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Then join Catholics from around the diocese on Thursday, May 6th for the Annual Diocesan Social Ministry conference.  Zoom conference- so you don't even have to travel to attend. Reflect on Pope Francis' recent encyclical Fratelli Tutti: On Fraternity and Social Friendship. Connect with other social ministry volunteers and with great Catholic organizations to strengthen you parish ministries Join in interactive workshops on issues of Catholic Social Teaching like: Racism - Life Issues - Dignity of Work - Creation Care Learn how to make your Zoom meetings more fun and energizing! To register, go to www.dor.org/conference

On Tuesday, May 4th at 6:00 pm the Faith Formation families invite all parishioners to attend the "Living Rosary."  Starting at Our Lady Queen of Peace, we will begin with the Rosary and May Crowning at 6:00 pm.  After the rosary, we will travel to St. Anne's, Our Lady of Lourdes, and St. Thomas More to Crown the Marian Statues and offer further petitions.  Flowers will be provided for children to place at the statues or you are welcome to bring your own.  Those wishing to take part are welcome to join our Marian parade through Brighton to show our gratitude and love for Mary's intercession.  If you have any questions, feel free to email Jennifer Abdalla at Jennifer.Abdalla@dor.org.

Next weekend we will take up the Catholic Home Missions Appeal.  Today, over 40% of Dioceses in the United States and its territories are unable to fund the essential pastoral work their communities need.  Your support of this appeal helps them meet these faith formation and sacramental needs.  Please prayerfully consider how you can support this appeal.  More information can be found at www.usccb.org/home-missions. Click the title of the post above to see a YouTube Video from the Catholic Home Missions by Bishop McKnight, the Chairman of this committee.

37 members of our combined Faith Formation community of STM, OLQP, OLOL & SA were Confirmed by Bishop Matano at St. Lawrence Church.  Classes and retreats for Year 2 Confirmation students were held via Zoom beginning in October, continuing through this month.  This method was a bit challenging, but these students perservered!  Please make sure to congratulate them and continue to support them in their faith journey! Click the title above to see the list of Confirmands!

There is one last chance to join us for Friday Morning Stations of the Cross!  It will be this Friday at St. Thomas More. They will begin following 8:00am Mass on March 26th.  We hope to see you there! There will be an Outdoor “Stations of the Cross” display created by our Faith Formation classes on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 from 8:00 am until 8:00pm at Our Lady Queen of Peace near the Marian Statue and Friday, March 26, 2021 from 8:00am until 8:00pm at Our Lady of Lourdes in the courtyard. All who are interested in coming to pray the outdoor stations are invited to attend! Come and see what our wonderful families have created to honor Jesus with this loving devotion!  We hope to see you there!