Sunday Night YM and Outreach Coming Up
All YM will meet Sunday from 6-8pm. I will briefly give a rundown of our upcoming Sunday Night event on the Synod taking place February 27th. See the special invite from Fr. Rob below!
The High School Outreach Team Events
-On February 11th we will host a Parents Night Out babysitting event. Bring your children 1-10 and have a date night for a few hours. We will provide food, activities, and crafts from 5-8pm.
-February 12th is the Pasta Dinner following the 4pm Mass. Information and procing will be available by the end of January as well.
-At all Masses on February 12 & 13th, the Outreach team will collect for the Souper Bowl fundraiser. Donations will go to feed those in need at the East Side Soup Kitchen and Open Door.
-Pop Cans! It's time! The Outreach team will also collect pop cans after masses on February 12 & 13th! Leave your cans behind your cars at mass, or drop them off at the garage. All finds will go to help pay for the Outreach trip to Elliot County Kentucky.
Synod invite from Fr. Rob for all High School Students
Is there a young adult or college student or two (or three) that you would like to send a little LOVE to this Valentine’s Day?
If so, please join us on
Thursday, February 3 at 7:00 for our yearly “Box Full of Love” event.
Thursday, February 3 at 7:00 for our yearly “Box Full of Love” event.
Visit the website for details and to register:
https://www.blessed-midland.org/2022/01/05/box-full-of-love/
Need a Night Out? We'll watch your kids!
From 5-8pm on February 11, the Outreach team will babysit your 1-10 year old children while you take a night off! Donations accepted. Food, games, a craft and movie will be provided. Registration available February 1-8th. See the Flocknotes and parish social media for more details.
Bring Out Your Cans!
High School Outreach will collect cans at all masses February 12 & 13th. Leave them by your cars, or drop them off at the parish garage.
Upcoming events and programs
January 30th: Sunday Night YM 6-8pm
February 6th: Sunday Night YM 6-8pm
February 11th: Parents Night Out 5-8pm
Register by February 6th
February 12th: Pasta Dinner 5-7pm Takeout Only!
February 12 & 13th: Pop Can Drive at all Masses
Music you should know!
The song choice this weeks comes care of our Middle School Youth Minister Christine Sellnow. She introduced this song to me this week. Danielle Rose always provides a wonderful story in her songs. This one is no different.
1 John 4:7-8
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.
Isaiah 41:10
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
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.
Justin Rose
High School Youth Minister
Blessed Sacrament