Getting Settled
A WINTER JOURNAL … February to April …
On February 2nd & March 15th the Jesuit Centre hosted two Silent Days of Prayer. On each day more than 20 people spent the time in quiet reflection and prayer. We all gathered for a faith-sharing (or, gathering of graces) session each afternoon before Mass, which concluded each day.
In mid-February the Youth leaders from Life Teen Program spend a day of reflection with conferences on different prayer styles, a time of silence before the Blessed Sacrament, followed by a group faith sharing. They explored their relationship with God and others during the afternoon. The Eucharistic Celebration concluded our day.
The Centre staff presented two lenten missions during lent–one at Holy Trinity Pastoral Unit in Lower Sackville and the other at Holy Family Parish in Amherst.
On the first week-end of lent (February 9-13) after preaching at all the Masses (seven in three churches) Deacon Dan Kelly, S.J., Fr. Earl Smith, S.J. & Fr. George Leach, S.J. shared the mission taking one night each–Monday (Anointing of the Sick), Tuesday (Reconciliation) and Wednesday (Come Follow Me).
On the fourth week-end of Lent (March 1-4) the Jesuits (Fr. George Leach, S.J. & Fr. Earl Smith, S.J.) preached a mission at Holy Family Parish in Amherst, N.S. The theme was the Eucharist in preparation for the Eucharistic Congress in Quebec City in June. After preaching at the Sunday Masses, Fr. George presented a short history of the Eucharist and an explanation of the Eucharistic Prayer via powerpoint on both Sunday and Monday evenings. On Tuesday Fr. Earl preached on the Eucharist sprinkling his presentation with some salient stories.
After Easter the Jesuit team (Dan, Earl & George) went to Stella Maris Hospitality Centre to direct, guide and/or accompany 15 retreantants in a silent prayer week-end. The silence was profound; the Eucharists were prayerful; and, everyone went home grace-filled.
May 2, 2008 at 6:55 pm
This gave an excellent summary of some of your events, Fr. George. It might motivate others to look for your programs and perhaps participate. Keep on giving us reports.
Sincerely Mary Lavers, SC
May 2, 2008 at 9:41 pm
Great dairy of events. Thanks for the update. When will we know about next year’s programs?