January 2016 – Holy Family Church

Diaconate Journey Continues…Ecumenism

November 13, 2022January 25, 2016

On January 23, 2016 the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton class met at Alemany High School, Mission Hills where we had Fr. Alexei Smith speak to us on Ecumenism. (Please click here to read all of our experiences of the bi-weekly Deacon formation classes). Fr. Alexei Smith, was born in Los Angeles. He obtained his Undergraduate studies in the field of International Relations from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. He was awarded a Master of Divinity Degree with High Distinction from Holy …

Diaconate Journey…Sacrament of Baptism

November 13, 2022January 12, 2016

January 9, 2016 we continue our diaconate journey…at Alemany High School, Mission Hills. Our next class will also be at Alemany High School, Mission Hills on January 24th, 2016. One of the items that we reviewed was part of the requirements for out Baptism practicum. (Please click here to read all of our experiences of the bi-weekly Deacon formation classes). If you have been following this blog for a while, you will remember that there were practicums for proclaiming as a lector, proclaiming …

“It is the Children who Speak”… Prayers for Children

November 13, 2022January 4, 2016

Jan 15, 2016. “Listen to the stories of a year. Hear the songs,the joys, the prayers, the best and worst of times. It is the children who speak. More than words must be heard, their voices echo through…” Msgr. Clement J. Connolly. Yes, we see their sufferings, hear their cries. We hear their pleas for respect and love. We rejoice with each step forward, We gather them all into an embrace of caring and love. We must continue in blessing, …