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IS RCIA FOR YOU? It’s that time of year again. Time to think about joining our RCIA classes in the fall. RCIA stands for the RITE of CHRISTIAN INITIATION for ADULTS. Classes are held from the end of September till the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday. They meet in the Burke Center Monday evenings from 7:00 till about 8:30. The first session meets on Monday, September 28th. These classes are designed for adults — those of high school age and above — who wish to become Catholic, or for Catholics who need to receive the sacraments of Eucharist and / or Confirmation. Also welcome are confirmed Catholics who wish to have a “refresher course” in their faith on an adult level. Each session deals with one or another aspect of our Catholic Faith as found in the Scripture and Christian Tradition. The classes are low-key and informal. They also feature a varied, enthusiastic and talented set of presenters, most of whom are also members of the Parish Staff. To register or to obtain further information please contact one of the priests at the rectory. And by the way, if RCIA is not for you, please keep the participants and their catechists in your prayers. This ministry allows the Family of God to continue to grow and flourish and brim with vitality. “WHO DO YOU SAY THAT I AM?” In today’s Gospel Jesus poses this important question both to Peter and to us. Who really is Jesus to us? What difference does he make in life? What are the things about him which we admire and should try to imitate? Reflecting on this Gospel question helps us to take a “Jesus inventory” about our own existence. We know he is our Lord and Savior, our Brother and Friend. But what five things, say, does Jesus mean to you personally? Today Jesus poses a question for us to ponder and to pray about. Answering that question honestly and thoroughly can transform our already good lives and make them much better. EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS This Monday we celebrate the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. We hail and honor the cross of Christ which brought us salvation and life. Because his cross was so redemptive, our crosses can be life-giving, too. For the cross and suffering of every Christian is united to the cross of Christ at the Holy Eucharist. We become coworkers with Christ for the salvation of the world. Saint Joseph, pray for us, and let us pray for one another!
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