When a death occurs, please call the Pastoral Center. We want to be there for you at this very human, very sacred moment. We are blessed as a community when a family or friend comes to us to join them in their prayer and celebration of the life of a loved one. Those making funeral arrangements are asked to make an appointment with a member of the funeral planning ministry team.
The Church as a Sacred Space When we speak of the Church, we often refer to the people of God. However, the church building itself holds profound significance. The word “church” derives from the Greek kuriakos (“of the Lord”). These physical structures are more than gathering places; they symbolize the Church living in a particular community—the dwelling of God with His people, reconciled and united in Christ. Entering a church means crossing a threshold, symbolizing the passage from a world …
Mission Statement: Mission Haiti experiences the vitality and love of Jesus Christ by reaching out beyond our community and sharing Christ’s presence in the impoverished communities of Haiti. Dear Parishioners,With grateful hearts, we thank you for your generosity during the Mission Haiti appealweekend. Once again you warmly welcomed Fr. Tom Hagan and Doug Campbell fromHands Together. You listened to their messages about the dire situation in Haiti andyou answered their plea for help with tremendous generosity. Holy Family parish is …
Recently Deceased and Funeral Information Just like baptisms and marriages, so at death: The rites of a community serve several purposes. They convey a great deal about how death is understood in the group, and about what relationship there is between the living and dead. They may also convey the meaning of this individual’s life. The rites will handle the time of transition from life with this person present in the community to life with this person absent. This recognizes …