St. Francis de Paula
Catholic Church

The Back to Basics Adult Catechism Class is for the parents of the Religious Education students for this academic year. The class is also for any adult missing sacraments, and any adult wishing to join the Catholic Church. Any adult parishioner is welcome to join the class. Any older teenager that is interested, is also welcome to join the class. The classes will be based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

Religion classes will soon start up again! Registration will be held on two consecutive Wednesdays: September 1, and September 8 from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm at the CCD Building. Currently, registration is only open for First Year and Second Year Communion Candidates (usually first and second graders); those in need of Holy Communion who are in upper elementary grades, First and Second Year Confirmation Candidates (high school), Post-Confirmation students (11th and 12th graders) and RCIA Adults. Registration fee will be $25 per student. The last day to register will be on September 8 and with no exceptions. Students must be registered by the deadline to attend classes.

The Mississippi River was flooding its banks, and the waters were rising swiftly around Clem's house. The waters had gotten to the level of the front porch where Clem was standing when a man in a rowboat came by and called to Clem, "Hop in and I'll take you to high ground." Clem replied, "No, my God will save me!"

Throughout the past four weeks, the Catholic Sunday liturgy has presented us an opportunity to meditate upon the mystery of the Eucharist.  Each week we have heard, verse by verse, the proclamation of chapter six of the Gospel of Saint John. The entire chapter of John's Gospel is a catechesis on the Eucharist. Chapter six is divided into three parts: the miracle of the loaves and fishes (verses 1-15); the walking on the water (verses 16-21); the discourse in the synagogue at Capernaum (verses 22-71)......