“Christian marriage and the Christian family build up the Church: for in the family the human person is not only brought into being and progressively introduced by means of education into the human community, but by means of the rebirth of baptism and education in the faith the child is also introduced into God’s family, which is the Church.” St John Paul II Familiaris Consortio (15)
This week at Chosen we learned about God’s plan for the family. We learned that God has given us our family as a means to grow in holiness and that, despite the fact that family life can sometimes be difficult and complicated; we are called to love our family and obey our parents and grandparents. “The family is the community in which, from childhood, one can learn moral values, begin to honour God and make good use of freedom. Family life is an initiation into life in society.” CCC 2207. We learned that while our families are the primary community in which we learn and grow, we are also part of a community within the Church. We also had fun designing our own board games and playing basketball as we joyfully welcomed a new player to Chosen, Peter Bissonnette! Finally, we reflected on the gift we have been given in each one of our family members and then, with gratitude to God for our family, we took time to pray for them as we finished our evening in the Church. Students in Gr 5-8, please join us Tuesday evenings from 7-8:30pm at St Mary’s School.
“What a great favour God does to those He places in the company of good people.” St Teresa of Ávila
Theology of the Body Conference – May 25th, 2019 This one day conference will be held at Wayside School from 9:30am-4pm. Youth aged 13-18 are invited to hear talks on St John Paul’s teaching about love and responsibility. Join us in learning that true joy and real love can only be found when we live in a way worthy of our great dignity, having been created in God’s image and likeness. For further details and/or to register please contact Elizabeth Doucette at 705 772 2783.
Britt- Grundy Lake Excursion – June 8th – 9th, 2019 Young men and women in high school and university/college are invited to join an excursion to hike the Swan Lake Trail at Grundy Provincial Park. Departure will be from our church parking lot at 7:45am on Saturday June 8th, returning in the evening on Sunday June 9th. For further details and/or to register please contact Father Eric Mason.
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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/