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We had a fantastic time at the EDGE Middle School Youth Ministry Kick-Off celebration this past Monday, where our middle school youth connected with their small group peers and leaders through fun icebreakers and games!
We are excited to invite the middle school youth to the EDGE Bonfire and Rosary Night this coming Monday, September 30th, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. If you haven't already, please RSVP by Friday, September 27th by emailing joanal@olmercy.com with your child's name. This will help us plan accordingly.
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๐ ๐๐น๐ฝ๐ต๐ฎ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ ๐ฏ: ๐ช๐ต๐ ๐๐ถ๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐ฒ?๐
Last Thursday, we dove deep into one of lifeโs biggest questions: ๐โ๐ฆ ๐ท๐๐ ๐ฝ๐๐ ๐ข๐ ๐ท๐๐? It was an evening filled with powerful insights, open hearts, and meaningful connections. We explored how Jesus' death and resurrection are the ultimate answers to the problem of sin. The cross reminds us of God's immense love, shows that death has been defeated, and opens the door to a personal relationship with our Heavenly Father.
One of our participants shared: โ๐๐๐๐ฃ ๐ ๐ช๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐จ๐ฉ๐ค๐ค๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ฎ ๐
๐๐จ๐ช๐จ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐จ ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐ข๐, ๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฃ๐.โ ๐
The experience was profound, and we captured the evening with some beautiful moments (snapshots below).
Keep our Alpha guests and team in your prayers as we continue to explore faith together this week, diving into the evidence for believing in Christianity. Come, Holy Spirit! ๐๏ธ
If you havenโt joined us yet, consider this your invitation to encounter something greater. Thereโs always room for you at Alpha.
#Alpha #WhyDidJesusDie #OurLadyofMercy #CommunityAndFaith #ComeHolySpirit #AlphaatOLM
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Who are Saints Cosmas and Damian?
Cosmas and Damian were most likely born in modern-day Syria, and later moved to modern-day Turkey, in the mid-to late-third century. They were twins, sons of a Christian mother and possibly a Christian father, who raised them in the faith. They were educated in the science of healing and became physicians.
At that time, physicians were often paid based on their reputations. Those who were highly skilled and successful often catered to the wealthy, receiving regular salaries from them. Others charged for services on a case-by-case basis. Because Cosmas and Damian were Christians, legend holds that they decided to evangelize the largely pagan community in which they lived by doing something extraordinary. They offered their healing services for free! This charitable work earned them the title โAnargyroi,โ meaning โwithout silver.โ Their counter-cultural practice caught the attention of their fellow citizens and drew many to the faith.
In 284, Diocletian became the Roman emperor and began to issue a series of edicts that led to an empire-wide persecution and death of many Christians. Around the year 287 the Roman Prefect Lysias arrested the twins Cosmas and Damian.
The brothers were given the opportunity to publicly renounce their faith and honor the Roman gods to save their lives. They refused and were sentenced to death. Multiple attempts were made to kill them by drowning, fire, arrows, and stoning, but each failed. Finally, they were beheaded.
Many miraculous healings have been attributed to their intercession. Within a century of their martyrdom, churches were built in their honor in Jerusalem, Egypt, and Mesopotamia.
The virtues that Cosmas and Damian enshrine should be a source of inspiration and encouragement. Their work of evangelization through free and selfless service in the name of Christ is worthy of imitation. Their heroic martyrdom presents us with the virtues of courage and fidelity to Christ.
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A Look at the Calendar
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27SepMamas Grace at Room 124ARoom 124A9:45 am
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27SepMassChurch12:00 pm
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27SepReconciliationNarthex12:30 pm
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28SepMassChurch8:30 am
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