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St. Jude Catholic Church
Grand Rapids, MI
From the Director of Faith Formation
December 27, 2018 Vol. 5 Issue 52
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Christmas Prayer
God our Father, you brought hope to your people on that night so long ago
when the light of a star told them that you had sent a Savior.
As the days grow lighter around me, help me to remain focused on your Son, the
Light of the World.
When others try to draw me into dark thoughts and
deeds, help me to come back into the light of your love.
Help me always to follow your star in my life.
Help me to stay on the path of righteousness, to
work for justice, and always to live in expectant
hope for your kingdom.
Through Christ our Lord Amen.
When Love was born
This song was used for a church carol service at Street Baptist Church in Dec. of
2010 and written by Mark Schultz. It was released by Word Records in Oct 2009,
likely as a single. All pictures were obtained from Creative Commons sources. You
can purchase the song from Amazon Downloads. Watch it now at YouTube...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKSU9Dbxvrw.
We consider Christmas as the encounter, the great encounter, the
historical encounter, the decisive encounter, between God and
mankind. He who has faith knows this truly; let him rejoice.
- Pope Paul VI
The Night Before Christmas - Brandon Heath | With Lyrics
"Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to
you; He is Christ the Lord." -Luke 2.11
"For God so loved the world that He gave His one and
only Son...so that whoever believes in Him shall not
perish but have eternal life." -John 3.16
Check out this 3 ½ minute video at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTHu1PKNOLQ.
Table of Contents Christmas 1
Parish Calendar 3
Gospel Summaries 5
Vatican News 6
Living the Word 7
Weekly Lesson Plans 8
CIC Schedule 10
Clem Schwartz
We sincerely hope you had
a great Christmas with
family and friends. Try to
continue the celebration
this week by listening to
the Christmas songs in the
newsletter, using the grade
level lesson plans for this
week’s feast of the Holy Family, and
saying the Christmas Prayer when you
gather for your family meal.
Two other songs were added to page 1
of this week’s newsletter: “When Love
was Born” and “The Night Before
Christmas.” Take a few minutes to
listen to them.
This weekend in the vestibule will be a
free publication from Liturgical Press
entitled “Give Us This Day.” This is a
monthly booklet much like the
“Magnificat” monthly which many of
you use for extended prayer in the
home. Liturgical Press offered us the
January edition at no cost hoping you
will like what you see and take
advantage of a $5.00 savings on an
annual paid subscription. And, don’t
forget to take home the current Living
Faith Booklet for daily prayer and
reflection if you haven’t done so
already. Grandparents, take a copy of
the Living Faith Kids edition for your
grandchildren.
Kindly e-mail your comments and
suggestions to [email protected]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4U2pGgrsC0
The Nativity Story Movie - A Short Edited Version for Christmas (about 17 minutes)
Take the opportunity to watch this short video clip if you didn’t have time to watch it the last week before Christmas.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDCppAnelDI
Christmas Songs for Your Enjoyment
O Come, O Come Emmanuel – Piano Guys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugV6QGcafEE
Immanuel, God is with us! by Michael Card https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-cTyDtqpmU
O Come, O Come Emmanuel – Enya https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPHh3nMMu-I
Do You Hear What I Hear? - Carrie Underwood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYGAd4pd2vg
Mary, Did You Know https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Uki0dkthzI
Little Drummer Boy – Pentatonix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ_MGWio-vc
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbdvo019mgM
O Holy Night - Josh Groban https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Zh-yR0pbmU
Breath of Heaven - Amy Grant https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8_475FKJWQ
The First Noel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANUV9vD1zg8
Joseph's Song -Michael Card https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BARVAg0gl6w
Joseph's Lullaby--Mercy Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgcGmgrNuLM
Silent Night - Casting Crowns with lyrics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k21nvLlhwc
A Christmas Version of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4U2pGgrsC0
Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah
Check out the DVD’s in the Kelly Conference Room
Since the children will be home this week after Christmas, why not check out the DVD’s we have in the
Kelly Conference Room. There are lots of DVD’s for family viewing.
Be sure to sign out your selections and return them in a timely fashion so others can sign them out and
enjoy them at home with their families.
There are a number of copies of the famous movie "Jesus of Nazareth" for you to borrow and view at
home with your friends and family. Director Franco Zeffirelli's 1977 film about the life of Christ begins
with the wedding of Mary and Joseph and continues through the Crucifixion and Resurrection.
