CHURCH OF THE HOLY FAMILY VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA

HOLY FAMILY CAN ONLY HAVE 3 BOARDS BULLETIN – 4-COLORANYTHING ELSE IN BLACK AND WHITE - PER CATHY

March 31/April 1, 2018Easter Sunday of the

Resurrection of the Lord Breviary Week II – p. 111

REMEMBER THE DEAD: Elizabeth Ann Walker, Ron Wyles

PRAY FOR: Albert Belbusti, Maudie Bremer, Richard Carlson, William E. Coyle, Jr., John Dunn, Bill Earnest, Brendan Feely, Pat and Jackie Feeley, The Ginley Family, Lee Gordon, Tina Hesser, Susan Kayota, James Klingbail, Lou Lucente, Connie Loschi, Thomas Lyver, Debbie Merritt, Ellen Nacey, Maria Oakes, Joyce Palacios, Ryan Piotti, Rick, Joel Rivera, Jennifer Sweeney, Nolan Thorn, Tonya Trimble, Sandra Ulwelling, Ken Watson, Patricia Weston, Martin White

Some of the names to “pray for” have been in the bulletin for three months and are being removed this weekend. If you need prayers for you or your family members, please contact the Parish Office at 481-5702. These names will be in the bulletin for three months before being removed.

“Whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you receive it, and you will.” Mark 11:24

PRAYERLINE REQUESTS: Please call the Parish Office at 481-5702.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGSSunday, April 1: Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord:

Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or 41; Mk 16:1-7Monday, April 2: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Mt 28:8-15Tuesday, April 3: Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; Jn 20:11-18Wednesday, April 4: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Lk 24:13-35Thursday, April 5: Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2a, 5-9; Lk 24:35-48Friday, April 6: Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118: 1-2, 4, 22-27a; Jn 21:1-14Saturday, April 7: Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118:1, 14-15, 16ab-21; Mk 16-9-15Sunday, April 8: Second Sunday of Easter: Acts 4:32-35; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; 1 Jn 5:1-6; Jn 20:19-31

PARISH OFFICE HOURSMonday-Thursday from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Friday from 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

CALENDARSUNDAY, APRIL 1 Easter Sunday Masses at: 8:00 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 11:30 a.m.Easter Egg Hunt after 11:30 a.m. Mass

MONDAY, APRIL 2 – Office/Day School ClosedThe Chosen Ministry Group

TUESDAY, APRIL 3 – Day School ClosedLaurel Cove House Church 7:00 p.m.Boy Scouts Order of the Arrow 7:00 p.m.Cub Scout Webelos 7:15 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4 – Day School ClosedJ.O.Y. Club 11:00 a.m.Boy Scouts 6:00 p.m.Family Addiction Support Group 6:30 p.m.Rosary 6:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, APRIL 5 – Day School ClosedK of C Rosary 7:00 p.m.K of C Business Meeting and First Degree 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, APRIL 6 – Day School ClosedPatriotic Rosary 9:40 a.m.Chaplet of Divine Mercy 9:45 a.m.

SATURDAY, APRIL 7 Sullivan/Shipp Wedding 10:00 a.m.Reconciliation 4:30 p.m.Rosary 5:00 p.m.Wine & Cheese (after Mass)

SUNDAY, APRIL 8 Mass at 8:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

2018 BAPTISM CLASSES AND DATESClass: Thursday, May 3, 2018 – 6:30-7:30 p.m.Baptism Date: Sunday, May 13 – 8:15 and 11:00 a.m. Mass

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEKMonday, April 2: Morning PrayerTuesday, April 3: Morning PrayerWednesday, April 4: Morning PrayerThursday, April 5: Morning Prayer Friday, April 6: Morning PrayerSaturday, April 7: Mr. and Mrs. Garard Breault by Charlotte PachecoSunday, April 8: 8:15 a.m.: Holy Family Parishioners; 11:00 a.m.: Helen Belka by Don & Ginny Porfano

FIRST SATURDAY ROSARY: Please join us next Saturday at 5:00 p.m. to pray the Rosary.

Christis Risen!

EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD APRIL 1, 2018

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: Fr. Eric Ayers, President; Bill Shannon, Chairperson; Beverly Manlove, Vice-Chairperson; Kay Flohre, Secretary; Linda Baker; Dick Dietz; Kim Howell; “Mike” Jakubec; Mike O’Brien; Alex Spear (Youth Representative); Joe Stefonowich. ppc@holyfamilyvb.org.

