April 2024

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Check out the Calendar and Playlist for family prayer and learning experiences to participate in for April. Remember, you are to complete at least three activities or experiences in addition to attending the monthly Family Faith Formation gathering and Sunday Mass.

Click the picture of the playlist and calendar to download a pdf of the file.

If you complete one of the activities at home or go to daily Mass, don't forget to fill out the Google Form!

Click here to go to the April Google Form!

If you completed the Pflaum Gospel weeklies at home either fill out the monthly Google Form or scan the QR code on the back of each week's packet to go to the 5 question Assessment on there. Either put Jen's email (Jennifer.Hughes@dor.org) into to Pflaum form so she gets the report, or forward it to her after you receive it. Pflaum has made it harder to find this Assessment, so the Google Form submission is totally fine if you can't find the assessment.

Playlist Links & info:

Prayers in Pajamas: Thursday, 4/10 7pm - 7:30 pm
Zoom meeting ID: 861 1922 3398

Formed Video of the Month: at home anytime
Ryan Defrates, Secret Agent: Strawberry Shrink Ray
You can find this on formed.org or here on YouTube. There are great talking points at the end about how our words have power! Fill out the Google Form after watching and discussing

Eclipse Prayer and Reflection: designed to be done on April 8 around the Eclipse, but can be prayed any time really

This amazing event is a wonderful time to pray a prayer of praise and reflect on the ways God has shown up for you in your life. Either before or after (safely) watching the eclipse, check out the page linked here for a prayer and reflection questions

Earth Day Prayer Walk: Earth Day is April 22, but you can do this any time in the spirit of the day

Print out the Prayer sheet below or pull it up on your phone. Pray, and then enjoy your walk- appreciating the gift of nature, the earth, and each other

The Via Lucis (Way of Light) Stations of the Resurrection: Anytime

Learn about the events that happened between Jesus' Resurrection and Ascention by praying through these 14 events. You can do this all at once one night, or spread it out over a few days- maybe do two a night for a week.

Divine Mercy Chaplet: 4/7, Divine Mercy Sunday

In a series of revelations to St. Maria Faustina Kowalska in the 1930's, our Lord called for a special feast day to be celebrated on the Sunday after Easter. Today, we know that feast as Divine Mercy Sunday, named by Saint Pope John Paul II at the canonization of St. Faustina on April 30, 2000. Click around this website to learn more about Divine Mercy Sunday: https://www.thedivinemercy.org. This chaplet prayer uses the rosary to help you count, but has shorter and different prayers. Instruction for the Chaplet can be found here: http://www.usccb.org/prayers/chaplet-divine-mercy. You can pray for people you need God's mercy, or pray for mercy for yourself.

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Giving one's life

29 Sep, 2023

“Giving one’s life does not only mean being killed; giving one’s life, having the spirit of a martyr, it is in giving in duty, in silence, in prayer, in honest fulfillment of his duty — in that silence of daily life, giving one’s life little by little.” — Pope Francis Reflection: Do you give your life for others in small ways on a daily basis? If not, what makes it challenging for you to have the spirit of giving of your life freely? This content comes to you from Our Sunday Visitor courtesy of your parish or diocese.

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To be first, be last

29 Sep, 2023

In reflecting on all that Jesus taught, St. James realized that we must “be doers of the word and not hearers only, deluding yourselves” (Jas 1:22). James knew that we have a tendency to remain complacent and inactive, telling ourselves in our heads that we are people of faith, but then not allowing Jesus’ call to love and service to have an impact on our lives. Yet Jesus says, “If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all” (Mk 9:35). Every day provides an opportunity to serve others, often simply and quietly with little notice by the people around us. St. James tells us that if we do not take these opportunities and act on them, we delude ourselves into thinking we are Christians even while we fail to do as Jesus commands. For some of us, being the “last of all and the servant of all” comes naturally and easily; for others, such living is a real challenge. How is your life shaped by such humble service? In what ways do Jesus’ command and James’ wisdom provide direction, encouragement and challenge for you at this time in your life? This article comes to you from Grace In Action ( Our Sunday Visitor ) courtesy of your parish or diocese.

September 29, 2023

29 Sep, 2023

Jn 1:47-51 This is the sixth in a series of testimonies to Jesus is the final verses of the first chapter in John’s Gospel, each rich in symbolism. These Johannine disciples came to know Jesus through others and through their own encounters. Jesus has witnessed Nathaniel studying the law and knows that he is a sincere man. The future vision of the angels signifies the unification of heaven and earth heralded by Jesus. The angels of God guard us, guide us and will one day lead us to paradise. This content comes to you from Our Sunday Visitor courtesy of your parish or diocese.

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