21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last. - Lk 13:30
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” ( Psalm 118:24 )
FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM:
Last Sunday we started our Faith Formation classes for grades K-9. I would ask all of the parents with young children to register them in our Faith Formation program. This is the way we teach our Catholic beliefs, prayers, practices and devotions to our children. Being in a classroom with other children, they will develop social skills and make new friends. I also highly recommend that parents follow up and talk with their children about what they have learned in the classroom. This is in line with the teaching of the Church that parents are the first teachers of the ways of faith, morals and all other values to their children. Soon we will be hosting a session for parents once a month as they wait to pick up their children in the Parish hall after religious education. This is a practice initiated by the Diocese to involve the parents and family in the religious education of their children and to strengthen the faith and beliefs of both parents and children.
YOUTH MINISTRY:
In an effort to revive the youth ministry in our Parish, we held an informal gathering of parents and their children on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 6:30 pm. There were about a dozen youth and their parents in attendance. I thank the core team members Kaycee Fagan, Bill Zeranski, Jennifer Caiazzo, Charles Beck, Ligia Beck, Theresa Miner, Janet, and Dr. Thomas Humphries for their willingness and generosity to help our youth. I invite the youth of our Parish to look for the upcoming gatherings.
MINISTRIES IN THE PARISH:
We are finalizing the list of ministries in the Parish. Please prayerfully consider joining one or more Parish ministries once we publish the list.
God bless you!
Fr. Bob Romaine
