Saint Patrick Parish. Family Faith Formation

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1 Saint Patrick Parish Family Faith Formation Upcoming Events September Tic Tac Toe & Scripture Reading Log Saint of the Month September Family Prayer Faith in action is Love - And Love in Action is Service - St. Teresa of Calcutta

2 Upcoming Events - October 2, Confirmation 1 from 4-5:45pm - October 9 at 2pm, Christopher Duffley will be here at the parish to share his witness and music. - October 15,16,17 - Faith Life Classes - October 29 - First Reconciliation Retreat am or 1-3pm - October 30 - Confirmation 1 Retreat October 27 & 28 at 6:30pm - These two evenings will be committed to catechesis on Home Enthronement in The Sacred Heart of Jesus. This Catechesis will be done by Daughters of Mary, Mother of Healing Love

3 Tic Tac Toe Homework: September Choose 3 activities in a row to complete before October s class. Be sure each of your children brings a completed form with them and hands it into their teacher. Child Name: Grade: Parent Signature: Families: Commit to filling out and returning your Acts of Mercy cards every week. How many Acts of Mercy can you complete this month! Families: Together, as a family, pray The Divine Mercy Chaplet 5 times this month. Pray for an outpouring of Christ s Mercy upon the whole world. Kids: With your parents or by yourself find your favorite Bible verse about Mary. Once you find it write it out on a piece of paper and illustrate the verse. Show us what is happening. Please bring this to class in Oct. Kids: Do some research and write 4 5 paragraphs of information you find on St. John Paul 2. Bring it with you to class in October. Parents: Log onto Formed and watch Session 2 in Fr. Robert Barrons Catholicism Series. Happy Are We: The Teachings of Christ. The content in this video will begin our discussion in October Families: Together, as a family, pray The Divine Mercy Chaplet 5 Times this month. Pray for an outpouring of Christ s Mercy upon the whole world. Parents: Talk to your children about the day of their Baptism. Have your child bring a photo in to share during the beginning of October s class. Kids: With your parents or by yourself find your favorite Bible verse about Mary. Once you find it write it out on a piece of paper and illustrate the verse. Show us what is happening. Please bring this to class in Oct. Kids: Draw illustrations for each of the Luminous Mysteries of The Rosary and bring them with you to share at the beginning of October s class. Bible Reading Log : Please log five 20 minute blocks of reading time

4 St. Teresa of Calcutta On August 26, 1910, Mother Teresa was born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu in Skopje, Macedonia. As a young girl she was very involved in parish activities. In 1928, at age 18, she joined the Order of the Sisters of Our Lady of Loretto in Dublin, Ireland. She chose the name Sister Agnes. As a young sister, in 1929 she traveled to Calcutta, India to teach at a school for girls. She continued to teach at various schools in India for 20 years. During that time, she was deeply moved by the number of sick and dying people on the streets of Calcutta. On September 10, 1946, while traveling by train, Sister Agnes had a call within a call. She felt called to be God s love in action to serve the sick and dying, the hungry and homeless. She got permission to leave the Loretto convent. Then she sought medical training and determined to serve the poorest of the poor. Eventually, she was joined by other women. Some of these women were her former students and they helped her serve the poor. In 1950 she established an order of religious women called the Missionaries of Charity. Her new name was Mother Teresa. Over time the Missionaries of Charity have built centers throughout the world. In 1979 Mother Teresa received the Nobel Peace Prize. She captivated the world as few other people have. Her simple message was: We are put on earth to do something beautiful for God. Pope John Paul II chose October 19, 2003, as the date for the beatification of Mother Teresa. The ceremony was a celebration for the entire world. Mother Teresa s life of holiness is respected on a global scale. Her example of humble and loving service is admired by millions of people. The process that led to Mother Teresa s beatification was the shortest in modern history. Ordinarily, the cause for beatification cannot begin until five years after the candidate s death. However, Pope John Paul II advanced the cause of Mother Teresa soon after her death on September 5, The Pope explained that he was making an exception because of widespread admiration for Mother Teresa. Mother Teresa s spiritual vitality can be described with these words. Don t search for God in far away lands. He is not there. He is close to you. He is with you. Just keep that lamp burning and you will always see him.

5 September Family Prayer Prayer for the Intercession of St. Teresa of Calcutta Saint Teresa of Calcutta, you allowed the thirsting love of Jesus on the Cross to become a living flame within you, and so became the light of His love to all. Obtain from the Heart of Jesus (here make your request). Teach me to allow Jesus to penetrate and possess my whole being so completely that my life, too, may radiate His light and love to others. Amen. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Cause of Our Joy, pray for me. Saint Teresa of Calcutta, pray for us.