Poor Peter! Jesus seems a bit hard on him this week. Somebody ought to stick up for him. Why scold the guy for having little faith? Wasn’t Peter the first one to recognize Jesus? Sounds like faith! Wasn’t he the first to hear Jesus’ invitation to come? Sounds like faith! Wasn’t he the first to accept the invitation? Sounds like faith! And wasn’t he the first to give it a try? Sounds like faith! So, he slipped; what’s the big deal! Give him a break! And, of course, we know Jesus does—over and over again. But in his scold of Peter, Jesus reminds us that faith is simply keeping ourselves above the storm with our eyes on Jesus. Sounds easy, but it really isn’t. Of course, the alternative is no easier. Take your eyes off Jesus and get swallowed up by the storm. Ask Peter.

2011-2012

KidsRelig On-line Registration

25%

have already registered on-line and used the

NEW CREDIT CARD

PAYMENT OPTION.

For the rest of our KidsRelig families , please register as soon as possible. It’s quick; it’s easy, and it’s a big help to us to complete registration early. DEADLINE TO REGISTER: AUGUST 31ST

*Go to Parish Website (www.sjsmrcc.com) *Click Religious Education--CCD tab on left

*Read letter on Religious Education Page

*Go to top of page and find two links to:

1. On-line Registration Form
2. Fees & Payment Options Page

IMPORTANT!!!

First, go to On-line Registration Form; fill out & submit a separate form for each child registered. When all registration forms are submitted, go to Fees & Payment Options Page with 3 easy clicks:

1. Click the link to Parish Website (www.sjsmrcc.com) in Confirmation you get when you hit the “submit” button on Registration Form(s);

2. Click Religious Education—CCD on left of Parish Website homepage;

3. Click link to Fees & Payment Options Page at top of Religious Education Page.

Watch for the KidsRelig Calendar

The KidsRelig Calendar for 2011-2012 is just about ready for release. Watch your email inbox for the announcement. On its release date, it will include all scheduled class days, “no class” days, holiday and recess days, the dates of First Penance and First Communion, Lenten Confessions and Stations of the Cross. As the year goes on, other events will be added to the calendar, which will be available for easy, quick and continual access on the Parish Website.

Love,

Deacon Charlie