December 13, 2014 we continued our third of five years journey in diaconate formation as a part of the Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton class. As part of this year’s formation, each person is to provide a 10 minute witness talk. Ten minutes to explain how you and your spirituality ended up where you are now. Witness talks to this point have included some of the following topics: Childhood, how my life was formed by those who raised me. The impact of …
Holy Family students Michael, James and Madeline Jaburian and Emma Mendoza-Munoz have a very unique connection to Our Lady of Guadalupe. Their late great-grandfather, grandfather of Lucy Jaburian and Gloria Mendoza, was noted artist and architect, Aurelio G.D. Mendoza. Mr. Mendoza’s work has been in Mexico City’s Palace of Fine Arts and in several historic theaters including the Metropolitan Theater in Mexico City. His last and most notable work was the monument “La Ofrenda” at the Basilica of Our Lady …
On Saturday, December 6, 2014, we continued our third of five years in diaconate formation as a part of the Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton class. This week we discussed what ordinary 21st century images and experiences would Jesus use if he was teaching in parables today? How might they vary when used in different cultures, generations and socioeconomic classes? Below are some of the responses we heard and discussed in class about this topic. Unlike in the time of Jesus, …
Holy Family presents our “Online Prayer Book for Advent.” Enjoy reflections, art and music of the Advent season. Please share the link with a friend.
Click here to read all of Jay and Candy’s Diaconate blogs November 15, 2014 We continue our third of five years in diaconate formation as a part of the Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton class. This week the candidates in the Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton class received the Rite of Reader or Lector and those in the St. Rose of Lima (the class year ahead of us) received the rite of Acolyte. These two rites were established by Pope Paul VI …
Dear friends, Today, November 23, is a great day for my religious community: Carmelites of Mary Immaculate. This morning, on the feast day of Christ the King, Pope Francis canonizes Fr. Kuriakose Elias Chavara, the founder of Carmelites of Mary Immaculate, as saint. He was a man who lived his faith, protected the faith of the Church and cultivated faith in the minds of thousands Kuriakose Elias Chavara was born on February 10, 1805 in Kerala (India). He entered the …
Don’t miss this fabulous movie, Elsa and Fred, about love and aging and our journey in life. Watch this trailer. Mary Ternan, Director of Pastoral Care For more information about Holy Family’s Ministry to the Elderly – visit our webpage.
On Saturday, November 1, 2014, we continued our third of five years in diaconate formation as a part of the Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton class. Fr. Steve Thoma presented on Vigil planning and what to keep in mind when preparing and conducting a Vigil. The key item that hit home was planning of time. A vigil is usually an hour, more or less in duration. It is helpful to plan to be there an hour before it starts and to …
October 18, 2014 During this class we discussed our papers about the article, “The Four Faces of Jesus” by Virginia Smith as well as the introduction to the book “Who is Jesus? An Introduction to Christology” by Thomas P. Rausch. As we prepare for each class we usually have a reading assignment. When we read something for class, we produce a one page paper that contains three or four parts: What did I learn? (Intellectual Component) This is 5 – …
October 4, 2014 We continue our third of five years in diaconate formation as a part of the Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton class. This was the first time during formation that both of us did not attend class together. Candy was out of town at her 40th class reunion. The date for her reunion had been set prior to the formation schedule and she was one of the chairs. Being at class without Candy was strange to say the least. As …