This week’s gospel begins with a miracle—Jesus cures the mother-in-law of Simon Peter. Good stuff! The gospel ends with a pep talk from Jesus to his disciples: Let’s hit the road and spread the Good News. More good stuff! And right in the middle of the gospel—smack dab in the middle of all this good stuff, we catch a glimpse of Jesus praying. Unlike in the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus will face some real bad stuff and we can eavesdrop on his conversation with the Father, we don’t hear what he says in this week’s early, morning prayer in a deserted place. All we know is this: whether Jesus has the strength to do good or to suffer what is bad, that strength is found in his relationship with the Father. And that relationship summons him into prayer, which is measured in its authenticity by the generosity of Jesus’ response to the Father’s call to action.
Prayer—a generous response to an authentic relationship. No wonder St. Paul tells us to pray always.
Confessions
Confessions began this past week. We started with the 8th Grade in session #1 and 4th Grade in session #2. Given the different numbers in each grade and the Winter Recess soon to arrive, it is difficult to predict when we will be done and when First Penance will take place. But I am confident that we will have all confessions completed by the end of February.
First Communion News
The assignments to the two First Holy Communion Masses were distributed after all the classes this week and last. The list of assignments is also posted on the KidsRelig bulletin board.
Congratulations to the Children’s Choir
The Children’s Choir sang at 10:30 Mass this Sunday. I am certain they were glorious, having heard them in rehearsal for the past several weeks. Unfortunately, I am not there to celebrate with them because I am celebrating my grandson Hudson’s 5th Birthday in Alexaandria, VA.
Special Intention
Please pray for a special intention of KidsRelig.
Love,
Deacon Charlie
Prayer—a generous response to an authentic relationship. No wonder St. Paul tells us to pray always.
Confessions
Confessions began this past week. We started with the 8th Grade in session #1 and 4th Grade in session #2. Given the different numbers in each grade and the Winter Recess soon to arrive, it is difficult to predict when we will be done and when First Penance will take place. But I am confident that we will have all confessions completed by the end of February.
First Communion News
The assignments to the two First Holy Communion Masses were distributed after all the classes this week and last. The list of assignments is also posted on the KidsRelig bulletin board.
Congratulations to the Children’s Choir
The Children’s Choir sang at 10:30 Mass this Sunday. I am certain they were glorious, having heard them in rehearsal for the past several weeks. Unfortunately, I am not there to celebrate with them because I am celebrating my grandson Hudson’s 5th Birthday in Alexaandria, VA.
Special Intention
Please pray for a special intention of KidsRelig.
Love,
Deacon Charlie
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