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CATHOLIC FAITH AT HOME RESOURCES
For Our Family of Parishes
STELLA MARIS, STAR OF THE SEA
including:
St. Thomas More, St. Bernadette,
St. Mary's, St. Peter's
March 26
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The Stations of the Cross...
Have you or a family member heard these remarks or questions:
They take forever!
How do I even do it?
Don't I need some booklet?
Which version?
Lent is the traditional time for this devotion,
but you may pray them anytime.
However, here are five great tips for getting over this hump.
It's a powerful and experiential way of remembering
Christ's passion that we shouldn't miss!
Click below for:
FIVE TIPS FOR PRAYING THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Click below to join Bishop Barron in leading you in praying the Stations:
THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS WITH BISHOP BARRON
You can also join with others on Lenten Friday evenings in
St. Thomas More and St. Bernadette churches
after the parish Friday Fish Fry.
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WALK WITH
JESUS
The Society of the Little Flower
is hosting their annual Walk with Jesus Stations of the Cross
as a virtual event as well as an in-person gathering.
If you would like to participate in the virtual event,
click the link below to register.
Every day from March 27th - 31st your will receive an email
with a reminder to visit the website to view the Stations for the day.
On March 31st Mass will be celebrated
in honor of you and your intentions.
WALK WITH JESUS EVENT ONLINE
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Immerse Yourself
in
Christ's Passion
The Passion of the Christ
is a 2004 American
epic biblical drama film
Produced, directed and co-written by Mel Gibson
Starring
Jim Caviezel as Jesus of Nazareth,
Maia Morgenstern as Mary, mother of Jesus,
Monica Bellucci as Mary Magdalene.
Depicting the Passion of Jesus primarily according to the 4 gospels,
it also draws on pious accounts, including the Friday of Sorrows,
devotional writings,
and reputable visions attributed to Anne Catherine Emmerich.
Perfect for Lent
The final 12 hours before Jesus' death
are visibly brought to light to help us
see and "feel" what Our Lord experienced during His Passion
Click below to see where it is streamed that you can watch it:
WHERE TO STREAM PASSION OF THE CHRIST
Deepen your journey further
with Fr. John Bartunek, L.C.'s book:
Inside the Passion:
An Insider’s Look at the Passion of the Christ
The most complete and thorough commentary
on this unforgettable film,
it provides biblical, historical, and theological insights
gleaned from hours spent on the set
and interviews with the director, actors, and filmmaking crew.
Click below to read more about this commentary:
INSIDE THE PASSION
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LOURDES AND ITS MESSAGES
Our Blessed Mother appeared
in a radiant light
to St. Bernadette on Feb. 11, 1858.
Many know of the healing waters at Lourdes,
but did you know what Our Lady said?
And how her messages can help you live more closely
to Jesus each day, especially during Lent?
Our Lady's words heal not just our bodies,
but also our souls and our broken world!
Inspiring us to look deeper at ourselves, consider these questions:
- What do I need to do to prepare myself for Jesus' coming?
- Is my soul clean, or is it time to go to confession?
- Do I need to be more reverent when I make the sign of the cross?
- Do I live joyfully, or am I always searching for something more to make me “feel” happy?
- What kind of penances should I adopt each day?
- Who do I need to pray for?
Click below to learn more about:
OUR LADY OF LOURDES MESSAGES
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COMING TO OUR FAMILY OF PARISHES
THIS SUMMER!!!
WHAT IS TOTUS TUUS??
An active and engaging Catholic summer youth program
dedicated to sharing the Gospel and
promoting the Catholic Faith
through catechesis, evangelization, witness and
Eucharistic worship,
from young adults to their near-peers and younger.
Totus Tuus goals
To help young people
grow in the understanding and strengthening
of their faith in Jesus Christ
through prayer, discussion, and encounters
but also lively activities
by youthful, on-fire disciples
specially trained for this ministry
- this is not summer Bible school!
Only by establishing a
real and personal relationship with Him
can we truly know the love of the Father in the Spirit
and so be made sharers in the life of the Holy Trinity.
CHECK OUT THE FLYER BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS!
