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Mission in Action
During this difficult time our world is facing with the coronavirus, we have the opportunity to grow in our friendship with Jesus and to pray and offer sacrifices on behalf of others who are in need. We are missionaries even at home.
What can I do to as missionary at home?- Pray the Mission Rosary with your family for peace and healing in the whole world.
- Clean your room and do extra things around the house to help your mom and dad or siblings.
- Say the Divine Mercy Chaplet and ask the Holy Spirit to be at the bedside of someone sick or dying.
From the Office of Family Life
We continue to pray for you and your families during this very difficult time. The Vatican has released a free online prayer book titled: “Strong in the Face of Tribulation” to help Catholics seeking divine assistance amid the coronavirus crisis. To download the English version click here or to here download the Spanish version click here.
Mark Your Calendars: Sunday, November 22, 2020 Jubilarian Mass
The annual Jubilarian Mass honoring couples celebrating milestone-wedding anniversaries will take place on Sunday, November 22 at 2:00pm at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. To register, couples should contact their parish office by September 30. For more information, call the Office for Family Life at 301-853-4546 or send an email to: visiblesign@adw.org
On-Line Marriage Preparation Staring July:
The Office for Family Life will continue to offer virtual marriage preparation classes. There will be one class in July and one in August. For more information, contact the office for family life at visiblesign@adw.org or 301-853-4546.
Please follow this link for additional online Marriage Preparation in the area.
Sign up for a Natural Family Planning Introductory Class Saturday, June 27, 2020:
All married couples are invited to join an introductory NFP Class online on Saturday, June 27 from 10am - Noon.
Please click here to register or call the Office for Family life for more information at 301-853-4546. Couples seeking to learn an NFP Method please go to any of these providers: Couple to Couple League - BOMA USA - Creighton Method - Marquette Method
You are invited! Free Online Bible Study for Married Couples Starting on Friday, June 5, 2020:
Married couples are invited to a 5-week online bible study on The Best Love Stories from the Bible led by the St. Michael the Archangel Parish Marriage team. Stories include Adam and Eve, Mary and Joseph, Abraham and Sarah, Zechariah and Elizabeth and Tobiah and Sarah. Couples from any parish are welcome! The class will take place every other Friday from 7:00pm – 8:00pm from June 5 – July 31. To register, please click here or contact the Office for Family Life at visiblesign@adw.org or 301-853-4546.
Morning Reflection for Grieving Parents on Saturday, June 20, 2020:
The Office for Family Life will be offering an on-line morning reflection on Saturday, June 20 from 9am – 10am for parents who have lost a child. The theme is our Father’s loving promises. Any parent who has lost a child is welcome to attend, no matter how long ago the loss or the cause. For more information, contact the Office for Family Life at visiblesign@adw.org or 301-853-4546.
Additional Virtual Reflections for Grieving Parents:
Emmaus Ministries is a ministry to grieving parents. Throughout May, they conducted virtual reflections for parents who have lost a child. To view the virtual gathering reflections on grieving the loss of a child, please click on their website or on their YouTube channel.
Virtual Spiritual Retreats
During this time of physical separation, Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center is providing virtual retreats so that you can connect with others and feed your soul. Currently, these programs are being offered at no cost, and a suggested donation of only $75 per person is greatly appreciated. Learn More
Catholic Charities Legal Network
Catholic Charities Legal Network counsels and provides legal representation to low- income and poor residents throughout the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. and relies heavily on volunteer lawyers to fulfill its mission. If you are a lawyer in active status who wants to make a real difference in the lives of families and individuals struggling in our community, please reach out to Dan Collopy at (301) 615-0949 or daniel.collopy@cc-dc.org to discuss how you can help. The Legal Network handles most civil practice areas and criminal expungements.
Pray the Rosary in May
The Holy Father is encouraging everyone to pray the rosary at home with your family during the month of May. He has two prayers that he will be saying at the end of the rosary that he encourages us to pray with him. To view his letter along with the prayers, click here.
Nightly Rosary
The Council of Catholic Women for the Archdiocese of Washington (CCW-ADW) invites all, who would like to unite in prayer at this time of uncertainty, to join in our nightly Rosary at 8 p.m., 7 days a week. We offer this prayer for the healing of the Church and for our currently health - challenged world. To join us, call 605-468-8016, ID 357090# at 8 p.m. seven days a week. If you have any questions, please email us at archdioceseccw@gmail.com.
For other prayer resources please see our website https://www. councilofcatholicwomen-adw. com/ See the tab: Coronavirus Prayer Resources, which lists many opportunities for daily Mass and meditations.
A Million Rosaries
Every prayer counts! Please join the Little Sisters of the Poor in praying one million Rosaries to conquer the coronavirus pandemic. Sign up for the one million Rosary campaign atlittlesistersofthepoor.org.