DOPB Joy of the Family E-Newsletter December 2020

Diocese of Palm Beach

Joy of the Family

E-Newsletter

December 2020

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Happy New Year! Our liturgical year began with the First Sunday in Advent (11/29/20). The word Advent means coming. We wait in joyful hope for the second coming of Christ as we prepare to commemorate his first coming, which happened in Bethlehem over 2000 years ago. Through his incarnation, Jesus Christ brings peace and justice to the world. In church on Sunday, you will notice the readings focusing on the theme of justice as we anticipate in hope for Christ's return.

We wish you all a transforming Advent season and the joy of the ultimate gift at Christmas, Jesus! We pray this Christmas you celebrate joys of family life.

May God's Mercy and Peace be with you,

Cathy, Deacon Louie, Beth, Liliana, Andy, Erika, Cindy and Rosario

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Together let us build, unite and grow our Church.

Meet the Team

This month we would like to introduce Erika Azzi...Erika is our administrative assistant for the Office of Marriage, Family Life, Faith Formation and Youth Ministry. She and her husband Sharbel are parishioners at the Cathedral of St Ignatius Loyola. Erika graduated from FAU with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and obtained a certificate in Business Administration and Management from Palm Beach State College.

After working in the criminal justice field, she joined the family at the pastoral center a little over a year ago. Erika’s favorite time of the year is the Christmas season because it is the celebration of the birth of our Lord Jesus the Son of God, which carries with it a beautiful message of peace & love for the world.

“Discipline, persistence and faith in God are the steps to accomplish your goals”. EA

Let us Pray!

Weekly Prayers for your Advent wreath

Pray the O Antiphons Dec 17 - 23

Click here for prayers and reflections

Unbound Prayer

Is there an area of your life where you have received sacramental forgiveness but still feel stuck or desire greater freedom? UNBOUND prayer ministry can help.

Call 561-775-9574 for a confidential prayer appointment.

What's Happening

in Faith Formation, Family Life and Youth Ministry...

Thank you to all the Mothers and Daughters who participated in the November Love Ed sessions. It was a great success and a pleasure to see the mothers and daughters on Zoom, interacting and having wonderful discussions.

Check out these New

Joy of the Family Blogs!

Perspective

Author: Beth Zanotelli, Diocese of Palm Beach Coordinator of Family Life

The Nature of Sacrifice

By Javier, a 15-year-old from the Diocese of Palm Beach

More Resources for Faith Formation and Family Life...

For Married Couples:

Watch 5 Signs You May Not Be Loving Your Spouse As Well As You Could Be

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Save the dates for these Upcoming events!

January 16, 2021

Annual Catholic Men's Rally

This year's speaker is Fr. Donald Calloway!

watch for updates at www.catholicmenforjesusflorida.com

Calling all Middle & High School Youth!!

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Inspire our actions Lord, and accompany them with your help so that our every word and action may always begin and end in you.

Excerpted from Roman Missal, ICEL

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