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2019-2020 CCD begins Sept 15 Registration form available on parish website: www.holychildparish.org Programs still available: Sunday Evening 6-7:15 PM Grades 5-8 Monday Evening 6:30-7:45 PM Grades K-5 Home School Option also availableRead More
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Tuesday, August 27, 9:30 AMSt Mary Church HallRead More
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Wednesday, August 28, 9:30 AM
Barre Exercise at Holy Child Gym LIFT - Tone - Burn Bring your own mat & 1-5 LB weights $10 per person Come join Katie Logan, a parishioner and certified Barre instructor, to get fit for Jesus. Contact Katie to sign up! SFworkout99@gmail.comRead More -
Wednesday, September 4, 9:30 AM
Barre Exercise at Holy Child Gym LIFT - Tone - Burn Bring your own mat & 1-5 LB weights $10 per person Come join Katie Logan, a parishioner and certified Barre instructor, to get fit for Jesus. Contact Katie to sign up! SFworkout99@gmail.comRead More
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Our Parish Small Group Bible Studies have started and we are rejoiced to say they are full! Please pray for the participants and the leaders! Our next cycle will begin at the end of September. Contact Bonnie Pierce if you are interested. Happening This Week in Your Catholic Community
Feast of the Assumption - A Holy Day of Obligation
Mass Times:
Wednesday, Aug. 14th - 6:00pm - St. Mary's
Thursday, Aug. 15th - 7:00am - St. Mary's
Thursday, Aug. 15th - 12:00pm - Holy Child
Thursday, Aug. 15th - 7:00pm - St. Barbara's
Holy Smoke! Men (21 & over) are invited to Holy Child for an evening of steak, cigars, fellowship and a powerful witness talk! Following 5:00pm Mass.Will you let me be your servant? 
As I sat in Mass this Sunday, with tears streaming down my face, trying to sing, but more listening to the Preparation of the Gifts hymn; I asked God for the grace to be a holy wife and mother. We were singing "The Servant Song" by Richard Gillard; which we had sung at our wedding too. I love the words and the meaning, they encapsulate, for me, the meaning of and purpose of marriage - to love and serve one another here on earth, so as to help each other attain heaven for all eternity.
And as we prepare to head into another school year, I thought it also was appropriate wording for learning communities, for our parish community, for our workplaces, for our family life and for our neighborhoods. I offer it to you today as a sort of prayer/meditation for all of us; that we may grow in love and humility to serve one another as we strive to become Holy as He is Holy.
The Servant Song: By Richard Gillard
Will you let me be your servant
Let me be as Christ to you
Pray that I will have the grace
to let you be my servant too.
We are pilgrims on the journey
We are travelers on the road
We are here to help each other
Walk the mile and bear the load
I will hold the Christ light for you
In the night time of your fear
I will hold my hand out to you
Speak the the peace you long to hear.
I will weep when you are weeping
When you laugh, I'll laugh with you
I will share your joy and sorrow
Till we've seen this journey through
When we sing to God in heaven
We shall find such harmony
Born of all we known together
Of Christ's love and agony
Will you let me be your servant
Let me be as Christ to you
Pray that I will have the grace
To let you be my servant too
This Week in the Church:
- Thursday, August 15th - Solemnity of the Assumption of our Blessed Mother
- Who remembers what a solemnity is?!?
- The highest level of Feast that we as Catholics celebrate - akin to Christmas & Easter in celebration factor!
- We are obligated to attend Mass, as if it were a Sunday. Mass times 8/14 - 6:00pm (SM), 8/15 - 7:00am (SM), 12:00pm (HC), 7:00pm (SB)
- This day is a celebration of the Doctrine, that Mary was assumed (by the power of God), body and soul, into heaven. Just as she was preserved from sin during her lifetime, she was awarded the singular honor of being joined body and soul in heaven. We will all enjoy this reality at the end of time, our Mother is a sign and a promise of our Hope.
- Here are 5 ways for families to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption!
- Who remembers what a solemnity is?!?
Coming Up in Your Catholic Community!
We're here to help! If you have any questions or would like more information about the Church, please let us know. - Thursday, August 15th - Solemnity of the Assumption of our Blessed Mother