The Most Holy Trinity
"I believe in God." But... what IS God?
"God is love," St. John tells us. As Catholics, we also believe that God is three persons (the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit), and yet ONE. This is a great mystery, one that we can never comprehend fully or exhaust while here on earth.
Christianity's strange and startling claim is that God is love. It's not what he does, it's who he is.
"One God is preached. God is above all things as Father; he is through all things through the Word; he is in all things in the Holy Spirit."
Living as Children of God
A parent's love is perhaps the strongest force on this earth. The incredible love that a mother and father have for their child is a fitting image of the unconditional love that the Lord has for us.
Take time as a family to reflect on the infinite love of our heavenly Father!
God So Loved The World...
It's usually around Mother's Day and Father's Day when clever children ask the thoughtful question: When is Children's Day? To which clever parents often respond, every day!
It's true! Every day is Children's Day since every day, mothers and fathers sacrifice so much—their time, energy, and desires—for the good of their children. How much more has our Father in Heaven sacrificed for us?
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life." - John 3:16
We've heard that Bible verse a million times. Do we really recognize how amazing it is? The Lord sent His Son as a loving sacrifice for us. Because of this, we get to be children of God. The Son of God became a son of man so that sons of men might become sons of God!
We are His children, and He is a perfect, loving Father. His love is unconditional, which means He loves us no matter what. Parents, you get to be an image to your children of that love! Strive to be an example of the love of God to your children. Discuss as a family: What does it mean to be children of God?
Mark Your Calendars
Tuesday, June 14th
- FREE Education Workshop on understanding Medicare sponsored by Catholic United Financial on Tuesday, June 14th, 2:00 PM at Blessed Sacrament Church and at 6:00 PM at St. Michael Parish Center. We’ll discuss and educate you on: How and when to enroll in Medicare, what Medicare does and doesn’t cover. Discuss Part A, B, C & D, and plan options.
Friday, June 17th
- Share your blooms! Help decorate Blessed Sacrament & St. Michael Churches this summer with your fresh floral blooms. Every Friday morning place your fresh cut stems in the identified water bucket at either Church. Then enjoy them at our weekend Masses!
Sunday, June 19th
- The annual Corpus Christi Procession begins at noon at St. Michael Church. We will process to Blessed Sacrament Church. Click here to see all the details!
Wednesday, June 22nd
- Theology on Tap at 6:00 PM at Oscar Carl Vineyard. Speaker Anne Donahoe and the Frassati Fellowship of Northwest Iowa. Appetizers provided!
LOOKING AHEAD
- Grab your tickets for our night out at the Explorers on Wednesday, June 29th. Click here to order your tickets from our parish website.
- Cone Park Summer Tubing opens this week! Our parish is planning to be there on Thursday, August 11th. Get your tickets early by clicking here!
Events we are excited about:
Medicare Workshop
Tuesday, June 14th
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2:00 PM BS
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6:00 PM SM
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The procession begins at St. Michael Church and concludes at Blessed Sacrament Church - 1.8 miles.
All ages and abilities can participate!
All ages and abilities can participate!
- Walk in the procession the whole distance, or
- Ride the trolley to each station, or
- Join the procession at prayer station #1 or #2
- Start at St. Michael and drive to Blessed Sacrament for Benediction
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Theology on Tap
6:00 PM
Oscar Carl Vineyard
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TOT is open to all young adults between the ages of 21 and 39, married or single. Bring a friend, or meet a new one!
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Holy Cross Parish Religious Education Program is an ongoing faith formation ministry that spans 1st grade through 10th grade.
We are currently registering for the 2022-2023 year. Classes will begin on September 7th, 2022. Fees begin at $85 for one child, $170 for two students, or $225 for three or more students.
What are we praying for:
Fatima Prayer for the Most Holy Trinity
“Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, I adore thee profoundly. I offer Thee the most precious Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ; present in all the tabernacles of the world, in reparation for the outrages, sacrileges, and indifferences by which He is offended. And through the infinite merits of His Most Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I beg of Thee the conversion of poor sinners.”
What are we listening too:
Bringing Children to Mass, Stations of the Cross Outside of Lent, and Altar Servers
In this episode, Fr. Josh answers questions on bringing children to Mass, praying the Stations of the Cross outside of Lent, and understanding rules around altar servers.
Snippet from the Show
Jesus is always inviting you to enter more deeply into the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
Jesus is always inviting you to enter more deeply into the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
First Grade Decorations
Deeply engrained within human beings is a desire to mark time with the celebration of each season and holiday. Join us for a discussion in how we enter into these stages of life and care for the passing of time.
