The date is set for the parent meeting for information on their child’s sacramental preparation.  Please plan on attending the Wednesday night meeting, September 8, 2010, 6:30-7:30 pm at Nativity Church.  Question and answer time with Fr. Tom Feltman and Kathy Bourdon.
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(Video and Discussion) My neighbor is just beginning to embrace the faith, having been raised as an agnostic. We’ve discussed spirituality and living our faith. I grew up believing in God, praying and attending Mass. How does one start from scratch as an adult to develop a relationship with God? We all have a...
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(Video and discussion) What does the large Easter candle mean? The Easter Vigil begins in darkness as a symbol of Christ’s tomb, as well as of the multiple occasions when darkness enters our lives. The parish community, with unlit candles, gathers outside in the darkness around dry, dead wood that will soon be brought...
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Why do we confess to priests? Can’t we just confess to God? Let’s just suppose for a moment that I, as an underpaid writer, decided that I needed some fast cash and so I rob a store! Whom would I owe an apology to? Certainly I would apologize to the store’s owner, as well...
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(Video discussion) What is holy water and how do I explain the reason that it is placed at the entrances of churches to my non-Catholic friends? Holy water is a sacramental; a reminder of the life of the church expressed and celebrated through the sacraments. By blessing ourselves with holy water as we enter...
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Are some sacraments more important than others? At times, yes. Perhaps instead of thinking of importance in terms of ranking one as first or greatest, it might be easier to think of them in terms of significance. As we grow in age and in faith, sacraments take on a different meaning and significance for...
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I go to confession regularly and try to live my life based on my faith. On one or two occasions I have forgotten to mention a sin, and now do not recall if I ever mentioned it. Are forgotten sins forgiven? We cannot stop the flow of God’s love and mercy, especially when we...
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