In 2010 my parish will be celebrating its 125th anniversary. This has me thinking about our history and what happened at our centennial 25 years ago. One of the most important things of 1985 was the baptism of children and adults. So I made a list of all the baptisms of 1985; there were 30 of them. Sadly few of them live in Kingman and of those few practice the faith.
My pastoral goal for 2010 is to contact all 30 of these people, and attempt help them in their faith.
You all can help me by praying for them and for me. St. Therese of the Child Jesus will be of help to us.
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Fr. Weldon,
This is an extremely admirable goal. My prayers for you and your soon-to-be-reunited parishioners!
Prayer for the Return of Lapsed Catholics
to the Church
Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J.
Almighty Father, You desire not the death of the sinner, but that they may be converted and live. Pour out upon us Your mercy and hear the prayers of Your servants. Soften the hearts of Your children who have strayed from the true faith which You established for their salvation. They are now forgetful of their duties as Catholics and pursue the pleasures of the world. Grant that they may quickly return to the practice of every Christian virtue so that their lives may shine with the integrity of faith, the fervor of piety and the ardor of charity. Restore them all to Your sacraments and the life of Your grace through the merits the most Precious Blood of Your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Great idea!
Great idea, Father! Please post an update as to what happened!
Prayers!
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