Diocese of Palm Beach
Joy of the Family
E-Newsletter
April 2023
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Happy April! As we come to the end of Lent and prepare for Holy week, please know we are praying for you, your family and your intentions! On Holy Thursday we celebrate the institution of the Sacrament of Holy Communion at the Last Supper. Because of this April is dedicated to devotion of the Blessed Sacrament. Palm Sunday is April 2, Click here for a beautiful guide to Holy Week and simple ways to walk with Jesus.

Easter is on April 9! We joyfully celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord! "Glory to you, O Christ our life! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! He is Risen, He is Risen Indeed! Celebrations continue throughout the Octave of Easter and Divine Mercy Sunday on April 9. Click Here to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet.

Please let us know how we can better serve you and your parish as we carry out our mission of evangelization to help parishes bring people to an encounter with Christ and a deeper appreciation of the Catholic faith, igniting a joyful witness of their faith to others. (Contact us at Family@diocesepb.org)

May God's Mercy and Peace be with you and your family,

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

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Let Us Pray...
Watch the video below to learn more about Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament!
April is a great month to start the

  • Begin April 10 to Consecrate on Our Lady of Fatima, May 13
  • Begin April 28 to Consecrate on The Visitation, May 31
The USCCB has called for a National Eucharistic Revival - find out more here and join us in prayer at one of the Holy Hours listed in the article below.
Holy hours celebrate the Eucharist in prayer

PALM BEACH GARDENS | The Office of Hispanic Ministry will present a series of 18 Thursday evening Eucharistic holy hours from February through May at parishes throughout the Diocese of Palm Beach. Each prayer service will begin at 7 p.m., in...

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www.thefloridacatholic.org
April Family Resources
Marriage Moment #1033 from
Susan Vogt, www.SusanVogt.net
John 9:1-4 focuses on blindness. (Watch for it.) You may already turn a “blind eye” to some of your beloved’s faults and annoying habits. Good. That’s progress. Are there any bad habits of your own that need some corrective attention?


What Were You thinking...

Author: Beth Zanotelli, Family Life Coordinator for the Diocese of Palm Beach
Watch The Pope Video for April
Click Here to learn about the Little Way of Marriage
Catholic Marriage Workshop
Find more CONNECTION in your marriage with simple, daily habits.
April - is Child Abuse Prevention month.
Here is a Novena to pray for the end of Abuse.
To pray in the novena in Spanish click here.
Upcoming Events:
This Month's Grandparents' Faith Cafe'
April 11
Grandparents'
Faith Cafe'
Join the CGA for the
April Faith Cafe.

To register for Tuesday, April 11
Free Resources
Free Online Classes from Franciscan University's Catechetical Institute!
Learn about Unbound Healing Ministry
Call 561-775-9524
Is there an area of your life where you feel stuck? Or is there someone you are unable to forgive? Are you consumed by negative feelings of anxiety, fear, or helplessness? Unbound ministry can help you find the freedom that Christ won for you on the cross.
Click here for resources from the Catholic Diocese of Arlington for spouses experiencing infertility or pregnancy or infant loss.
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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