Today is election day. Please pray and fast that voters might be well informed and vote prayerfully for candidates who uphold the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death.
However, should a pro-abortion candidate be chosen for President or as a judge or member of congress, let us remember that our Lord and God Jesus Christ is our leader and He alone can and will save us from the powers of darkness.
Check out this psalm from today's Mass readings....what a perfect reminder to us that we are called to love Jesus in the quiet but also in the assembly of the people. Go out therefore and praise God with your pro-life vote and your public witness.
Responsorial PsalmPs 22:26b-27, 28-30ab, 30e, 31-32
R. (26a) I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people.
I will fulfill my vows before those who fear him.The lowly shall eat their fill; they who seek the LORD shall praise him:“May your hearts be ever merry!”
R. I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people.
All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD;All the families of the nations shall bow down before him.
R. I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people.
For dominion is the LORD’s,and he rules the nations.To him alone shall bow down all who sleep in the earth.
R. I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people.
To him my soul shall live;my descendants shall serve him.Let the coming generation be told of the LORD that they may proclaim to a people yet to be born the justice he has shown.
R. I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Pray Today for an End to Abortion
Scripture- the Living Word of God
Sunday's Mass on our CA RetreatBrothers and sisters:Hope does not disappoint,because the love of God has been poured out into our heartsthrough the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.For Christ, while we were still helpless,died at the appointed time for the ungodly.Indeed, only with difficulty does one die for a just person,though perhaps for a good personone might even find courage to die.But God proves his love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us.How much more then, since we are now justified by his Blood,will we be saved through him from the wrath.Indeed, if, while we were enemies,we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son,how much more, once reconciled,will we be saved by his life.Not only that,but we also boast of God through our Lord Jesus Christ,through whom we have now received reconciliation. Romans 5:5-11
CA 29- Courage!
This past weekend we had a beautiful retreat at Village of Mount Zion Retreat Center in Fort Valley Virginia. We experienced all night Eucharistic adoration, a Eucharistic procession, excellent talks from our teens leaders and we even went on a hike with Fr, Avelino! This was an amazing experience for all. The theme of our retreat was COURAGE. It took courage for our teen leaders to give their testimonies, it took courage to hike to the top of the mountain, and it takes courage to proclaim our faith in Jesus Christ boldly from the rooftops. We learned that this virtue and all virtues are gifts from the Holy Spirit. Thanks to all of the adult volunteers who supported us. You Rock! See future posts for more stories and pics.
Check this guy out!
Chris Padgett is coming to St. Martins on Janurary 21st!
You may remember him from Steubenville conferences.
For all the Chris details visit http://www.chris-padgett.com
Almost time for the CA retreat ....woo hoo!
Have you sent in your registration form for our CA retreat yet?
Christian Awakening #29
Dates: October 31st- November 2nd
Cost: #120.00
Cost: #120.00
Registration due: October 24th
If you have, here is what you need to know:
We will leave the Fr. Meyer House on Friday, October 31st at 3:00pm.
We will return to St. Martin’s Church Hall on Sunday, November 2nd at 7:00pm There will be a dinner and presentation for all teens and family members in the Church Hall from 7:00- 9:00pm. Parent cooks welcome.
Please bring:
sleeping bag
pillow
comfortable and modest clothing
We will return to St. Martin’s Church Hall on Sunday, November 2nd at 7:00pm There will be a dinner and presentation for all teens and family members in the Church Hall from 7:00- 9:00pm. Parent cooks welcome.
Please bring:
sleeping bag
pillow
comfortable and modest clothing
(you will need hiking shoes and weather appropriate clothing for being outdoors)
shoes for hiking
coat
toiletries
medication (if you need prescription or over the counter medication,
please give this to Erin with a note from your parent)
Bible
rosary
an open heart!
Please do not bring:
any electronic items (you will not have cell phone reception at the retreat center
and ipods will absolutely not be allowed)
watches or other time pieces
alcohol, tobacco, or other illegal substances
Blog Celebration!
Praise be to God!
Thank you to everyone who supports youth ministry at St. Martin's!
Monday, October 6, 2008
Monthly Service to the Poor
Today at 3:15pm in the Church Hall we will begin our monthly service to the men, women, and children who come to the Lord's Table Soup Kitchen. As a youth group we have been serving on the first Monday of the month during the school year for two years but as a parish community we've been providing meals to needy families for more than 25 years. This is a powerful way to serve Christ in others. Please join us.
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