RegistrationforApril25
WELCOME!
Name:
On St. Alphonsus Parish's FIRSTFRUITS
April 16
St. Anthony on the Lake-Pewaukee
mini-retreat day you are welcome to visit us
April 25
St. Alphonsus-Greendale
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any time from 9:00am to 9:00pm. There are,
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however, three sessions of structured time
Parish:
during each retreat day when spiritual
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Childcare needed for morning $
($6 per child; $10 max)
Names and ages of children:
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sessions
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($15 per session/ $40 per day)
Future Firstfruits Dates...
Retreat Day for Women
ALL ARE WELCOME!
opportunities are offered for women of all
ages.
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9:15-11:15am
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12:30-2:30pm
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6:30-8:30pm
April 25
Register for one, two, or all three sessions. In
between sessions come relax in the Kiwi-Café
Coming for the salad lunch
($5 per meal)
$
Coming for the soup dinner
($5 per meal)
$
Total enclosed
$
with a cup of Buena Vida coffee and a variety
of homemade goodies. You are also
Host Parish:
welcome to join us for a salad lunch and/or a
soup dinner.
St. Alphonsus
(Please make checks payable to Firstfruits)
RegistrationOptions:
• Go towebsite:Firstfruits.info
• Contact Lynda Gilpinat262-993-0096
or email Lynda Gilpin@Firstfruits.info
• Email St. Alphonsus Parish at
debbie@st-alphonsus.org
• Turn inregistrationform toParish
MinistryCenter,5960W.LoomisRd.,
Greendale53129,ATTN.AF Ministry
Website: Firstfruits.info
Cost: $15/session or $40/day
Childcare: $6/child; $10 max
Available morning session only.
Pre-registration required.
Offerings: Please see other side for
offering descriptions and schedule.
Registration: Details on form at left.
Executive Director: Joan Carey
JoanCarey@Firstfruits.info
262-271-7859
Parish Ministry Center
5960 West Loomis Road
Greendale, WI 53129
Registration: Lynda Gilpin
LyndaGilpin@Firstfruits.info
262-993-0096
Park in the Upper Parking Lot
Contact Joan to bring Firstfruits to
your group.
Questions: eileen@st-alphonsus.org
414-421-0690 x421
FirstfruitsRegistration
St.Alphonsus,April25
April 25th hosted at St. Alphonsus Parish, Greendale
Offering Descriptions... A Feast of Opportunities ...
Is SpiritualDirectionforMe? ~The spirituallife
opens up great adventures as it takes the soul nearer to
God. Those who take the spiritual life seriously can expect
times of consolation and desolation, times when God
seems near and times when God seems distant. Prayer can
be filled with intimacy with God or it can seem like a dry
desert. There are stuck times, times when you will feel like
you have been to the mountain and times when you will
angst over the best decision to make in life. Spiritual
direction offers the skills of a trained listener to walk with
the seeker through the ups and downs of the spiritual
journey. Lead by prayer and theguidance of the Holy Spirit,
director and directee walk in a kind of mutual learning and
trust as God opens new doors and insights along the way.
Thefruitsofsuchatimeare many.ComeandSee.
I have felt called to offer women attending Firstfruits a time for
sharing their journey in a one-­­on-­­one experience to discern
together where the Spiritismoving. Spiritual directionhelps the
seekerdiscoverwheretherhythmsofGodarein life.
I will be offering Spiritual Direction in the afternoon from 12:30
until3:30.All sessionsare30minutes. Therearesixtime-­­slotsso
please sign up by phone or email to Lynda Gilpin on a first-­­come
basis.Everythingisheldinconfidence. (You may sign up for
another afternoon session; just step out during your 30 minute
appointment.)
MaryK.Matestic,MTS
Seeing Life with God's Eyes ~ The hunger for God that dwells
withineachofuscallsustogreater love:LoveforGod,forthethings
ofGodandforthe people of God.Butoftenthe question emerges:
"How can I see with the Eyes of God?" I will address three very
tangible ways to connect with the mind of God. St. Paul has said
"Forwhohasknownthemindofthe Lord,soastocounselhim?But
we have the mind of Christ (1 Cor. 2:16)." We come to know God's
mind, and see with God's eyes by knowing the God of the
scriptures, by getting in touch with our own desires, and
understanding the dynamic of the Paschal mystery operating
within our lives. It is not complicated. It just requires our
attentiveness.Come,seelifeinanew way!
MaryK.Matestic,MTS
Morning9:15—11:15
God's Truth Is Freedom ~ This intercessory and petitioning
prayer assists individuals to identify flawed beliefs from
memories that are causing negative emotions, stressed
relationships or emotional pain. During the prayer process a
personchoosesto lookatrecurring negative feelings, exposethe
source, and find truth through experiencing Jesus, leading to
lasting freedom in that area of their lives. This takes place in an
intimate, gentle, and confidential setting where two ministers
praywithonerecipienttobring thepresenceandtruthofChristto
areasofpain.
