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INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK —
“Take up your cross and follow me,” Jesus tells us. We are called to have a faith that is defined by the willingness to go where Christ has gone, and to do what Christ has done, to see Christ in others and to love them as he loves us.
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK —
James believed that good works are the fruit of faith. Where is there a need for good works from you this week among family or friends?
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Prayer for Catechism Students —
Dear God,
You never stop drawing us closer to You.
Pour Your grace upon these young disciples as they learn about You.
Attract them.
Challenge them.
Love them.
Guide them.
Bless them.
Amen.
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September 12th, The Most Holy Name of Mary
On this anniversary we remember and honor all of those lost and endured suffering that tragic day.
"If we learn nothing else from this tragedy, we learn that life is short and there is no time for hate." - Sandy Dahl, wife of United Flight 93 pilot Jason Dahl.
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“Be opened!” said Christ two thousand years ago, as he placed his finger in the ear of the deaf man. “Be opened!” he says to us today, laying his hand upon our hearts. May we always accept Christ’s invitation to become a new creation.
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK — The prophet Isaiah encouraged the Israelites to be strong in their conviction that God was coming to heal them and renew creation itself. Who could you encourage to be firm in their faith this week?
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This upcoming Sunday we celebrate Grandparents' Day!
Dear God,
What a grace to live in a world of all ages and stages.
Bless our grandparents, today and always.
Thank You for their experiences, wisdom, and insight.
Thank You for the gifts they bring the Church.
Thank You for the lessons they teach the next generations.
Amen.
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK — Jesus challenged the Pharisees and scribes of Jerusalem on how they interpreted traditional Jewish purity laws. What do you think helps someone have a “clean heart?”
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St. Basil the Great (329–379) shares his feast day with his friend St. Gregory of Nazianzen. These accomplished men fought against heresies that threatened the foundations of the early Church, shaping doctrines around Christ’s divinity and the nature of the Holy Trinity
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September is the Month of the Seven Sorrows of Mary. Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for us!
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Often called the father of the medieval papacy and Apostle of the English, Saint Gregory (540-604) became Pope in 590. He is known for his reform of the liturgy, the consolidation of papal power, and the conversion of England.
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Prayer for Labor Day —
Dear Lord,
Bless and protect the men and women whose hard work provides food and shelter to them and their families, services to our communities, and care to our world. Be with them as they work, but also as they rest and recreate in Your care. Amen.
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This weekend at Mass we hear that the Pharisees did not understand that the law is more than an action to be carried out. We are called to be doers of the word and not hearers only. Let the law take root in your heart, and it will bear fruit in your works.
See you at Mass!
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