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Dear Families,

In this week’s Gospel, Jesus selects his 12 Apostles giving them special authority to preach and heal the sick.  He did not send them alone.  He sent then out two by two, and gives them specific instructions to take nothing with them for the journey, except a walking stick, a pair of sandals and one tunic.  The Apostles trusted everything Jesus told them to do.

By virtue of our Baptism, we are called to trust Jesus and in his name tell people about his love for us.  But he doesn’t expect us to do this mission alone.  He wants us to work with others.  Our Church is a community of disciples who teach people about Jesus and helps others in Jesus’ name. 

As a family watch video in its entirety and ask each other this question? 

How will you share Jesus’ mission as his disciple?

Family Prayer:  Jesus, help me to listen, hear and share your word.  Amen

 

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Dear Families,

I greet you in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.  This week is Holy Trinity Sunday, and when we make the sign of the cross we are recalling the mystery of our faith that expresses the Holy Trinity, one God who is three persons – God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit.  This Sunday let us rejoice that God chooses to interact with us in different, loving ways.

Sunday’s Gospel John 3:16-18 talks about how God sends Jesus to save the world, He loves us and wants to give us eternal life.  Read the Gospel together as a family.

This week’s video will be only in English.  Sing together and rejoice!

Holy Trinity

For God So Loved The World…

John 3:16 – Juan 3, 16

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Queridas familias,

Los saludos en el nombre del Padre, del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo.  Esta semana es el domingo de la Santísima Trinidad, y cuando hacemos la señal de la cruz estamos recordando el misterio de nuestra fe que expresa la Santísima Trinidad, un Dios que es tres personas:  Dios Padre, Jesús el Hijo y el Espíritu Santo.  Este domingo nos regocijamos de que Dios elige interactuar con nosotros de maneras diferentes y amorosas.

El Evangelio del domingo Juan 3, 16-18 habla de cómo Dios envía a Jesús para salvar al mundo, nos ama y quiere darnos la vida eterna.  Lean juntos el Evangelio como familia.

El video de esta semana será solo en inglés.  ¡Cantar juntos y alegrarse!

 

Holy Trinity

Tanto Amo Dios Al Mundo…

John 3:16 – Juan 3, 16

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Bertha Keenan, Director
St. Anne’s Parish
Family Faith Formation
Brentwood, NY
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Dear Families,

This Sunday we celebrate the Assumption of Mary into Heaven.  The Catholic Church teaches that Mary, who was without sin, was taken, body and soul by God into Heaven.  The Gospel reading recalls Mary’s actions after the announcement of her pregnancy with Jesus by the Angel Gabriel.  The angel told her that her cousin Elizabeth was going to have a baby and Mary immediately leaves to visit her.  In her womb, Mary brings Jesus to her cousin, and they greet each other with joy.  Elizabeth’s baby (John the Baptist) leaps with joy in her womb.  Elizabeth recognizes Mary as the mother of God and greets her saying “Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb.” (Phrase in Hail Mary).  Mary responds to Elizabeth’s greeting and sings with her song of praise (The Magnificat).  With eyes of faith, they see the power and salvation of God breaking through into their lives and into the world.

Mary’s song of praise reminds us that God is always working for the salvation of the world.  Let us foster a spirit of praise and thanksgiving and bring Jesus to others as Mary brought Jesus to her cousin Elizabeth.

As a family watch video in its entirety and ask each other this question.

How do we praise and thank God for the things that God is doing in our lives and in our world today?

Family Prayer:  Let’s make Mary’s prayer of thanksgiving (Luke1:46-47) our own.

Our souls proclaim the greatness of the Lord.  Our spirits rejoice in God our Savior.  Amen

 

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Dear Families,

Praying for you.  This Sunday, we are reminded that Jesus is gentle and humble of heart. 

 

In the First reading the Prophet Zechariah’s message is that our King would come as a savior, not a ruler.   Our Responsorial Psalm is a prayer of praise to God our King.  St. Paul in the second reading tells us that when we find rest in Jesus, we are not in the flesh but live in the Spirit.  In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus offers a prayer of thanksgiving to the Father for the things he reveals to his little ones. He also tells us “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give your rest”.

 

Jesus knows all our weakness and that at times the little strength we have can fail us. Jesus is inviting us to go to him with a humble heart and tell Him all our problems, because it is only in Jesus that we can find rest.

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Dear Families,

If you were invited to a party, would you go?  In this Sunday’s Gospel, the guests who were invited did not come, so the host invited strangers.  Every Sunday, we are invited to come to God’s house.  Sometimes we may not feel like going, but God is always waiting for our arrival.

As a family watch video in its entirety than ask each other this question. Why is Sunday Mass such an important and special celebration?

Family Prayer:  Thank you, Lord, for sending us an invitation to be a part of your family and come to your celebration every Sunday!  Amen

 

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