Lots of activities and hands-on projects to celebrate the season of Advent and help us prepare for the coming of the Lord at Christmas! All families are invited! Bring the children!
For children receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation on December 12, and their parents. We'll talk about the nature of the Sacrament and how it is celebrated. Bring the children!
St Denis Parish is seeking a Director of Religious Education/Youth Minister. This is a full time position and is classified Exempt. The DRE/Youth Minister must have strong leadership and administrative skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, good computer skills, ability to work with diverse groups, and experience in working with children and parents. The DRE/Youth Minister is responsible for recruiting and training Catechists and Aides, coordinating the Religious Education and Youth Ministry Schedule, organizing effective sacramental preparation for First Communion and Confirmation, and supporting strong Catholic families. The Youth Minister will direct and coordinate youth activities for High School age students in St. Denis Parish.
You've most likely heard that you are your child's primary catechist and that you are the most important influence on your child's faith life as an adult according to solid research from the National Study of Youth and Religion. The latest research found a few keys to parental behavior that made the most significant impact on whether their kids would remain religious...
Faith isn't a Sunday spectator sport. Check out the ever growing list of apps for your phones and ipads to increase the signal strength of your connection with God.
We had a successful, first-ever Family Service Workshop day on Sunday, April 13th. Several families came together to create Easter-Themed placemats for the San Carlos Adult Day Services Center, run by Catholic Charities. I delivered about 20 placemats on Easter Monday. The Activity Director, Daniel, was very grateful to receive the placemats from us. As Daniel was taking me on a tour of the facility, one of the adult clients saw the placemats and exclaimed how great they were and how excited he was to use them. Thanks for brightening the day for these adults with special needs. Next year we will have a whole new project for families to come together and work on.
Happy Easter!
Lindsey
We will be getting a new Pope, a new Bishop of Rome, a new Cardinal to fill the Chair of St. Peter, so how can we use this opportunity to teach our kids, deepen our understanding of the Catholic Church, and prayer for our community? There are several great resources below...
"Fasting, praying and almsgiving are the three penitential practices that we are asked to engage in during Lent. In addition to fasting and abstaining with the rest of the Church on Ash Wednesday and the Fridays of Lent, we are also challenged to make individual sacrifices appropriate to our own spiritual condition. However, before we choose something to give up for Lent, it’s important to assess our current spiritual state:..."
First Year Confirmation students are able to ask questions in class or anonymously via a question box to then be answered by our Catechists. November's question, answered by LisaMarie is: Why does nobody smile during Mass if the Church is all about the joy of God?
You can only give what you yourself have and you can only lead where you've been. It's a solid motto in ministry when working with our volunteer leaders. I think there's truth to this when it comes to parents forming the faith of their children as well, but in the busyness of life and parenthood, how do you take time to care for your own faith and spirituality?
"Just as different seasons of the weather bring back different memories and experiences for each of us, the seasons of the Liturgical calendar can also instill memories and experiences that add meaning to our faith. Visual symbolism and spiritual ritualism can help us create robust rhythms of prayer and deepen not only our understanding of the Catholic faith, but also deep our relationship with God.
Here are some keys to celebrating the liturgical seasons at home as a family..."