mind, body, and spirit retreats for young people
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Mind, Body, and Spirit Retreats For Young People. 2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP. Opening Prayer. Lord, Open our minds and hearts as we begin our Mind, Body, and Spirit Retreat Day. Help us to understand that we are called to - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Mind, Body, and Spirit Retreats For Young
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Lord, Open our minds and hearts as we begin our Mind, Body, and Spirit Retreat Day. Help us to understand that we are called
to love one another and to see that You didn’t give us all our gifts and
talents so we would keep them to ourselves. Let us be more aware of the ways we can put our faith into action. Help us to understand that we are called to show love and respect for all that You have created in
this world. Amen.
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God’s Gift of CommunityChristian Charity
Putting Faith Into Action
Caring For God’s CreationGod’s Gift of the EarthGlobal Water CrisisBeing Good Stewards of the Earth
Group Activity: Wanted Poster, Lunches to Go
Physical Activity: Yoga Life Skill: Stewardship
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For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks,
slaves or free persons, and we were all given to drink of one Spirit. (1 Cor
12:13)
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As a member of the Catholicfaith community, Catholics are connected in spirit with other Catholics everywhere.
This special spiritual connection is called The Communion of
Saints.
The Communion of Saints gives Catholics the gift of an extended faith family. This faith family includes all those who live now, all those who have ever lived, and all those who have not yet been born.
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Reaching out to others is a great way to put faith into action.
Communities are filled with people who have many different needs.
God gives us many opportunities to use our gifts in service to others while helping our community.
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Feed the hungry. Give drink to the
thirsty. Give clothes to those
who have none. Shelter the
homeless. Visit the sick. Visit the imprisoned. Bury the dead.
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Help the sinner. Teach the ignorant. Counsel the
doubtful. Comfort the
sorrowful. Bear wrongs
patiently. Forgive injuries. Pray for the living
and the dead.
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Real charity requires giving up something in order to
help someone else.
Charity is a way of showing witness to the
love of Jesus Christ.
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“Through the eyes of faith, the starving child, the believer in jail, and the woman without clean water or health care are
not issues but Jesus in disguise.”
Called to Global Solidarity: International Challenges for U.S. Parishes, USCCB
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Walking into an empty church on Sunday morning
Being the only one in attendance at a funeral for a loved one
Being seriously ill in the hospital with no visitors
Being in trouble, and having no one to turn to for help
Having no friends that share your values and beliefs
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Discuss the various groups in which you are, or have been, an active member, such as a soccer team, yearbook
committee, band, or youth group.
How often do the members in your group gather together? How is the group affected if you choose not to participate? Is support for one another an important factor for your
group’s success? Can people join this group without having to do anything
to help the other members in the group?
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How often do the members in your faith community gather together?
How is the group affected if you choose not to participate? Is support for one another an important factor for your
group’s success? Can people join this group without having to do anything
to help the other members in the group?
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Praying for an unborn child, someone who has died, or someone in need
Actively participating in Liturgy
Inviting a friend to attend church
Volunteering to help a neighbor in need
Putting money in the St. Vincent de Paul box
Baking cookies for a struggling family
Spending time with someone lonely
Helping with family responsibilities
Sending a card to a distant family member, war veteran, or prisoner
Resisting gossip among friends Rejoicing in good news with
friends
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Divide into groups of two or three. Use the poster board and materials provided to design a Wanted Poster to recruit people to join you in a group called “Putting Faith Into Action.” Include
detailed information such as membership requirements, how often members meet, and the benefits of joining.
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Presenter: Refer to Activity Summary Page
Leaving the World a Beautiful Place for Future Generations
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“The world that God created has been entrusted to us. Our use of it must be directed by God’s plan for creation, not simply for our own benefit. We show
our respect for the Creator by our care for creation.”
USCCB Administrative Committee, Faithful citizenship: A Catholic Call to Political Responsibility, p. 15
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All people are responsible for being good stewards of the earth.
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In 2006, 700 million people lived in countries without access to sufficient
water.
Water-borne disease kills 1.8 million children in
developing countries each year, or 1 child every three minutes. 19
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Families Can Make Simple ChangesTo Become Good Stewards of the Earth.
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Many home cleaning products are harmful to the earth. They contain damaging chemicals that disturb the ecological balance. Use “green” cleaning products that are biodegradable and designed with the earth in mind.
www.educationforjustice.org
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Biodegradable substances contain properties that permits them to be broken down by bacteria and other microorganisms into simple, stable products that will not harm the environment.
http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/glossary/index.cfm
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