Family Resources
Resources to Help Us Keep Connected with God During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Faith at Home Archive
2021 Archive
August 8, 2021 – Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
August 1, 2021 – Eighteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
July 25, 2021 – Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
July 18, 2021 – Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
July 11, 2021 – Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
July 4, 2021 – Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
June 27, 2021 – Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
June 20, 2021 – Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time
March 21, 2021 – Fifth Sunday of Lent
March 14, 2021 – Fourth Sunday of Lent
March 7, 2021 – Third Sunday of Lent
February 28, 2021 – Second Sunday of Lent
February 21, 2021 – First Sunday of Lent
February 14, 2021 – Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time
February 7, 2021 – Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time
January 31, 2021 – Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time
January 24, 2021 – Third Sunday of Ordinary Time
January 17, 2021 – Second Sunday after Epiphany
January 10, 2021 – First Sunday after Epiphany
2020 Archive
December 27, 2020 – Fifth Sunday in Advent
December 20, 2020 – Fourth Sunday in Advent
December 13, 2020 – Third Sunday in Advent
December 6, 2020 – Second Sunday in Advent
November 29, 2020 – First Sunday in Advent
November 22, 2020 – Thirty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 12, 2020 – Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 5, 2020 – Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
June 28, 2020 – Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
June 21, 2020 – Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
June 14, 2020 – Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
May 31, 2020 – Pentecost Sunday
May 24, 2020 – Seventh Sunday of Easter (Ascension Sunday)
May 17, 2020 – Sixth Sunday of Easter
May 10, 2020 – Fifth Sunday of Easter
May 3, 2020 – Fourth Sunday of Easter
April 26, 2020 – Third Sunday of Easter
Children’s Bulletin Activity Archive
Additional Resources for Kids
Do Not Worry Lesson and Activity Sheets
Faith in the Son of God Lesson and Activity Sheets
Fruit of the Spirit Lesson and Activity Sheets
Jesus Keeps You Strong Bulletins
God Cares for Us Bulletins
Rejoice in the Lord Always Bulletins
God Our Dwelling Place Bulletins
Additional Kids Bible Puzzles
Explaining a COVID-19 world to young children can be difficult. Make it easier with the Coronavirus Kids Booklet!
Free Resources for Young Church Members Courtesy of Children’s Worship Bulletins
Prayers for the Family
A Prayer for Priestly Vocations
The Lord calls each of us to the Universal Call to Holiness, a life of friendship with God. Additionally, there are specific vocational calls—to marriage, the consecrated life and the ordained priesthood. The priesthood, instituted by Christ Himself at the Last Supper, exists to lead us to the Eucharist and to preach the Gospel, to carry on the saving mystery of the cross in the world.
A call to ordained priesthood, whether in a diocese or in a religious community, is a calling to serve God and his people. What distinguishes priesthood most especially is that the priest performs the sacraments. In this way, he brings Christ to the Church in a way different than any other person can. God wants to shower humanity with abundant blessings and graces, and He has chosen the priest to be the special instrument for this task. Without the priest and the sacraments, many souls will spiritually starve and will find it hard to get to Heaven. This is why discerning true priestly vocation is of the utmost importance.
There is a great need in the Church today to increase the numbers responding to the call to priesthood. Each of us has a role to play in this effort, building awareness and inviting the young people in our families and communities to be open to this call. It begins with teaching children to pray, to have a relationship with Christ. When we do that, we can have confidence they will respond to His call.
“O Lord, my God, You renew the Church in every age by raising up priests outstanding in holiness, living witnesses of Your unchanging Love. In Your Plan for our salvation You provide shepherds for Your people.
Fill the hearts of young men with the spirit of courage and love that they may answer Your call generously. Give parents the grace to encourage vocations in their family by prayer and good example.
Raise up worthy priests for Your Altars and ardent, but gentle servants of the Gospel. Give the Church more priests and keep them faithful in their love and service. May many young men choose to serve You by devoting themselves to the service of Your people.”
A Prayer for Healing Victims of Abuse
Holy Spirit, comforter of hearts, heal your people’s wounds and transform brokenness into wholeness.
Grant us the courage and wisdom, humility and grace, to act with justice.
Breathe wisdom into our prayers and labors.
Grant that all harmed by abuse may find peace and justice.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord.
Amen.