For anyone in this group lucky enough to be under 35(!) you might be interested in this testimony tonight for 18-35 year olds. Ruth talks about growing up in a Catholic family but struggling with faith. It was at a school retreat that "everything changed" and she realised "that God knew her and cared about her life". Sounds like a really interesting testimony!
Lenten Talks from Knock Shrine
Talks on *Living Christian faith in the family* and *Living the Christian faith in the classroom as young teachers*
Knock Shrine are hosting a new ‘Lenten Conversations’ Series which begins online this evening and every Thurs evening during Lent at 8.30pm on www.knockshrine.ie/watch-live
*Tonight's talk* is:
*Living Christian Faith in the family*
Patrick and Linda, who have four children and run a centre for domestic spirituality called Integritas from their home, will speak about the joys and challenges of living Christian Faith as a family today.
The talk on the *4th March* is:
*Living the Christian faith in the classroom as young teachers*
Online retreat for young people
An hours retreat once a week for young people aged 15+ starting this Thursday evening. Organised by the Cloyne diocese but open to all young people from different dioceses.
Update on reception of the Sacraments
Update from Archbishop Dermot Farrell on the plan for *children's reception of the Sacraments* in Dublin including
- a new *parish registration system* for children who are due to celebrate the Sacraments. Children who were due to receive the Sacraments in 2020 will be prioritised for reception of the Sacraments.
- an *online information evening* this month (February) to explain the registration process to parishes and parents
- an *online training session* in March for volunteers and parents to help prepare for the upcoming Sacramental celebrations
- a promise of *further resources* in the coming weeks to assist parents in preparing their children for the Sacraments
- *uncertainty as to exact dates* when these Sacramental celebrations will occur
https://youtu.be/XhHjlc23UWA
Youth online Alpha for 16 & 17 year olds
For Youth aged 16 & 17 the Alpha Course will be on Wednesday evenings from 7:30pm to 8:30 pm beginning on Wednesday 10th of February for 9 weeks (taking a two week break for Easter). Parental/Guardian consent form will need to be completed for this particular course.
Please contact frank.mcguinness@elphindiocese.ie for more information
