October 2021 archive of Pastor's Notes
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Maria Franxman on 10/29/21
At the start of Advent, Holy Family will host 40 Hours with Mary waiting for Jesus. This 40-Hours Devotion from Friday, December 3 through Sunday, December 5 will invite us to pause, reflect, and patiently pray with Mary for the coming joys of Christ’s birth. The Forty Hours Devotion ... Read More »
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 10/22/21
Have you ever noticed how Eternity can seemingly be compressed into an instant in our everyday life? Future deadlines, events, anticipations, and happenings that seen an eternity away can sneak up on us in an instant. What looks like it’s a long way off, is suddenly upon us in ... Read More »
Immediate Opportunities for Shared Mission of Christ at Holy Family
Posted by Maria Franxman on 10/15/21
In recent weeks, the Scripture readings and my preaching have been challenging us to consider how we are engaging the Mission of Jesus Christ as Disciples. Here are some current areas where Christ is calling us the Church to spread the Gospel in Word and Deed. (12 October 2021)
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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 10/08/21
“Baptism, the Eucharist, and the Sacrament of Confirmation together constitute the ‘Sacraments of Christian initiation,’ whose unity must be safeguarded… The reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation is necessary for the completion of baptismal grace. For ‘by the Sacrament of Confirmation, [the baptized] are more perfectly bound to ... Read More »
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Maria Franxman on 10/01/21
Happy, Blessed, & Safe Fall Break!!! It’s hard to believe the first quarter of school is completed. Things have been going so smoothly and the time is flying by. I hope everyone does enjoy some needed rest and recreation, but also remembers to keep God first in our lives ... Read More »