Generation Christ - Ann Arbor at 530 Elizabeth Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 US
| 10-29-2010 | The Weekly Update is mailed out at noon on Fridays. Email paulcschultz at gmail dot com, if you would like to subscribe |
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Friday of the Thirtieth Week of Ordinary Time (OF) / Ferial Friday after the Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost (EF)
Greetings GenChrist,
Tomorrow night's All Hallows' Eve^2 bonfire has moved and will be at St. Thomas: on a terrace next to St. Thomas School - walk down State Street toward the train station and you should see the fire. Feel free to show up anytime after the vigil Mass.
This Sunday night, our Holy Hour will be in the parish hall.
In Christ,
Paul Schultz
News in Brief
Today: Friday Adoration - beginning after 7:00 a.m. Mass
October 30: All Hallows' Eve2 Bonfire
November 1: All Saints' Day
November 4: Tallis Scholars @ St. Francis
November 5: Movie Showing at St. Thomas: Oscar's Cuba
November 6: Shakespeare read-aloud: Much Ado About Nothing
November 14: Next Lay Formation meeting
November 17: Books Before Beverages: Fr. Rutler's Cloud of Witnesses
GenChrist notes:Pope Benedict's Prayer Intentions; Refresh Retreat
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News
All Hallows' Eve Eve Bonfire
All Hallows' Eve^2 bonfire
Come out for a great All Hallows' Eve Eve celebration. In addition to the bonfire and s'mores, there will be cider, soft drinks and harvest-themed libations as well as the possibility of bagpiping and other musical accompaniment.
Anyone so inclined is encouraged to bring any harvest or saint themed poetry or scary stories of literary merit.
Please invite some non-GC friends to join us.
Costumes optional / BYOB
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All Saints' Day
Monday, November 1st is All Saints' Day. While the bishops of the United States have decided that it is not a Holy Day of Obligation for those residing in American dioceses on that day, it is still meritorious to attend a Mass celebrating all of God's saints.
St. Thomas will have Masses at 7:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m. (School Mass) and 12:10 p.m.
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Tallis Scholars
Tickets.
Thursday, 8 p.m.
At least five GenChristers are going for this awesome concert of sacred music.
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Oscar's Cuba
St. Thomas Parish Hall
Friday, November 5th.
Reception: 6:30 p.m.
Viewing: 7:00 p.m.
Catholic filmmaker, Jordan Allot, will present his documentary, Oscar's Cuba, about the plight of Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet, a pro-life physician imprisoned and tortured by the Cuban government for his defense of life and human rights in his country.
Website / trailer
Viewing sponsored by the Lansing Guild of the Catholic Medical Association and the St. Thomas Respect Life Committee.
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Much Ado About Nothing
On Saturday night, November 6th, a group will get together to read through Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing.
Please join us if you're interested. We only have 11 spots - so be among the first 11 persons to commit by facebook or email if you'd like to come.
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Fr. Rutler's Cloud of Witnesses
Books before Beverages
Wednesday, November 17th
7:30 p.m.
Pizza House.
Book
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GenChrist Notes
Pope Benedict's Prayer Intentions
Each month, Pope Benedict XVI announces his special prayer intentions--particular things that he wishes all Catholics to pray for that month. (When, for instance, we pray the rosary and say the prayers at the end for the intentions of the Holy Father, these are the intentions for which we're praying.) Pope Benedict offers two intentions every month, one general, and one for a particular Catholic missionary activity.
His general prayer intention for November 2010 is "That victims of drugs or of other dependence may, thanks to the support of the Christian community, find in the power of our Saving God strength for a radical life-change."
Pope Benedict's mission intention is "That the Churches of Latin America may move ahead with the continent-wide mission proposed by their bishops, making it part of the universal missionary task of the People of God."
Refresh Retreat
REFRESH Retreat
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Are you interested in making new Catholic friends? Revitalizing your inner-self?
Renewing your relationship with God? Finding peace and healing from past hurts?
Are you 21 to 35 years of age and single?
If so, you may want to consider attending a REFRESH weekend encounter.
The next weekend will be held in Howell, MI, November 12th-14th, 2010.
Please contact
Katherine: 313-204-7155
Shawn: 989-245-7051
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