Generation Christ - Ann Arbor at 530 Elizabeth Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 US
| 01-06-2012 | The Weekly Update is typically mailed out at noon on Fridays. Email paulcschultz at gmail dot com, if you would like to subscribe |
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Epiphany (OF-Rome/EF) / St. Andre Bessette, C.S.C. (OF-USA)
Greetings GenChrist,
Happy Epiphany! Our Sunday evening Holy Hours return this week. Fr. Eric Weber will lead our meditation in the parish hall, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
The beginning of the new semester is often a time when students and other young people are able to try new things. If you haven't been to GenChrist in a while, or if you have a friend who has never been, please pass the invitation to him or her. Facebook
As of now, nine of 78 registrants for tomorrow's chant workshop are from GenChrist - there's still a little more time, if you still want to register: http://stpatrickchant.org/
In Christ,
Paul Schultz
News in Brief
Today: Adoration at St. Thomas
Today: Epiphany TLM, Exorcisms & Blessings
Tomorrow: Ann Arbor Chant Workshop
January 8: Monthly TLM at OSP - 12:30 p.m. - fb
January 8: First Holy Hour of 2012
January 11: Midweek Social at FMH - fb
January 12: Parish Life Night
January 12: Catholicism at the Cantina (South Lyon) - fb
January 14: GC to goes the DIA - fb - Rembrandt: The Face of Jesus
January 14:Annual Prolife Conference at Christ the King - fb
January 20: Frassati Holy Hour - fb
January 26: Kickoff - monthly Theology on Tap at Conor O'Neill's - fb
January 27: Ignite Game Night - fb
January 28: Snowball 2012 - fb
February 2: Candlemas: February Mass & Dinner - fb
GenChrist Notes: Pope Benedict's January Prayer Intentions; March for Life; NFP Course at St. Thomas; Catholic Urban Project 2012; Michigan Catholic Young Adults; Follow Generation Christ on twitter: @GenChrist_AA; Pope Benedict's Epiphany Homily
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News
Epiphany TLM, Exorcisms & Blessings
Friday, January 6, 2012
Epiphany is a time of year when the Church makes a special effort to bless homes as well as items that will be used throughout the year such as a water, salt, oil, and chalk. Fr. Bill has graciously agreed to bless St. Catherine House and Fr. McGivney House on Friday evening, January 6th, as well as any of those household items that you bring.
We hope to commence with the sung Traditional Latin Mass for Epiphany at 6:00 p.m. (January 6th is always Epiphany, in the calendar of the Extraordinary Form), followed by the blessing of the items and then the houses at about 7:00 p.m.
Afterward the blessings, everyone is invited to join us for the FMH Christmas Party. We will have drinks and a celebratory spread - please feel free to bring any additional drink, appetizers or dessert.
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Chant Workshop, with Wassim Sarweh
Saturday, 1/7/12, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. @ OSP
Before 12-25-2011: $15 Regular Admission or $5 Students
After 12-25-2011: $25 Regular Admission or $10 Students
Workshop will include lunch and a copy of The Parish Book of Chant
Sign Up
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Parish Life Night
Thursday, January 12
5:30-7:15 p.m.
Focus: Baptism of the Lord
Menu: Roast beef and Mashed potatoes
Drawing: Tickets to a UMSMT&D show of your choice
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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 January 2012 is "that the victims of natural disasters may receive the spiritual and material comfort they need to rebuild their lives."
Pope Benedict's mission intention is "that the dedication of Christians to peace may bear witness to the name of Christ before all men and women of good will."
March for Life - SFL Trip
Among the trips going to this January's 39th annual March for Life, UofM Students for Life may be willing to have GenChrist members along for the journey.
--The current cost is around $160 (including $50 for the collegiate conference).
--Those GenChrist members who are interested should email Joe.
Tentative Schedule:
--Friday, January 20th: Leave on bus in the evening for D.C. Drive through the night and arrive early in the morning.
--Saturday, Jan. 21st: Free day in D.C.
--Sunday, Jan 22nd: Students for Life of America Conference, which begins with Mass and is open to all. The conference can be fantastic, especially in the area of pro-life apologetics. Or: another free day in D.C. (and would save the $50 registration fee).
--Monday, Jan 23rd: March for Life. As with last year, SFL'll probably try to get ahead of the bulk of the crowd so they can leave early enough to get back before people's classes start on Tuesday.
3-Part Natural Family Planning Course at St. Thomas
Saturdays, 9:00-noon
February 11th + March 10th + April 14th
Teaching Couple: Juan & Karen Perez
Catholic Urban Project 2012
Interested in living the Gospel and serving the poor? If so, we invite you to apply to Catholic Urban Project. Catholic Urban Project is an eight week, summer mission program centered in Ypsilanti, MI and Flint, MI. It is an opportunity to spend a summer in radical discipleship, sharing the love of Christ and serving the poor in the inner-city.
Who: Young adults (18 and older)
When: June 7th- August 6th, 2012
Where: Ypsilanti, Michigan
Flint, Michigan
(with plans for future sites)
For more information, please visit our website at www.catholicurbanproject.org, or e-mail us. We also invite you to attend our information session on January 29th, 2012, following the Sunday Holy Hour.
Michigan Catholic Young Adults
Leaders of young adult groups from around the state have teamed up on this Facebook Page, aimed at developing relationships between young adults and young adult groups from different parts of the state. Make sure to "like" it.
In an attempt to improve on last year's weather/event-cancellation policy, we've created a twitter account: @GenChrist_AA
Please follow us to get any up to the minute updates and to observe our other forays into this new medium.