FINANCE COUNCIL: Fr. Eric Ayers, Paul Battaglia, Jill Broome, Buzz Crown, Olive Lincoln, Dan Ryan, Terry McElroy, Rick Paradiso.

NEW EVANGELIZATION TEAM (NET): Kathy Staskin, Chairperson; Mike DeJaeger; Andy Koch; Shannan LePage; Elizabeth Panchik; Tom Rumely; Dean Schleicher; Cate Sleigh; Steve Winter; Fr. Eric Ayers. NET email hfevangelization@gmail.com.

WEEKLY OFFERTORY Budget 2017/2018 is $1,124,294.00. This includes Diocesan Schools Parish Sharing Assessment of $100,868.00.

March 17/18 Collection $15,716.56

URGENT NEED: A member of our parish family is in need of a kidney donation and could use our help. This will be a true gift of life for this person. If you are interested or have questions, please contact Jim Fedor, our Health Care Minister at 481-5702, ext. 118. Many Thanks for your consideration and for your prayers.

Holy Family Day SchoolA Special Thank-You to Fr. Eric for his visit to Chapel Time with us. The children were so happy to tell him about the good works they had done to earn alms for the children in our sister parish in Haiti!

Happy Easterfrom Holy Family Day School!

Holy Family Day School RegistrationRegistration for the 2018-2019 School Year is now open to all. We have classes for children from 2 years old through Kindergarten. To schedule a tour or for more information, we can be reached at 757-481-1180 or dayschoolprincipal@holy familyvb.org.

Please visit our website for more details at www.holyfamilydayschool.org.

MISSALS AVAILABLE: St. Joseph Sunday Missal and Prayer Book for 2018 is now available for $3.00 in the Parish Office.

SUNDAY MASS NURSERY NOTICE: The Nursery will not be staffed during Easter weekend so that the volunteers are able to celebrate this special day with their families. Parents are welcome to use the Nursery space during any of the services. The Nursery volunteers will be back the next weekend, April 8, and the Sunday nursery will remain staffed through the month of June.

IN CONCERT!Emmet Cahill, one of Ireland’s most exciting young tenors, and

a principal vocalist with the well-known Irish music show “Celtic Thunder,” will sing a concert here at Church of the Holy Family on Saturday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are on sale after Mass with a $5.00 parishioner discount.

There is an additional processing fee for online purchases at emmetcahill.com.

April 1 is the last date to use this $5.00 Online DiscountCode in all capital letters: IRELAND

2018 ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL:

Building Our Family of FaithOver the past month, many of our parishioners have contributed their support to the 2018 Annual Diocesan Appeal. To date, 95 families

have contributed $23,845.01 on a target of $57,660.00, putting us at 41.18% of our target. If you have already made your 2018 Appeal gift, please accept our gratitude for your commitment.

If you have not had the opportunity to contribute, please pick up a pledge envelope from our Parish Office. You can also donate securely online, as well as learn more about the ministries the Appeal supports, by visiting http://richmondcatholicfoundation.org/giving/annual-appeal/. Please join us in supporting the 2018 Annual Appeal.

BULLETIN: The deadline for bulletin notices is Mondays at 9:30 a.m. Please submit to Carla, the Parish Secretary. Any inserts will need to be digital, as everything is emailed to the publishing company.

CONGRATULATIONS to our Neophytes and newly Confirmed. May the Word of God and the Sacraments continue to nourish and strengthen you. We welcome you to our parish family and wish you all God’s blessings in your new journey of faith.

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Weekly Wisdom

All four Gospels place women at the tomb to become the first witnesses to the Resurrection. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, Salome, and Joanna. These Women from Galilee provide the link between the ministry of Jesus and His passion. Their presence at the cross, burial, and the Resurrection of Jesus is significant to us all. At Easter, then and today, Jesus calls us with the simple instruction, “Wait with me...Follow Me.” It is an open-ended demand requiring courage, self-sacrifice, and perseverance. It is a choice with a promise that we will one day be with Him in paradise.

During this Easter season, reflect upon the gift of the resurrection in your faith life and ask yourself if you are answering Jesus’ call to follow Him.

What are YOU choosing this Easter?

It is Not Too Late to Join Us!All are welcome to join us on Sunday mornings between the Masses OR Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. for the Bible Timeline. We hope to see you there.

Women’s Book Circle meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. (Reading Jon Leonetti’s “Your God is Boring” for March session). All are welcome!

