Another Book Choice in Lent

The next session of Spirituality Alive begins in Lent. The featured book used by most of the groups is The Grace of Yes which was featured on the back of our bulletin today. There will also be copies of this book available after Mass the weekend of February 14-15 for $10 for anyone else who would also like to read it.

In addition, some folks are reading Renewed. f this book, Cardinal Sean O'Maley, O.F.M. Cap. says (in the foreword):

In this clarion call to renewal, Father Robert Redd challenges all of us -- laity, religious, deacons, priests, and bishops -- to start by looking within and making an honest assessment of our gifts and the ways we can better put them to use to revitalize the Church.

Father Reed rightly highlights one of the greatest resources available to us: the example and intercession of the saints. Rather than simply selecting a single saint to imitate, he instead proposes pairs of saints who at first glance seem like unlikely companions., like Augustine and Joan of Arc or Anthanasius and Mother Teresa. By juxtaposing two saints he finds new perspectives.... Like Catholics today, these saints lived in times of crises, but through God's grace and their creative energy, they found a way forward. With their help, we can too!

If you are interested in a copy of Renewed, please contact Sr. Jean Marie at (402) 593-9214 or jfaltus754@cox.net

Hunting for Easter Eggs

A natural result of gathering to grow in faith is the desire to serve. One of our SPIRITuality ALIVE groups, the Morning Moms, experienced this first hand. They planned an Easter Egg Hunt for the women and children at Restored Hope on Sunday, March 25.  These pictures show how it went!!

 



24 hours of Prayer Fasting

We are looking for people to pray for an hour either in the chapel or from your home. We pray that all 24 hours will be covered. We are praying for Immaculee Illibagiza and Retreatants in New Orleans June 18-20th. We are praying that the SPIRIT will bless Immaculee with the grace to touch lives and continue to engage groups in prayers and retreats.

If you can help, please call Jean Marie 592-9214 or email her here.

Also, look for information on her coming here this fall.

Pentecost Picnic

On Pentecost SPIRITuality Alive

sponsored a picnic for the parish.

It was a great chance to spend time together
as part of our parish family.

And for some ...

it was a great chance to be playful.

Happy Summer!

Get Ready to Picnic

The whole parish is invited to a picnic sponsored

by SPIRITuality ALIVE on the afternoon of

Sunday, May 23rd

Be sure to mark your calendar and plan to join us.

Save Darfur

A few months ago over 1,000 parishioners signed postcards urging President Obama to fulfill his campain promise to bring peace to Darfur. Now Sudan’s first multi-party elections in 24 years are scheduled for April 2010. Given the current conditions in Sudan, the international community needs to ensure that the elections don’t legitimize this genocidal regime.

After Mass this weekend, in the commons, there will be information on what these elections mean and postcards for a new campaign. Information is also available at www.SaveDarfur.org.

Prayer Storm

God sent us a STORM!

Let's send one back!

From Sunday, January 24 to Saturday, January 30
we will be praying for "Our Parish" 24/7.

You can be part of thei "STORM" by signing up to pray
in the chapel for one or more hours that week.

Send your name - phone number - day(s) - hour(s)
that you will come to chapel and pray for Our Parish
to Sr. Jean Marie Faltus or call her at 593-9214.

Postcards for Darfur

Last weekend we reached our goal to get 1,000 postcards signed reminding him of hiw campaing pledge of "unstinting resolve" to end the genecide in Darfur and encouraging him to make this a priority of his administration.

SPIRITuality ALIVE: Mission

SPIRITuality ALIVE is weekly from October 4th to November 8th.

You can read and discuss one of these books:

New groups are starting as:

College agexxxxxxxxxWomen only
Couples onlyxxxxxxxSeniors 60+
Men onlyxxXXXxxxxSingles only
Empty NestersxxYoung married couples
Parents with school age children

To join or start a group call:
Jean Marie 593-9214
Or e-mail: jfaltus754@cox.net

SPIRITuality ALIVE Picnic

A few weeks ago the SPIRITuality ALIVE picnic was held.

It was a chance for many of the familes participating in samll group discussions to gather as a larger group and enjoy being with one another.

Thanks for coming!