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View ArticleClass Time Change
Because the Troy schools have changed hours of operation, we have to change our afternoon religious education class time to 4:45-6:00. We will keep the evening timeslot the same as in the past,...
View ArticleFrom Pope John Paul II
In his apostolic letter Vicesimus Quintus Annus, Pope John Paul II wrote: “The Liturgy of the Church goes beyond the liturgical reform. We are not in the same situation as in 1963: a generation of...
View Article2nd Grade Parent Session
The second-grade parent session originally planned for October 26 has been rescheduled for November 9 in the church during the children’s class times (4:30 or 6:45). All children should attend their...
View ArticleDrop-off/Pick-up Procedures
For safety, traffic control, and all-around kindness, please follow these procedures when picking up or dropping off your children for weekday Religious Education classes: Preschool – 3rd grade: Park...
View ArticleWhat Do We Say?
You can picture the scene. A parent and child are interacting with another person when the child’s manners pull up noticeably short of acceptable. The parent leans down and prompts, “What do you...
View ArticleIn the beginning was the Word… (John 1:1)
Given the antiquity of our faith, and the manner in which worldwide literacy has developed over the centuries, it’s not at all surprising that there was a time when Roman Catholics did not own or read...
View Article“Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Matthew 5:4
To a cynic, that piece of wisdom from Jesus may seem like a bit of religious tripe: salesmanship or trickery. To me, more and more as I struggle through this life, and especially now that we have said...
View ArticleIncomplete Apostles
I’m a gal who just loves to check things off my to-do list, and also one who derives a lovely inverted sense of achievement by surrendering my to-dos to the Lord. (“Ta-da! Look what He did!”) It can...
View ArticleThoughts from the Cave
What is the Church asking of us today? You probably know the answer! The Church is asking us to pray in a very special way for all the deceased. God knows all things: he knows what we are doing now...
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Will you be shopping online in the coming months? A few extra clicks through GoodShop earns your parish a percentage of your purchase price at no extra cost to you! The many, many participating...
View ArticleThoughts from the Cave
During these past weeks in the Gospel, Jesus has been telling many parables to teach those around him about Heaven. This parable reference is naturally to the New Testament’s marriage supper of the...
View ArticleThoughts from the Cave
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – A Lectionary: 115 The Gospel of Matthew 14: 22-33 is called by most “The Walking on the Water.” There is much more taking place besides Jesus walking on the water....
View ArticleGood News
I was just scanning a book about Blessed Mother Teresa which offered some wise comfort that I’d like to share with you. I am often tempted to discouragement when I look at the state of the Church –...
View ArticleMiddle School Ministry Fund Raiser for Fr. Moses’ Orphanage
Please find attached an order form for the Middle School Ministry Fund Raiser that will benefit Fr. Moses’ Orphanage in Kenya. Please turn in your order form and payment to the religious education...
View ArticleGood Questions
This past week I had the (surprise!) pleasure of substituting in one of our second-grade classrooms. The students’ glowing enthusiasm reminded me of why God wants us each to have a childlike faith....
View ArticleBig Question, Big Answer
What follows is part of a letter I wrote to one of our young people who felt conflicted about the Church when he heard about its history at school. It seems to be time to share it with all of you....
View ArticleFirst Communions
Our clergy and staff are pleased to announce some adjustments in the format of our First Communion celebrations at St. Anastasia. For several years now, we have been prayerfully considering this move...
View ArticleIncomplete Apostles
I’m a gal who just loves to check things off my to-do list, and also one who derives a lovely inverted sense of achievement by surrendering my to-dos to the Lord. (“Ta-da! Look what He did!”) It can...
View ArticleThoughts from the Cave
What is the Church asking of us today? You probably know the answer! The Church is asking us to pray in a very special way for all the deceased. God knows all things: he knows what we are doing now...
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