December's days are shorter and darker, yet we seem to fill our days with more work, more busy-ness, and more distractions. So, as we begin with December's prayer, we remind ourselves of the light that comes in the midst of the darkness. It symbolizes our longing, our desire, our hope. We wait for Love Divine to enter our hearts and our world. As we light the candles of the Advent Wreath, we are reminded to light our own "inner" candle. Take time to pause from the busy-ness and make each day your prayer. The words in the song, "I will make this day my prayer" by David Kaufmann makes a good reflection. The CD is available in our office.
Our meeting began with our guest speaker, Sr. Doreen Glynn, C.S.J. from the Office of Social Justice with the Sisters of Saint Joseph. Click below to read more.
Our meeting began with our guest speaker, Sr. Doreen Glynn, C.S.J. from the Office of Social Justice with the Sisters of Saint Joseph. Click below to read more.
Sister Doreen shared with the YM's and CL's the development of Catholic Social Justice teachings and the documents that support social justice. We discussed readings from the Matthew 25, Luke 4:18-19, The Catechism of the Catholic Church no. 1397, Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, no. 166, Caritas in Veritate, nos. 6 & 7, Deus Caritas Est, 14, 22, 29 & 31.
I would like to take this time to say thank you....a BIG THANK YOU...to Lisa Spooner and Sr. Martha for all the planning and work that was done for the November Creatively Sharing event. It was a HUGE success...with 80+ registrants. The day was awesome! Thank you so much.
Now we come to another event...our annual end of the year celebration. This year it falls on May 5th...Cinco de Mayo. This gives us a natural theme for the celebration...A Fiesta of Faith maybe?? If you would like to help us on this committee we would love to have help with prayer, flyers, favors, the raffle gift, registration table volunteers, etc. Please contact me in January. We will meet in February.
Now we come to another event...our annual end of the year celebration. This year it falls on May 5th...Cinco de Mayo. This gives us a natural theme for the celebration...A Fiesta of Faith maybe?? If you would like to help us on this committee we would love to have help with prayer, flyers, favors, the raffle gift, registration table volunteers, etc. Please contact me in January. We will meet in February.
We have lots of new videos and books in the office. Don't forget to stop by and visit! Bring your catechists!
December's Packet
Agenda
"Prayer "Make this Day My Prayer"
December's Eastern Echo Newsletter
January Retreat Flyer
(please note - THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR CATECHISTS OR LEADERS. Please share with your entire parish, however.!!!
Jack Jezreel (founder of JustFaith.org) comes to Syracuse Flyer
Week of Witness flyer
CL Revised Directory, corrections and alphabetical index included.
Prayer for Christmas...just something a little extra!
Holiday and Winter Office Hours
(Note days that are closed or limited hours)
"Prayer "Make this Day My Prayer"
December's Eastern Echo Newsletter
January Retreat Flyer
(please note - THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR CATECHISTS OR LEADERS. Please share with your entire parish, however.!!!
Jack Jezreel (founder of JustFaith.org) comes to Syracuse Flyer
Week of Witness flyer
CL Revised Directory, corrections and alphabetical index included.
Prayer for Christmas...just something a little extra!
Holiday and Winter Office Hours
(Note days that are closed or limited hours)
