Sunday Night Adoration
This Sunday we are celebrating Adoration together in the church from 6-8pm. We will start the evening in our rooms and head over around 6:15 to begin the service. Adoration will end about 7:30 and we will finish the evening in the parish hall with snacks. ALL Middle and High School YM groups are invited and encouraged to attend.
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. The four week session will focus on the "controversial questions" teens have about the church in an open discussion format.
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 heard in a long time!
Noel is the French word for Christmas which has taken on meaning in English to mean any carol sung for Christmas. Noel is derived from a Latin word, natalis, meaning "birth." This carol, sung by Lauren Daigle, is perfect for the Advent season as we prepare for the birth of Christ.
Isaiah 9:6
6 For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
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 second week of Advent!
Justin Rose
High School Youth Minister
Blessed Sacrament