Deacon Jimmy Salas
Please pray for the peaceful repose of the soul of Deacon Jimmy Salas and consolation for his wife Lupe and their family. Deacon Jimmy ministered at St. Cyprian Church in Long Beach. Deacon Jimmy and Lupe went through diaconate formation with Deacon Phil and Mary Nelson ending with their ordination five years ago on 6/11/16.
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Year 2 Parent Connect - Sept. 29th
This week's Confirmation class focused on the Sacrament of Confirmation as the completion of baptismal grace and the sacrament of Christian maturity. We also went over some misconceptions candidates may have about receiving the sacrament. Our candidates took some time to look over the baptismal promises you made on their behalf when they were baptized (if they were baptized as infants). We then took time at the end of the session to prayerfully focus ourselves on the remainder of the preparation. If you have not done so already, this is a great time to check in on your candidate...Read more
Parent Connect - September 29th
This week at Confirmation we talked about the existence of God and the implications this has on our lives. Teenagers will likely have a discussion with someone who does not believe in God or who challenges their belief in God at some during high school. This week we began to give teenagers some practical reasons why there is a Creator, and that Creator is God. We also challenged them to make an important distinction; we challenged them to ask if they just believed there was a God or they believed in God. Belief in God requires trust and...Read more
Parent Connect September 15th
Parent Connect:
This week in Confirmation we discussed the relationship our faith has to the Sacrament of Baptism. Baptism is our gateway to life in Christ, and it plants the seed of faith within us. Take time this week to talk with your candidate about their baptism. Talk about the day, the people who were there, the priest who baptized them, and the church they were baptized in. Give details so they can visualize this significant event in their life. Share any pictures from their baptism. Take time to discuss with them why you chose them to...Read more
Maria Bustamante
Friends,
Please pray for Maria Bustamante and her family. Pray for peace of mind and healing in her family.Read more
Marie Jeanne Brady
Dear Friends,
Please pray for the happy repose of the soul of Marie Jeanne Brady, the aunt of parishioner Caryn Brady. Keep the entire Brady family in your thoughts and prayers as you go about your day.Read more
