This week at Chosen we learned about the Sacrament of Confirmation and the great gift of the Holy Spirit. We had fun racing balloons and playing basketball as once again we were blessed to have another new player, Tino! We also spent time in the Church in silent prayer which we concluded with this beautiful prayer by St Augustine to the Holy Spirit
Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy. Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy. Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy. Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy. Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy. Amen.
“To go on pilgrimage is not simply to visit a place to admire its treasures of nature, art or history… To go on pilgrimage really means to step out of ourselves in order to encounter God where He has revealed Himself, where His grace has shone with particular splendour and produced rich fruits of conversion and holiness among those who believe.” Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI (Nov 6, 2010)
Britt- Grundy Lake Excursion – June 8th – 9th 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.
Martyrs’ Shrine Walking Pilgrimage – July 21st – 27th A physically demanding and spiritually rewarding experience! We’ll set out walking from our church to reach Martyrs’ Shrine in 7 days – a total of 150 kms! This year participation can be in one of the following ways… 1) as an Ordinary Pilgrim- mostly youth- walk the entire pilgrimage or 2) as a Worker Pilgrim- attend but either are unable to walk long distances or wish to assist with various tasks rather than walk or finally 3) the Family Chapter- generally walking as much as the little legs can. Two families or so can “team up” together and one family can be walking while the other is driving. Otherwise, one parent can walk as the other drives.
Both of the above events are under the supervision of Father Eric Mason and several adult chaperones. For more information and/or to register please contact Teresa at youth@stmaryslindsay.ca.
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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/