September 2019
Dear Friends & Families,
On the evening of April 15, 2019, the whole world watched in horror as Paris’ 850-year-old Notre Dame Cathedral was engulfed in flames. The spire of this iconic cathedral collapsed, and people were captivated by the unfathomable and devastating destruction of a building so rich with art, Parisian history, and Catholicism. However, less than 24 hours after the smoke subsided, support and love from around the world responded in droves to rebuild and restore the cathedral.
While the destruction of this beautiful cathedral was heartbreaking, there is something incredible and invigorating within the promise of a new, revitalizing life for this incredible historic monument. Just like Notre Dame Cathedral, our parish and community sometimes needs to rebuild and restore. There is something magnificent and holy about the uniting of a parish community to build and make strong all its members. Without the Holy Name of Mary community, God Squad would not be possible, and we might never see the promise that tomorrow holds.
We see the growth of our God Squad teens at every meeting and event that we attend, and we hope that you are able to see it as well. These teens thrive for a place to be themselves, and a place where they know they are loved, and God Squad has been that place for many years. The mission of God Squad is to offer our young adults fulfillment in the areas of spirituality, continued education of their faith and community service. Below is a partial list of partners and service projects that we remained committed to this past year:
You can also support us by sharing our God Squad events with family and friends that are interested in getting involved. Our schedule of events will be in the bulletin as well as on Instagram (@hnmgodsquad). Please also feel free to subscribe to Holy Name of Mary’s Flocknotes, where you will get a weekly God Squad email and parish updates!
Thank you for your continued support!
Lindsay Gilbert Carl Barnes
Youth Minister Adult Youth Minister
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