Catechetical Sunday (9/17)

The US Conference of Catholic Bishops tells us: For the pastoral activity of the Church, the cooperation of a great many people is needed, so that communities as well as individuals may advance to full maturity in faith and continually show forth their faith through the celebration of the liturgy, through study, and through their manner of life. This cooperation is provided by those who devote themselves to catechesis. Enlightened by God’s Word and the teaching of the Church, catechists impart to others an initiation or a deeper formation in those realities that they themselves have learned as truths to be followed in living and to be celebrated in liturgy. In this celebration we will bless the name of the Lord for giving us such co-workers and pray that through the Holy Spirit they will receive the grace they need in their service to the Church.

At our 10am Mass this Sunday, 9/17, we will ask our Lord for a special blessing on the nearly 35 volunteers in our children’s faith formation program. This year, we will guide over 340 young people in their walk of faith, helping 46 children prepare for First Reconciliation and First Communion, and another 51 teens prepare for Confirmation. Please keep our catechists, aides, monitors and our children and families in your prayers.