Come to a group session designed to inform and assist you in
discerningifthisministrywouldbebeneficial.
God'sTruthIsFreedomPrayerTeam
ReturntoLife~Thereislifeafterdivorcebutwe eachmustdoour
painworkifwewanttohealand moveon.Whetheryouare
currentlydealingwiththis issueorhavebeendivorcedforyears,
comelearn moreaboutwhereyouarerightnowandhowyoucan
continuetogrowintothepersonyouarecalledtobe. Orperhaps
youhaveafamilymemberorfriendwhois divorcing.Howdoyou
supportthem?
MarianneSkrobiakisalicensedpsychotherapistwho hashada
healingministrytotheseparatedand divorcedforover15years,
havingdevelopedand presentedasix-­­weekhealingseriesin
the Archdiocese.Shenowpresentsnationallyandhas availablea
DVDsetofthesix-­­weekseries.
MarianneSkrobiak
StoryofaSoul~StThereseofLisieux,also called"TheLittle
Flower"isknownforher“littleway;” whereholinessisfoundin
theordinarytasksoflifeand inourinteractionswiththepeoplewe
encountereach day.Thispracticeofchoosingloveisaholiness
thatis availabletoeveryone.Shesensedthateverythingthat
cametousisagiftfoundedinGod’slove.Inthis sessionwewill
learnaboutSt.Thereseandher“little way.”
Minimumof3participantsneededtofacilitateagood
discussion.Ifminimumnotmetthreedayspriortothe event,you
willbenotifiedandgiventheoptionof registeringforanother
offering.
CindiPetre
TheHealingOilsoftheBible~Wouldyou liketolearnabouta
DivinegiftfromGodtous,His children?InGenesis1:29-­­30God
givestomankind everyplantandtreeforfood.Comelearnand
experienceessentialoilswhicharethevitalfluidsofthe plantsand
trees.
* Oilsforhealing,cleansing,andholyanointingare
mentionedmorethan500timesintheBible.
* MosesusedthemtoprotecttheIsraelitesfrom
disease.
* MaryandJosephusedthemtokeepbabyJesusand
themselveshealthy.
* Somemodernpeoplefindthemtobeaseffectiveas
antibioticsandtopromoteoverallhealth.
Pleasecomebeanointed;comeawakenyourheartand
spiritualitywithessentialessences."Andtheywent
out...andtheyanointedwithoilsmanythatweresickand
healedthem."Mark6:12-­­13
AnneSessner
SpiritualToolbox..."Building"Our PrayerLife~
Whatcanahammer,pliersandsandpaperteachus
aboutprayer?Howcanweincrease ourattentivenessto
God'spresenceinourdailylife?The morespiritual"tools"
wehaveinourprayertoolbox,the betterablewewillbeto
handle,withgrace,whatlife sendsourway.Expandand
deepenyourunderstanding ofprayerbylearningnew
waystoprayand"build"your relationshipwithGod.
CarolSullivan
WorkofOurHands~Comeexperiencethe connectionbetween
creatingandTheCreator.Thiswill beahandsonworkshopofcollage
andcards.Each participantwilltakehomeaworkoftheirhandstobe
shared.Bringyourwillingspirit,allothersupplieswillbe provided.
Noexperiencenecessary.
DianeGilles
The Kiwi-­­Café~Openfrom 9am-­­9pm,stopin
anytime.Comeforaquietbreak, readabook,writea
letter,ormeetafriend.Haveacupof awesomecoffee
(BuenaVida)andahomemadegoodie. Welookforward
tonourishingourbodyandsouls together.
Asaladlunch(11:30-­­12:30)andasoupdinner (5:30­­6:30)willbeavailableintheKiwi-­­Café. Costis$5per
meal.
Comefeedyourbodyandyoursoul!!
9:15—9:45Welcome–PMCenter
11:15 Choose eone:
TheHealingOilsoftheBible
SeeingLifewithGod'sEyes
SpiritualToolbox..."Building"Our
PrayerLife
StoryofaSoul
WorkofOurHands
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Salad Lunch 11:30-12:30
Afternoon12:30—2:30
Chooseone:
TheHealingOilsoftheBible
ReturntoLife
StoryofaSoul
WorkofOurHands
Mini-Afternoon 12:30-3:30 (30 minutes each)
IsSpiritualDirectionforMe?
TosignupcalloremailLyndaGilpin-­­-­­see registration
optionsonothersideforcontactinfo. Spaceislimited.
May be taken in conjunction with an Afternoon session.
Soup Dinner 5:30-6:30
Evening6:30—8:30
6:30—7:00Welcome-PM Center
7:00—8:30Chooseone:
God'sTruthIsFreedom
TheHealingOilsoftheBible
SeeingLifewithGod'sEyes
StoryofaSoul