Check out the links to some Christmas music on YouTube in this week’s newsletter above.
Bishop Barron’s Sunday Radio Homily
There are family values in the Bible, but they might not be the ones you'd expect. The Biblical authors--
both Old Testament and New--put a stress, not on sentiment and personal connection, but rather on
mission. They see the family as a place where one's vocation from God is prioritized and cultivated.
We see this theme on clear display in both the Hannah story and the account of the finding in the Temple.
https://www.wordonfire.org/resources/homily/biblical-family-values/745/
To order this book, click on the link: https://dynamiccatholic.com/stop-worrying-and-start-living-hardcover
Go online to www.stjudes.net/mothers-of-grace-calendar to
view the calendar of events or contact Sue Wuorinen at: (616)
363-6885, ext. 1166 or email [email protected]
Go online to www.stjudes.net/thaddeus-society or
contact Sue Wuorinen at: (616) 363-6885, ext. 1166 or
email [email protected]
Sue Wuorinen,
Evangelization & Youth
Coordinator
(616) 363-6885
Cell: (616) 560-8107
Email: [email protected]
December 27th Thursday
* 8:30 am Mass in chapel
* 6:30 -8:00 pm "Fun-Raiser" Committee Meeting in the
Kelly Conference Room
December 28th Friday
* 8:30 am Mass in the chapel
December 29th Saturday * 2:00 pm Confessions
* 4:00 pm Vigil Mass
December 30th Sunday
* 8:30 and 10:30 am Masses
* 9:00 to 11:00 am Northview Community Church of Christ
Sunday Worship Service in the ASA Gym/Family Center
* No Sunday evening classes for public school students in
grades 1-8.
December 31st Monday New Year’s Eve
* Parish Office is Closed
* No School for ASA students
* 4:00 pm Mass in the Church
* 7:00 pm to 12:30 am New Year's Eve Party - Brophy
Center
January 1st Tuesday New Year’s Day
* 10:00 am Mass in the Church
January 2nd Wednesday * 8:00 am Senior Men’s Club in the Thaddeus Center
* 8:30 am Mass in the chapel
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Saturday December 29 Noon - 3 PM
Set up the Dance Floor, Lights and Photo area, Arrange Tables.
Sunday December 30 11 AM - 4 PM
Put up Decorations, Place Tablecloths on Tables.
Monday December 31 10 AM - 3 PM
Put up Decorations, Place Tablecloths on Tables.
Monday December 31 6:30 PM - 12:30 AM
Baskets, games, plate desserts, set-up the bar, raffle and buckets.
Tuesday January 1 11 AM - 1 PM
Next day clean-up after the event.
We appreciate any assistance you
can offer to help set up, run and
clean up after the annual New
Year's Party at St. Jude.
Check out the times and the
opportunities in the box to the
right then complete and return
the form below...
Clip this form and drop in the Collection Basket or Return to the Parish Office During Normal Business Hours
NAME
PHONE
email Address:
Please check the Day(s) and Times you can be available to help....
Dec. 29 Set-Up Sun., Dec. 30
Decorations &
Tables
Mon. Dec. 31
Bar Set-Up,
Plate Desserts
Mon. Dec. 31
Baskets &
Games
Mon. Dec. 31
Raffle
Bucket Area Mon. Dec. 31
Bar Set-Up
Mon. Dec. 31
Games/Raffle
Mon. Dec. 31
Check-In Mon. Dec. 31
Desserts
Tues. Jan. 1
Clean-up
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
December 30
https://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-
faith/liturgical-year/sunday-connection/holy-
family-of-jesus-mary-and-joseph-c-sunday-
connect
Today we celebrate the feast of the Holy
Family. This feast is part of the Christmas
season, and we should place today's Gospel in
the context of what Luke's Gospel tells us about
the birth of Jesus. Luke has been answering the
question “Who is Jesus?” through his stories of
the births of John the Baptist and Jesus.
Today's Gospel reading continues this theme. It
has no parallel in the other Gospels and is the
conclusion of Luke's Infancy Narrative.
Mary, Joseph, and Jesus are presented in this
Gospel as a faithful Jewish family. They are
participating in the annual pilgrimage to
Jerusalem for the feast of Passover, an event
shared each year with family and friends. When
Jesus is found, Luke describes him as seated in
the Temple in the midst of the Jewish teachers.
Although he is young, Jesus seems not to need
teaching about his Jewish tradition. In his
dialogue with these learned teachers, Jesus
astounds them with his insight and
understanding. Jesus is a child of Israel. His
Father is God.
