C. A. Retreat

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C.A. Retreat Countdown: 17 Days!

What's up?

Are you looking for more information about our

CA Retreat?

Then, you've come to the right place!

Christian Awakening Retreat #28 (a.k.a. CA #28)

Who: All High School Youth Invited!

When: December 7th, 8th, and 9th

Where: Our Lady of Mattaponi Retreat Center

Cost: $90.00 (limited scholarships available)

Deadline to Register is November 30th

*Registration forms and money can be turned in at the parish office during business hours or on Friday nights at youth group.

*We will meet at the Fr. Meyer House at 4pm on Friday, December 7th. We will be traveling by bus to the retreat center. A light dinner of pizza will be available before boarding the bus. Please remember that you are encouraged to bring snacks for the weekend...see our list of things to bring.

*We will return on Sunday, December 9th for the 5pm Mass. All parents and family are invited to attend this Mass with us. A potluck dinner and special presentation for the families will follow the Mass in the school cafeteria. All parents are invited to this as well. Parent cooks are appreciated.

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Let Jesus Love You in the Quiet

"I gaze on You in the sanctuary, to see Your power and glory." Psalm 63:2

Is your life too busy? Are you constantly sitting in front of a TV, or a computer? Are your ears a permanent rest for your ipod's ear-buds? Jesus longs for you to visit Him in the Blessed Sacrament. Take some time away from your busy schedule to sit with your Creator and Redeemer. He loves you, ya know? He is the answer to life's toughest questions.

Come to the Fr. Meyer House on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays until 10:00pm. The youth group is especially welcome on Wednesdays 7-8pm. Contact Erin for more information.

The Love of Christ
He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, ‘Lord, are you going to wash my feet?’ Jesus answered, ‘You do not know now what I am doing, but later you will understand.’ Peter said to him, ‘You will never wash my feet.’ Jesus answered, ‘Unless I wash you, you have no share with me.’ Simon Peter said to him, ‘Lord, not my feet only but also my hands and my head!’
John 13:6-9

Prayer
Lord Jesus, you came to us not to be served but to serve. In your presence we are being washed by your love. We desire to receive your healing, mercy and strength. We open our hearts to you and all that needs washing.

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Hayride

So this past Friday, Nov. 16, St. Martin's Youth Group went on a hayride at Butler's Orchard in Germantown.

In a sneak maneuver, Erin made the boys and girls ride in separate wagons. While nobody was excited about about the arrangement, apparently nobody was shocked, either. Yet, somehow, the boys managed to have fun - laughing, joking around, trying to throw apples at the girls, and so on. Happily for the girls, apparently most of the boys throw like girls. A LOT of hay got down people's shirts, shoes, ears, and... well other places too. On the boys' wagon, a fistfight nearly developed over where to best put the hay, but hey, all's well as end's well, and everyone got back in one piece and laughing.

After the hayride there was a bonfire. It's amazing how many things 15 year olds can come up with to burn. Those glowsticks get REALLY bright in fires, and potato chips really get a big blaze going. A lot of hotdogs fell into the fire too, and some marshmallows never made it to their designated graham-cracker-and-chocolate destinations. We had two guitarists and a number of vocalists. Erin decided to get the yoots to play a game she descriptively entitled, "Run across the rutted field at night as quick as you can" game. Normally youth ministers try to prevent such nonsense, but Erin's guardian angel works overtime and so nobody turned an ankle. It got really cold at night, so we had fun seeing how close we could get to the fire without falling in. Some kids tried to hover over the fire, but neither their powers of levity nor their sanctity sufficed to hold them in place - most of them fell, but none of them landed in the fire.

The whole night was a real blast. We'll try to see about getting more pix up.

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Great Concert for Sydney

"'You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses.' Acts 1:8

What a beautiful experience to see our parish family support the efforts of our teens to get to Sydney, Australia for World Youth Day! We had a full house! The concert, more like a parish festival, was attended by more than three hundred parishioners!

The music shared was inspirational, and quite moving. We have so many talented musicians in our parish! One of the highlights of the evening was the special performance by the girl's choir of Receive the Power, the WYD 2008 theme song. We also heard several selections from our youth band. As always, you rock!! The presentation of our very own WYD cross to the pilgrims by their parents was also an incredible moment. Thank you to everyone who helped make this night a huge success! Sydney....here we come!!!

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Luminary Trial Run

In a November 2 trial run of the luminary fundraiser scheduled for Christmas Eve 2007, volunteers set up 200 luminaries around the parish walkways. The luminaries were set up as a commemoration of deceased parishioners, and to pique the interest of living parishioners. Email Ryan Haber to sign up to help on Christmas Eve.

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C.A. Retreat Planning Afoot

Adult and teenage organizers are industriously planning the Christian Awakening 28 (C. A. 28) Retreat as I write.


















The Christian Awakening Retreat is an old St. Martin's youth group tradition. Email Erin or call her at 301-990-8303 for more information.

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