A great representation of what we were talking about today

Dearest Confirmandi,

Sex is a tough topic…but a good one…..and one that should you engage in properly…will lead you to great joy.

Here’s a commercial that is a very clever…and very sweet..take on the topic from a British candy maker.

Keep praying for your future spouses!

-Mr F.

 

Sample Confirmation Letters to the Bishop

Dear Confirmandi,

Mrs. Federoff found these examples of Confirmation letters. They could give you an good place to start

http://www.ehow.com/how_8146658_write-letter-bishop-confirmation.html

http://stfrancisconfirmation.blogspot.com/2009/07/letter-to-bishop-examples.html

Remember, the letters are due (along with your Confirmation Saint) at our next meeting.

-Mr. F

XLT/ Ike Ndolo Band Concert Signup!

Who is Ike Ndolo?

The Ike Ndolo Band is from right here in Arizona. Though not by any means mainstream, they are passionately Catholic and remarkably talented. I have had the great experience of hearing them perform on two different occasions, and I am sure that it will be a great treat to hear them again.

Here’s a favorite song from the band-

Website: http://ikendoloband.com/#ece/facebookpage Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/ikendoloband

St. Ambrose has generously offered to foot the bill for tickets ($10 per person for Confirmandi) so you only need to worry about getting to the Church (St. Ambrose) around 5 pm next Tuesday. From here, we Federoffs will be willing to let others carpool with us to St. Thomas or you can follow us in your own cars.

XLT Starts at 6:00 pm. The concert begins at 7:30.

Please RSVP by Thursday night, so we can get tickets for everyone in time.

Remember, you must attend either this OR Stations of the Cross at our house on Friday the 30th. Of course, you can go to both, but you must make one.

Love to all!

-Tatiana

Patron Saint Links

From Catholic.com-

What is a patron saint?
Patron saints are chosen as special protectors or guardians over areas of life. These areas can include occupations, illnesses, churches, countries, causes — anything that is important to us. The earliest records show that people and churches were named after apostles and martyrs as early as the fourth century.

Recently, the popes have named patron saints but patrons can be chosen by other individuals or groups as well. Patron saints are often chosen today because an interest, talent, or event in their lives overlaps with the special area. Angels can also be named as patron saints. A patron saint can help us when we follow the example of that saint’s life and when we ask for that saint’s intercessory prayers to God.

For example, Francis of Assisi loved nature and so he is patron of ecologists. Francis de Sales was a writer and so he is patron of journalists and writers. Clare of Assisi was named patron of television because one Christmas when she was too ill to leave her bed she saw and heard Christmas Mass — even though it was taking place miles away

 

Links to lists of Saints-

http://saints.sqpn.com/

http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Saints/patrons.aspx

-Tani

 

Where is class on March 15th?

Dear Confirmandi,

Continuing our theme of the Catholic “universal” Church…we are meeting at a Vietnamese Catholic Church, Our Lady of LaVang. It’s located just a few blocks south of St. Ambrose at 800 S. Tucson Blvd. We’ll be in the social hall for class, then have a tour of the church afterwards with their pastor Fr. Dominic Pham.

As always, class starts at 6:30

Diagram showing where St. Peter is buried

Dear Confirmandi

Here’s a neat diagram I found online but did not have a chance to include in the presentation. It’s a “cross-section” (meaning a cut-away view from the side) of the area in St. Peter’s Cathedral (in the Vatican) where the Pope says Mass.

It shows with great precision where St. Peter’s grave is located…directly under the current altar. St. Peter was killed by the Romans 2000 years ago…and buried in an unmarked grave like a common criminal.

The Romans didn’t want his grave to become a shrine. Now it sits under the largest church in the world!