Mind, Body, and Spirit
Retreats For Young People
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Lord, Open our minds and hearts as we begin our Mind,
Body, and Spirit Retreat Day. Help us to understand that we are called to
love one another and to see that You didn’t give us all our gifts and
talents so we would keep them to ourselves. Let us be more aware of
the ways we can put our faith into action. Help us to understand that
we are called to show love and respect for all that You have created in
this world.
Amen.
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God’s Gift of Community
Christian Charity
Putting Faith Into Action
Caring For God’s Creation
God’s Gift of the Earth
Global Water Crisis
Being Good Stewards of the Earth
Group Activity: Wanted Poster,
Lunches to Go
Physical Activity: Yoga
Life Skill: Stewardship
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For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one
body, whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or
free persons, and we were all given to drink
of one Spirit. (1 Cor 12:13)
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As a member of the Catholic
faith community, Catholics are
connected in spirit with other
Catholics everywhere.
This special spiritual connection
is called The Communion of Saints.
The Communion of Saints gives
Catholics the gift of an extended
faith family. This faith family
includes all those who live now,
all those who have ever lived, and
all those who have not yet been
born.
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Reaching out to others is a
great way to put faith into
action.
Communities are filled with
people who have many
different needs.
God gives us many
opportunities to use our
gifts in service to others
while helping our
community.
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Feed the hungry.
Give drink to the thirsty.
Give clothes to those
who have none.
Shelter the homeless.
Visit the sick.
Visit the imprisoned.
Bury the dead.
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Help the sinner.
Teach the ignorant.
Counsel the doubtful.
Comfort the sorrowful.
Bear wrongs patiently.
Forgive injuries.
Pray for the living and
the dead.
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Charity is a way of showing
witness to the love of
Jesus Christ.
Real charity requires giving up
something in order to help
someone else.
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“Through the eyes of faith, the starving child, the
believer in jail, and the woman without clean
water or health care are not issues but Jesus in
disguise.”
Called to Global Solidarity: International Challenges for U.S. Parishes, USCCB
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Walking into an empty
church on Sunday
morning
Being the only one in
attendance at a funeral
for a loved one
Being seriously ill in the
hospital with no visitors
Being in trouble, and
having no one to turn to
for help
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Having no friends that
share your values and
beliefs
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Discuss the various groups in which you are, or have been, an active
member, such as a soccer team, yearbook committee, band, or
youth group.
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How often do the members in your group gather together?
How is the group affected if you choose not to participate?
Is support for one another an important factor for your group’s
success?
Can people join this group without having to do anything to help
the other members in the group?
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How often do the members in your faith community gather
together?
How is the group affected if you choose not to participate?
Is support for one another an important factor for your group’s
success?
Can people join this group without having to do anything to help
the other members in the group?
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Praying for an unborn child,
someone who has died, or
someone in need
Actively participating in
Liturgy
Inviting a friend to attend
church
Volunteering to help a
neighbor in need
Putting money in the St.
Vincent de Paul box
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Baking cookies for a struggling
family
Spending time with someone
lonely
Helping with family
responsibilities
Sending a card to a distant
family member, war veteran, or
prisoner
Resisting gossip among friends
Rejoicing in good news with
friends
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Divide into groups of two or three. Use the poster board and materials
provided to design a Wanted Poster to recruit people to join you in a
group called “Putting Faith Into Action.” Include detailed information such
as membership requirements, how often members meet, and the benefits
of joining.
Presenter: Refer to Activity Summary Page
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Leaving the World a Beautiful Place for Future Generations
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“The world that God created has been entrusted to
us. Our use of it must be directed by God’s plan for
creation, not simply for our own benefit. We show
our respect for the Creator by our care for creation.”
USCCB Administrative Committee, Faithful citizenship:
A Catholic Call to Political Responsibility, p. 15
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All people are responsible for being
good stewards of the earth.
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In 2006, 700 million people lived in countries
without access to sufficient water.
Water-borne disease kills 1.8 million children in
developing countries each year, or 1 child every
three minutes.
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Families Can Make Simple Changes
To Become Good Stewards of the Earth.
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Many home cleaning
products are harmful
to the earth. They
contain damaging
chemicals that disturb
the ecological
balance. Use “green”
cleaning products that
are biodegradable and
designed with the
earth in mind.
www.educationforjustice.org
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Biodegradable
substances contain
properties that permits
them to be broken down
by bacteria and other
microorganisms into
simple, stable products
that will not harm the
environment.
http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/glossary/index.cfm
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