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Dear Faith Formation Families,
Christ is Risen! Truly, He is Risen! Amen! Alleluia!
In Volume 2 of our Faith Formation Newsletter you will find resources to help your family grow in faith this Easter Season.
At this time we do not know if and when we will return to offering gathered Faith Formation Sessions this Spring. We do encourage you to help your children grow in faith by using the resources found in this newsletter. You will also find additional resources on our Virtual Parish and Faith Formation pages of our Parish Website. You can also find our Parish Masses with Fr. John on our Facebook Page, Website, and YouTube Channel: St. Michael's Parish Maine.On Easter Sunday we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord and his victory over sin and death. After the long 40 day season of Lent, we celebrate that Christ is alive throughout the 50 days of the Easter Season! The Resurrection of Jesus gives us hope for our own share in His Resurrection at the end of our life.
To help your children understand the joy of Easter and Jesus' Resurrection, here are some great videos:- Catholic Kids Homilies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMnuEZmEmtw
- Hymn - Christ the Lord is Risen Today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PyWLnU6g6U
- Gospel Reading and Reflection for Kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlsmLpqTd5s&t=14s
St. Michael Parish Faith Formation Staff
These rolls are perfect for teaching your kids the Easter story. Each ingredient has symbolism. The marshmallow represents Jesus, the butter and cinnamon represent the oils and spices used to anoint Jesus’s body, and the crescent roll dough being wrapped around the marshmallow represents Jesus being wrapped in his burial clothes.
On the third day, the tomb was found empty. As the Resurrection Rolls bake, the marshmallow disappears and the rolls become hollowed out. Such a great visual lesson for young children!
Ingredients
- 1 (10 ounce) can refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
- 8 large marshmallows
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Either lightly grease a baking sheet or use a piece of parchment paper or silicone baking sheet.
- Separate crescent rolls into individual triangles.
- In a small bowl, mix together cinnamon and sugar.
- Dip a marshmallow into melted butter, then roll in sugar mixture. Place marshmallow into the center of a dough triangle. Carefully wrap the dough around the marshmallow. Pinch the seams together tightly to seal in marshmallow as it melts. Place on a baking sheet. Repeat.
- Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes, and ENJOY!
Octave of Easter 2020 at St. Michael Parish
Wednesday, April 15- Check our social media platforms for a short video by Fr. John on the Divine Mercy Devotion and Saint Faustina.
- The St. Michael School Mass will be live streamed on our Facebook Page at 9:30am.
- Confessions will be available in the St. Augustine, St. Francis, and St. Joseph Parking Lots from 3-4pm.
- Mass for the Second Sunday of Easter will be available across our social media platforms by 4pm.
- Join with us on praying the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy. This devotion along with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction will be available across our social media platforms by Noon.
An Easter Prayer
Loving God,
We celebrate the life and love that you proclaim and share with us.
May we know the joy of your Resurrection in our hearts
as we strive to share this joy with others.
Like Mary, Simon Peter, and the beloved disciple,
may we run to spread the Good News of the life and love you share.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
(Liturgical Press, Holy Week at Home)
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