Parish Mission Begins Next Weekend
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January 18, 2023
Confirmation retreat is, without a doubt, one of my favorite parts of youth ministry. Friday evening begins with a simple game called Circle of Fire. Sitting in a large group circle, a question is asked and we give our response one at a time, trying to get around the room as fast as we can. Questions like, what is your favorite skittle flavor and give me one word that describes you. My favorite question to ask is, ‘honest answer, Do you want to be here?’ There is always an awkward pause (teens wonder, do I really want to know the truth)… majority of the room says no and most of the yeses are my leaders. I LOVE IT! I thank them for their honesty, we move on, and I ask them to say the first name of someone we can pray for tonight. That is how we open in prayer and they take it super seriously –it becomes the first step of their hearts changing. And Holy Buckets! Do their hearts change.
Next weekend, January 29-31, we have a tremendous gift of a Parish Mission, an opportunity to ‘get away’ for a few hours each day, be in community with one another, hear an inspiring message from a dynamic speaker Bart Schuchts, & encounter God through prayer. Each night will be a little different & inspirational in its own way. See the flyer in this weekend's bulletin & parish website for more information. Through the generous stewardship of our parish members, this is a free event, with meals beforehand, & on-sight childcare. If your response is, ‘I’m not sure about that’ or ‘I don’t have time to go’ … that’s okay, show up anyways. Come see why the Parish Mission is my favorite part of adult ministry. From my experience, by the end of your first night you will be just like the teens - you won’t want to go home.
Meaghan Turner
Director of Catholic Formation
Mission Dates
We encourage you to come to all 3 talks, or come when you can!
Sunday, January 29
Encountering the Father's Love
12 - 12:45 PM | Lunch (St. Cecilia Hall)
1 - 2:30 PM | Mission Keynote (Church)
Monday, January 30
Forgiveness & Redemption
9:30 AM | Mission Keynote (St. James Hall)
Repeat of Monday evening’s Keynote
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5:30 - 6:15 PM | Dinner (St .Cecilia Hall)
6:30 - 8 PM | Mission Keynote (Church)
Tuesday, January 31
Fire & Fullness of Confirmation
5:30 - 6:15 PM | Dinner (St. Cecilia Hall)
6:30 - 8 PM | Mission Keynote (Church)
Meals: There will be lunch after the 11:00 AM Mass on Sunday & a light dinner both Monday & Tuesday evening at 5:30 PM. The meals are complimentary & made possible by the generous stewardship of Lumen Christi Parish. There will also be hospitality after each session.
RSVP HERE!
Childcare: There will be FREE childcare Sunday afternoon & both Monday & Tuesday evening. Drop off 15 minutes before the mission talk & pick up 15 minutes after the talk ends. Our caregivers have been given background checks & are excellent. The St. Theresa of Calcutta Room is where you can drop off & pick up your children. We will accept children 6 months - 10 years old. Goldfish crackers & water will be provided as a snack, unless you pack something otherwise.
RSVP HERE!
