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The Woman at the Well for CONFIRMANDS
John 4:5-42 Jesus and the Living Water A Lenten Reflection for Confirmation Candidates and Families John 4:5–42 – The Samaritan Woman at the Well. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john%204%3A5-42&version=NABRE Watch this video to review the story https://youtu.be/ordhsDeAt60?si=_lfj_BM-1giRA0j8 GOING DEEPER: Enjoy this Lectio Divina or Divine Reading of John 4:5-42 for conversion of Mind, Heart, and Life! See inspiring Sample Responses at the end of this POST!!
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THE FIRST SCRUTINY: Saturday, March 7, 2026 @ 4:00 PM
Lord you are truly the Savior of the world; give me living water, that I may never thirst again! John 4:42, 15 Jesus said, "Those who drink this water will get thirsty again, but those who drink the water that I will give them will never be thirsty again. John 4:13-14., This is a preparation session for The ELECT and their godparents/sponsors and Families for the First Scrutiny to be held on Saturday, March 7 @ 4:00 PM at St. Francis in English. Opening Song: As
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THE TRANSFIGURATION: Sunday Mass Preparation. February 28 or March 1, 2026
A voice came from the cloud. It said, “This is my Son, with whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.” Matthew 17:1-9 BELOVED FAMILIES, SPONSORS and GODPARENTS: We look forward to our special mass on Saturday at 4:00 PM and the Rite of Sending for our Adults and Rite of Election for our Children. Please arrive by 3:45 pm. We encourage our families to sit on the choir side. Look for us! PLEASE take time BEFORE Saturday afternoon to prepare your minds and hearts to encount
Feb 235 min read
IMPORTANT DATES/Information for Three Sacraments of Initiation Children,Youth Families, Godparents
PREPARATION for the THREE SACRAMENTS of INITIATION VERY IMPORTANT DATES/Information to SAVE Beloved Families: God has been actively forming the hearts and minds of your children/youth to become an active part of his family forever. We hope that you are seeing how their faith in Jesus is growing and how they truly want to receive more of God’s grace-filled life through the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. The season of Lent started on ASH Wednesday, February
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BLESSED FIRST RECONCILIATION: Show What You Know for SESSIONS 1-6
SESSION 1 pages 24-25 SESSION 1: You Are Blessed SESSION 2: pages 62-63 SESSION 2: The Best Version of Yourself SESSION 3: pages 98-99 SESSION 3: God Sent Jesus to Save Us SESSION 4: pages 128-129 SESSION 4: Forgiveness and Healing SESSION 5: Pages 170-171 SESSION 5: Your First Reconciliation SESSION 6: Pages 196-197 SESSION 6: It's Only the Beginning
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BLESSED: FIRST COMMUNION Show What You Know for Sessions 1-6
Session 1: Pages 46-47 SESSION 1: Sunday is Special SESSION 2: Pages 72-73 SESSION 2: The Greatest Event on Earth SESSION 3: 104-105 SESSION 3: The Word of God SESSION 4: 136-137 SESSION 4 The Eucharist SESSION 5: 158-159 SESSION 5: Your First Communion SESSION 6: 186-187 SESSION 6: God's Family
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What Is Anamnesis?
What Is Anamnesis? A Kid- and Youth-Friendly Guide to an Important Part of the Mass
When you go to Mass, you may hear words that sound unfamiliar or even complicated. One of those words is anamnesis (ah-nam-NEE-sis). Even though the word sounds big, the meaning is something very beautiful—and very important for our Catholic faith.
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