It's Not Too Late, but Time is Ticking on These Two GREAT OPPORTUNITIES:
SOMETHING NEW
Are you looking for a calming retreat/prayer experience in an unexpected location? If so, you will want to join Angela Pasek on September 30 from 6:30-7:30pm at the Midland Cemetery as she leads us through her experience of finding God, community, inspiration, and peace during the pandemic amidst the beauty of this site. Email me to register and to receive directions for the meeting point.
October Save the Dates
The Bible Blueprint 5 Sunday Sessions Begin: October 3 9:45am
The Bible Blueprint 1 and Done Workshop: October 14 6:30pm
Prayer Labyrinth Experience: October 11 at 6:30pm and October 14 at 1:00pm
Men's Morning of Reflection: October 16 at 8:30am
Praying In Nature: October 21 at 10:00 am and 5:30pm
Journaling Workshop: October 21 7:00pm
Check out the bulletin and website for details and there will be "buttons" to click in next week's Flocknote to register.
Listen Up!
We all love to listen to a good story and we all have a great story to share!! This year as we are spending time reflecting on the stories of the Bible and their meaning for our life stories, we have the unique opportunity to hear from many different parishioners. If you are a podcast fan, you aren't going to want to miss episode one of this year's podcast series where Kristyn and I sit down with Ansley Dauenhauer to hear about the importance of stories and to learn a little bit about Ansley's faith story. You can listen here:
Enjoy!
Read Up!
Laidback Book Club starts tomorrow, but there is plenty of time to read. We won't meet to discuss the book in person until the end of October.
CATECHETICAL SUNDAY
To be a "catechist" is to echo our faith into the world. Thank you to anyone who has ever been a catechist in any level of Faith Formation; Preschool through
Adult Formation. We are grateful to you for your dedication and faithfulness. Thank you, too, for all of you and the many ways you echo your faith in Jesus for others to hear and see. Here is a prayer for all of us who "catechize" our children, grandchildren, friends, spouses, neighbors...
"Loving God, Creator of all things,
you call us to be in relationship with you and others.
you call us to be in relationship with you and others.
Thank you for calling me to be a catechist,
for the opportunity to share with others
what you have given to me.
for the opportunity to share with others
what you have given to me.
May all those with whom I share the gift of faith
discover how you are present in all things.
May they come to know you, the one true God,
and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.
May the grace of the Holy Spirit guide my heart and lips,
so that I may remain constant in loving and praising you.
May I be a witness to the Gospel and a minister of your truth.
May all my words and actions reflect your love."
discover how you are present in all things.
May they come to know you, the one true God,
and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.
May the grace of the Holy Spirit guide my heart and lips,
so that I may remain constant in loving and praising you.
May I be a witness to the Gospel and a minister of your truth.
May all my words and actions reflect your love."
Amen.
If you want to know what's happening the rest of the year in Adult Faith Formation there is a pamphlet in the bulletin this weekend and extra copies in the Parish Center. It's nice to have a hard copy for your refrigerator or calendar, but if you would like to look at an online copy, just click the link:
https://bspcmidland.flocknote.com/file/people
I hope that everyone is able to enjoy a little bit of this gorgeous last weekend of summer!! I also hope that many of you will take advantage of the opportunities found in the pamphlet. We are blessed to have a wide variety of ways to grow in faith together and to share our stories.
With hope, lyn