A BeFriender is a companion on the journey of others in need, offering listening, presence, and compassion.  Someone who can allow others to express their own feelings without telling them how they should or shouldn’t feel. We are thankful for our trained and currently active BeFrienders:  Marge Cagley, Patty Craft, Marlene Daul, Cathy...
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Recycling is a great way to help God’s wonderful creation. I believe it is very important to recycle. After all it is the least you can do to thank God for the wonderful creation. With all the landfills filling up with trash, recycling is one way to help cut down on our waste. I...
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Why is October 11 significant in the life of Pope John XXIII and that of the Second Vatican Council? Pope John XXIII decided to convene the Second Vatican Council on October 11, 1962, the feast of the Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. John XXIII was attuned to the symbolic connections made through feast...
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The “Catechist News Letter” can be found at http://www.nativitycatholicchurch.net/catechist
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Genesis 2:18-24; Hebrews 2:9-11; Mark 10:2-16 In studying and praying with today’s scriptures I found a bit of a challenge.  Although the scriptures are strongly united in the image of sacramental marriage, I pondered that perhaps there was something deeper going on here and marriage is simply one example of this deeper teaching.  This...
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“Big Mud Puddles and Sunny Yellow Dandelions” author: an unknown parent When I look at a patch of dandelions, I see a bunch of weeds that are going to take over my yard.  My kids see flowers for Mom and blowing white fluff you can wish on. When I look at an old drunk...
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