In Today’s Gospel
It seems strange to hear Jesus, the Prince of Peace, say, “Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division.” (Lk 12:51) The division that Jesus speaks about is a division between righteousness and sin. We must separate ourselves from sin. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus tells us that the Father will separate the wheat (the righteous) from the chaff (sinners) and that he will “gather his wheat into his barns, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.” (Mt 3:12b)
In today’s gospel, Jesus says, “I have come to set the world on fire, how I wish it were already blazing!” (Lk 12: 49) It is not too late for us to turn toward God and away from sin. For many, this will be difficult. Sin has become such a part of our life that removing it will be painful, but we must. Only then can we receive a peace that lasts for all eternity in heaven.
Faith Formation
When I baptize children, I always tell parents that it is their job to teach their children to obey Christ’s command “to observe all that I have commanded you.” (Mt 28:20a) This is an awesome responsibility and one that none of us are prepared to fulfill alone; but we are not alone. Before he ascended into heaven, Jesus said, “And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.” (Mt 28:20b)
Jesus is with us through the Church. The Church helps parents with their responsibility to teach the faith to their children. At
St. Mary and St. Richard, Children’s Faith Formation meets on Monday evenings at St. Mary during the regular school year. We are currently registering children in grades 1 through 8 for the 2022/23 school year. If you have not yet registered your children or grandchildren for Faith Formation, please go to the St. Mary website at www.stmarywayne.org to register or contact the parish office.
Adult Faith Formation
In addition to our Children’s Faith Formation programs, we also offer Adult Faith Formation programs. Several groups meet regularly throughout the year. In addition, we offer special programs that last from 6 to 10 weeks at different times throughout the year. These programs meet both in person and online. Please go to the St. Mary website at www.stmarywayne.org for more information. There are many opportunities to go deeper into our faith for both children and adults. Please take advantage of these opportunities.
Formación en la fe
Cuando bautizo a los niños, siempre les digo a los padres que es su trabajo enseñar a sus hijos a obedecer el mandato de Cristo de “guardar todo lo que les he mandado”. (Mt 28:20a) Esta es una responsabilidad impresionante y que ninguno de nosotros está preparado para cumplir solo, pero no estamos solos. Antes de ascender al cielo, Jesús dijo: “Y he aquí yo estoy con ustedes todos los días hasta el fin del mundo”. (Mt 28, 20b)
Jesús está con nosotros a través de la Iglesia. La Iglesia ayuda a los padres y su responsabilidad de enseñar la fe a sus hijos. En Santa Mary y San Richard, Formación en la fe de los niños se reúne los lunes por la noche en Santa Mary durante el año escolar regular. Actualmente estamos registrando niños en los grados 1 a 8 para el año escolar 2022/23. Si aún no ha registrado a sus hijos o nietos para la Formación en la fe, visite el sitio web de St. Mary en www.stmarywayne.org para registrarse o comuníquese con la oficina parroquial.
Formación de fe para adultos
Además de nuestros programas de formación de fe para niños, también ofrecemos programas de formación de fe para adultos. Varios grupos se reúnen regularmente durante todo el año. Además, ofrecemos programas especiales que duran de 6 a 10 semanas en diferentes momentos del año. Estos programas se reúnen tanto en persona como en línea. Visite el sitio web de Santa Mary en www.stmarywayne.org para obtener más información. Hay muchas oportunidades para profundizar en nuestra fe tanto para niños como para adultos. Por favor aproveche estas oportunidades.