Tri-Cities XLT

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

St Joseph youth will be hosting XLT (eXuLT) on Feburary 21 at 7PM in the PAC.

XLT is designed for youth and young adults from around the Tri- Cities to take time out of the busy lives and spend some time with Jesus through adoration and praise and worship. 

Time with Jesus is always time well spent!

ALL are welcome and encouraged to attend.

The night will be featuring Music by Perry Kelly and 

a Talk by Monica (Powers) Zalladarez entitled "The Importance of Being Yourself".

High School Update February 2017

UPDATE: DUE TO WEATHER: THE CONFIRMATION CLASS SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 8TH HAS BEEN POSTPONED TILL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 AT 6:15PM. 

The class scheduled for Sunday February 12 is still scheduled for 2PM.

Confirmation Retreat Weekend

St Joseph & St Francis Cabrini

Confirmation / High School Retreat Information

January 20-22, 2017

     This Year as in the past several years, we will be using parts of the Search Retreat experience combined with other retreat aspects to help develop and foster a deeper relationship with the Holy Spirit, and each other, in a very special way. The retreat is focused on preparing students for confirmation, but the retreat will be open to all high school students.

     Will arrive at the PAC Youth Room at 4:30PM on Friday, January 20 and eat Little Caesars Pizza, we will be on the road by 5PM. Students from St Francis Cabrini will meet at 5PM and have pizza. We will be leaving Benton City before 5:30PM. Bags may be searched at random upon arrival or throughout the weekend. We will return Sunday, January 22, approximately at 3 PM at St Francis Cabrini, and 3:30PM at St. Joe's. There will be no LifeTeen the evening we arrive back.

Emergency Contact

Lazy F Retreat Center

16170 Manastash Rd

Ellensburg, WA 98926

Phone: (509) 962-2780

Aaron Pohlen

(712) 541-7327

My phone may not work, Call the  Camp Office first.

Packing List:

There will be NO need to pack phones, iPods, or other electronics. If they are brought we will be collecting them upon arrival in Ellensburg, and they will be returned after we depart Lazy F. Parents can reach students through the retreat center phone number or Aaron's phone. There is very little reception where we are going and it is good to retreat from our technology as well.

No drugs, alcohol, or weapons of any kind will be permitted! If you have prescriptions they must be documented. Once again, bags may be searched at random before departure or throughout the weekend.

Things to bring

Snacks to share with the group

Modest, casual, clothing 

     for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday - including closed toed shoes you can run in

Warm Clothing 

     (Hat, gloves, pants and coat needed!) Last year we had close to 2ft of snow on the ground.

     We will be outside for part of the time and there is a tubing hill if there is snow.

Toiletries

     - Toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant shampoo

     - Towel

     - Ladies - Feminine hygiene products

Sleeping Bag and Pillow

Positive Attitude :)

****WARNING!!! This weekend in known to cause spiritual growth****

PLEASE CALL ME IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS!

Advent is a Time to Reflect!

During this busy time of the year where we are decorating, cooking, hosting, shopping, and wrapping we can be swept away in the commotion and in the commercialism of Christmas. We forget that the Church in its great wisdom had given us a season to prepare for Christmas, it is called Advent, and it is a type of "Mini Lent". Advent much like Lent is supposed to involve Prayer, Fasting, and Alms giving. In past years when I have prepared not just externally, but also internally, Christmas, was more peaceful and ordered.

Recently in LifeTeen we talked about the Ignation Examen Prayer with the High School students. Many of the students really enjoyed the prayer and found it helpful. 

I wanted to take a moment to share this simple prayer with you. 

(It may be helpful to write these out and put them in a journal or notebook. Several of the teens and Core Team members said it was beneficial to see it in writing.)

1. First find a time you can have 5 to 15 minutes to quiet yourself (and your phone).
2. Remember that God is present with you wherever you are whether in your bed, work, the park, or the church. 
3. Pray for grace from God to reflect back on your days in the light of Jesus Christ.
• Many of us either see ourselves as perfect, or as the worst people in the world, and it is important to see ourselves with Christ's eyes.
4. Give thanks to God for everything we have received in the past 24 hours. Be as specific as you can and do not rush through this step. (If you spend 7 of the 10 minutes focused on gratitude and run out of time to make it through the other steps, this is still time well spent!) 
• Here is one of those times that writing down your gratitude can be helpful.
5. Take some time and review your day: your thoughts, words, and actions. How did you respond to God and to others today? Where did you respond to God's invitation to love by being patient, and respectful? Where did you sin or fall short of God's request?
• Remember to be as specific as possible and to not just think about the negative.
6. Ask for forgiveness and pardon from God for your shortcomings. Remember you cannot be sorry for what others do, only for what you do, or your lack of action or attention.
7. Take a couple of minutes as you begin to wrap up your time in prayer to make 1 resolution that can be evaluated tomorrow.
• Make sure it is something attainable and can be measured.
8. Close with an Our Father.