april
desserts
Save room for dessert! Let's have some fun with our meal... choose as many activities as you like to round out your household's faith adventure this month.
saint of the Month
our catholic traditions
Holy Water
Why do we have it and why do we bless ourselves with it? This Easter we were over joyed to once again fill our baptismal font with water that was blessed at the Easter Vigil. As we enter and leave the church we pause to bless ourselves with the holy water to be reminded of our baptism.
Find out more about holy water in this article:
Why do we have it and why do we bless ourselves with it? This Easter we were over joyed to once again fill our baptismal font with water that was blessed at the Easter Vigil. As we enter and leave the church we pause to bless ourselves with the holy water to be reminded of our baptism.
Find out more about holy water in this article:
liturgical year connections
Easter Candle
The Easter candle, lit for the first time from the new fire of the Easter Vigil, is placed in a prominent place in the sanctuary between Easter and Pentecost and should be lighted for all liturgical services in this season and should be incensed whenever incense is used in the fifty days.
You can find out more about the Easter Candle in this article.
The Easter candle, lit for the first time from the new fire of the Easter Vigil, is placed in a prominent place in the sanctuary between Easter and Pentecost and should be lighted for all liturgical services in this season and should be incensed whenever incense is used in the fifty days.
You can find out more about the Easter Candle in this article.
faith in action
Earth Day is April 22. What can you do to care for the earth? Follow this link to find 50 Earth Day activities your family can choose from. You can choose from one of these fun activities, make your own or even go for a walk and pick up trash along the way. What a great way for something small to make a big difference.
People Who Make our Parish Great
Cadence of Cadence at 5:59 fame, interviewed parishioner, Doris Peterson, who cares for the flowers and plants in the landscaping, especially the raised gardens outside of the church entrance. They talk about plants in the Bible, caring for our landscaping, and even how you can help. Check out this video of their interview:
Flowers can bring joy to many. What can you do today to care for the earth and bring joy to others?
for fun
April is Holy Humor Month
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Share your holy humor jokes with us. You can add a video of you telling your joke on this Google Drive or Email your joke to Jenni.
