The Parent Page
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Why the PArent Page?
The purpose of The Parent Page is to give parents a weekly resource to deepen their own relationship with Christ and help their families get to heaven. Below, you'll find a weekly video, article, or word of encouragement that aims to help you encounter Christ, to grow in your knowledge and love for him, and to help you serve with the heart of Christ.
We encourage all of our parents to join a weekly Parent Small Group to journey with other parents in our parish who are working together to raise Catholic children. To sign up, use the link below.
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October 15, 2020
Love the Lord
What does it mean to love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind (Mt 22:37)? When I look at the lives of the saints, like St. John Paul II, I often ask, "How do I love like that?" I want to love and care for people the way they did, but the key to that is to love God the way they did.
During their time on earth, the saints loved God with everything they had and, because of that, they were able to love people with an extraordinary love. We can only love our spouses and children in an extraordinary way if we do as the saints did and show our love for God. We can do this by simply committing to 15 minutes of prayer every single day. I challenge you all to commit at least 15 minutes every day to prayer and see what that does for you. How will 15 minutes a day loving God change the way you love your family? -
Video of the Week
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October 15, 2020
What is god asking of you?
This week, Apple unveiled their new iPhone 12 lineup. I read articles about all of the new phones on tech sites and I was ready to drop a ton of money on something I really don't need. "Give to God what belongs to God," (Mt 22:21) is what came to mind, and that's what we'll hear this weekend in the gospel. The time that I spent researching the new iPhones could have gone to God in different ways; prayer, reading scripture, strengthening my marriage, etc. And the money I was SO ready to spend on this phone could better be used by the Church to feed the hungry or invest in the spiritual needs of the faithful.
I find it hard to part with my money, but why? Everything God has given me is pure gift, even my salary! Why am I so hesitant? Giving to God what belongs to Him includes my finances, my time, my skills, my marriage, my daughter, ME! I want to give of myself fully. What are you struggling to give to the Lord? What is God asking of you and your family? Please pray about that this week. If you'd like to share, give me a call!
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October 8, 2020
Is The Rosary Boring?
I once experienced a 12-minute rosary led by someone who ought to pursue a career as an auctioneer. While we, who were present, were all able to say, "I prayed the rosary today," I don't think we got much out of it. To be clear, prayer isn't primarily something that we do to "get something." We pray to simply be with God, to express our desire for him. However, God gives, freely and in abundance.
Praying the rosary calls us to slow down and meditate on the life of Christ by calling to mind the mysteries of the rosary. We pray ten Hail Marys, for example, while meditating on the Baptism of Jesus. We place ourselves in that scene at the end of the third chapter of Matthew, watching on as John baptizes Jesus. What do you see? What do you hear? How do you feel? This is not rushed, this is not boring.
Please take time this week, on your own or with your family, to pray just one decade of the rosary like this. Place yourself in the scene while you recite the Hail Mary, and God will go to work on your heart. You and your family are in my prayers! -
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October 1, 2020
Getting to Heaven Together
Our mission is to get you and your family to heaven. We want you to be a saint! It's possible! This week, we kicked off our weekly parent small groups, teen small groups, and Catholic Brain online formation for elementary school children. If you're having any technical issues or any problems whatsoever, please feel free to contact me anytime, I am here to help!
Every week, I'm going to include one video link in this email that I think will be helpful for you to watch. I hope you actually find them helpful. The videos will cover everything from reflections on the gospel to tips on how to stay organized as a family. If you have any feedback, I will joyfully welcome it! Let's get to heaven together. -
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September 24, 2020
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Encounter
Finding genuine, supportive, community can be a difficult task as it is; add in COVID and it takes it to a whole new level of hard. Kendra speaks with Beyond the Pew today about how important it is to have community that you care bare your heart to and how you can invite God into the desire to connect with others.
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Grow
Let’s be honest: we want shortcuts. We want God to do the hard work and make big decisions for us. Doing God’s will is the purpose of life, but that does not mean he is going to just reveal exactly what you ought to do. That would violate our freedom.
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Serve
How’s it feel to be running all over the place in different directions?! It’s enough to make your head spin. Aligning your dreams + goals puts your family on the same team—you’ll accomplish more together than apart. Go ahead…give yourselves a fancy name and make t-shirts if you want to! HUDDLE UP with your team and transform your family to an all-star TEAM filled with joy and unity!
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