Prayer of the Week 1.22.06

Every week Meghan finds a prayer that she takes to her students at SWIC. We will also offer it weekly on the blog.



Prayer of St. Francis

Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace;
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master,
grant that I may not so much
seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood, as to understand;
to be loved, as to love;
for it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Amen.

Social night - 1/20/06

Friday night a group of Young Adults met a Houlihan's in Fairview for drinks, and eventually, dinner...

The $4 drinks were nice - except for Aaron, who doesn't appreciates spending $3.50 for a bottle of beer. Luckily he opted for the more cost-effective, half-liter stein - not cheaper mind you, just more cost effective. Dave tried out the "bigger-than-your-head" Long Island Ice Tea - which I believe had more ice than "ice tea" in it...

We had a great night talking about our weeks - which for most of us - meant decompressing! After Houlihan's kicked us out; Dave and Christine opened their home to us to play cards, board games or whatever... The Ladies (actually Christine) kicked some male-type-butt at the game "Scene it!"

Our next social night is Friday, February 17th -

Whoo hoo, Table 22!

This weekend a group of Young Adults decided to test our knowledge of all things trivial - at the Mind's Eye trivia night, held at the Shrine.
Dave, Christine, Carol, Susan, Katy, Anndrea, Elise and myself comprised table 22. Fueled by an extreme sugar high - table 22 managed to win Third Place - and $40. (which we promptly donated back) I for one, have never won at a trivia night - my husband (who is also disgustingly good at knowing little nuggests of all things trivial) once won the 50/50 drawing... but that is as close as I've come to victory.

I think that we would have won, except for a few factors:

1) we didn't listen to Carol about the Tootsie rolls
2) we didn't listen to Susan about the # of calories in gum
3) we didn't listen to DAVE about when Cover Girl became popular...
the question was more a "Christie Brinkly" question than a "make-up question"
4) the last category - "Toons and Tots" - way too many questions about SpongeBob and Jimmy Neutron - no one at Table 22 has kids - so we only got 6 out of 10 on that one

So how are you at trivia? Try out a few sample questions below -

What candy is named for the Mars family horse?
What is the full name of Prince Charles of England?
Who was Barbie's best friend?
What is the third element on the periodic table?
What Sacrament is missing from this list?
Holy Orders, Anointing of the Sick, Baptism, Marriage, Reconcilliation, Eucharist
What treat was called "fairy floss" at the 1904 World's Fair?

Anyone know?

Other events in the area -

Here are some other things happening in and around the Diocese (or STL area) -
If you know of anything - you can comment on this post...

TEC needs help -
This weekend, January 14-16, is the Red Bud TEC #240. If there's anyone you know who would be interested in attending the Reunion on Sunday - Mass will be at 4:45 at St John the Baptist in Red Bud with Reunion to follow, and then Pizza Hut after that.

We also need Wheat Letters. Wheat Letters can be sent to:

TEC #240
c/o St. John the Baptist Church
515 Locust Street
Red Bud, IL 62278

We need Wheat Letters for the team and TECites, as well as the Wheat Team and our cooks. The Wheat Letters need to arrive by Friday to be read on the weekend. You can also email any Wheat Letters to me by Friday morning and I will print them out and take them Friday evening.

Trivia nights
There is a Trivia Night at the Shrine and at St Stephens this Saturday, January 14th. I think they are both at 7.

Franciscan Connection Day of Celebration
Saturday, January 28, 2006, the Franciscan Connection in St. Louis will be having
a Franciscan Day of Celebration- the event will include a concert with
Fr. Ferd Cheri & the Althoff High School Gospel Choir. More specific
information is on http://www.franciscanconnection.org/

The "going's on" in Young Adult Ministry

Thanks to Susan, who observed that the blog hasn't been updated in a while.
So Susan - this post is for you!

December was a slower month for YAM; but not without it's moments. Jared Ainsworth-Bryson and Orin Johnson presented "Stand, Sit or Kneel?" at Theology on Tap. They helped answer some of those "What the heck is going on at Mass" questions and even challenged us to get involved and PARTICIPATE during Mass and to be "Eucharistic people" in the world. I think they did a great job (even though I tend to be biased!)

For our social night we experience "The Way of Lights" at the Shrine. We started by experiencing the wonderful "Way of Lights" buffet. Then saw the Lego exhibit, the Christmas tree display and the Children's Village. We didn't get to stay for the puppet show. We ended the night with a trolley ride throught the lights. Even for someone who worked at the Way of Lights and is at the Shrine a lot; I still love the lights and had fun with Dave, Anndrea, Ben and Heather.

We met for Mass and Brunch in December, too. We choose to "participate" in Mass at St Clare in O'Fallon and then met Aaron (who was wonderful enough to get us a table - I hope that doesn't jeopardize your eternal soul...) at Cracker Barrel. Lots of people came out that normally don't get a chance - like Dawn and Katy. (and Katy's new fiance - Congrats!) Also, Fr Jim and Cheryl Sommers got a chance to join us and find out what is happening with Young Adult Ministry.


January has started out well - Young Adult Ministry has started it's new calendar - you can see that on the website - www.bellevilleyam.com

For our service project we (meaning me) worked on the Basement at the volunteer house at St Philip's in ESTL - I even found a puppy who had lost it's puppy way. (Do you know what movie that's from?) Luckily the owners claimed the puppy within hours! In February, we are going to make Valentine's for the troops - so bring your stamping, scrapbooking stuff and we'll have fun.

Last night's Theology on Tap was great. It was certainly a topic that can hit a nerve - I was so excited to see so many people dicussing. Thanks to Danielle who was a wonderful speaker! Sorry I couldn't hang out longer, but my husband wanted to finish painting our kitchen...he's so selfish!

Does anyone have any thoughts or want to share their memories of December or January? OR does anyone have any comments about last night's Theology on Tap?

January Theology on Tap

Sorry that the blog hasn't been updated in a while - the holidays approached fast and left too soon! I promise to update with info on the December Theology on Tap; trip to Way of Lights and Mass and Brunch very soon.

This month's Theology on Tap will be very interested and engaging. Meghan Mueller is back again as our Emcee for Danielle Charles presenting "Ism-ology."

Danielle Charles has been giving lectures and workshops on racism awareness for over ten years. Her list of academic and professional achievements is quite accomplished. After graduating from Dartmouth College with a degree in English, she attended St. Louis University Law School. She has worked on the provincial staff for the Jesuits, worked as assistant director of a retreat center in California, and served as mission director of a health care facility in Texas. Currently, she is a Master of Theology student at Aquinas Institute of Theology. After graduation, she plans on pursuing a Doctorate in Biblical Studies.

Danielle will be speaking on how "ism's" are everywhere and how they affect the Body of Christ. Come to this one with lots of questions and open mind and an open heart!

See you Sunday!