November 2013 – Holy Family Church

Share your faith

November 13, 2022November 20, 2013

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! …

Diaconate Journey Continues…Sharing Sadness

November 13, 2022November 19, 2013

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 …

Living our Faith in the 21st Century

November 13, 2022November 14, 2013

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 …

Today is the Feast Day of Mother Cabrini

November 13, 2022November 13, 2013

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 …

Diaconate Journey continues… Rite of Candidacy

November 13, 2022November 8, 2013

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

November 13, 2022November 1, 2013

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 …