Religious Education
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A Message from the Director
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Your Home is a Domestic Church
The first reading of the Mass during the Easter Season are taken from the 5th book of the New Testament, the Acts of the Apostles, sometimes called the Gospel of the Holy Spirit. In this book w learn how the Holy Spirit worked in the Apostles, Peter & Paul and others to spread the gospel the good news (Gospel) of Jesus and give growth to the Church.
The second Sunday of Easter, Mercy Sunday, we read about the ideal communal life of the early Church. It sounds very much like our homes right now:
"They devoted themselves to the teaching of the Apostles"...
(Hopefully you are studying the lessons with your children
and learning more about our faith.)
"....and the communal life"......
(Have you ever spent so much quality time with your family?)
"....to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers".......
(We wish we could receive the Eucharist but we virtually celebrate Mass weekly - or daily - on TV our YouTube or Facebook - we can make a Spiritual Communion and pray sincerely for the end to this virus.)
We can relive the experience of the early Church and become a real community of faith - a Domestic Church!
The first reading of the Mass during the Easter Season are taken from the 5th book of the New Testament, the Acts of the Apostles, sometimes called the Gospel of the Holy Spirit. In this book w learn how the Holy Spirit worked in the Apostles, Peter & Paul and others to spread the gospel the good news (Gospel) of Jesus and give growth to the Church.
The second Sunday of Easter, Mercy Sunday, we read about the ideal communal life of the early Church. It sounds very much like our homes right now:
"They devoted themselves to the teaching of the Apostles"...
(Hopefully you are studying the lessons with your children
and learning more about our faith.)
"....and the communal life"......
(Have you ever spent so much quality time with your family?)
"....to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers".......
(We wish we could receive the Eucharist but we virtually celebrate Mass weekly - or daily - on TV our YouTube or Facebook - we can make a Spiritual Communion and pray sincerely for the end to this virus.)
We can relive the experience of the early Church and become a real community of faith - a Domestic Church!
Do you want to have some fun and earn a prize? Why not have a Scavenger Hunt in your home and see how many of the following things you can find: Cross or Crucifix, Rosary, Bible, Easter (or any) flowers, Easter Basket or Bunny (or substitute).
Take a picture of your child holding all 5 items and send to Sister Joelle (text 609-457-1251 or email sjoellethren@gmail.com). The first 2 families to respond will win a prize!!!!
Take a picture of your child holding all 5 items and send to Sister Joelle (text 609-457-1251 or email sjoellethren@gmail.com). The first 2 families to respond will win a prize!!!!