The dialogue between Mary and Jesus contains
many references to family relationships. In fact,
in this Gospel reading Mary and Joseph are
never identified by name. Instead they are
referred to by their relationship to Jesus.
Ultimately, this emphasizes Luke's point about
the identity of Jesus. When Mary and Joseph
find Jesus in the Temple, they question Jesus
and express their anxiety. Jesus replies in
words that many have thought to be
disrespectful. Jesus says that he was never lost;
he was at home. Jesus is God's Son, and he is in
his Father's house. Luke will continue to
suggest that faith in Jesus establishes new
family relationships as he describes Jesus'
public ministry.
In Luke's Gospel, Mary's importance is even
greater than her role as Jesus' mother. Mary is
the first disciple and will be present with Jesus'
disciples after his Resurrection at Pentecost.
Read the Sunday Gospel…
Read the Gospel from your Bible, or go to USCCB.org for the readings:
Luke 2:41-52 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/123018.cfm
Read the Gospel
The boy Jesus is found in the Temple.
What is the message and how can you respond to it?
Today's Gospel describes a time of anxiety in the life of Jesus' family. We
can imagine their panic and worry as they discovered that Jesus was not
with the caravan returning to Nazareth. The Holy Family journeyed with
family members and friends because traveling alone was dangerous. When
they found Jesus at the Temple, Jesus spoke like a typical adolescent,
unsympathetic to his parents' concern. Yet his words teach an important
lesson about reducing anxiety in our family life. In essence, Jesus says, “If
you had remembered who I am, you would have known where to find me.”
In their panic, Mary and Joseph had forgotten what had been told to them
before Jesus' birth, that their son was the Son of God. Knowing a person
well helps reduce our anxieties for them because we can better predict how
they will behave, and we know their capacity to handle the challenges life
might present to them.
Apply that message to change your attitude or behavior.
As you gather as a family, have fun playing the game “How well do you
know me?” Take turns trying to stump one another by asking family
members questions about yourself, such as “What is my favorite memory of
a family vacation?” “Given a choice, what dinner menu would I pick?” “If I
could travel anywhere in the world, where would I go?” One member of the
family might prepare and read the questions aloud as each person writes
down the answers. Family members then take turns guessing the answers,
playing this game as a quiz show. Observe that one thing about families is
that we learn to know each other well.
https://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/liturgical-year/sunday-
connection/holy-family-of-jesus-mary-and-joseph-c-sunday-connect
Did You Know…
... that Mary's importance is even greater than
her role as Jesus' mother? Mary is the first
disciple and will be present with Jesus' disciples
after his Resurrection and at the Pentecost.
Examination of Conscience...
Does my family try to model the Holy Family?
Like Mary, am I obedient to the will of God?
Do I believe that God's word is fulfilled in
the birth of Christ?
We would like to acknowledge the following publisher we have used with permission sections from its publication:
Celebrating the Liturgy for Junior High Copyright, 2017 Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications. All
rights reserved. Orders 1-800-933-1800. Permission to publish granted by the Most Reverend Francis J. Kane, DD,
Vicar General Archdiocese of Chicago, on February 6, 2017
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Where is Jesus in the midst of the Church's sex
abuse crisis?
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/where-is-jesus-in-
the-midst-of-the-churchs-sex-abuse-crisis-78081
Where is Jesus in the midst of this crisis?
Washington D.C., Dec 24, 2018 / 11:16 am (CNA). Jesus is the
healer of wounds, and Jesus does not leave the members of his
mystical body without healing when we seek it.
We are in the midst of a massive crisis, notwithstanding some
resistance to that idea by some of our prelates.
And those wounds are opened up. This is where not only can
Jesus bring healing, but he can also use that experience of
woundedness, whether that is personally or institutionally or
spiritually as the body of Christ. He uses those wounds to bring
greater good, to bring grace and healing to His Church.
We reflect on victims of abuse and on the mystery that the Jesus
who comes into this experience is the same Jesus who appeared
with his glorious wounds. The wounds were still there. The
wounds are mystically important and we can unite our wounds
to Jesus and allow him to unite those in a mystical way, in a
redemptive.
So, where is Jesus in all of this? Jesus is continuing in the midst
of our brokenness, in the midst of the utter moral failures of our
pastors, in the midst of our own sinfulness and brokenness. The
risen Good Shepherd comes with his glorious wounds by which
he intends to bring about healing in his Church and to bring
about a much greater good and a much more glorious future
precisely in and through the tragedies that we are experiencing.
