December 14, 2013 by Jay and Candy Krueger Since our last blog entry, we have prepared and conducted the Vigil Service for our “Diaconate- Sister” Tess. Jay attended the funeral and we had classes on the 7th and 14th of December. The focus of this blog is our Sister Tess’ services. Through a conference call, we prepared a rough draft of the Vigil Service for Tess as well as assign roles to various members of our Deaconate Year. The majority of …
December 15, 2013 – In world unity and shared humanity, let us bless, pray and think positively for the good of all children and youth. As many of us celebrate religious and national holidays, may we remember the children and youth in need. Many are forgotten – alone on the streets – no food – no warmth – nowhere to lay their head – no loving family. They have no hope of gifts and the joy of celebration. Also remember …
In Spanish, La Viajera means The Traveler. The jewelry from La Viajera is certainly well traveled! As Julia Majcher travels the world, she collects one of a kind treasures, and transforms them into masterpieces. All of the necklaces have a story. From the old city in Jerusalem to the Brooklyn Flea Market, Julia gathers a variety of items to create stunning works of art. Not just beads! She uses belts, earrings, stones and more as findings for her pieces! All …
December 1, 2013 On Tuesday of last week, we got an e-mail that we hoped we would not receive until after Christmas; Tess, our “sister” in the Diaconate, had died of cancer. This was just nine days after we heard the news about her diagnosis – that the cancer had returned and she only had a few months to live. I (Jay) felt numb at the news. I passed the sad news along to Sr. Barbara and Br. Charlie who had led …
Have you ever felt called to share your faith with children? Holy Family needs committed teachers (catechists) for our Religious Education program. You don’t have to be a professional teacher, or have in-depth knowledge of Catholic Doctrine. All that is required is that you love children and have a deep desire to share and model your Catholic Faith with them. Helpers wanted for Toddlers, Preschoolers and Grade-schoolers on Sunday mornings (or Weds. afternoons for elementary school). Why We Need You! …
November 16, 2013 we continue our diaconate journey… This class contained something that we did not expect. Since we came together as a group a year and a half ago, we have shared who we are spiritually, emotionally, and personally. Last year as we went through the 19th annotation of the Ignatian Retreat we developed who we are spiritually and shared our growth with our Spiritual Directors and each other in our small faith groups. We would say that we are …
Wednesday, November 20, 6:00 p.m. or Saturday, November 23 at 9:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall Join with other Holy Family parishioners for a fascinating exploration of how we can live our faith in a new way in the world—in a world of technology. What are the opportunities for us as a community to repurpose the technological tools we use everyday—iPhones, droids, iPads, tablets, laptops–as a means of faith formation, spiritual development and spreading the Gospel message? Technology is always …
Frances Xavier Cabrini was the first United States citizen to be canonized; she became a U.S. citizen in 1909. Her deep trust in the loving care of her God gave her the strength to be a valiant woman doing the work of Christ. Refused admission to the religious order which had educated her to be a teacher, she began charitable work at the House of Providence Orphanage in Cadogno, Italy. In September 1877 she made her vows there and took …
November 2, 2013 we continue our diaconate journey… This was an emotional weekend. Friday was the funeral of Deacon Valentin Saucedo and Saturday was the Rite of Candidacy. Deacon Valentin, who conducted our second interview during our application for the Diaconate in August of 2011 passed away. Over the past year, Deacon Valentin had been diagnosed with stomach cancer and had received various treatments. We last saw him at our group retreat in June, where he spoke briefly about his life …
All Saints Day, the day on which Catholics celebrate all the saints, known and unknown, is a surprisingly old feast. It arose out of the Christian tradition of celebrating the martyrdom of saints on the anniversary of their martyrdom. When martyrdoms increased during the persecutions of the late Roman Empire, local dioceses instituted a common feast day in order to ensure that all martyrs, known and unknown, were properly honored. The current date of November 1 was instituted by Pope …