Growing in the Spirit
Rooted in Christ
Brighton Catholic Faith Formation Community
Our Lady of Lourdes, Our Lady Queen of Peace,
St.Anne & St. Thomas More
Newsletter September 18, 2020
A Message from Ms. Abdalla
Jennifer Abdalla
Director of Faith Formation
244-3010 ext. 109
Faith Formation Office Hours
Our Lady Queen of Peace
601 Edgewood Ave, Rochester, NY 14618
Monday 9:00-2:00 pm
Our Lady of Lourdes
165 Rhine cliff Dr. Rochester, NY 14618
Wednesday 9:00-2:00 pm
St. Anne's
1600 Mount Hope
Rochester, NY 14620
*Hours by Appointment
St. Thomas More
2617 East Ave.
Rochester, NY 14610
*Hours by Appointment
Dear Families,
This weekend we celebrate Catechetical Sunday! This means the Church takes a moment to acknowledge and bless the many souls who respond to the vocation of teaching the Faith.
It is extremely challenging to teach in the best of times. But, to rise to the challenge to teach in a new format under unpredictable conditions is nothing shy of heroic!
Please join with us virtually or physically at weekend Masses to pray for and bless our Catechists. They are so dedicated to passing on the gift of faith and being present to your families this year. Let's be sure to lift them up in prayer!
Next week, I will begin introducing you to the Catechists and let you know
who will teach each virtual grade.
I will also let you know when and where to pick up materials for the coming Faith Formation year. We start October 4th!
We are still accepting registrations, so if you know anyone who hasn't signed up for Faith Formation that is hoping to do so, please encourage them to contact me at Jennifer.Abdalla@dor.org. The Fall schedule brochure is in the tab at the bottom of this section.
This week I am including some tips for Mindfulness and Praying in the present moment. I hope you find them helpful.
Take Care and May God's peace rest in your families this week!
Many Blessings!
Jennifer Abdalla
The Faith Formation Schedules
are in brochure below, simply click
to open:
Lessons from:
"Sitting like a Saint; Catholic Mindfulness for Kids"
Written by: Dr. Gregory & Barabara Bottaro
Illustrated by: Michael Corsini
Prayer of the Present Moment
Saint Faustina was a nun who lived in Poland. She taught many people about the Mercy and Love of God. Her notebooks were filled with prayers and moments of mindfulness with Jesus. Let's imitate her example and make time to be present to the Lord in our daily lives.
Can you listen to this story and practice mindfulness with us?
Moving with Mindfulness!
Even if we are mindful, we can still express joy in movement and song! Try waking up with this fun song that reminds us that God is with us throughout our day!
Scripture is a great way to be present to God!
Here are the readings for the weekend Mass. When we read the Bible, we become mindful of God's love for us. Every time we open the Bible, we have an opportunity to be present to what God wants us to know. Enjoy!
Song, Prayer, and Meditation
Most of us are familiar with meditation when we use the Holy Rosary, but have you ever used the Chaplet of Divine Mercy to practice mindfulness?
Saint Faustina, the saint who brought us our Present Moment Prayer at the beginning of this section, also encouraged people to meditate on God's infinite Mercy. These prayers can help unite us as brothers and sisters in Christ.
This beautiful chaplet is a great way to help us unwind at the end of the day and just rest in God's presence.
Give it a try!
Fall Faith Formation 2020-2021
Our Lady of Lourdes-Our Lady Queen of Peace-St. Anne-St. Thomas More
HOW TO REGISTER!
Ministry One is an easy App that lets you safely and securely register and pay for your Faith Formation programs without ever leaving home! No people to chase or forms to mail!
Just Follow These simple steps:
1. Go to your App store and download the Church by Ministry One App.
2. Enter name or zip code of your home parish.
3. Click on Find my Church, then select your church.
4. Click on the Registration Tab
5. Click Faith Formation and fill in the information in the preset form.
6. Your Payment will go directly to your parish business office and your registration information is sent to the Director of Faith Formation.
And that's it! You will be all set for the 2020-2021 school year.
If you have any issue with registration or have further questions about the Fall Schedule
Please email or call Jennifer Abdalla today!
