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April 25, 2019 May the Peace of Christ be with you throughout Holy Week as we journey towards Easter.
April 25, 2019 May the Peace of Christ be with you throughout Holy Week as we journey towards Easter.
FAITH FORMATION SCHEDULE
Faith Formation for grades 7-12 which has been meeting on Saturday afternoons and Sunday evenings is NOW CONCLUDED FOR THE YEAR!
Registration and Calendars for 2019-2010 are now available here.
Faith Formation for grades 7-12 which has been meeting on Saturday afternoons and Sunday evenings is NOW CONCLUDED FOR THE YEAR!
Registration and Calendars for 2019-2010 are now available here.
CONFIRMATION
Rehersal for Confirmation will be Thursday, May 2 at 7pm. If your sponsors are local and availabel, please bring them along.
Confirmation will be celebrated with Bishop Madden at 5:30pm on Friday, May 3. Candidiates should plan to arrive bt 4:45pm.
Rehersal for Confirmation will be Thursday, May 2 at 7pm. If your sponsors are local and availabel, please bring them along.
Confirmation will be celebrated with Bishop Madden at 5:30pm on Friday, May 3. Candidiates should plan to arrive bt 4:45pm.
EASTER AND ENDGAME
I am not afraid to admit it. There will be a certain 3 hours, 2 minutes of my life occupied sometime this weekend. This is the opening of Marvel Studio's Avengers: Endgame and I will not miss it.
I am not afraid to admit it. There will be a certain 3 hours, 2 minutes of my life occupied sometime this weekend. This is the opening of Marvel Studio's Avengers: Endgame and I will not miss it.
I have been trying to avoid spoilers as much as possible. Nonetheless, we can all guess that this story will most likely involve three keys elements as our heroes attempt to overcome the losses of Thanos’ Snap-pocalypse.
SACRIFICE – Heroes make sacrifices for the greater good. In the previous Infinity War, both Thor and Star-Lord were not able to overcome Thanos because of their motivations towards causing pain or gaining revenge. Heroes seek to make a difference not for their own benefit but are willing to surrender themselves for the needs of others.
SYNC – Since the first Avengers movie, additional heroes have been added to our adventures. Bit, since Captain America: Civil War, our original six heroes have been united in the same cause or even jointly shared a scene of a movie. We always know that we are better together when we united with others of the same mind and spirit. When we are in synch with one another.
STORY – This movie will be the culmination of a story that was started 22 movies with 2008’s Iron Man (or with Captain America: The First Avenger if you want your story told in chronological order) Origin stories have been told, mistakes have been made, lessons learned, previous events may have foretold or hinted towards eventual outcomes. The story of each character will play a role in the story to be told this weekend.
And, it is all fitting that we are watching this great story after experiencing Easter weekend and “The Greatest Story Ever Told.” Here we find the story of a teacher/miracle worker/messiah and savior who was so in sync with both the creator and the Spirit as well as the needs of all humanity to make the greatest sacrifice of all. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. (John 15: 13)
And, new life comes forth from this… not only for Jesus but the possibility is made available for us – flawed humans that we might be. We are confident that the characters who were lost or died in the previous episode will be coming back. (We have already seen previews for the next Spiderman despite having him dusted away by the snap.)
So, let us look into our own stories. With whom will we align ourselves? For what do we value enough to make a selfless sacrifice? And what will be the culmination/endgame of our stories?
SACRIFICE – Heroes make sacrifices for the greater good. In the previous Infinity War, both Thor and Star-Lord were not able to overcome Thanos because of their motivations towards causing pain or gaining revenge. Heroes seek to make a difference not for their own benefit but are willing to surrender themselves for the needs of others.
SYNC – Since the first Avengers movie, additional heroes have been added to our adventures. Bit, since Captain America: Civil War, our original six heroes have been united in the same cause or even jointly shared a scene of a movie. We always know that we are better together when we united with others of the same mind and spirit. When we are in synch with one another.
STORY – This movie will be the culmination of a story that was started 22 movies with 2008’s Iron Man (or with Captain America: The First Avenger if you want your story told in chronological order) Origin stories have been told, mistakes have been made, lessons learned, previous events may have foretold or hinted towards eventual outcomes. The story of each character will play a role in the story to be told this weekend.
And, it is all fitting that we are watching this great story after experiencing Easter weekend and “The Greatest Story Ever Told.” Here we find the story of a teacher/miracle worker/messiah and savior who was so in sync with both the creator and the Spirit as well as the needs of all humanity to make the greatest sacrifice of all. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. (John 15: 13)
And, new life comes forth from this… not only for Jesus but the possibility is made available for us – flawed humans that we might be. We are confident that the characters who were lost or died in the previous episode will be coming back. (We have already seen previews for the next Spiderman despite having him dusted away by the snap.)
So, let us look into our own stories. With whom will we align ourselves? For what do we value enough to make a selfless sacrifice? And what will be the culmination/endgame of our stories?
PARENTS:
> Following up on the notes above, what sort of story does your family tell about yourselves. Consider this downloadable worksheet for a Family Mission Statement Activity to help families create a family mission statement.
> Please reserve Monday, May 20 for an informative presentation from the Howard County Bureau of Health Promotion on Vaping.
> Following up on the notes above, what sort of story does your family tell about yourselves. Consider this downloadable worksheet for a Family Mission Statement Activity to help families create a family mission statement.
> Please reserve Monday, May 20 for an informative presentation from the Howard County Bureau of Health Promotion on Vaping.
