THE JOY OF LOVE

In this month of May, dedicated to Mary, Mother of God and Our Blessed Mother, we focus on the Family. Many of us grew up praying the family rosary. We all recognize the insight, “The Family that prays together, stays together!” Pope Francis has given us a prayer to offer throughout this month:

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, in you we contemplate the splendor of true love; to you we turn with trust. Holy Family of Nazareth, grant that our families too may be places of communion and prayer, authentic schools of the Gospel and small domestic churches. Holy Family of Nazareth, may families never again experience violence, rejection, and division; may all who have been hurt or scandalized find ready comfort and healing. Holy Family of Nazareth, make us once more mindful of the sacredness and inviolability of the family, and its beauty in God’s plan. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, graciously hear our prayer.
Amen.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FIRST HOLY COMMUNICANTS

As a parish, we rejoice and congratulate our girls and boys who received the Risen Christ for the first time in the great Sacrament of the Eucharist last Saturday morning.

• August V. (Gussie) Hager
• Travis (Trent) Nardini
• Evelyn (Evie) Holton
• Jameson Pienkos
• Ryann Jouris
• Katherine (Kate) Roberts
• Caitlin Luby
• Quinn Stemmermann
• Harper Luby
• Raymon Stokes
• Evelyn (Evie) Mandel
• Liam Wilson
• Mary Mueller