Joy of the Family
E-Newsletter
April 2022
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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Spring has sprung, and April is here! We continue to journey closer to The Passion of Christ starting on Palm Sunday, April 10. This begins a great celebration of Christ's gift to us, the Paschal Mystery! The Catechism of the Catholic Church reminds us: "The Paschal Mystery of Christ's Cross and Resurrection stands at the center of the Good News that the apostles, and the Church following them, are to proclaim to the world." (CCC, 571) The USCCB (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) provides this beautiful meditation: "At the heart of any religious vocation is the Cross of Christ. In my life, am I open to Christ's call to follow? Am I willing to die with him so I might rise with him? Do I see my life as a life of service? Am I willing to lay down my life in whatever way Christ asks it of me? The Paschal mystery asks all of these questions and is, therefore, a key to any vocational discernment."
Also in April is Divine Mercy Sunday (4/24). Remember, the Octave of Easter continues for the next 8 weeks! He is Risen, He is Risen indeed!
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,
Cathy, Deacon Louie, Beth, Liliana, Andy, Erika, Cindy and Rosario
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Together let us build, unite and grow our Church.
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“The Five First Saturdays” is a special request by Our Lord and Our Lady to make reparation for all the sins against the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Our Lady promised personal salvation if we fulfill the five consecutive First Saturdays. The continued practice of the First Saturdays will help bring about a period of peace and the salvation of many souls as Our Lady promised (Fatima, July 13, 1917).
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Divine Mercy Sunday
is April 24
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A Family Prayer for Vocations
Father, increase our family’s love for one another.
May we honor each other in times of happiness or hardship,
bearing with one another in love, just as You love us.
Help us strive for holiness in our current states of life.
Should You call our sons or daughters to the priesthood or religious life, help us to respond with courage and joy.
Together, we make heaven our goal, and pledge,
with Your grace, to help each other on life’s journey to You.
Through the intercession of the Holy Family:
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Amen
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Ablaze Families exists to equip and empower parents to lead their kids to Heaven.
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From the Office of
Marriage, Family Life, Faith Formation and Youth Ministry...
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Author: Beth Zanotelli, Family Life Coordinator for the Diocese of Palm Beach
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We give thanks to God for Diaconate Ordination of Marc Gustinelli. Let us pray the Lord will shower Marc with every blessing that he needs. Let us also pray for vocations in our diocese with the words of Pope Saint John Paul II:
Lord of the Harvest, enlighten many generous people to serve the church as laborers with greater readiness.
We pray for pastors and their collaborators, that they may find the right words in putting before the faithful the message of the priestly and consecrated life.
We pray that in all parts of the Church the faithful may believe with renewed fervor in the Gospel ideal of the priest completely dedicated to the building up of the Kingdom of God and may support such vocations with great generosity.
We pray for young people to whom the Lord extends His invitation to follow Him more closely, that they may not be drawn away by the things of this world, but may open their hearts to the loving Voice that is calling them.
We pray for families, that they may succeed in creating a Christian environment favorable to the important religious choices of their children.
We pray that all priests and religious may be an example and an encouragement to those who have been called, by their availability and humble readiness. Amen.
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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month |
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Click here for resources from the Catholic Diocese of Arlington for spouses experiencing infertility or pregnancy or infant loss
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Call 561-775-9524
for a confidential
Unbound Prayer appointment.
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.
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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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