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REGISTER WITH THE:
TOTUS TUUS REGISTRATION FORM
IN A NUTSHELL
2023 Summer Program: JUNE 11-16
Register by: MAY 10
Location: St. Bernadette for our Family of Parishes
Please REGISTER EARLY!
Earlier registrations enable us to take advantage of more features for the children and teens in the program!
ADULT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
IF INTERESTED, CONTACT MIKE KLESHOCK:
(mobile/text) 513-379-0378 (email) faithformation@stbameliaparish.org
Click below to download:
TOTUS TUUS REGISTRATION FORM
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LENTEN RESOURCES ON FORMED.ORG
FORMED is excited to present
curated content to help the Church
journey through this Lenten season.
This collection's resources help us deepen our understanding of
Lenten days, practices, and devotions.
Find resources on
Prayer
The mystery of Christ's Passion,
The roots of Holy Week found in Judaism,
. . . and much more
To guide us through the holiest days
in our liturgical year—the Triduum.
Click below to view all the:
LENT RESOURCES ON FORMED.ORG
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FRIDAY MEATLESS MEAL SUGGESTIONS
The default meatless Lenten dinner,
fish has its limitations:
Maybe the kids (or we) won’t eat it
or it’s frankly too expensive.
Be of stout heart! Here are 65 dinners that are meatless and fishless.
From pastas and casseroles, to stews and salads, to burritos and pot pies,
your Lenten world just got a lot wider.
Click below for:
65 MEATLESS DINNERS
CLICK BELOW FOR ANOTHER LINK WITH MEATLESS DINNER RECIPES:
MORE LENTEN MEATLESS RECIPES
And PART TWO: MORE LENTEN RECIPES!!
. . . A N D . . .
Check our parish bulletins for the
Friday Fish Fry events
at each church in our Parish family!
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PRAYER FOR
DIVINE WISDOM
O gracious Master, infuse in our hearts
the spotless light of Your Divine Wisdom
and open the eyes of our mind that
we may understand the teachings of Your Gospel.
Instill in us also the fear of Your blessed commandments,
so that having curbed all carnal desires,
we may lead a spiritual life,
both thinking and doing everything to please You.
For You, O Christ, our God, are the enlightenment
of our souls and bodies;
and to You we render glory,
together with Your eternal Father, and
with Your all holy, life-creating Spirit,
now and ever, and forever.
Amen.
Click below to read the:
AVE MARIS STELLA PRAYER
Click below to hear:
AVE MARIS STELLA in GREGORIAN CHANT
Click below to hear:
AVE MARIS STELLA SUNG IN ENGLISH
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NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL
NEW WEEKLY INFO
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OUR BISHOPS SPEAK
Recently, Matthew Kelly interviewed Bishop Andrew Cozzens
about his story, his journey to the priesthood,
and how everyone can be a part of this Eucharistic Revival. .
Click the link below to watch this interview:
INTERVIEW WITH BISHOP COZZENS
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Do This in Remembrance of Me:
A Step-by-Step Walk through the Mass
From their origins to present uses, Father Luke invites us to encounter in
the Psalms the very words Jesus prayed.
Click below to read his overview:
THE RESPONSORIAL PSALM
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TTransformation in Christ:
Eucharistic Eyes and Ears for the Elderly
In this week’s reflection, David Spesia, EdD,
helps us consider
Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church, no. 38,
which relates how our relationship with the Eucharist
impels us to move outward in our
care of the vulnerable in our midst.
Click below to read:
EUCHARISTIC EYES FOR THE ELDERLY
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NEW!!! EUCHARISTIC PRAYER COMPANION
Click the link below to download the new (pdf)
Eucharistic Prayer Companion
corresponding with the Lenten Sunday Mass readings
and the week’s particular work of mercy.
NEW!! EUCHARISTIC PRAYER COMPANION FOR LENT
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Registration for the Congress
Launches
With all the grace Our Lord wants to pour
over the United States through
the National Eucharistic Revival and 2024 Congress,
the devil is working overtime to
disrupt this endeavor anywhere he can.
Please take a moment to pray for everyone involved
in coordinating and executing this historic occasion of grace.
Below is a list of specific intentions where your prayers are most needed.
