Spring is upon us and Easter is just around the corner! As faith formation classes are ending soon and the at-home program is winding down, I want to remind you that this is not the end of your child's faith formation. You are the primary witness of faith for your child. Your children are watching you every day - what you do, matters! Live the Domestic Church - share your faith at home.
Highlights in this issue of E-News:
- Last in-person Faith Formation class March 22/26: Prayer Service.
- Formed.org - Catholic Resources for Lent and everyday use
- Easter Egg Hunt - April 8th at noon
- Vacation Bible School - it's gonna be Stellar!
- Saint of the Month: Saint Joseph
- Your Catholic Home - The Divine Mercy Chaplet
- Important Reminders
While the Easter Egg Hunt information is correct, we are still working diligently on the website. It may take a day or two for the registration to show up on the webpage, but it IS coming! I wanted to get this note out as soon as possible because Saint Joseph's Novena starts TODAY! Thanks for your patience.
LENT - Stations of the Cross
How is your Lent going? It is never too late to prepare ourselves for the real celebration of Easter... the Resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. If you need a little motivation/assistance, especially with fasting, see this short article "Tips to Remain Devoted to Your Lenten Sacrifice".
HOLY WEEK STATIONS OF THE CROSS
During Holy Week, I invite you to walk our outdoor Stations of the Cross with your children. The first station is located just past the Ten Commandments tablet by the lake and here is a Stations printable for the kids.
FORMED
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Saturday
APRIL 8th
12:00 noon
at the Pavilions behind the Lake House
Registration is required because of our limited space.
You can register
your children
- age 8 and under -
Deadline April 1
Bring a basket or bag for your child to collect their eggs in!
Volunteers are also needed to make this event tons of fun! Click on register here to help!
SAINT OF THE MONTH:
Saint Joseph
The whole month of March is actually dedicated to Saint Joseph! This is a massively popular feast day to celebrate in Italy, and one of the most prominent traditions is a build a Saint Joseph’s altar. Quite often he is pictured with a lily nearby or in his hand. His feast day is March 19..
- Read about Saint Joseph here.
- Color the page below.
- Plan a celebration on his feast day.
- Pray the Saint Joseph Novena starting on March 10.
- Talk as a family about praying to God to help you become more obedient to God, especially during this Lenten season while we listen for God's calling.
YOUR CATHOLIC HOME:
PRAYING THE DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET
Divine Mercy takes place on the Sunday after Easter. This year it occurs on April 24th. Watch the video to learn more about St. Faustina and her vision of Jesus with light streaming from His Heart and the words, "Jesus, I Trust in You". Below are several ideas for celebrating this wonderful gift from our merciful God.
How to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet coloring page.
Here are some easy ways to celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday with your family, including Divine Mercy sundaes!
Print these Divine Mercy Prayer Cards
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
Housekeeping notes:
Our hall monitors are working hard to keep our children safe. Please say THANK YOU to these volunteers who have the tough job of keeping both kids and adults in the right spaces.
- Please remember that the restrooms in the education wing are for children only during Faith Formation sessions. There are restrooms behind the Knights of Columbus table in the Commons for general use.
- For the safety of the children and for adherence to Virtus requirements, please wait until the bell rings before entering the education hall to pick up your child unless prior arrangements have been made.