Mr. and Mrs. Scarlatella are raising their children (Gabriella, Joel, and Isabella) in the Catholic faith. They recently discussed some of the facets of growing their family in faith at St. Faustina’s.
There is nothing else like the United States of America. Our constitution broke the mold for individual rights and a government without a royal sovereign. Pilgrims came here seeking religious freedom, and the right to free speech is a treasured liberty among the American people.
When we move from the Eucharistic Prayers to the Communion Rite itself, the first thing we do is recite the Our Father. There is a strong temptation to assume that by saying “Our Father” the “our” we are referring to is simply those of us gathered together in the Church for this particular Mass.
We are so excited to welcome Fr. David Michael to St. Faustina’s! We know many of you have questions to ask our new parochial vicar and we are all anxious to get to know him. We took the time to ask him a few questions and are happy to share a bit of his story in our newsletter.
Now we come to the heart of the Mass: the Eucharistic Prayers. By being attentive to these prayers, the rest of the Mass suddenly begins to “pop” for us and really make sense. But these prayers are so rich, and in some cases so wordy, that it’s helpful to have something of a roadmap to guide us through them. So for our purposes here, let’s discuss the three key themes that are woven throughout all four of the Eucharistic prayers and serve to guide us into their deeper meaning. As we dive into these themes, it’s important to remember that they are not progressive, building off one another, but are woven throughout the prayers like a golden thread tying them together.
Father’s Day is coming up shortly. It is a day to celebrate, but also a day for men to reflect on what it means to be a man of God. I ask that all the men at St. Faustina’s take a moment to consider how they can help young people in the home and in our society.
The Great Recession gave all Americans a reason to question their individual career paths. Many who had dedicated years to a profession found themselves out of work and many graduates found themselves unable to find employment after years of study. Even now, a decade post-recession, some industries are still struggling and many Americans find themselves transitioning careers; sometimes the change is welcome, often it’s not.
Leah Burrhus will be blessed by Fr. Dat at the 4:30 pm Mass on June 16th. We invite you to read her vocation story and join us in prayer as she embarks on her journey of faith!