No YM this Sunday

This weekend I will be at a conference with a group of juniors and seniors. We do not have YM this Sunday, November 21st, or next Sunday, November 28th, due to the Thanksgiving break.

Have a wonderful couple weeks and we will see you on December 5th for the Adoration service!

Going Deeper

Looking for a chance to talk about our faith and religion on a deeper level? Do you have questions about the church or God? This is for you. Join Justin at Live Oak Coffeehouse the first 4 Wednesdays of December. This High School YM special session is for all high school students 9-12 grade. This four week session will focus on the "controversial questions" teens have about the church in an open discussion format.

Thank you for the Wreath orders!

Thank you for ordering your Christmas wreaths through the Outreach group! We nearly doubled the amount from last year! Wreath pick up dates are November 27-29 after all Masses and Monday evening from 5-7pm.

WE REACHED OUR GOAL!

Thanks to all the donations for the generous Blessed Sacrament community, we surpassed our goal of 800 boxes of cereal! Thank you to everyone who helped us!

Upcoming events and sign ups...

-November 18-21 NCYC

-Youth Mass November 21st!! All are invited

-NO Sunday Night YM November 21

-November 22 Y2Y meeting 7-9pm

-NO Sunday Night YM November 28

-Wreath pick-up November 27-29 after all Masses and Monday night from 5-7pm

YES!! You Can Still Register for Formation and HS Outreach!

Faith Formation Registration

Music you should know!

As we go through this year, I will continue to introduce you to Christian music you may not know, or give you a chance to hear a song you may not have hear in a long time!

10,000 Reasons to be thankful this time of year.

Psalm 103:1-5

Bless the Lord, O my soul;
And all that is within me, bless His holy name!
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
And forget not all His benefits:
Who forgives all your iniquities,
Who heals all your diseases,
Who redeems your life from destruction,
Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,
Who satisfies your mouth with good things,
So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

The Synod

The bishops and the Church are set to begin the 2021-23 Synod. So what is a synod? You will hear much more about this in the coming months and year, but at face value, the synod is a gather of church leaders. The purpose of this gathering is to convene, listen, reflect, and ultimately proceed with the course of the church based on what has been discerned.

Think of the synod like this. We, the church (us), are all on a journey together. As we walk this journey, we find ourselves either in step with others in the church, or drifting apart. The synod affords us a chance to rejoin our steps.

As the process begins, let us pray for a strong, open process led by the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Have a wonderful and safe weekend!

Justin Rose

High School Youth Minister

Blessed Sacrament