Families Growing in Faith
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Family is where faith is first experienced, handed down, and lived.
We invite you to look here for a variety of content, experiences,
and activities for youth, teens, and adults to grow in faith.
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Prayer
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Is 49:1-6Responsorial Psalm 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5ab-6ab, 15 and 17Gospel Jn 13:21-33, 36-38
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Word on Fire
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Create A Family Prayer Space At Home
In the coming weeks, families will be spending more time together at home. One good use of this time would be to pray together on a regular basis. This prayer time together can be enhanced by creating a place in your home dedicated to prayer.
Making a place for prayer in our home can help us do what the Gospel tells us, to go into an “inner room” to pray (Matthew 6:6). Make your prayer place as quiet, uncluttered, and “desert-like” as possible. It can be the corner of a room or any unused space. Furnish your prayer place with a Bible, prayer books, cross, rosary, icons, and a candle. Encourage family members to use the prayer place for personal as well as family prayer. You can bless your place of prayer, saying:Come, Holy God. Dwell in this place of prayer,
and bless it with your peace and presence.
Bless all who seek you here.
In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
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Activities
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How To Talk To
Your ChildrenAbout Covid-19
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Guide To Holy Week
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5 Simple Ways To Celebrate Holy Week At Home
Create a simple prayer space in your home, and gather there to pray during the week.
Palm Sunday: At your regular Mass time, read the first Palm Sunday Gospel (Mt 21:1–11) and meditate on or discuss what Jesus might be thinking as he enters Jerusalem for the last time.
Holy Thursday: Bake bread for sharing at dinner; make a ritual of stripping the dinner table of all cloths and decorations after dinner.
Good Friday: Pray the Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m.
Holy Saturday: In the morning, read Psalm 64 and break your Good Friday fast solemnly with a simple meal.
Easter Sunday: Dress up the dinner table again. Include candles and crosses, so that the candy baskets aren’t the only festive items present. Sing Alleluia and read the Easter Gospel (Matthew 28:1-10) with solemnity and joy.
Look online for other suggestions for celebrating Holy Week at home, to deepen and enrich your experience at this time of social isolation.© J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
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Catholic News
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ChurchPOP
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Vatican YouTube
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Catholic Link
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Grotto Stories
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Connecting Catholics to church, faith and the common good with independent news, analysis and spiritual reflection
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Catholic News Service
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Social Justice Issues
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Catholic Relief Services
This is the official international Catholic relief and development agency of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Responding to major emergencies, fighting disease and poverty, and nurturing peaceful and just societies and serving Catholics in the United States as they live their faith in solidarity with their brothers and sisters around the world.
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St. Joseph Cares
This parish organization serves the needs of Portage County guided by the Corporal Works of Mercy . . . “For I was hungry and you gave me
something to eat, . . . Feed the Hungry
I was thirsty and you gave me
something to drink, . . .
Give Drink to the Thirsty
I was a stranger and you invited me in,
. . . Shelter the Homeless
I needed clothes and you clothed me,
. . . Clothe the Naked
I was sick and you looked after me,
. . . Comfort the Sick
I was in prison and you came to visit me.”
. . . Visit the Imprisoned
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Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Youngstown extends the love and compassion of Jesus Christ to those who are poor, vulnerable, and without hope. Through tangible assistance and other essential services, Catholic Charities affirms human dignity, meets basic human needs, strengthens families, builds communities, and empowers others to transform their lives.
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Respect Life
Building a culture that cherishes
and protects every human life
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Bishop's Appeal
The Diocese of Youngstown's Department for Social Concerns overseas the Annual Bishop’s Appeal, a diocesan wide initiative taking place during the season of Lent, that calls the entire Church Family to minister to all those seeking assistance. Your gifts of time, talent and treasure allow us to extend the ministry of Jesus Christ each and every day.
Ministries Supported by theAnnual Bishop’s Appeal
- Catholic Charities in Six Counties & Diocese
- Office of Social Concerns
- Office of Hispanic Ministry
- Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry
- Office of Evangelization & Lay Formation Ministry
- Seminarian Formation
- Office of Religious Education
- Office of Pro-Life, Marriage & Family Ministry
- Office of Vocations
- Office of the Tribunal
- Catholic Television Network of Youngstown
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