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
Family Activities | celebrating Christmas | family prayer
Most of us are familiar with the Christmas song “The Twelve Days of Christmas” and how it represents symbols of Catechism for the early Christians with the gifts that God gave to us. From the partridge representing Jesus Himself, each day brings numbered gifts to represent various elements of our faith. I think that it's helpful to dig deeper into these Gifts of our Faith and to see how they apply to us individually while introducing key feast days within the season of Christmas. We can use these gifts from God as a journey in gratefulness and faith-building prompts to pray in the new year ahead!
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Advent | Blessed Virgin Mary | true meaning of Christmas
Today the Catholic Church celebrates the fourth Sunday of Advent, and, beginning with this evening's Vigil Mass, Christmas Eve. We hope you have found many ways to share The Gift of Prayer with your family this Advent season.
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Christmas Season | Church family | family prayer
"Something has changed within me...something I can't explain." Those are some of the first words from one of my favorite Broadway songs, "Gravity," from the musical Wicked— about sums up what happened to me seven years ago on Christmas.
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Holy lives of inspiration | Seasonal Reflections
At the end of a long sermon on gratitude, a visiting preacher said, "And remember, no matter how small the gift, always be grateful to the Lord." Later, when it was time for the collection, an usher used the preacher's hat to take up the offering.
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Holy lives of inspiration | Learn more about our faith
Today, we remember and pray to St. Peter Canisius, priest and doctor of the Church. He lived in the 1500s and, as a Jesuit, worked in South Germany, Austria, Bohemia, and Switzerland during the Counter-Reformation. He was a tireless and influential preacher and teacher for adults and children. One of his famous sayings was, “If you have too much to do, with God’s help, you will find the time to do it.” That’s good spiritual advice at any time, but especially with only a few days left till Christmas Eve!
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Celebrating family life | Seasonal Reflections
We recently asked the grandchildren what one word would describe their experience of Christmas. Their word responses were joyful, warm, and family.
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