The Road To The Diaconate: Ignatian Prayer

I attended the January 19 diaconate formation class by myself  this month as Candy was needed at the Get on the Bus (GOTB) information meeting held on the same day. The meeting was at Alamany High School in Mission Hills and we followed the usual format of Spiritual Direction, Morning Prayer from the Divine Office, book reports (on a spiritual book of our choice) before lunch.  Afternoon session was a prayer service, class instruction, and additional book reports. I’d like …

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At the Welcome Center this Sunday 1/27/13

The Holy Family Gay and Lesbian Outreach provides a safe, welcoming and supportive environment for gays and lesbians, as well as the parents of gays and lesbians, to be heard and to celebrate their love and acceptance in the Catholic Church.

Quizzes for the Diaconate Couple

The January 5th Diaconate Formation Class was again held at the Alemany High School, Mission Hills. This class followed the usual format of Spiritual Direction, Morning Prayer from the Divine Office, a quiz, and lunch.  After lunch there was a prayer service, class instruction, concluding with Psalms written by our fellow class participants. We thought we might explain how the quizzes are used as part of the diaconate process. There are a number of quizzes given each of the five …

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Our Prayers Go Out to the Community of Newtown

When people of faith are faced with such tragedy, we look to God to answer the unanswerable.  How can people take the lives of the innocent?  Holy Family community is in prayerful communion with the community of Newtown.  May God comfort those who have lost loved ones.  May God heal the wounds, both physical and emotional.  May God help us to make a world where violence is obsolete. Resources for you and your children

The Gift of Prayer

More from Jay and Candy on their Diaconate journey December 1, 2012.  It was our week to prepare and conduct the prayer service. It is amazing how much work you can put into an activity that is going to last a short 15 minutes!  As we said in a previous Blog, our service was titled “The Gift of Prayer”. Prior to the service, we e-mailed all of our classmates and instructors and asked them to consider something that they would …

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God’s Merciful Love

If you are interested in becoming a Deacon Couple, you are invited to attend an Information Day presented by the Office of Diaconate Formation.  Here you can meet the formation staff and learn more about the formation program. Sunday, January 20, 2013 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at St. John Chrysostom Parish, 546 E. Florence Ave, Inglewood, 90301 Sunday, April 14, 2013 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at St. Maximilian Kolbe, 5801 Kanan Rd. Westlake Village, 91362 On November 17, 2012, we attended our latest diaconate …

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Honesty in Prayer

Hi all, As we continue our journey, things are coming together. Our abilities to understand the materials and participate in the discussion is getting better.  We will be leading the prayer service on December 3rd with a working title of “The Gift of Prayer” focusing on the first Sunday of Advent. Below is our summary of Saturday’s class.  Comments are always welcome! On October 20, 2012, we attended our latest class,  happy to see our classmates again. The morning was spent …

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Liturgy Matters – Vatican II: The Reasons For Liturgical Reform

Last week we discussed the preparation that occurred prior to the beginning of the Second Vatican Council. This week we are going to take a look at some of the reasons why it was believed that there was a need to reform or revise the way the Catholic Church worshipped. To do this we are going back in time to the Protestant Reformation and shortly thereafter. The Protestant Reformation began in the mid 1500s. Shortly after that, the Catholic church …

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Liturgy Matters…Vatican II: The Beginnings Of Liturgical Reform

50 years ago this month, Pope John XXIII presided over the opening of the Second Vatican Council, perhaps better known as Vatican II. The effects of this council are still being felt, nowhere more strongly than in our liturgy. Over the next few weeks we are going to look at the changes that are part of the legacy of Vatican II, how these changes came to be and how they have affected our celebration of – not only the Eucharistic …

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The Diaconate Journey Continues…

Hi All, As we continue our journey, things are coming together. Our ability to understand the materials and participate in the discussion is getting better.  We will be leading the prayer service on December 3rd with a working title of “The Gift of Prayer” focusing on the first Sunday of Advent. Below is our summary of Saturday’s class. Comments are always welcome! On October 20, 2012, we attended our latest class.  We were happy to see our classmates again. The …

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