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December 30, 2018
The Center of Family Life
In the gospel today, we hear that even the Holy Family experienced challenges in family life. We dive into the story of how Jesus stayed behind in the Temple in Jerusalem, not telling Mary and Joseph. Of course, we hear how worried Mary and Joseph became, until they found Jesus and were reunited.
Parenting is a great joy, but it also can send parents on a rollercoaster of emotions and worry, depending on the different situations life throws at us. Parents simply want the best for their children, no matter how old they are; that they’ll be safe, happy, and lead a good life.A New Series on Living the Christian Life!
Our CAFÉ adult formation team is sponsoring a brand new series that shows how experiencing our seven Sacraments actually move us into discipleship.
Faith, worship, and God’s grace compels us into service on behalf of those in need, and also leads us to seek justice.
Learn more about this new series called “Sacraments and Social Mission” on page 10. We hope to see you there!
What holds the family together is the love they share. And that’s most fully realized in faith. St. John the evangelist reveals that God is love, so the center of relationships is our faith in Jesus Christ. And Christian families anchored in faith are especially aware of this.
Our statue of the Holy Family reveals that in a profound way. Mary, Joseph and Jesus seem to form a circle through the power of touch with Jesus front and center. It’s meant to capture the truth that what binds the Holy Family together, making it holy, is Christ himself.
And that’s true in all our families—our biological family, but also the human family with God as our Father. As Christians, we realize that the one who centers us is Christ, and so he anchors us to common values, attitudes, and ways of treating each other.
The second reading from St. Paul’s letter to the Colossians (3:12-17), which is an option today, puts it all into perspective and is worth repeating:
Put on, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved,
Swing with the Kings!
Join us on for a free live concert courtesy of Night Express
Sunday, January 6
on the Feast of Epiphany
2:00—3:30 PM
in the church
Celebrate the season with a great mix of music!
heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,
bearing with one another and forgiving one another,
if one has a grievance against another;
as the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also do.
And over all these put on love,
that is, the bond of perfection.
And let the peace of Christ control your hearts,
the peace into which you were also called in one body.
And be thankful.
May God be with all of us as we bring in a new year, seeking the faith, hope and charity that centers us on the gospel and brings Christ front and center in all we do. We’re grateful for our parish community and the good things that we’re doing together to help others.
—Fr. Mike