Mass Times Tuesday to Friday - 11AM Saturday - 7:30PM Sunday - 10AM
Mass Times Tuesday to Friday - 11AM Saturday - 7:30PM Sunday - 10AM
LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS & UPDATES
CATECHETICAL YEAR 2023-2024
Sacramental Preparation Program
Sacraments are vital expressions of who we are as Catholic Christians. Each time we receive a sacrament we respond in a deeper way to Jesus' call to discipleship. Since sacraments are so important to us, we take them very seriously and prepare to receive them thoughtfully and thoroughly. All sacraments are community events, and this is reflected in the preparation and celebration of the sacraments.
The Role of the Family in the Sacramental Preparation of Children:
In this parish, we are committed to the idea that taking an active part in a child's spiritual formation is the right and dignity of Christian parents. Parents are the "first teachers" of their children in the vision and practice of the Christian way of life. It is in the home that children primarily experience and come to know about God. When children experience the loving care of their family members, when they are challenged to be the best people that they can be by their parents, and when they witness a family's unceasing striving for healing and reconciliation, then children really learn about who God is. Parents are, whether they realize it or not, the "sacrament" of God's presence to their children.
Therefore, in all of our sacramental preparation programs, we attempt to nurture a strong partnership between families and our parish community. Parents are encouraged to take on their central role. The parish and the parish catechists assist parents in this task. The parish provides the immediate preparation for all sacraments; and so we strongly encourage parents to enroll their children in our Sacramental Preparation Program.
First Reconciliation/Eucharist: Grades 2 and up
Confirmation: Grades 6 and up
Please pick up your registration form at the Parish office.
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS JULY 31, 2023
DATES TO REMEMBER
June 4th - Confirmation (10AM Sunday Mass)
Faith Study Program
Symbolon will be starting up again this year. It will be once a month - every 3rd Thursday of the month at 7PM at the church foyer.
Parish Leadership
Parish Staff
Pastor: Rev. Venerando Sabacan
Bookkeeper: Martha Cabigas
Office Volunteer: Yvonne Becotte
STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL
President: Rev. Venerando Sabacan
Chairperson: Alex Reschny
Publicity Coordinator: John Vetter
Secretary: Pauline Bates
Diocesan Appeal and Ministry Sign-up/ Renewal: Yvonne Becotte &
Carol Handfield
Parish Events: Jeannette Shaw
Fundraising: Gregg Apolonio
Parish Pastoral Council
President: Rev. Venerando Sabacan
Members: Greg Apolonio, Pauline Bates, Yvonne Becotte, Carol Handfield, Donna Blocka
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Rev. Venerando Sabacan
Yvonne Becotte
Gloria Juell
Gisele Stanek
Parish Finance Council
President: Rev. Venerando Sabacan
Pauline Gerwien
Glenda Macarat
Alex Reschny
MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE
Doug Becotte
Rodger Sarauer
Liturgy Committee
"Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them" John 6,56
The Eucharist is the center of Christian life for the Church and the outstanding means whereby the faithful may express in their lives and manifest to others the mystery of Christ. It is at the heart of all parish life, making the liturgy committee and its ministry among the highest priorities in any parish.
The primary role of the liturgy committee is to focus on the full range of the parish's liturgical life and to represent the consensus of the community in matters related to that liturgical life. It has a mandate to ensure that celebrations are planned in such a way that they lead to a conscious, active and full participation of the faithful both in body and in mind, "as demanded by the very nature of the celebration and to which the Christian people have a right and duty by reason of their Baptism". The actual details of planning liturgical celebrations should be left to those people whom we have engaged for specific liturgical ministries in our parish (Readers, Extra-ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Altar Servers, Music, Art & Environment, Hospitality, School Mass and Children's Liturgy).
Membership: TBA
Growing In Faith Together (G. I. F. T)
Liturgy
Community and Service
Catechesis
"For it is in the liturgy, especially in the divine sacrifice of the Eucharist, that 'the work of redemption is accomplished', and it is through the liturgy especially the faithful are enabled to express in their lives and manifest to others the mystery of Christ and the real nature of the true Church" Sacrosanctum Concilium#2
Catechesis
Community and Service
Catechesis
"Catechesis is the education in the faith of children, young people and adults which includes especially the teaching of Christian doctrine imparted, generally speaking, in an organic and systematic way, with a view to initiating the hearers into the fullness of Christian life." Catechism of the Catholic Church#5
Community and Service
Community and Service
Community and Service
"Christian charity truly extends to all, without distinction of race, creed, or social condition: it looks for neither gain nor gratitude...Just as Christ, then, went about all the towns and villages, curing every kind of disease and infirmity as a sign that the kingdom of God had come (cf. Matt. 9:35ff; Acts 10:38), so also the Chur
"Christian charity truly extends to all, without distinction of race, creed, or social condition: it looks for neither gain nor gratitude...Just as Christ, then, went about all the towns and villages, curing every kind of disease and infirmity as a sign that the kingdom of God had come (cf. Matt. 9:35ff; Acts 10:38), so also the Church, through her children, is one with men of every condition, but especially with the poor and the afflicted." Decree
(Ad Gentes) on the Mission Activity of the Church #12
Catholic Women's League
Catholic Women's League
Catholic Women's League
President: Carol Handfield
CWL Meeting: 1st Tuesday
of the Month at 11:30AM-Parish Meeting Room
Knights of Columbus
Catholic Women's League
Catholic Women's League
Grand Knight: Greg Apolonio, Jr.
KofC Meeting: 1st Tuesday
of the Month at 7PM
Notre Dame School-Knights' Room