Faith Formation Newsletter
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Church of the Resurrection Faith Formation Newsletter Sunday, September 23, 2018 In This Issue Faith Filled Radio; a personal narrative Faith Filled Life This summer was filled with many, many, many trips outside the Upper Peninsula. Some were family trips, one was a solo excursion to visit my An article for mother, and another was a mother-daughter trip back to Minnesota. everyone (repeat) Through the many miles across Wisconsin and Minnesota I came across numerous radio stations as I hit the ‘scan’ button to reach radio stations Building the Domestic outside the confines of the 7 or 8 stations we receive here at home. I Church thoroughly enjoyed the Christian talk radio, interviews, and music not readily available to us in ‘our neck of the woods’. I found that listening to these stations kept me focused on my faith. One station in particular, a Radio stations to stream station out of the Twin Cities, Life 97.3, stood out to me. Although not Relevant Radio specifically Catholic, this station provided upbeat music that is “uplifting”. I didn’t have to worry about hitting the ‘seek’ button as soon as a song Catholic Radio Network or commercial came on that was inappropriate for a nine year old’s ear K-LOVE.COM to hear. EWTN Global Catholic When I got home, I found I could stream Life 97.3 on my iPad and Radio iPhone through an app which I quickly hit “GET”. This prompted me to provide a list of just a few of the Catholic radio stations and links that you Webpage Newsletter Links can look up or click on if you are reading this on Church of the Resurrection’s website. Life 97.3 Part of the Northwestern Media https://churchoftheresurrection.weebly.com/ Network, from the University of Northwestern in Saint Paul, MN. Life 97.3 exists to lead people to Christ and nurture believers in their spiritual An article for everyone: Month of the Rosary growth through Christ-centered October is Month of the Rosary. Every Sunday media. morning during the month of October we will Relevant Radio pray the Rosary beginning at 10:00 am. A radio network mainly broadcasting talk radio and If you would like to lead the Rosary please sign religious programming involving the Catholic Church. up when the sign-up sheets are out. Catholic Radio Network The Knights of Columbus will lead the Rosary on Because ‘faith comes by hearing’. Talk radio. the last Sunday of October and every last Sunday of the Month during the year. KLOVE Positive and uplifting Christian music. A station you can listen to and not worry about what the kids hear. EWTN Radio Whether you would like to Building the Domestic Church learn about scripture, pray along with devotionals and the Mass, delve into Church WHAT IS THIS? history, or get answers on issues important to you from top Catholic apologists, there is Have you noticed this stand of booklets in a program or a podcast-for the entrance of our church? everyone. WHAT IS THE DOMESTIC CHURCH? Contact Us faithformation@resurrection It is believing that how you live your faith hancock.org in your councils, families, parishes and 906-482-1175 community has a ripple effect that changes the world. Faith Formation It is the council, the family and the parish Coordinators that knows that everything they do must Lois Gemignani and be based in surrendering prayer. Marta Thompson It describes the imperfect family and council who deliberately chooses to live Volunteer Teachers Adam Kerry contrary to what seems like a Godless Marty Thompson world and says, “In our home, council and Angela Jaehnig parish, we choose to live our faith.” Jennifer Bow Samantha Boatman It is the family and council who prays Emilie Lancour together, goes to Mass weekly, frequents Shelly Lucchesi the Sacrament of Confession and (because they realize they are powerless without God), deliberately avoids that which pollutes their minds and hearts. It is the imperfect, humble and joy-filled family and council that rarely preaches the faith because they are too busy living it Faith Formation Classes Faith Formation classes begin Wednesday, October 10 for middle school age students here at the Church of the Resurrection beginning at 7:00. Students are welcome to arrive at 6:00 to decompress, snack, and socialize with friends. Parents are welcome to attend classes. Elementary classes, kindergarten through fourth grade, begin classes on Sunday, October 14. We start at 9:00 am and classes end at 10:15 unless we are praying the Rosary in the church which happens from time to time. Parents are welcome to help out and/or stay. The first high school class begins October 14, COME TO MASS, STAY FOR CLASS! Parents and family members are encouraged to attend classes. Please be your child’s teacher. .