Please pray for:
• The technology that will process registrations
• Congress volunteers
• Event organizers and administrative staff
• All those considering attending
• All who God is calling to the Congress, especially sacrifice to be there
• The pilgrims as they prepare for the National Eucharistic Procession
Thank you for your ministry as a Prayer Partner of the Revival.
Your intercession makes a real difference!
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WILL YOU BE THERE, TOO?
You can join us in July, 2024 for the 10th National Eucharistic Congress.
At this historic event, directly experience the fruits
of your intercession and see the impact
your ministry made all over the country.
Click the link below to REGISTER
REGISTRATION FOR 10TH
NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONFERENCE
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QUIZ! FOR THE WEEK
What is the Green Scapular?
Scroll down to find the answer!
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HUMOR HIGHLIGHT
DON'T DESPAIR
Sitting by the window of her convent,
Sister Barbara opened a letter from home one evening.
Inside she found a $100 bill from her parents.
Sister Barbara smiled at the gesture.
As she read the letter by the window,
she noticed a shabbily dressed stranger
leaning against the lamp post below.
Quickly, she wrote, “Don’t despair, Sister Barbara,”
on a paper, wrapped the $100 bill in it,
got the man’s attention and tossed it out the window to him.
The stranger picked it up,
and with a puzzled expression and a tip of his hat,
went off down the street.
The next day, Sister Barbara was told that a man was at her door,
insisting on seeing her.
She went down, and found the stranger waiting.
Without a word, he handed her a huge wad of $100 bills.
“What’s this?” she asked.
“That’s the $8,000 you have coming Sister,” he replied.
“Don’t Despair paid 80-to-1.”
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GOSPEL READING REFLECTION
For MARCH 26, 2023
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
Year A - Jn 11:1-45
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Death and hope in our own resurrection.
“Master, the one you love is ill.”
When Jesus heard this he said,
“This illness is not to end in death,
but is for the glory of God,
that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”
- The death of Lazarus was an evil that deprived him of life, grieved his sisters, and robbed the world of the good he could have done. Christ restores to him the human good that is lacking: life itself.
- This is an example of how God draws good out of evil, thereby giving glory to Himself by benefiting man.
- Jesus’ love was so palpable that everyone who experienced it saw it as unique to himself or herself. This is why Mary can send word, “Master, the one you love is ill.”
- Why did Jesus wait to go to Bethany? Perhaps for two reasons. One was that he had people to serve right in front of him where he was. Another was he wanted there to be no doubt that Lazarus was really dead.
- Jesus did not cold-bloodedly “use” Lazarus’ death to teach a lesson. He felt the mourning of the sisters deeply and was angered by the spectacle of death: “he became perturbed and deeply troubled.” He was himself overcome in grief: “Jesus wept.”
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ANSWER TO QUIZ
Fr. Dwight Longenecker
explains the
Green Scapular's history...
and the ways Catholics
"used it as a "magic wand."
Along the way, he demonstrates the true power, beauty,
and role that "small-t" traditional devotions
play in our faith lives.
If you are praying for the conversion of a
family member or friend,
read how the Green Scapular can help (with faith, of course).
Click below to read more:
THE GREEN SCAPULAR EXPLAINED
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BOOK
RECOMMENDATION
We need to be armed for battle!
At all times, and especially during these crazy times in this vale of tears,
we need to lay our foundation in Christ Jesus.
Spiritual reading helps us build and strengthen that foundation.
Order though your favorite book dealer.
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This week's recommendation is:
The Passion: Reflections on the
Suffering and Death of Jesus Christ
by Paul Thigpen, Ph.D
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Find forty daily reflections on the
passion and death of Our Lord
in this devotional.
Each reflection includes
A scriptural text
A meditation
A brief prayer
and
An excerpt from the visions of two celebrated Catholic mystics:
Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich (1774–1824)
and Venerable Maria de Agreda (1602–1665).
You’ll watch with Jesus as He prays in the Garden of Gethsemane
… grieve beside Him as He stands trial
…climb with Him on the way to Calvary
… mourn with His Blessed Mother at the foot of the Cross.
Do you want to advance from virtue to virtue, from grace to grace?
These are the rewards, insists St. Bonaventure,
of those who meditate frequently on the sufferings of Christ.
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We pray you will be excited to embark on purposeful
spiritual reading as a way to build a more prayer-filled,
Christ centered life.
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