LifeNight wrap-up: January 24th

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Greetings everyone! 

This week at LifeNight we opened up by playing a game that was all about finding your "twin" we then had to introduce one another to the group based on the items that we were forced to swap. 

Pretty much everyone traded their cell!

We then had an AMAZING discussion after watching Father Mike's video "Will I Ever Find the ONE?" Check out the video! It is an amazing video about WHO your one really is. 

Below are the discussion questions and video from Father Mike! 
God bless and see you next week! 
Veronica  

1- Do you/did you/ever thought of- this idea of THE ONE?! Why?
2- Paradox of Choice- What do you think about this? Has this happened in your own life?
3- Marriage is the place where you go to die- thoughts?
4- Jesus= THE ONE What does this mean to you?

LifeNight wrap-up: January 17th

Greetings everyone! 

This week at LifeNight we reaffirmed how life is sacred from conception to natural death. We all walked away with tangible, practical ways to live out this teaching daily. ANNND we played a fun game using the Catechism- hilarious. Check out our pictures! 

Below are some quotes and tips for ways to support life everyday. 

“And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and she exclaimed with a loud cry, ‘Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!’ ” —Luke 1:41-42

“Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception. From the first moment of his existence, a human being must be recognized as having the rights of a person—among which is the inviolable right of every innocent being to life.” —CCC 2270

“Nothing we do to defend the human person, no matter how small, is ever unfruitful or forgotten. Our actions touch other lives and move other hearts in ways we can never fully understand in this world.” —Archbishop Charles Chaput

You can be an example and supporter every day through the way you live! Here are some ideas to get you started in the upcoming week:

• Start a Group: Join with others your age to meet and speak out on the value of life. Go to teensforlife.com to discover how to start a group and get information about local events, resources, and meetings in your area.

• Watch a Flick: Gather others from your small group and rent the DVD October Baby, a film about a young college girl who discovers she’s actually adopted—after a failed abortion attempt. Through her journey, this young woman discovers that life can be so much more than she had ever planned. Then check out everylifeisbeautiful.com for a list of resources as well as video stories about embracing life.

• Be a Friend: Connect with someone whose life is quite different from your own—maybe someone who doesn’t feel his/her life is valued because of abilities or age or circumstances. Become part of a buddy program that meets with people each week so you can learn and discover more about their lives and gain the knowledge that each life, no matter what stage, is valuable.

ANNNNNND remember to pray for our youth and adults who left early this morning for the March for Life in Washington DC!

We are all so proud of them! 

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LifeNight: January 10th

Greetings all!

I hope that you had a blessed and wonderful Christmas Season! I know mine was filled with God, family, friends, and food! It was amazing. Last night during our LifeNight we opened up with talking about what we are looking forward to this year, AND what we wish would have gone better last year. Getting to hear what everyone is looking forward to was GREAT. This year sounds wonderful for everyone!

When we had finished with our yearly goals  everyone got comfy with snacks, hot chocolate, and candy. I shared my testimony with them about what it means for me to be a"Solider in Christ", and what it means for me to NEED God.  We meditated on  
2 Timothy 2- A Good Soldier of Christ Jesus, and what does Christ ask of us when we follow him. 

They were all amazing listeners- even though I accidentally went WAAAAAAY over my time! After my Testimony we had quiet reflection, and small group discussion about the following questions:
              What does it mean for you to follow Christ?
              What does it mean for you to need God?
               This year- what will you do to grow closer to Christ?

2 Timothy 2- A Good Soldier of Christ Jesus
2 You then, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus, 2 and what you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. 3 Take your share of suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No soldier on service gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to satisfy the one who enlisted him. 5 An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. 6 It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops. 7 Think over what I say, for the Lord will grant you understanding in everything.
8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descended from David, as preached in my gospel, 9 the gospel for which I am suffering and wearing fetters like a criminal. But the word of God is not fettered. 10 Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which in Christ Jesus goes with eternal glory. 11 The saying is sure:
If we have died with him, we shall also live with him;
12 if we endure, we shall also reign with him;
if we deny him, he also will deny us;
13 if we are faithless, he remains faithful—for he cannot deny himself.

LifeNight: December 6th

Greetings all! 

Last week at LifeNight we celebrated "Saint Nicholas Day Party"!

We began the night with Dodgeball with a TWIST- it was hilarious. 

Ian then explained how Nicholas sets an example for us of reaching out and helping those who are forgotten or exploited by society (the unborn, victims of abuse and human trafficking); how can we help these people remember how infinitely valuable they are in God’s eyes?

We then spent time in prayerful silence writing down ways they can reach out to people in their lives who are on the margins. 

God bless!
Veronica Whelan

LifeNight: November 15th

In last night's LifeNight we did a "Gratitude Scavenger Hunt" where we ran around the building finding different things that we are grateful for. It was HILARIOUS. I still have stuff in the youth room that I am not sure where it came from. 

As we are heading into Thanksgiving week we wanted to think and pray about what it means to be thankful in our lives. SOOOOOOO we watched a Youtube video by Father Mike Schmitz called "Thanksgiving Special: Squanto". Do you know the story of Squanto? It could be seen as a prime example of a life filled with one tragedy after another. But in this special Thanksgiving video, Fr. Mike offers a different perspective by showing how blessings can be found in even the most dismal situations. By realizing this truth in our own lives, we may learn to find God in the most unlikely places. Check it out!

We ended our evening with the prayer of gratitude- found below- in the Adoration Chapel. I invite you to pray this as well to prepare your own heart for Thanksgiving this week. 

God bless, and have a great Thanksgiving!
Veronica Whelan

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