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ANNUAL EUCHARISTIC DEVOTION/WORLD MISSION SUNDAY

ANNUAL EUCHARISTIC DEVOTION

As you know, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) initiated a three-year Eucharistic Revival in June 2022 to provide us all with a renewed encounter with Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.  This, the last year of our revival, is called the Year of Mission and we are all called to engage in the universal mission of the Church by sharing our faith with someone.  We are strengthened in our faith every time we receive the Eucharist or spend time before the Blessed Sacrament in […]

2024-10-05T09:13:23-04:00October 5th, 2024|

TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

“Would that the Lord might bestow his spirit on them all!”  In our first reading today, we heard Joshua, Moses’ aide who would eventually succeed him, protest to Moses that Eldad and Medad were not present when the Spirit of God came and rested upon the rest of the elders, so they should not be prophesying.  Pay attention to Moses’ response: “Would that all the people of the LORD were prophets!  Would that the Lord might bestow his spirit on them all!”

And, in our Gospel, we heard John, the beloved […]

2024-10-01T16:29:24-04:00October 1st, 2024|

RESPECT LIFE MONTH

It may be hard to believe, but October begins this week!  Every October, the Catholic Church in the United States celebrates Respect Life Month and we are called to consider more deeply why every human life is valuable and reflect on how to build a culture that protects life from conception to natural death.  With such issues as abortion, in vitro fertilization and immigration among the most important and controversial topics being debated in preparation for the upcoming elections, this is certainly a providential moment for us to reflect on […]

2024-09-28T09:17:05-04:00September 28th, 2024|

2024-25 CYO Basketball Season – Register Today!

I realize it feels like Fall Sports just started but we’re right around the corner from basketball season. We’re happy to announce that CYO Basketball Registration for 5th through 12 grades is now open (link below). SKS CYO Basketball is for kids who are currently enrolled in school at SKS or who are enrolled at PREP/CCD at SKS or OLA Parishes.

Please note that registration will close on November 1 for 5th through 8th grades (High School will remain open until Thanksgiving). We anticipate having over 20 teams again this […]

2024-09-25T09:37:17-04:00September 25th, 2024|

TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Do you consider yourself a competitive person?  Or maybe I should ask, in what area are you most competitive?  We’re all competitive, aren’t we?  Maybe you’re competitive in getting the best grades in your class or the biggest paycheck at work.  Maybe you compete to make the best pancakes in your family or tell the funniest joke.  We humans are naturally competitive.  After all, that’s what helps us survive in this very competitive world.

In our culture, we often base our identity and self-worth on whether or not we are the […]

2024-09-23T10:17:08-04:00September 23rd, 2024|

TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (Year B)

Opening Prayer:  Mt 27:41-44

 

Wisdom 2: 12, 17 – 20

Welcome back, everyone, as we return to Bible Study/Faith Sharing in person and virtually.  I hope you all had a great summer and that you and your families are well.  Our God continues to remain with us and his plan for us continues to unfold, just as it has throughout the ages.  We just need the wisdom, humility and courage to understand and accept it.  This upcoming Sunday’s readings help us to do just that so let’s begin by examining the first […]

2024-09-24T12:37:58-04:00September 21st, 2024|

TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

“Who do you say that I am?”  This is an important question that we hear Jesus ask his disciples in today’s gospel.  It’s an important question that he asks each of us so let’s see how the encounter continues.  Peter answers correctly, “You are the Christ.”  Since this is the correct answer, we might wonder why Jesus immediately instructs the disciples not to tell anyone about him.  Why would he do that?  We all know that it’s because they had the wrong notion of who the Christ – the Messiah […]

2024-09-16T15:28:03-04:00September 16th, 2024|

CATECHETICAL SUNDAY

The Eucharist is a prophetic reminder that the human person is made for worship.

(Making Catholic Schools Eucharistic)

This weekend, we join with the Church throughout our nation and around the world in celebrating Catechetical Sunday.  Those whom the community has designated to serve as catechists will be called forth at the 9:30am Mass to be commissioned for their ministry.  And, I will ask God’s blessing on all parents who are present as well, praying that God may strengthen them in their resolve to share the precious gift […]

2024-09-12T16:38:14-04:00September 14th, 2024|
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