Dear Fellow Parishioners,
Let us think of Christmas as God’s therapy for the deepest wound of all ~ our rebelliousness against God. This rebelliousness takes away our trust in Him, which is the most grievous hurt of all. If we can’t lean on God, then we can’t find security and peace anywhere! This Christmas spend some time pondering your Nativity scene at home. Let the great truth, as great as the starry heavens themselves, sink in –I can trust God. Dear Christ child—I trust you!
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GRADE 2 FIRST COMMUNION PREP CLASSES
We will begin our First Session on Sunday, January 13
morning 9:30a.m. to 12Noon; afternoon 2:30p.m. to 5p.m.
These sessions will run for 4 Sundays, ending Sunday, February 3 as our Retreat. Parents are asked to bring your child to the Parish hall for registration and parents are to meet in the Immaculate Heart of Mary School Gym for their Session.
Please bring your own drinks.
See you on Sunday, January 13. God Bless
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This beautiful prayer may be prayed at any time; however, it is particularly
efficacious when prayed just after receiving Holy Communion:
Soul of Christ, sanctify me
Body of Christ, save me
Blood of Christ, inebriate me
Water from Christ’s side, wash me
Passion of Christ, strengthen me
O good Jesus, hear me
Within Thy wounds hide me
Suffer me not to be separated from Thee
From the malicious enemy defend me
In the hour of my death call me And bid me come unto Thee
That I may praise Thee with Thy saints and with Thy angels
Forever and ever
Amen.