Family Ministry

Weekly Family Devotion

Growing Together with the Sunday Mass Readings

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Want a fun and simple way to bring the Sunday mass readings alive? With just a few minutes’ preparation, your family can enjoy fun activities, discussion time and even a creative snack, but best of all, your family will remember the time spent together learning more about God.

Many mothers and fathers want to have family devotions but struggle to find fun and simple materials to use. Over the past several years Emily Cavins has written Family Night, a weekly devotion for families to aid parents in teaching the faith. Each lesson coincides with the Sunday mass readings.  With just a few minutes preparation time, your family can enjoy fun activities, discussion time and even a creative snack, but best of all, the family will remember the time spent together learning more about God. Plan on about forty-five minutes per session or less, but feel free to lengthen or shorten as you wish.

Select an evening when all the family is home. Sunday evening usually works best, but pick a consistent night for your family to meet each week. A Bible for each person who can read is important. For children who cannot read yet, a picture Bible or Bible storybooks would be helpful. A Catechism of the Catholic Church is also an essential tool for Family Night.

While enjoying the time with your children, pray that their hearts will be open to hear the voice of Christ.

Family Night at the Parish

St John Vianney hosts a monthly get together for familes – Family Night.  We welcome all families interested in joining us in an evening of prayer, fellowship, sports and games on a Friday evening starting at 6:30pm in the Parish gym.  There will be hockey in the parking lot (bring a stick), badminton (bring a racket if you have one) and/or soccer indoors.  You are welcome to bring any board games/cards and a snack to share. For more information call Sandra 579-0201 and watch the "Upcoming Events" for the next dates