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Fr. Patrick Farley, Parochial Administrator
Dear Parish Family,
I write to you to keep you apprised of our
situation regarding the baptismal font. Many of you
know the history of the font itself. Initially, there was a
traditional and smaller style baptismal font behind the
stained glass at the entrance of the Church. To my
knowledge, at some point in the 1990‟s the baptismal
font was installed, as we know it today.
The baptismal font holds a special and significant
place in the hearts of not a few of the faithful of Our
Lady of Joy. Many children and even adults have been
baptized here in the current baptismal font.
Hello parish family!
About fourteen years ago Iinquired about becoming a lector, and was told,
“We‟ve got plenty of lectors; I think you‟d be
good in youth ministry! We need help!” I went
home and told my wife, “I could never work with
teens! Don‟t they eat people!?” But once the seed
was planted, I couldn‟t ignore it. So I scheduled
an appointment with the youth leader and was so
moved by her passion for youth ministry, and I let
her convince me I should give it a try. I did, and
all these years later I still consider youth ministry
one of the most rewarding things I have done.
I tell you this story because oftentimes we don‟t
believe in our abilities enough to step up to the
plate. Perhaps you have a gift for teaching
children and sharing your faith but lack
confidence. Perhaps you are afraid of being eaten
alive! But perhaps you also have a little seedling
of a call within you that says, “The children need
people like me to help them along their journey of
faith. Maybe the Lord could use my humble gifts
to lead some children to Christ.” Please,
PLEASE, give the call some serious and prayerful
discernment. Don‟t let fear keep you from
answering the Lord‟s call. It is HIS work through
us that matters. We need faithful Catholic adults,
of all ages, to teach our children, as catechists and
aides, in the ways of the faith. We need YOU!
We will help you along the way. We have
wonderful resources and you will have the
support of a dedicated formation team. We will
provide training and direction, and your gifts will
shine. We have a need for all grade levels.
For
more information please contact:
Loreen at
lschuck@oloj.org or (480) 346-3046,
Leighton
at ldrake@oloj.org or (480) 346-3042.
God bless,
Leighton Drake
Director of Faith Formation
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Spred The Word!Our Lady of Joy Catholic Preschool and Kindergarten is now enrolling for the 2010/2011 school year. If you are interested in providing your children with a Catholic education, look no further. We provide faith formation with emphasis on moral and spiritual development and service to others. Low student/teacher ratio in a safe and nurturing learning environment. Exceptional faculty and staff help each child reach their highest potential.
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