You are receiving this email as a way to keep you informed of the upcoming activities hosted by Pax Christi Boomers and Beyond Ministry. We hope you can join us and also invite your friends.
9-4-2018
After a summer break, the Boomers and Beyond Ministry is ready to start a great season! The Steering Committee met on August 5 and it was wonderful to welcome new members and see friends who have been on the team in the past.
Our hope is to bring a community of friendship, love, and lots of laughter to those of us who are in the prime time of our lives. We are looking to host events that build meaningful relationships with others, serve together to help further the mission of the church, and encourage attendees to reach out to others with care, support, friendship, fun, fellowship, and spiritual encouragement.
First Friday, taking place September 7 at 8:30am, will be an opportunity to attend Mass in the chapel and then join together for treats and conversation. All are welcome. We will be sharing plans for the upcoming months. We look forward to Feed My Starving Children on Thursday, October 18 from 9:30 to 11:00am. Please register online by October 15. In November we will carpool to the Eden Prairie High School play after having lunch at Pax Christi. Watch for more information.
Our first event, Finding Joy through Living Well, will be held on Saturday, September 22 at Pax Christi from 9:00am to 12:30pm. Registration is now available online - CLICK HERE. There is no fee for this event. We will be available to discuss more about this event at the First Friday gathering.
Hope to see many of you on September 7!
Dennis Johnston, Steering Committee Chair
Mary Loew, Communications
9-4-2018
After a summer break, the Boomers and Beyond Ministry is ready to start a great season! The Steering Committee met on August 5 and it was wonderful to welcome new members and see friends who have been on the team in the past.
Our hope is to bring a community of friendship, love, and lots of laughter to those of us who are in the prime time of our lives. We are looking to host events that build meaningful relationships with others, serve together to help further the mission of the church, and encourage attendees to reach out to others with care, support, friendship, fun, fellowship, and spiritual encouragement.
First Friday, taking place September 7 at 8:30am, will be an opportunity to attend Mass in the chapel and then join together for treats and conversation. All are welcome. We will be sharing plans for the upcoming months. We look forward to Feed My Starving Children on Thursday, October 18 from 9:30 to 11:00am. Please register online by October 15. In November we will carpool to the Eden Prairie High School play after having lunch at Pax Christi. Watch for more information.
Our first event, Finding Joy through Living Well, will be held on Saturday, September 22 at Pax Christi from 9:00am to 12:30pm. Registration is now available online - CLICK HERE. There is no fee for this event. We will be available to discuss more about this event at the First Friday gathering.
Hope to see many of you on September 7!
Dennis Johnston, Steering Committee Chair
Mary Loew, Communications
FIRST FRIDAY COFFEE AND CONVERSATION
Friday, September 7, beginning with Mass at 8:30amNO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Come and join other parishioners for Mass in the chapel at 8:30am, followed by coffee and pastries in Dorothy Day Hall.
WELLNESS EVENT:
FINDING JOY THROUGH LIVING WELL
Saturday, September 22, 9:00am–12:30pmREGISTRATION REQUIRED - details to follow:
This event is for all adults ages 20 and beyond! Boomers and Beyond and members of Care and Support Ministry are excited to invite you to a fall wellness event: Finding Joy Through Living Well. The morning begins with keynote speaker Julie Neraas, educator, writer, retreat leader and longtime friend of Pax Christi. Julie writes, “We will gather to reflect on various pathways to wellness, discover what it might “look like” to live well, and how our faith can buoy us in this life long endeavor.”
During registration you choose two guided mid-morning breakout sessions of interest. Sessions include: Mindfulness Meditation, Fitness and Nutrition Over Age 40, Tai Chi Chih (Joy Through Movement), Reaching Spiritual Wellness, The Healing Power of Essential Oils, Shipwreck, Gladness, and Amazement: The Faith Factor.
Questions? Contact, Jean Thoresen, Director of Care and Support Ministry. jthoresen@paxchristi.com. There is no fee for this event. Registration deadline is Monday, September 17. Check-in begins at 8:30am on the day of the event.
CLICK HERE to register now.
CHAIR YOGA
Tuesdays for 12 weeks beginning September 18, 3:00–4:00pm, fee of $36REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT REQUIRED:
Note new start time! Classes are held from 3:00-4:00pm for twelve weeks beginning on Tuesday, September 18 and ending on December 11. No meeting on November 20. This continuing series of chair yoga is a blend of standing and seated stretches for participants who want to do yoga but need something gentle. Focus is on range of motion for the joints, gentle stretches, standing postures and breathing, and relaxation. Instructor Denise Bunch has been practicing yoga for over 20 years. The cost is $36 per person for the twelve classes. Space is limited to 25 participants so sign up early. Questions? Contact Laurel Trimbo, obmirtl@gmail.com.
CLICK HERE to register now.
FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN
Thursday, October 18, 9:30–11:30amREGISTRATION REQUIRED:
Come join the Boomers and Beyond for a service project at Feed My Starving Children in Chanhassen. Help to feed starving children by working with the other volunteers to pack special meals nutritionally formulated for starving children. These meals are shipped to nearly 70 countries through missionary partnerships. No fee required. Plan to meet at the FMSC Chanhassen location. Participants interested in meeting afterwards for lunch can join other Boomers at a location chosen that day. There is no fee for this event however you must register so the proper number of spots can be reserved. Register either online at link above or by calling Maria Miller at 952-405-7217. Deadline, Monday, October 15.
CLICK HERE to register now.
