Mims, Florida
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Zec 9:9-10Responsorial Psalm Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14Reading 2 ROM 8:9, 11-13Gospel Mt 11:25-30
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Flocknote Messages
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yesterdayHappy 4th of July! The Patriotic Rosary Come Holy Spirit For the Conversion of our Nation’s Capital The Apostle’s Creed For the Holy Father Our Father For Bishops, Priests, Religious Three...
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2 days agoFor those parishioners whose health and risk status prevents them from joining us this weekend, I promised to continue to send out this weekly email until Bishop Noonan rescinds his current lifting...
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3 days agoProphet Zechariah- Michelangelo- Sistine Chapel Click on the image above to hear a homily podcast on the first reading from Bishop Robert Barron. The Sunday Readings for the 14th Sunday of Ordinary...
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4 days agoIf you have been following the news, you may have heard about the controversy over St. Junipero Serra's missionary work and the toppling of his statues. This controversy is nothing new, including the...
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5 days agoNero's Torches (or Candlesticks of Christianity) 1876 by Henryk Siemiradzki The painting is on display at the Siemiradzki Room of the Sukiennice Museum Gallery of 19th-Century Polish Art...
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Contact Us
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FaithFormationholyspiritmims.comDirector of Discipleship
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April 9th, 2020 (updated June 1st.)
A Prayer to Combat the Coronavirus Pandemic
Most merciful and Triune God, we come to you in our weakness.
We come to you in our fear. We come to you with trust. For you alone are our hope.
We place before you the disease present in our world. We turn to you in our time of need.
Bring wisdom to doctors. Give understanding to scientists.
Endow caregivers with compassion and generosity. Bring healing to those who are ill.
Protect those who are most at risk. Give comfort to those who have lost a loved one.
Welcome those who have died into your eternal home.
Stabilize our communities. Unite us in our compassion.
Remove all fear from our hearts. Fill us with confidence in your care.
Jesus, I trust in you.
Jesus, I trust in you.
Jesus, I trust in you.
Amen.
-Author unknown. Posted on AscensionPress.com
Dear Parish Families,
In accord with the above statement from Dr. Daniel Boyd, I am notifying you that all onsite parish formation programs are officially indefinitely suspended.
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd- Saturday Meetings cancelled until further notice.
Life Teen and Edge Youth Ministries- In person Sunday meetings cancelled until further notice - Parents will continue to be emailed the Summit materials weekly to aid them in engaging their teens at home.
Adult Bible Study – Why We Confess with Dr. Brant Pitre-
Father Andrew and I discussed cancelling the remaining sessions. However, we decided that it was just 2 sessions, easily rescheduled, and too important to not finish. We will begin again as soon as the bishop's suspension is lifted.
Sacrament Preparation-
First Communion has been scheduled for June 7th at the 11am Mass.
I will email all Confirmation families the Year 2 schedule when the church calendar is finalized and approved this summer.
Family Formation- will begin again in September.
Please be assured of my continued prayers during this time.
In Christ,
Chris McCormick -
In his last words to the apostles, Jesus gave them a mission:
"Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you." (Mt 28:19-20)
Thus, the teaching mission of the Church comes from Christ himself. The responsibility for fulfilling that mandate passes on unchanged to the bishops and to all Catholics.
Within each Catholic diocese, the diocesan bishop is its principal teacher. He is assisted by clergy, religious, and lay men and women who serve as educators and catechists in Catholic institutions, including elementary and secondary schools, colleges and universities, seminaries and parishes.
Catechesis is the act of handing on the Word of God intended to inform the faith community and candidates for initiation into the Church about the teachings of Christ transmitted by the Apostles. It also involves the lifelong effort of forming people into witnesses to Christ and opening their hearts to the spiritual transformation given by the Holy Spirit.
The teaching authority of the Catholic Church, called the Magisterium, lies with all of the bishops who are led by the pope and guided by the Holy Spirit. The pope and bishops are the authoritative teachers in the Church. In this section of our Web site, you can find information about many forms of Catholic teaching.
-from USCCB.org “How We Teach” http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/how-we-teach/index.cfm