We will also experience this in a much more glorious and
beautiful day for the Church in the future, and certainly for the
Church when all time has been consummated and we are all, by
God's grace, caught up in the glory of the heavenly kingdom.
First, very practical immediate answer: Eucharistic adoration.
No doubt about it. That was essentially my homily when we
were talking about the McCarrick thing from the pulpit.
As always in a crisis, we need to be earnestly and deeply
seeking the Lord by frequenting Eucharistic adoration and
intensifying one's life of prayer.
Pope Francis asks for prayers for Indonesia
after deadly tsunami
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pope-francis-asks-for-prayers-for-indonesia-after-deadly-tsunami-83102
Vatican City, Dec 23, 2018 / 05:47 am (CNA/EWTN
News).- After a deadly tsunami struck Indonesia
Saturday night, killing more than 200 people and
injuring hundreds more, Pope Francis has asked for
everyone to join him in prayer for the suffering victims
this Christmas.
“My thoughts go out right now to the populations of
Indonesia, affected by violent natural disasters, which
have caused serious losses in human lives, numerous
people missing and homeless, and extensive material
damage,” Pope Francis said after his Angelus prayer
Dec. 23.
“I invite everyone to join me in prayer for the victims
and their loved ones,” he said, calling for solidarity and
support from the international community.
The tsunami left at least 222 people dead and more than
840 injured, according to Sutopo Purwo Nugroho from
Indonesia’s disaster management agency. Researchers
suspect the destructive waves were triggered by a
volcanic eruption in the Sunda Strait between two
Indonesian islands.
Pope Francis expressed his wish to be “spiritually close”
to the displaced and “to all the people who are imploring
God for relief in their suffering.” The pope reflected on
the importance of families being together at Christmas,
but said he understood that “many people do not have
this possibility, for different reasons.”
To people apart from their families at Christmas, Pope
Francis extended an invitation to find a “true family” in
the Catholic Church.
“Our heavenly Father does not forget you and does not
abandon you."
If you are a Christian, I wish you to find in the Church a
true family, where you can experience the warmth of
fraternal love,” he said.
LIVING THE WORD: December 30, 2018 Feast of the Holy Family
1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28 1 John 3:1-2, 21-24 Luke 2:41-52
Click on Bishop Barron’s Radio homily: https://www.wordonfire.org/resources/homily/biblical-family-values/745/
Pray with the Word (Pray with this text before and after attending Mass.)
This prayer from Pope Francis is quite fitting to offer on the Feast of the Holy Family for it reflects the faith and trust that Mary
held for her child, as the Light of the world. Mother, help our faith! Open our ears to hear God’s Word and to recognize his
voice and call. Awaken in us a desire to follow in his footsteps, to go forth from our own land and to receive his promise. Help
us to be touched by his love, that we may touch him in faith. Help us to entrust ourselves fully to him and to believe in his love,
especially in times of trial, beneath the shadow of the cross, when our faith is called to mature. Sow in our faith the joy of the
risen One. Remind us that those who believe are never alone. Teach us to see all things with the eyes of Jesus, that he may be
light for our path. And may this light of faith always increase in us, until the dawn of that undying day which is Christ himself,
your Son our Lord. Amen
Gospel Prepare for Word (Before attending Mass, reflect on these questions to help prepare to hear the readings.)
What do today’s readings teach you about the Christian life?
What are some ways that you can show God’ love to your family?
What does being a child of God mean to you?
Reflect on the Word (After attending Mass, read this reflection.)
It may come as a surprise to us when we hear Jesus’ response to Mary after she had been looking for him anxiously in the
Temple. Jesus acts as if it were perfectly natural for him to stay in the Temple for three days instead of going home with his
parents. He even seems a little brusque with Mary! What would our parents think if we disappeared for three days and when
they found us, we said to them, “Why were you looking for me” (Luke 2:49)? As with every aspect of Jesus’ life, there is a
deeper meaning behind his attitude and answers. To Jesus, God’s desires were higher that the desires of his earthly family.
