August 23rd, 2019

Holiness Runs in the Family
Raising faithful children is no easy task. For St. Monica, it seemed nearly impossible. Her husband wasn't Christian and often mocked her faith. Their son, Augustine, fell quickly into wild ways. He and his friends drank, stole, and caroused throughout town. Monica never stopped praying for Augustine, no matter how far he strayed. Augustine became swept up in heresy, a false form of Christianity. He lived with a mistress and had a child out of wedlock. All the while, Monica kept praying. Conversion came slowly to Augustine, but at age 32, he was finally baptized. Augustine would go on to become a priest, then bishop, then world-renowned theologian whose works have stood the test of time. May St. Monica and St. Augustine inspire us to never stop praying for our loved ones.
 
Calendar:
Aug 30-video after mass; Making a Good Confession; 7 min
Rel Ed registration will be available the week of August 26.  Forms can be picked up in the office, church entrances, or online under the parish website.
Sept. 7=Blue Mass at 4:30; SA
Sept. 18=first Religious ed classes for everyone
                          Grades K-5 from 3:45-5:00
                          Grades 6-11 from 7:00-8:15pm
 
Forbidden fruits create many jams.