Women’s Scripture Circle meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

For more information on the faith sharing circles, contact Marie Sexton at 718-4147.

Have a blessed week, Your AFF Team

HOLY FAMILYLEARNING & LEISUREComing General Meetings(General Meeting, 10:00)

Thursday, April 19:Prison Ministry – Joe Stefonowich

Thursday, May 17:Virginia Beach Aquarium Research & Conservation

– Mark Swingle

Golden Seniors HARDBOILED Egg Ministry• April 5 • April 19 • May 3 • May 17

Please bring eggs before noon on Thursday.(for Brother Charles to pick up)

Tours/Trips:

Highest Heaven: Spanish & Portuguese Colonial Art at the Chrysler Museum of Art April 25. Individual travel/car-pool; no-host Lunch. Details at the April 19 general meeting.

LOW-GLUTEN COMMUNION HOSTS: For those who require special dietary restrictions, we now have low-gluten Communion hosts (approved by the USCCB). Please contact Alfie in the Parish Office for further instructions on how to receive low-gluten hosts at Communion each weekend.

NATIONAL VOCATIONS AWARENESS: “God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power.” Are you being called to proclaim the life of the resurrected Christ to the world? Call Father Michael Boehling at 804-359-5661 or e-mail at mboehling@richmonddiocese.org.

Music NotesMusic Ministry Schedule

Parish Choir: Our dedicated choir sang on Palm Sunday at 11:00, for TablePrayer at the beginning of our Wednesday Evening of Reflection on March 28, and for each night of the Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil. They will return on Saturday, April 7,

at the 5:30 p.m. Mass. Please thank a choir member for their tireless efforts when you see them.

Children’s Choir: Thanks for singing at 5:30 p.m. on Palm Sunday. (No rehearsal on April 5). See you April 12 at 6:15 p.m. for our next rehearsal.

Holy Family Ringers Rehearsals: 12:30-2:00 p.m. on April 12 – we set up in the church.

Ringers 2.0 Rehearsals: Next rehearsal is April 12 at 7:15 p.m. in the church.

Ringing? When? We’re practicing to ring three times during the Easter Season: April 15, May 6 (First Communions), and May 20 (Pentecost), all at 11:00 a.m.

Teen Ensemble: Played on Palm Sunday at the 11:00 a.m. Mass, and on Easter Sunday at the 11:30 a.m. Mass.

Visit our Music Ministry webpage: http://holyfamilyvb.org/music-ministry-Contact Sylvia Chapa at 757-481-5702, ext. 116

Remember: “The final aim and reason of all music is nothing other than the glorification of God and the refreshment of the spirit.”

~ Johann Sebastian Bach

EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD APRIL 1, 2018

FOOD PANTRY GARDENERS: I am looking for people to help supply fresh vegetables from their garden to the Holy Family Food Pantry. Holy Family distributes groceries to those in need the last Saturday of the month. Typically, approximately 100+ people show up for the distribution. We are trying to add more fruits and vegetables to the Food Pantry distribution. If you are interested in growing vegetables for the Food Pantry Distribution, or have questions, please contact Brian Maddox at brianpat55@yahoo.com, or call 286-0540. Thank You!

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CONGRATULATIONSCongratulations to Susie and Joe Stefonowich who received Certificates of Recognition from the Virginia Beach Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities!! The award was presented by the Mayor to the Stefonowichs on March 15, 2018. Thanks for your hard work and tireless efforts assisting persons with disabilities, our community, our parish, and the Knights of Columbus!!!

KOVARCharity is the first principle for the Knights of Columbus.

Virginia Knights have sought to extend our charity through KOVAR to Virginians with intellectual disabilities who wish to lead a life like ours. Every dollar collected goes to support programs that allow our friends to improve their ability to communicate, live more independently, develop job skills, and live more fulfilling lives.

We will be collecting once again on the weekend of April 14/15!

BREAKFAST ~ BRING IT ON!April 15 after both Masses

PGKs Greg Hayes and Terry McClaskey and their teamhave made breakfast the new Happy Hour!

Eggs (scrambled, over easy, well done), Pancakes, Bacon, Sausage. Hash Browns,

Grits, Sausage Gravy, Toast, Biscuits, Fruit Cup ~ Free Coffee and Orange Juice

Any or all of the above for $5.00, Adults and $3.00, ChildrenWhat else is there to say … except

Thank you to all who support our “Happy Hour!”

