Real Presence of Jesus and Eucharistic Adoration
“A voice of one crying out in the desert: “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths””. Lk3:4
The 2nd Sunday of advent gospel reading has John the Baptist repeating the words of the prophet Isaiah that we should “Prepare the way of the Lord”. Our opening activity focused on some of the ways our youth can “Be Prepared”: praying, listening to God, obeying parents, reading Bible and stories, telling others about Jesus, memorizing Bible verses, not swearing, not lying, visiting older relatives, Christian music, doing kind things, donating money, donating clothes, donating food, donating time, helping at church, helping with our Living Nativity and more.
This evening our littlest ones heard the story of the Angel Gabriel coming to Mary, who told her she will have a son and to name him Jesus. They also watched a short video of an older sister explaining to her younger brother what Eucharistic Adoration is. It’s super cute and I’ll put the link below.
"What is Adoration"
Our middle and high school students, in addition to learning and discussing all things adoration, also learned about St. Mary Margaret Alocoque. She is attributed to the devotion of Eucharistic adoration.
The HS youth have a homework info sheet about her, and one on The Magnificat Prayer.
The evening ended with a lovely gathering of parents and children for the final benediction of first Friday Eucharistic Adoration.
Here is a little info on Eucharistic Adoration we gave the older kids
Dec 12th 9:30 FAMILY MASS – After mass we will have refreshments and a family activity making decorations for the churches for Christmas, and perhaps learn a bit about the story of St. Juan Diego & Our Lady of Guadalupe, whose Feast Day is the 12th.
Saturday Dec 18th LIVING NATIVITY – 5pm arrival for hearty soups and hot chocolate. Costumes 5:45, Living Nativity goes from 6:30 to 8pm. Donkeys and cows and goat-sheep, Oh My! Parish youth are asked to participate, as well as any parents who’d like to help. Not to mention the Host of Angels, Shepherds, Kings / Wise Men, Angel Gabriel, Jesus, Mary and Joseph, and Roman census takers. This is a collaborative community service project with the social committee, our faith formation program, choir, and WACY. Lights, sound system, heaters, soup and drinks and community outreach. Costumes provided.
PLEASE FIND THE SPRING SCHEDULE ATTACHED
as well as listed below:
1/4 Youth Night / Parent Program 6:30-8
1/9 Family Liturgy 11am Attica
1/28 Family Fun night / service project
2/3 Youth / Parent Night 6:30-8
2/12 Family Liturgy 4:30pm Varysburg- Pot Luck Supper to follow
2/20 Sledding Sunday- Location TBA
3/2 *** Family Liturgy 7pm Varysburg Ash Wednesday ***
3/9 Youth Night / Parent Program 6:30-8
Family Activity: Attend at least one Stations of the Cross Friday Eve’s throughout the Diocese during Lent
4/3 Family Liturgy 8am Attica – with Confirmation Class Rite of Enrollment- Breakfast to follow
4/8 Shadow Stations of the Cross – Varysburg 8pm - Parish youth participants (Grade 6-12) arrive earlier and will be required to attend practice beforehand.
4/14-4/17 Family Activity : Attend one or all of Easter Tridium Services
5/1 Family Liturgy 9:30am Varysburg- Donut/ Coffee Social following
5/16 Youth Night / Parent Program 6:30-8
6/5 Faith Formation End of Year Closing Mass 11am Attica
7/17 Graduate Mass 11am Attica
All Youth Night/ Parent programs begin in St Vincent’s Auditorium
Father George asked the boys if they were coming to Faith Formation on Friday (Feb 4)....but the schedule here says it's on Thursday (Feb 3) night? Did I get it mixed up?