by Rachel Smyth, director of Youth Evangelization and Catechesis
From the strangest ending to the weirdest school year, we are excited and so proud of the graduating class of 2020! They have worked so hard over the past four years and have overcome the obstacles placed in their path by Hurricane Harvey and a global pandemic to name a few.
The prayer of many people’s hearts during this pandemic is probably similar to the disciples when they were hit by a storm at sea: “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” (Mark 4:38). As the days drag on we may feel hopeless, trying to make sense of why this is happening to us.
by Linda Watso, coordinator of Religious Education
While COVID-19 has derailed Rocky Railway, our VBS will continue on(line)! Our engineers are working hard to bring VBS right to your living room. You can be anywhere in the world to attend this VBS.
Singing together, which means being responsible for the singing, is different than listening to music on the radio – or on Facebook Live as we attend Mass remotely as best we can. We can hear the beautiful singing of the cantor, and we can sing along, we can even try our best to imagine that everyone else is singing, but it just isn’t the same as making our own heartfelt, imperfect music together.
The Easter Season is such an invigorating time of year. The Risen Christ is as tangible as what we observe in the renewal of nature. Fresh green leaves and grass, and the vibrant colors of spring flowers brighten the landscape. What is being renewed and restored in your life this Easter Season?