Life is filled with events that that require leaps of faith, trusting in the unknown. A long time ago, a young peasant girl, in the town of Nazareth, took a leap of faith. That girl was Mary.
This is the time of year when we collectively focus on gratitude. As your Edge Support Coordinator, I am grateful for you and your commitment to walking with the middle school youth in your parish. Life Teen exists to empower and equip you to lead teens closer to Christ, so I’d love to know how we did with these November 2021 resources. You can contact me directly or respond through our follow-up survey.
Nativity Series Part 5 of 6 The nativity blog series is an invitation to “enter into” the manger scene and ponder where you are in relation to Jesus. It’s kind of funny that the only Mass my family isn’t late for is probably Christmas Mass, and it’s just because […]
Nativity Series Part 4 of 6 The nativity blog series is an invitation to “enter into” the manger scene and ponder where you are in relation to Jesus. Think back to the day you were born, when you were surrounded by doctors, nurses, and family members. Recall what it […]
Ascend is a lectionary-based resource that walks any reader through the Sunday Mass readings (from the first Sunday in Advent all the way through Christ the King). Ascend provides clarity to the readings by overviewing important connections, word definitions, background information, and challenges the reader to reflect on the readings through prayer, journaling, and action. Ascend successfully educates and empowers us to be fully ready to receive the Word of God at Mass on Sunday.
I hated Christmas. I wanted to love it so badly. I loved everything that came before Christmas day...
With a new year comes new opportunities to build or rebuild relationships with the staff we serve with, our parishioners, parents, and especially our teens. It will be tempting to sink back into old structures, habits, and modes of doing ministry "the way things were." However, the ways we minister going forward will require vulnerability, and we will need to continue to adapt to new needs, issues and circumstances.
Nativity Series Part 2 of 6 The nativity blog series is an invitation to “enter into” the manger scene and ponder where you are in relation to Jesus. Imagine you’re scrolling on Instagram and up comes a post of all your friends at a party — one that you didn’t […]
In that moment, I was reminded that God is not going to abandon us in the darkness, but will be our light to guide us through that darkness.