Though this may seem cruel, it really is the proper order of love. Jesus as the second person of the Trinity, was so united to
God, that, in his human life, he followed God’s will implicitly and wholeheartedly, while secondarily following this earthly
parents. In order to properly love our earthly family, we need to love God even more. God is the source of our lives of
discipleship; loving our family and others naturally flows from our love of God. Love our family may mean standing up for
what we know is right if our family wants us to do something immoral, or it may mean acting kind when they say hurtful
things to us. Sometimes loving our family if God’s way can feel like the hardest task God could set before us. After all, they
know who to push all our buttons, because they are the ones who installed them. By looking to God the Father and asking
him to help us, we can understand how to truly love our family on earth.
Act of the Word
Think about something a family member does that really annoys you. The next time you feel annoyed, take a deep breath,
and instead of acting out of annoyance, respond in the way God’s love requires. It could be an affirmative reaction, such as
reacting to their harsh words with loving words, or it could be a lack of reaction, such as not entering into gossip with them
but kindly changing the subject. This will be really difficult at first, but it will get easier over time and your response is
guaranteed to surprise your family member! They will likely admire you for standing up for the good, even if they don’t
acknowledge it at first.
Many thanks for giving us permission to use this copy of The Living Word 2017-2018 Copyright 2017 Archdiocese of
Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications. All rights reserved.
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Weekly Lesson Plans for Dec. 30, 2018 Feast of the Holy Family
Making the Connection (Grades 1, 2, and 3)
Begin with song: Mary, Did You Know https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Uki0dkthzI
Younger children generally want to please adults, but they may still need support in following family rules. Help children
understand the importance of obeying their parents and other adults who care for them by pointing out that as a child, Jesus
honored and obeyed his family.
Preparation for Sunday Scripture Readings
Share a family rule with the children, such as “In our family, we all take turns setting the table.”
Ask: What are some of the other rules we have in our family? As your children answer, help them to identify why the rule is
important to follow (for example, to stay safe, to be polite or kind, to be helpful, to get plenty of rest).
Say: Today we’ll read about the Holy Family—Jesus, Mary and Joseph. We normally think about Jesus as a baby or as an
adult, but in today’s Gospel, Jesus was 12 years old. He went to the Temple with Mary and Joseph. Listen closely to learn what
happened.
Read today’s Gospel, Luke 2:41–52. Then show this video clip. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCQOITqUSEI
If you have time show this video clip from Jesus of Nazareth about the Finding of Jesus in the Temple
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f2qZqOZ-y0
Say: Jesus is God’s Son, but he was still a child. He needed Mary and Joseph to be safe. He needed to obey them. Sometimes
we may not want to obey our family’s rules. We can remember that Jesus obeyed his parents. We can ask him to help us.
Close in prayer by asking Jesus to help your children to respect and obey you as parents and follow the rules.
Pray together the Sign of the Cross.
Conclude by listening to the song: Joseph's Song -Michael Card https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BARVAg0gl6w
Use this link for the lyrics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p_yGHsdPkM
Making the Connection (Grades 4, 5, and 6)
Begin with song Mary, Did You Know https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Uki0dkthzI
Older children are learning that they have an important role to play in helping make their families strong. We can encourage
them to continue to show respect and honor to their parents by following the example of Jesus and asking for Jesus' help.
Preparation for Sunday Scripture Readings
Say: This week’s Gospel reminds us how important it is that we respect and obey our parents. Jesus respected and obeyed his
parents when he returned with them to Jerusalem. This helped make his family strong. When we obey our parents and show our
love for them, we help make our families strong.
Read today’s Gospel, Luke 2:41–52. Then show this video clip. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCQOITqUSEI
If you have time show this video clip from Jesus of Nazareth about the Finding of Jesus in the Temple
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f2qZqOZ-y0
Say: Think about some of the times you show us, your parents honor and respect like Jesus did in the Gospel. (Some situations
may be when we ask you to set the dinner table, to clean up your toys, and so on.)
Ask: Is it always easy to remember to honor and obey us? Sometimes it can be difficult. When you find it difficult to honor and
obey us, you can remember that Jesus showed his parents honor and respect, and you can ask Jesus to help you
Conclude in prayer together asking God to help you to be children who respect and obey our parents.
Pray together the Lord's Prayer.
Conclude by listening to the song: Joseph's Song -Michael Card https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BARVAg0gl6w
Use this link for the lyrics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p_yGHsdPkM
Making the Connection (Grades 7 and 8)
Begin with song: Mary, Did You Know https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Uki0dkthzI
An adolescent's growing desire for autonomy and independence sometimes leads to conflict with parents. We can help young
people understand that they can disagree with their parents while remaining respectful and obedient to them.
