Feb 22
Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel!
Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return!
Well I woke up 2 hours earlier as I pledged. Did some praying, but didn't get out of bed for another 30 minutes. But nevertheless here we are. How's your lenten renewal going so far? Feel free to share your commitments and struggles here or on our facebook/twitter pages to build a community of trust, accountability and encouragement!
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Feb 20
This isn't a season for the weak hearted. This is a season to fast, pray, and give alms as we repent and allow room for God to draw near to us. I encourage us all to really challenge ourselves this year. Let me be clear, that success isn't the goal. It isn't about 40 days without chocolate. It is about denying ourselves chocolate to learn self-discipline, sacrifice, and give room for God's spirit to work in our lives. To empty ourselves to be FILLED with God's spirit. Now that isn't permission to not try to be successful at whatever we commit ourselves to. It is to have a right perspective on why we're doing what we are doing this Lent
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Feb 17
Hey Everyone,
Dianne Anderson is looking for more volunteers to do prison ministry at Urban Camp. She's currently doing visits for our church on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month.
We would need to give her full name and birth dates to get clearance, and it would be in teams of minimum 2 with Dianne until we felt comfortable to do it ourselves for an hour or 2.
If we can get a handful more young adults we would be every couple months or so to go, and its not you alone in a cell, but praying as a group the rosary, reading scripture, leading alpha or a faith study - basically whatever you feel comfortable doing. Men and women welcome to help!
Urban Camp is men almost ready to re-enter community, some are even already working. They are good men who made mistakes, and are eager to grow in their faith. Our Lord asked us to visit the emprisoned, please consider helping out in this powerful ministry. Dianne and those involved in Restorative Justice are witnessing Christ in amazing ways, but Christ asked us all to show mercy and compassion to all.
Contact Dianne Anderson below if you're interested!
restorativeministry@saskatoonrcdiocese.com
Ph: (306) 659-584
Peace
-Colm Leyne
Feb 1
Hi Everyone,
For those interested, there will be two meetings coming up for you to choose from to come to if you're looking at maybe coming to RIO for WYD in July 2013. We got a great mix of mission work in Maceio while we stay for Days in the Diocese (our mission diocese), visiting the beautiful and historic Salvador, WYD week in Rio, visit to the one of the biggest churches in the world (Our Lady of Aparecida (see below), and a retreat day in Sau Paulo before flying home.
The meeting times are
Thursday Feb 9th 7PM @ the Cathedral of the Holy Family (boardroom up the stairs on left after entering)
Sunday Feb 12th 12:30PM @ St. Philip Neri Parish (meeting room downstairs)
Hope to see you there, and please share the word to your friends and family interested!
Peace
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