Our Snacks!

Thank you Deacon Buddy for the delicious treats!

Our Next Lesson

Our next lesson is on the Sacraments. What is a sacrament?

According to CatholicReference.net a sacrament is:
A sensible sign, instituted by Jesus Christ, by which invisible grace and inward sanctification are communicated to the soul. The essential elements of a sacrament of the New Law are institution by Christ the God-man during his visible stay on earth, and a sensibly perceptible rite that actually confers the supernatural grace it symbolizes.

I don't quite understand this. Do you? I am really looking forward to our lesson!

The Catholic Church recognizes seven sacraments. Can you name them all? Hint: One is NOT "Last Rites."

Our Playlist

Click here to listen to "The Twenty First Time" by Monk and Neagle. (Put on your headphones because the song starts right away.) Enjoy!

Our Lesson

This week's lesson was about The Church. "The Church is the People of God, a community called together by Jesus. We have been saved from sin and death by Jesus' life, death and resurrection. We are to continue Jesus' work of bringing the Kingdom of God to the world."

We belong to the Catholic Church. What is a Catholic?

1. A Catholic is a Christian.
2. Catholics are Baptized.
3. Catholics are under the leadership of the Pope.
4. Catholics celebrate the sacraments, share God's word and serve others.

Remember: The Church is a community, not a building.

Catholics are called to four ministries.

1. Building community
2. Sharing God's word
3. Worshiping God
4. Serving others.

Extra Credit: Deacon Buddy told us that there are 21 different kinds of Catholics. We are Roman Catholic. How many Roman Catholics are there in the world today?

Leave your answer in the comments.

Our Families

This is Lauren Aldrich and her mom, Cynthia.



This is Allye Moyer and her grandma, Jan.



This is James Kobolt and his mom, Kate.





This is Lougenne Santos and her aunt Lourdes.



Luke, Jerry and Ben Olszewski.



Diana, Lenny and Kristina Stabile.



Ethan, Kimberly and Amber Wang.



Nick Rusinek and his dad Pete.



Grandma Jackie Harris with Nick Engle, Ashley Hanlon and Sierra Engle.




Ashley Crosby and her mom, Laura.




Mark and Betty Johnson and their daughter Christine Lee.


Rylan, Traci, Devin and Ramin Zandi

Welcome to Our Journey

This is the weblog of the St. Patrick's Catholic Community 2007/2008 Family Initiation Class. Here is our team:

Miss Maria, Miss Colette, Deacon Buddy (he was in the middle of the sign of the cross,) Miss Megan and Miss Darla.....




.....Hey!?!? Where is Miss Laura?





Oh - there she is!