Preparation for Sunday Scripture Readings
Ask your children to think about a time when they were denied permission to do something by us, your parents. What did we
ask to do? How did you ask? Why was permission denied? How did we respond?
Say: Situations such as these are common in all families. Your desire for independence has the potential to create conflicts
between you and us as your parents. God wants you to respect and honor our parents by obeying them, even when you disagree
with their decisions.
Say: In today's Gospel we hear about a situation of anxiety and even conflict in the family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Let's
listen to this Gospel to learn how we might handle disagreements in our own families.
Invite one of your children to read today's Gospel, Luke 2:41-52. Read today’s Gospel, Luke 2:41–52. Then show this
video clip. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCQOITqUSEI
If you have time show this video clip from Jesus of Nazareth about the Finding of Jesus in the Temple
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f2qZqOZ-y0
Ask: What did Mary and Joseph do when they discovered that Jesus was not with them as they were returning from
Jerusalem? (Mary and Joseph returned to Jerusalem to look for Jesus.) What happened when they found Jesus? (There was a
misunderstanding between Jesus and Mary.) What did he do? (He returned with Mary and Joseph and was obedient to them.)
Ask: What might we learn from the example of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph about how to handle misunderstandings and
disagreements with us? (Accept all reasonable answers.) When you find it difficult to honor and obey us as Your parents, we
can remember that Jesus showed his parents honor and respect, and we can ask Jesus to help us do the same.
Conclude in prayer together asking God to help you respect and honor us as your parents, especially at those times when you
disagree with us
Pray together the Lord's Prayer.
Conclude by listening to the song: Joseph's Song -Michael Card https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BARVAg0gl6w
Use this link for the lyrics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p_yGHsdPkM
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
for
January , 2019 Located inside Cathedral Square – Suite 2A
360 Division Ave South, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
The following is a partial list of events scheduled at the Catholic Information Center located in Cathedral Square on
Division at Wealthy in downtown Grand Rapids. For information, phone the CIC at (616) 459-7267. Register online:
http://www.catholicinformationcenter.org/course-registration
Couple to Couple League Natural Family Planning - Main Class Series $135 per Couple
Monday, January 7 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Register at http://register.ccli.org/class_series/11841
Financial assistance available – contact Julie Cook at [email protected]
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fertility. Engaged & married couples are invited to learn this 99% effective, 100% natural alternative to birth control that
is church-approved. Single women are also encouraged to register and gain insight into their cycles and overall health.
Holy Brew for Adults in their 20s and 30s: What’s Brewing in Your Life? (Jan.)
Thursday, January 10 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
With Fr. René Constanza, CSP, Sr. Maria Serra Garcia, FSE & Fr. Michael Hennessy, CSP
CIC| 360 Division S | Grand Rapids | |616-459-7267
“I Believe in the Holy Spirit.” They are words we say together in the Creed every Sunday. We say it when we make the
sign of the cross: “In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit”. Yet, how much do we really know
about the Holy Spirit, the third person of the trinity? Actually, here’s a better question: how much can we know about the
Holy Spirit? Together we’ll look at and discuss what scripture says about these questions. We’ll reflect on ways that we
can pray to and with the Holy Spirit. Advance Registration Required: Call 616-459-7267 or email
Music, Memory & Alzheimer's Disease
Tuesday, January 15 10:00 am - 11:30 am
With Emily Smith, MT-BC Cost $15 (Includes Lunch after the Presentation)
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Music has the incredible power to make connections, promote positive coping, bring comfort & hope, and foster
cherished memories; but how exactly? In this multi-media presentation focusing on music therapy and Alzheimer’s
disease, participants will learn and experience the research and practice behind this exciting field. This one-hour seminar
includes live demonstrations, original songs, and a review of current music therapy interventions with patients and
caregivers touched by Alzheimer’s disease. $15 - Lunch is included. You Must Pre-Register.
Freedom to Love: A Gospel Guide to Moral Decision-Making
January 15, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - January 22, 2019 @ 8:30 pm
With John Graveline
CIC| 360 Division S | Grand Rapids | |616-459-7267
Every day we are given opportunities to choose love. However, moral deliberation is not always clear and simple.
Sometimes, it’s not clear what the right thing to do is in a particular situation. or we leave the good undone and add to
the woundedness of our world, despite our intentions. Where do we look for guidance to recognize the good and the
courage to live compassionately? These sessions will seek a Gospel approach though prayer, reflection, and dialogue to
place the gift of freedom at the service of love. ($10 donation per session requested)