This week at Chosen we finished our semester on the Sacraments by learning about the seventh and final Sacrament – the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. We learned that this Sacrament is administered by a priest to a baptized person who begins to be in danger of death because of illness or old age. We learned that the graces of the Holy Spirit received in this sacrament “give strength, peace and courage to overcome difficulties that go with the condition of serious illness or the frailty of old age.” (CCC 1520) We also learned that just as we prepare ourselves for a party or a wedding banquet, here in this life, this Sacrament helps to prepare us for the great eternal banquet in the heavenly kingdom. Finally, we learned about Sacramentals – sacred objects and signs that aid our growth in holiness through prayer and by helping to prepare us to receive and cooperate with the grace of the Sacraments. We also prayed a special prayer to assist us to know the vocation God is calling us to and had fun playing a word game. Our final meeting before we break for the summer will take place next Tuesday, Jun 19th. Parents please watch your email for details regarding our last meeting.
High school students are invited to join us on Friday, Jun 22nd at 7pm for our final Ora et Labora meeting before we break for summer! At this meeting, we will have an evening of ora et labora et otio – prayer and work and fun, as we spend time outdoors learning various survival skills!
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Contact Us: Email: youth@stmaryslindsay.ca Youth Office Location: 40 Russell St. E, Lindsay, ON K9V 2A4 (Inside St. Mary’s Church Rectory) Phone Number: youth office (705) 324-4828
Other Weblinks: Diocese of Peterborough Youth Office webpage: http://www.veyopeterboro.org/veyo/