Announcements

Our diocesan spiritual renewal initiative Spirit Alive! has a website www.rochesterspiritalive.org! It is a great way to find out what’s happening during our diocesan spiritual renewal initiative.  Visit the website today! 

On the website you will find information about our Lenten prayer services for Reconciliation and Hope, No time for Spirituality”, and resources to help families grow in faith.  Log on today, and log on often! Here is an example of what you will fing.

May 11th is Pentecost Sunday, and as part of our ongoing commitment to Spiritual Renewal, we will not only renew our baptismal vows but we will also recommit ourselves to Jesus Christ and growth in our relationship with Him.  Please plan to be present, and invite someone to join you, for this important ritual.

Have you always wondered why we Catholics genuflect?  Take advantage of the Catholic Call In to get an answer to your simple or your complicated questions.  Call 1-888-477-1718 on May 19 anytime between 2:00 and 8:00 p.m.

Deepening your relationship to Jesus Christ

1. Read the Gospel of the day every morning and/or evening.  Ask yourself, what do I hear?  How am I challenged?  How am I comforted?

2. Spend time in prayer every day.  Start with a short time—1-5 minutes, and increase the time you spend over a month.

3. Participate in Sunday Eucharist every week. It is the place where we meet Jesus in a very special way.

4. Before every meal, thank Jesus for the gift of bread you will share.

5. Make it a habit to greet the day with an affirmation of Jesus’ presence.

6. End your day with a short examination of how you met Jesus this day.

7. Visit a website that offers some meditation or opportunities to reflect on your relationship with Jesus

8. Read a spiritual book.

9. Look for moments in your day when you need Jesus, or you sense Jesus’ presence.  Honor those moments with attentiveness.

10. Reflect on the Eucharistic Prayer we hear at mass.  There are several to choose from.  Take home the Sunday missal and reflect on the words that bring us to a renewed relationship with Jesus through Eucharist.

A Prayer For New LIfe
Touch our Hearts
Lead us, Guide us, Refresh us, Heal us, Forgive us,
Give us new life.
We make this prayer for ourselves and all the people of our Diocese
Be with us in these months with your life, your love and your encouragement
Holy Spirit Touch us, Be with us Always
We pray through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Lord, how good it is for us to be here..."  Matthew 17