THE LIVING ROSARYMay is the month when Catholics honor Mary, the mother

of Jesus, in a special way. Join us by celebrating with the Living Rosary. Watch the bulletin for additional information.

We invite all of the men in our Parish to join our Council and help us make a difference!

Grand Knight: Charles Kline; Chaplain: Father Eric Ayers; Membership: Todd Solomon (496-5733).

LOST AND FOUND: If you have lost something, please check in the Welcome Office to see if it has been found. We have quite an assortment of “Lost & Found” items.

HAITI WALK SPONSORSHIP: The Haiti Walk will be held on Friday, May 4! If you would like to sponsor this race with either your business name or family name, please let me know. Donation: $100.00 – Contact Gwen at livinbch@aol.com.

HOSPITAL VISITATION: We need to remind you that when you are in the hospital, please notify the Church if you wish the Anointing of the Sick by Fr. Eric, or a visit by him or Chaplain Jim. Otherwise, we will probably miss you!

VBS Save the Date!

June 25-29, 2018: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Ages 4-rising 5th Grade – Campers Rising 6th-12th Grades – Crew Leaders

Registration forms and Crew Leader forms are now available! Please note space is on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited! Register today! Fees increase after May 20!

You don’t want to miss this fun and faith-filled week of Bible stories, prayer, music, crafts, games, and more!

HAITI TEACHER 2 TEACHER (T2T) SPONSORS: You will find green envelopes in a basket on the shelf in the Welcome Office. Please remember to always use a green envelope for your checks. We thank you for your support.

TEEN CLOTHING CLOSET MINISTRY:Stacey Lawlor has been the lead parent volunteer coordinator

for the Teen Closet for the past four years. At this time, she is looking to pass the baton to another parent/adult/young adult who may be able to bring a set of fresh eyes and ideas.

“Of all the volunteer activities I have done over the past 15 or so years, the Teen Closet has been one of the most fulfilling to date for me. It’s a simple place where Christ’s messages are heard and acted upon all year long. For the teens who volunteer their time, it’s a place to see how they can directly contribute to someone else’s well-being and for the teens whose needs are met, it’s a reminder to them that they are loved and not forgotten.” – Stacey

If you have any more questions, are remotely interested, or definitely interested, please contact Jeff Mingin in the Parish Office. Thank you for your prayerful consideration with serving in the Teen Clothing Closet Ministry.

ATTENTION! Come all who like to be empowered by the Holy Spirit! New Creation Community will be conducting a Life in the Spirit Seminar, beginning Sunday, April 8, at 2:00 p.m. The classes will be held at New Creation Renewal Center, 1600 Elbow Road, Chesapeake, VA 23320. To preregister, please call 757-587-1352.

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10TH ANNUAL GREAT NECK 5K RUN/WALK FOR HAITI

WHAT: 5K Run/Walk for HaitiWHEN: Friday, May 4 SAME DAY REGISTRATION TIME: 5:30-6:15 p.m.RACE TIME: 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Race starts and finishes at Church of the Holy Family and runs through Laurel Cove neighborhood

COST: $25.00 per adult, $15.00 per student and $55.00 for familyREGISTER ONLINE AT: 5kgreatneck.com

AWARDS: Best Homemade Super Hero Costume & Fastest Male and Female barefoot runner.

MEDALS: Top 3 in each group. 12 & Under, 13-18, 19-29, 30-49 and 50 & over

T-SHIRTS: All participants registered before April 22 will receive a T-shirt.

AFTER RACE PARTY: Following the run, join your fellow runners for an evening of dinner and dancing.

DINNER: Creole dinner of Beans and Rice, Hot Dogs and a cash bar of Beer, Wine and Haitian Rum

PROCEEDS BENEFIT: Holy Family Teacher 2 Teacher program which supports 5 schools and 40 teachers

CHILDCARE: Is provided during race for ages 1 and up.

VISIT: 5kgreatneck.com for more informationCONTACT: Brian & Renee Alexander for more information or

questions. Greatneck5KHF@gmail.com or (757) 496-3642.

