Thanks to those families who came to the September Kickoff of this new program for your domestic church! We introduced the At-Home challenge for the month - a project that every family can work on at home and share the results via our Facebook group.
September At-Home Challenge: Build a home altar or prayer space.
Designate a space in your family home for prayer. Add religious images or statues, a candle, a Bible or a crucifix to your home altar. Make sure it's in a common area so you can gather and pray - and see it even when you're not praying.Will you be working on your family prayer space this weekend?
Definitely!
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Nope, too busy
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Not this weekend, but we'll make time before the end of September!
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Make a plan for WHEN and HOW you will pray together. Then share a pic of your finished space on Facebook!
If you join the PSR community for Family Activity Night on September 30th, 6:15-7:30PM, you'll be given the opportunity to create your own prayer book to add to your space!
If you join the PSR community for Family Activity Night on September 30th, 6:15-7:30PM, you'll be given the opportunity to create your own prayer book to add to your space!
Upcoming September Events for Faith in the Home
Sep
15
Young Family Fellowship after 10:30 Mass
Join Young Family Fellowship after the 10:30 Mass on Sunday, September 15 for Donuts and Fellowship. We'll be compiling "Blessing Bags" to give to those in need.
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Sep
30
Family Activity Night about Prayer 6:15-7:30 PM
Join the PSR community as families visit various stations relating to prayer: make your own family prayer book with holy cards, learn about the Rosary and other forms of prayer. Meet in the church at 6:15 PM.
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might be going.
This weekend the Church celebrates 2 feast days: the Exaltation of the Holy Cross on Sept. 14 and Our Lady of Sorrows on Sept. 15.
St. Helena, the mother of the Emperor Constantine, traveled to Jerusalem in the 4th century and tore down a pagan temple that was built over the site of Christ’s tomb. When the area was excavated, workers found three crosses. According to legend, one cross, the True Cross of Christ, miraculously healed a dying woman. The feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, September 14, celebrates the dedication day of the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher, which was built by Constantine.
The feast of Our Lady of Sorrows follows and is paired with the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. While many people only think of the suffering Mary endured during Jesus’ Passion and death, the Seven Sorrows of Mary comprise her lifetime. In art, Our Lady of Sorrows is depicted with seven swords piercing her heart.