Catholic Teens 4-2-08

Hey All—

2 Things for you this week:

1. In preparation for Pope Benedict’s visit to the United States and for his birthday on April 16th,
Bishop Listecki encourages children, young people and adults to offer a Spiritual Bouquet for
Our Holy Father. Bishop Listecki will give
Pope Benedict XVI a card listing our prayers and sacrifices.


____ Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be ____ Apostles’ Creed ____ Sacrifices

____ Attend Mass and receive Communion ____ The Rosary ____ Litany

____ Divine Mercy Chaplet ____ Holy Hour ____ Other

If you’d like to include any offerings, email me back prior to April 8th as that is the deadline.


2. I just watched this video, it’s excellent!
Last semester one of our seminarians at Saint John Vianney Seminary, Sam
Sorich, filmed and produced a short film on SJV. It is a vocational film,
meant to inspire men to join seminary; specifically to join SJV but not
restricted to that. He did a superb job; probably one of the best short
films on seminary life that I have seen. The finished product has finally
made its YouTube debut. It is split up into two parts online, each about 7
minutes long.
I highly recommend that you watch it and distribute this video to as many
people as you can. Both to those who are considering seminary and those who
have no idea what seminary is. I believe DVDs are being made of the film,
so let me know if you would like to have one.

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOrrV9vBAsI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOrrV9vBAsI
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAhTQrJPjLY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAhTQrJPjLY


==================================================Intentions:
-For a friend’s father—who has scarring on the lungs and whose cardiologist has just given him a month or two to live.
-For a couple of difficult pregnancies that people have asked for prayers—that everything goes smoothly and the babies are born healthy.
-For those newly received into the Catholic Church at Easter.
-For the intentions each of you have…..we pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer.

Announcements:

Fr. Stan Fortuna (the “rapping priest” from Fr. Benedict Groeschel’s order) is coming!
Area Youth Rally: Wednesday, April 9th with Fr. Stan Fortuna @ St. Bronislava. 6:30-9:00PM Open to all area teens and FREE!

The Newsboys are coming!
For those of you familiar with Christian music—the Newsboys should ring a bell. They are one of the top Christian music groups around—having sold more then 6 million albums. They’ll be at our own UWSP—appearing in the Quandt Fieldhouse on Friday, April 11th at 7PM. Tickets can be purchased at the University Box Office or by calling 800-838-3378.

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God bless you!
Phil Lawson

For more information on St. Peters check out the parish website: http://www.saintpetercatholic.com/

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