May 4, 5, and 6 is the Annual Flower Sale for Haiti! Come check out our beautiful hanging baskets, bedding plants, and herbs! Mother’s Day is the following Sunday so treat yourself or your Mom! Flowers will be on sale at the Haiti Run and after all Masses that weekend. Plants are priced to sell. If you’re interested in volunteering, contact Cheryl Riordan at cherylriordan@cox.net.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP 202: THE ONGOING JOURNEY: Grief Support 202 is for those who have attended the Grief 101 Program and would like more time to process your own grief, talk about where you are in your own grief journey, or work through a situation or issue you may have. Or, you may simply wish to share the time and friendship with other people who are doing their own processing. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a Potluck meal (you bring the fixings’), and continue with an informal meeting which will end about 8:00 p.m. The meeting dates are on the following Thursdays: April 19, May 17, June 21, September 20, and October 18. The sessions will be held at Holy Family. Questions concerning the meeting or what to bring to eat may be addressed to Jim Fedor at 481-5702, or Dianne Taylor at 481-4690). We look forward to seeing you!

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“CREATION CARE CORNER”Spring is finally here, grass is growing and flowers are starting to bloom! For those with a green thumb or hoping to have a green thumb, our Church has several opportunities:

• We have about eight different bed areas that all too often clamor for some good ole fashioned Tender Loving Care. We would welcome individuals or groups to step up and take ownership of keeping the bed spruced up and trimmed. Typical activities would involve mulch spreading, seasonal plantings, weed monitoring, and watering as needed. We have money budgeted for this work, but lack the resources to effectively use it.

• The Day School also has beds adjacent to the playground area that require routine watering and management during the summer months. These beds produce vegetables that are distributed to the Food Pantry families at the end of the month, or to JCOC as the harvest becomes available. These areas, along with most of our bed areas are watered with water from our rain barrels using either hoses or watering cans. It’s a relaxing way to pass away the summer months and get some outdoor sunshine!

• Looking for a more robust involvement? Step up to grass cutting and bush/tree trimming. Our bushes need to be trimmed at about 60 day intervals, and our grass gets cut weekly. We have all the equipment, tools, and safety gear required. Riding equipment needs someone over 21, and use of safety gear is mandatory.

• All of these items can be done on your schedule. Grass cutting teams normally coordinate a mutually convenient time to cut, trim, edge, and clean up in one operation. Last season, we had four teams, so the commitment was about once a month. Bush trimming works out better if two people are involved.

• Finally, there are the odd jobs such as spraying for weed control. This is also a 60-day requirement. Did you know that a good weed spray can be homemade by mixing ½ cup of Epsom Salt with 1 quart of Apple Cider Vinegar?

• Is your interest peaked? Feel free to contact the Facility Director, Glenn Rodriguez, through the Church Office or at facilitiesdirector@holyfamilyvb.org for more information.

Please consider helping our Church look it’s best for all to see and enjoy. A special thanks to those who helped spruce up the leaves and winter debris in March so we could look our best for Easter!

I expected to have a quiet, thoughtful experience at DYC. My favorite parts were the Masses as they were more upbeat than normal and more involved. I am definitely taking back with me the idea that you can pray whenever not just at fixed times and that you shouldn't force things. Something I am going to take away from the breakout sessions is the constant reminder that evil is always present and that you have to make sure that you are following Jesus at all times. -Marie M

My expectations were pretty high after Steubenville and still DYC definitely met my expectations! It was extremely fun, and my favorite part was the opening speaker on the first evening. He was extremely energetic and got my blood pumping for the weekend. He taught that scripture is God's word and that God is always with us in a animated and engaging way. I’m taking back with me to be present in the moment, get off my social media and live my best life with my ears open to Christ.

-Madi H.

My expectations heading into the weekend we're high. I have attended DYC before and I enjoyed it. This weekend was amazing I was able to attend adoration, feed hungry people across the globe, and build my relationship with God. My favorite part was the talk from Sister. She taught me that God has a plan for me and anytime something doesn't workout I don't have to worry because he is there for me. One of the things I took away was that I need to make more room for God in my life. He has done so much for me, I will put down my electronics more and open my heart to God. -Sarah S.

I tried not to have a lot of expectations for the weekend but I definitely did anyway. I was super excited to come back and have adoration and all the talks especially after Steubenville. I was also excited because I have friends from other churches who came for the first time and I was happy they would see why I'm so obsessed with it. My favorite part was definitely adoration. I kind of expected to cry for most of it but I ended up laughing almost the whole time. It was a new way of feeling Gods presence. Instead of the overwhelming sense that I'm not worthy at all I felt his love and how incredible it is. It was just an incredibly joy filled experience. I'm taking back the memories of the calm I felt by the end of the weekend. Even though I'm still confused and I have no clue what God wants me to do, he gave me peace so I can calm down and allow my life to take the path it needs to. The saint battles session was cool to me. I always have fun hearing about the saints, and it was enlightening to see a new way to resolve conflict with love in your heart instead of frustration or anger. -Amy S.

