Unwrapping the Gifts of the Spirit
Saturday, January 25, from 8:45 - 11 a.m.
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Unwrapping the Gifts of the Spirit
In preparation for receiving the sacrament of confirmation, our confirmation candidates, their families, and sponsors are required to attend this mini-retreat. During the retreat, seven members of our parish will share personal stories of how the spiritual gifts have impacted their lives. Everyone in our community is encouraged to attend this special morning of reflection and support our confirmation candidates! When: Saturday, January 25 from 8:45 - 11 a.m. Where: In the Church Mini-Retreat Schedule
8:45 a.m. Mass 9:15 a.m. Coffee & Donuts in Gathering Space 9:30 a.m. Welcome & Opening Prayer 9:40 a.m. Unwrapping the Gifts of the Spirit Personal Stories & Insights Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, Fear of the Lord 10:30 a.m. Debriefing & Reflection |
Seven members of our parish shared personal stories of how the spiritual gifts have impacted their lives in a special morning of reflection to support our confirmation candidates as they prepare to receive the sacrament.
- Wisdom: 3:03 "Be open to God's wisdom because it will come to you in an unexpected way." - Nancy Jo Sullivan
- Understanding: 7:10 "As long as you're connected to Him, you will go very far in this life. If we find our identity as Jesus's children, we will come through, even those really tough things and those joy-filled mountain times as well." Becky Running
- Counsel: 12:55 "Don’t leave the gifts of the Holy Spirit on the table unopened. Remain open that gift of counsel on your life and then choose wisely." - Breta MacPhie
- Knowledge: 19:05 "With the gift of knowledge, we are able to see purpose beyond ourselves in our successes and our victories. God will use the trials of our lives to form us and draw us ever closer to Him and His divinity little by little if we choose to let him." - Jim Bittner
- Fortitude: 30:09 "The Lord is already there, with his hands out, ready to walk with you, but you need to choose. The Holy Spirit helps give you the courage to hold onto your Father's hand." - Rose Marquis
- Piety: 38:13 "Understand your limitations that may be hampering your personal faith journey and realize the people around you can affect your direction." - Paul Brewers
- Fear of the Lord: 41:50 "Here's the thing about the Holy Spirit: the Spirit moves unhindered, reclaiming the lost, welcoming the excluded, equipping the poor, mending the broken, and it can't be silenced or controlled. Once the Spirit has been let loose in you, you'll be led into places you can't imagine or expect." - Deacon John Bauch