Catholic Teens - August 3, 2005

> On Wed, 3 Aug 2005 13:40:58 -0500, pwxsevere wrote
> > Hey All-
> >
> > Most of you have heard about World Youth Day--being held for the
> > 20th time in Cologne, Germany. Some 800,000 young people from
> > around the world will be there with Pope Benedict from August 15th-
> > 21st. Having been to the last one in Toronto--it's an awesome
> > experience. To be with close to a million other young Catholics
> > from all over the world--all there for the same reason- --our Faith--
> > is unbelievable. At the vigil, we had a Japanese group behind us.
> > And then we learned a dance from a group of Eastern Europeons.
> > Beautiful.
> >
> > Well, I won't be going to Germany this time, altho there are a bunch
> > going from this area. For those stuck locally however, we're
> > holding an all-night vigil.
> >
> > August 20th in Germany the young people will spend the night under
> > the stars and then celebrate Mass with Pope Benedict Sunday morning.
> > In solidarity with them we'll start our vigil at 8pm and go until
> > 8am--concluding with the 8am Sunday Mass. We'll have EWTN coverage
> > of the events in Germany throughout the night--including the Papal
> > Mass which should be around 3am our time. There will also be
> > Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament all night, a place to sleep(for
> > those who might want too) and activities and food throughout. This
> > will be held at St. Peter's Parish for those in grades 6 and up.
> > There'll be stuff for adults as well.
> >
> > Email me if you want more info!
> >
> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > -
> > >
> > > Question O' The Week:
>
> -What is a protestant?
> Good question. The term "protestant" came from the early 1500's and
> what became known as the "protestant reformation." That was the
> time when Martin Luther(namesake of the Lutheran church) tried to
> change the Catholic Church. His efforts started a chain reaction
> that lead to many groups breaking away from the Catholic Church.
> These new groups were "protesting"
> i.e. "protest-ants" what they say as wrong with the Catholic Church.
>
> Hence, all Christian Churches that aren't Catholic fall under the
> group title of protestant. That can be said, because only the
> Catholic Church goes back to the time of Jesus Christ. All the
> other denominations started in 1519 or later.
>
> Finally, a person who goes to a protestant church is a protestant.
> It's not a mean term or anything of the sort, just a description of
> that person's particular faith.
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>
> In a week and a half World Youth Day will be celebrated in Cologne,
> Germany. Some 800,000 young people from around the world will be
> there. Around 100 people from our own diocese have already left for
> the event. Please keep them in your prayers!
>
> Below is the information for our own local all-night celebration at
> St. Peter's, including a lock-in for Gr. 6-12.
>
> World Youth Day XX
> Cologne, Germany
>
> Stevens Point Deanery All-Night Vigil
> Hosted by St. Peter’s Parish
> Saturday, August 20th, 8:00PM to Sunday August 21st, 8:00AM
>
> Parents, Seniors, Adults & Youth! Join in solidarity with those from
> our area traveling to Germany along with 800,000 youth from around
> the world!
>
> Highlights:
>  All Night Adoration beginning at 8PM
>  Continuous coverage on "the Big Screen" in Kolbe Hall via
EWTN
>  Closing World Youth Day Papal Mass @ 3AM.
>  Lock-in for Grades 6-12.
>  Prayers for the Gospel of Life
>  Special Activities for "Young Adults & 20-somethings"
>  Rosary Making!
>  Music!
>  Food!
>  Conclude with St. Peter’s Parish 8AM Sunday Mass.
>  And more!
>
> For more information call St. Peter’s at 344-6115 or email
pwxsevere@g2a.net
>
> "We Have Come to Worship Him"
>
> St. Peter Schedule World Youth Day Vigil:
>
> 800PM-Evening Prayer & Exposition
>
> 830-945PM-Confessions
>
> 1000PM-Night Prayer
>
> 1000PM-Midnight-Rosary at Family Planning Clinic
>
> 8PM-Midnight—Continuous coverage on EWTN in Kolbe Hall
>
> Midnight-Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary
>
> 1215AM-Jeff Pierce Concert
>
> 3AM-5AM--Concluding Papal Mass
>
> 7:00AM-Morning Prayer
> 730AM-Parish Rosary
> 745AM-Benediction
> 800AM—Mass at St. Peter’s
>
> Highlights:
> -All Night Adoration beginning at 8PM
> -Continuous coverage on "the Big Screen" in Kolbe Hall via EWTN
> -Lock-in for Grades 6-12. -Food!
> -Rosary Making
> -Games
> -Time at Family Planning Clinic-10pm-Midnight
>
> St. Peter’s Parish
> Phil Lawson
> 800 Fourth Ave
> Stevens Point, WI 54481
> 715-342-1509
> pwxsevere@g2a.net
>
> And finally--something fun :-)
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> ---
> This question was posed to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds, "What does
> love mean?"
>
> _____
>
> "When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint
> her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time,
> even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love."
>
> Rebecca- age 8
>
> _____
>
> "When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different.
> You just know that your name is safe in their mouth."
>
> Billy - age 4
>
> _____
>
> "Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving
> cologne and they go out and smell each other."
>
> Karl - age 5
>
> _____
>
> "Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your
> French fries without making them give you any of theirs."
>
> Chrissy - age 6
>
> _____
>
> "Love is what makes you smile when you're tired."
>
> Terri - age 4
>
> _____
>
> "Love is when my mom my makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a
> sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK."
>
> Danny - age 7
>
> _____
>
> "Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of
> kissing, you still want to be together and you talk more. My Mommy
> and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss"
>
> Emily - age 8
>
> _____
>
> "Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop
> opening presents and listen."
>
> Bobby - age 7 (Wow!)
>
> _____
>
> "If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend
> who you hate,"
>
> Nikka - age 6
> (we need a few million more Nikka's on this planet)
>
> _____
>
> "Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it
> everyday."
>
> Noelle - age 7
>
> _____
>
> "Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still
> friends even after they know each other so well."
>
> Tommy - age 6
>
> _____
>
> "During my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was scared. I
> looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and
> smiling.
>
> He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore."
>
> Cindy - age 8
>
> _____
>
> "My mommy loves me more than anybody .
>
> You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night."
>
> Clare - age 6
>
> _____
>
> "Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken."
>
> Elaine-age 5
>
> _____
>
> "Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he
> is handsomer than Robert Redford."
>
> Chris - age 7
>
> _____
>
> "Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him
> alone all day."
>
> Mary Ann - age 4
>
> _____
>
> "I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old
> clothes and has to go out and buy new ones."
>
> Lauren - age 4
>
> _____
>
> "When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little
> stars come out of you." (what an image)
>
> Karen - age 7
>
> _____
>
> "Love is when Mom my sees Dad dy on the toilet and she doesn't think
> it's gross"
>
> Mark - age 6
>
> _____
>
> "You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if
> you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget."
>
> Jessica - age 8
>
> --------------------
> God bless you!
> Phil Lawson
>
> "It is a poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may
> live as you wish." --Mother Teresa

"It is a poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may live as you
wish." --Mother Teresa