It was really good and a fun experience I love the girls and I was with a met new friends and everything was fun and exciting thank you for taking me. -Jordyn K

DYC was a great experience I got to enjoy it with my holy family church friends. During my time: I danced, listen to music, played on the inflatables, volunteer, and most importantly, got closer to God. Over the weekend, there were many breakout sessions with many wonderful speakers who really understand what we as teenagers are all going through and cared about our relationship with God. My favorite speaker was a Sister from Manhattan. She gave amazing speeches that made me realize the kind of relationship I want with God. Overall, fantastic retreat!!

-Emma A

DYC was an awesome experience and brought me closer to god. i met some amazing people and just overall had a great time. the speakers were so cool. my favorite speaker was Sister Bethany Madonna. she was very inspiring with her stories and the simple words she spoke. from this weekend i definitely learned a lot, but the most important thing was to be present. look around and be where you actually are, not on your phone or distracted. -Lauren B.

This years DYC was a whole new experience than last year’s. The place felt much more active, and welcoming. I felt I could really be myself. My favorite part of DYC would have to be the Adoration. I don’t think I ever felt closer to God than before, It was almost like I could fell God holding my hands throughout the session. In that moment I new without a doubt that God truly cared and loved me, all my doubts were washed away. One thing that really stuck with me is how close god interacts with our lives. God have a plan for all of us. When the sister was talking to use and she told us her store about the sister on the bike it was a surprising story. For someone that does not have much faith in God to suddenly have his or her prayer answered strikes as another sign that God truly cares for all of his children. This is one experience that will stay with me for ever. –Matthew S.

My expectations for DYC were pretty high because I had such great experiences last year and the year be-fore. However, this weekend went above and beyond my expectations. DYC managed to get even better and I take away something different every year. My favorite part was adoration because it’s amazing to be in God’s presence so intimately alongside thousands of other teens. It is truly astounding to see Jesus and share a relationship so close to Him in adoration. Adoration reminds me how to feel God’s fulfilling and overwhelming love, and it is an experience like no other. As I go back to my life, I am going to find time to be present to God every day, as He is to me. I am going to set aside time for prayer each day and go to confession regularly. In my busy life, I want to make sure I am truly present to God and give myself to Him when I pray. In addition, I want to keep God as my priority and revolve my life around Him rather than school and college. One of the sessions I went to, How to read the Bible like a boss, was really helpful when it comes to navigating the Bible and the best ways to read it. I learned that the Gospels were a great place to start, and not to start on a random page. I also learned that if you look over the readings before mass, then it becomes easier to pay attention throughout the readings. -Kate S

This was my third year at DYC and I never really knew how much it meant to me until I had to miss some of

it. I was able to come Saturday night due to a school conflict earlier that morning. All I could think about was

what I was missing and what I would get to do when I got there. I arrived in time for adoration. It was

absolutely fantastic to spend time with Jesus after a long day. I especially loved Sister Bethany who gave a

talk before adoration and later to the girls. She was funny, inspiring and told stories that I will always

remember. I’m so glad that I was able to come to DYC, even if it was only for a little bit. The experience of

being surrounded by other teens who are just as crazy about Jesus as I am is incredible. Our voices were

hoarse from shouting and singing. I would not trade DYC for anything else in the world. -Ann S.

Because I had gone to DYC previously and loved it, I chose to go again this year. Going in my

expectations were that it was going to be similar to last year. Although many of the aspects were similar,

I had a whole new experience this year especially with adoration and my time at confession. This year

I prepared myself in what I was going to ask the Lord and think about while in his presence during

adoration. DYC is extremely fun and engaging, but if I had to pick a favorite part, it was definitely the

speakers. Sister Bethany and Mark Hart gave phenomenal speeches about God's love for us what the

Lord want from us in our lives. What made these speeches so amazing was that were just so relatable.

They made you laugh at times, made you cry and times, made you think, and inspired you. Sister

Bethany's talk during the gender separated sessions related to situations that, as high schoolers, we

deal with every day. She discussed a lot about relationships and shared what love is and to not take

love and intimacy lightly. The biggest thing that I took away from this weekend is the great love God had

for us as individuals and as our loving father wants to help us. DYC is a great experience and I look

forward to next year! -Cat M.

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