ST. JOSEPH CHURCH AND
SCHOOL
4011 ALEXANDRIA PIKE
COLD SPRING, KY 41076
November 2014
Dear Parents of Children Anticipating First Reconciliation,
Jesus said: “My sheep
hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me.
I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. No one can take them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is
greater than all, and no one can take them out of the Father’s hand. The Father and I are one.” - John 10:27-30.
The celebrations of the Sacraments of First Reconciliation
and First Communion are swiftly approaching.
The sacraments are at the heart of Catholic life. These are the primary ways that we, as
Catholics, connect with God and receive His grace in our lives. To celebrate the sacraments well, we need to
be truly prepared for them.
Your children are preparing to receive the sacraments
through religious education classes (either through our PSR program or through
St. Joseph School). But for the faith to
be vocal in their lives, the preparation they receive in the classroom must be
echoed and fostered by your instruction and by the witness of your faith. As parents you are the first and primary
teachers of faith, you help form a ‘domestic’ church within your home. To assist you in preparing your children to
receive these sacraments, as well as provide you with the logistical
information that you need to know we will have our First Reconciliation Parent Meeting on Tuesday, November 11th
at 7:00 PM in Church.
In recent years there has been talk about the importance of
attending Sunday Mass each week, especially as a family. Sunday Mass is the centerpiece of Catholic
life. The Church teaches that we have a
very serious obligation to attend Mass every Sunday and Holy Day of
Obligation. This obligation is so
serious, that it is a grave (i.e., mortal) sin to miss Mass on these days
without a serious reason. Please keep in
mind that children who are not attending Sunday Mass are not adequately
prepared to receive the sacraments.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call Mr.
Fischer, the Coordinator of Religious Education at 240-8207 or call Mrs.
Holzmacher, the Principal at 441-2025.
We look forward to seeing you.
Sincerely,
