Religious Education Registration

08-03-2020Weekly Flocknote MessageFr. James Aboyi, V.C.

This weekend registration opens online for all of our Religious Education programs, including Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Journey of Faith, JAM and EPIC. St. Benedict's has opportunities for all of your children and teens to strengthen their understanding of our Catholic faith and develop a closer relationship with God. When you give your children the gift of intentional faith formation, you are showing them the importance of living a faith-filled life and building a strong foundation based on God’s love. Due to the uncertain times with the pandemic, sessions will look different than they have in past years.

However, I am pleased that the Staff has worked hard to develop creative ways to continue quality faith formation in our parish. Although new ways of learning, gathering, and praying may be difficult to embrace, I trust that the Holy Spirit will continue to guide all of our hearts and minds. For more details about each program, tentative schedules, and to register can be found here. It will be so nice to welcome our children, teens, and parents back again!

Update on Offertory Matching Opportunity

I thank our parish families that have participated in the offertory matching opportunity. The report presented to me on Thursday this week indicated that 120 families have participated in the matching opportunity so far. I apologize that I am not able to report the total amount raised yet as I intended last week. I will continue to give you a weekly update on the number of families participating in the matching opportunity. I will surely give you a final report with the total amount raised and matched by August 31.

I appeal to those who have not participated yet to please consider doing so as soon as possible. It is very critical that you participate before August 15. Again remember, any donation scheduled from August 16-31 will be credited to us by Faith Direct on September 4, which is already after the deadline of August 31.

I appreciate your sacrificial giving and thank you so much again for helping our parish take advantage of this rare opportunity given to us.

Reflection on Transfiguration of the Lord

Lastly, as we celebrate the transfiguration of the Lord this week on August 6, I invite you to watch this brief reflection on the meaning of Transfiguration by Dr. Brant Pitre. It's only 4:47 mins. I hope you find it helpful.

Have a wonderful weekend and Remain Blessed!
Fr James Aboyi, VC
Pastor

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