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January 27: Discerning your vocation – info
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Help put up signs – put Generation Christ signs up on parish doors, and the large banner right outside the parish hall
Help taking down signs – take down the Generation Christ signs and banner
Set Up – help the SCH girls set up the holy hour, chairs and altar
Welcome Greeters – stand on Elizabeth Street before the holy hour to greet people
Welcome Announcements/Prayer – Begin the holy hour by welcoming people and leading the prayer
Musicians – offer your singing or instrumental talents to bring music to the holy hours
Servers – work with the priest or deacon to set up the Eucharistic Adoration holy hour
Powerpoint – organize the music lyrics and any other announcements using powerpoint and control the powerpoint slides during the holy hour
Announcements – at the end of the holy hour announce any upcoming events or Generation Christ related announcements
Pizza Orderer – order pizza for the holy hour social based on the number of attendees at the holy hour. You will always be reimbursed for your purchase. Please keep a copy of your receipt and email the genChrist account with an original copy of the receipt.
Snacks – bring snacks for the social
Fellowship Greeters – After the Holy Hour, greet any people new to Generation Christ, facilitate the social hour and conversation, make sure new people know about the e-mail and Facebook Groups
Clean up – help the SCH girls clean up after the fellowship hour
1) Diocesan Women’s Discernment Retreat- Feb 15-16th. Sat. 8:30am- Sun. 1pm. Women 18 or older who would like to learn more about Religious/Consecrated Life by hearing from Sisters and Consecrated Women themselves. Mass, Adoration, Confession, talks from Sisters, food, and quiet time. Call or email Dawn Hausmann for more details: 517-342-2506.
2) Nun Run – Saturday, March 22nd. 7:30am-7:30pm. One day visit of many convents in the Diocese of Lansing- Great opportunity to visit Religious Sisters and learn about their lives and see their convents. Women 16 or older are welcome to come. (those under 18 need permission slips) Contact Dawn Hausmann at 517-342-2506 or email:
To Restore All Things in Christ – Conference for Study and Prayer
February 22-23, 2014
Miles Christi Religious Order invites you to come explore the Catholic ideal that Christ’s kingship is not only in the hearts of individuals, but also in society. Join us as we discover the means to be better apostles so that we may valiantly defend our Lord’s rights, win over hearts to the Truth, and hasten the return of our society to our beloved Redeemer.
Each day includes Holy Mass, Rosary, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, Confessions, and a Spiritual Talk by a Miles Christi Priest.
Conference speakers:
Dr. Lawrence Feingold (Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, St. Louis, MO)
Richard Thompson (Thomas More Law Center)
Dr. Diane Moczar (Catholic Historian and Author)
The Conference will be held at The Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth, MI.
For more info: mileschristi.org/csp or 248-596-9677
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