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GIFT: Growing In Faith Together
W Whole Community Catechesis (Catechism)

General Info What’s New? Faith Event Calendar GIFT Event Calendar Sacramental Preparation

For more information email or call 719-561-3580.

GIFT will be the last Sunday of each month and the following Wednesday.

Next GIFT session:

Christian Morality in the Catholic Context

Sunday, August 29 -- 11:00 a.m. Mass -- 2:00 p.m.

Lunch provided

Wednesday, September 2 -- 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Our theme this year is “morality”. One might ask how we can talk

about this for nine months when people know what it is already.

But do we?

There really is a lot more to explore than one might think. We

are all more likely to be open to the challenges of living a moral life

if we first understand its relationship to our creation in the image of

God, to our freewill and our happiness or beatitude.

This theme is the fifth in a series of six. If you have attended GIFT

all these years, you will have a well-rounded understanding of our

Catholic faith at the end of next year!

hank you for making a commitment to GIFT--we are a better parish

for your trust and faithfulness.

For more information, please call the office: 561-3580.

Our Next Faith Events -

ADVENT:
Three Evenings of prayer and reflection for all ages.
Join us on the three Thursdays of Advent; December 9, 16 and 23.
There will be a Children's Retreat, Saturday December 4.
Watch the Bulletin for more informaion

LENT
Lenten Longings will resume on the Thursdays of Lent at 7PM.
There will be a Children's Retreat on Saturday March 5, 2011.

HOLY WEEK
Beginning Sunday April 17th and ending Holy Saturday the Holy Week Labyrinth will be set up for a time of quiet meditation and reflection on the mysteries of Easter and our lives as an Easter people.

Looking ahead for our next GIFT:

LOVE OF GOD AND NEIGHBOR

Sunday September 6th and Wednesday September 29th

Following Jesus GIFT Events

2010-2011 Calendar

Our Lady of the Meadows

Christian Morality in the Catholic Context
August 29 and September 1, 2010

Being Good Stewards
November 28 and December 1

Living Faithfully

January 30 and February 2, 2011

HOLY WEEK
Meditation Labryinth

April 17 through April 23

Love of God and Neighbor
Spetember 26 and 29

Children's Retreat
Saturday December 4

Being Truthful

February 27 and March 2

Mercy and Forgiveness

May 29 and June 1

Respect for all life
October 31 and November 3

ADVENT
Gathered in Peace

Thursdays of Advent 7 PM

LENT
The Examined Life

Thursdays in Lent 7 PM

Looking forward to Summer and the year round journey with our Lord.

TBA

What’s New in GIFT?

Mark Your Calendar:

Future GIFT Dates: Every 4th Sunday with a repeat the following Wednesday

General

GIFT is an acronym for GROWING IN FAITH TOGETHER, our parish whole community , lifelong faith formation process.
With the vision from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in the General Directory for Catechesis always before us, we take seriously the challenge to become a community of learners.

In order to accommodate this new vision, we have developed a process embracing all ages and generations, promoting faith growth at home through GIFT and most importantly , through participation in Church life. For children preparing to

receive the sacraments, GIFT is required as part of the sacramental process. For the rest of us, GIFT is necessary as we become lifelong learners in our faith and develop a relationship with Jesus that knows no age distinction.

The curriculum is on a six-year cycle and each year, one theme is explored in depth. This year, we will explore our understanding and relationship with Jesus and our call to be disciples. In the two previous years , we explored Justice and the Sacraments. In future years, we will explore Prayer and Spirituality, the Creed, Morality, Church Year Feasts and Seasons. It is a comprehensive program for all Catholics.

It is our hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity for your own faith growth and for the betterment of our parish community.

All are welcome and encouraged to attend!

What’s New in GIFT?

We’ve listened to your suggestions and the Design Team has formulated a more comprehensive vision for GIFT. See what’s new to enhance your lifelong faith formation:

New date and time: Fourth Sunday of the month beginning with the 11:00 AM Mass.
An additional GIFT event will be offered on the Wednesday after the Sunday GIFT event at 6:30 PM for those unable to attend the Sunday event. There will be no meal and no Mass.
A space in the parish hall will be provided for toddlers to be entertained while their parents participate in the activities and discussion during GIFT events.
In order to help defray the cost of food and supplies, we are asking that each registered GIFT family donate $50 to the program for the year. There will be no fees for sacramental programs nor donations asked for at the GIFT events to defray the cost of food.
“Faith Events” are special sessions designed to help one follow Jesus in the practical, day-to-day aspects of our lives.