Dear Parishioners and Visitors,
Exercise, rest, work, socialization, and ongoing faith formation are all necessary for us to have the strength to love and serve God and others. Today’s gospel passage advises that we calculate priorities as we follow the way of the Lord Jesus, keeping him always central in our daily lives. How boring Catholicism would be if merely a set of rules. Our faith formation teachers will be speaking at the Masses this weekend. Notice how they help our young students to lay adequate and integrated foundations for lifelong discipleship through a multi-disciplinary approach to faith development. Our parish program integrates formal Church doctrine, Scripture study, and prayer, with socialization and group activities that build healthy Christian relationships. It’s not a quick fix or a trendy program – it’s a steady ministry of shaping lives to comprehend and conform to Catholic teaching with the ultimate, divine foundation of loving God and neighbor. Faith formation is the most transformative investment a parish can make. Thank you for your customary generosity and support of our faith formation program here at St. Joseph’s!
With prayerful best wishes,
Fr. John Mahoney