In Advent 2015, I was asked to give a retreat to parishioners at St. George Parish, Seattle WA. This was my first time giving a retreat. It was a day long retreat with three sessions, and breaks in between. Each sessions was an hour long.

I was reluctant until a parishioner named Dorothy conveyed the utmost confidence in me. She asked me for a theme the bulletin announcement and insert.

At the time, I was reading a book called Spirit of the Liturgy by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger. He is now known as Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI because of his recent retirement, making way for...

Roman Catholic Mass Ritual for Retirement Homes, Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities. Adapted from the Roman Catholic Missal, in a simplified format for use at Retirement Homes, Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities. It includes Introductory Rites, Liturgy of the Word, Liturgy of the Eucharist, Eucharist Prayer II, Concluding Rite, Prayers in Preparation for Mass, and Thanksgiving Prayers following Mass.

The Christmas Pageant helps people of all ages to experience the Christmas Story anew. This Christmas Pageant script is very simple to use. It reduces the speaking parts to two narrators, while the other cast members are silently portraying the characters, making it easier for children to be involved in its production. This Christmas Pageant script also includes some popular Christmas hymns to help accompany the pageant. The script could easily be adapted and used for different occasions such as Mass, Non-Denominational services, School Gatherings or Christmas events. Generally, the Christmas...

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I have often give people this simple advice: -You need to read the Bible.- Although this advice is well-intentioned, it may not be the most effective. Why? Because the Bible is not just one book, but a library of books. This advice is ineffective as telling someone to read the entire library. Telling someone to read the entire Bible without giving them a system may make them feel overwhelmed and may actually prevent them from reading God's Word. The Church already has a system in place called the Lectionary, which is a three year cycle. Ideally, if we go to Church every weekend, and also...

The Sacrament of Baptism Workbook

The Sacrament of Baptism Workbook is the result of a Baptism Class given to parents who have requested Baptism for their infants. The Workbook provides questions and answers to help individuals read or review the teachings that are outlined in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) in regards to the Sacrament of Baptism.

Admittedly, the Church's teaching on the Sacrament of Baptism is rich and quite extensive, and would probably take many many hours to cover. These questions and answer format is meant to help spark an interest...