Virtual Narthex

“Let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together…but encouraging one another.”

Hebrews 10:24 – 25

Welcome to the Virtual Narthex Grow Group

Worship with us at the 9am Mass!  After Mass, we will join together in small groups for discussion of the Mass and time to build community digitally.  We hope you’ll join us.

This is open for everyone, whether you’re a young adult starting out in life, have a family with children young, old, or out of the house or you’re the wise elderly.

For those with families with young children, we have an activity for them/questions specifically for them to keep them engaged.

 

How do I join?

After the 9am Mass, Father will invite everyone to join him in the Virtual Narthex Grow Groups via Zoom.

Zoom Link for Virtual Narthex

Click on this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84425418025?pwd=VmNqRmN4Q2xpNkdlWnNPR2dqVkFOQT09
Meeting ID: 844 2541 8025
Password: 122500

Zoom is a reliable platform for video and audio conferencing that can be accessed from a computer (need camera and audio) or from a mobile phone.

The ideal platform to use is a computer that has a camera and audio.

Directions and Several Items to Keep in Mind

  1. Click on the Zoom link above.
  2. Click join with computer video and audio.
  3. Please look for the “Unmute/Mute” control on the bottom left-hand side of the zoom meeting screen.  Please familiarize yourself with this feature because we will be prompting you to use them.
  4. Due to a large number of attendees, we will initially have everyone muted when you join the meeting.  You may unmute yourself when taking turns to speak. If there is a lot of background noise, it would be helpful if you mute yourself if you are not talking.
  5. Chat feature – you can chat with the group by clicking on the chat button – a side screen will pop up where you can chat.

Need assistance?

Connect with zara@olmercy.old.diocesanweb.org with any questions.

For the live stream of the 9am Sunday Mass, you can find them at

We look forward to seeing you at Mass and connecting further with you after, at the Virtual Narthex Grow Group!

  1. What color was the priest wearing today?
  2. Who are you most thankful for today? Why?
  3. How many different people did you see on the altar? Who were they?
  4. What is one word or thing you can remember from what the priest said today?
  5. Do you remember any of the songs sung at mass today?
  6. How will you honor God this week?
  7. Were there any special or different decorations, statutes, or pictures on the altar?
  8. Did the priest talk about any apostles today? If so, who? Or Saints?
  9. What will you do special this week using the gifts God gave?  Example: play basketball, paint a picture, help your sibling with homework, fold the laundry, etc.
  10. How will you prepare for mass next week?
  11. Can you draw a picture or write a prayer this week reflecting today’s gospel and homily.

ACTIVITY

One of the coolest parts of the Pentecost story is that the Apostles started speaking different languages and people understood them. Take that idea and learn something in a different language together as a family. Here’s a website that has “I love you” in 100 different languages. How many could your family learn?

CONNECTION

Pentecost is known as the birthday of the Church. The Holy Spirit comes in power and fills the Apostles to go out and tell everyone about Jesus and His love for them. The Holy Spirit can sometimes be a forgotten part of the Trinity but He is a powerful force of love and guidance that we all need. Pray to the Holy Spirit this week, as simple as saying “Come Holy Spirit!”

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  1. The Holy Spirit is represented by different symbols- fire, a dove, clouds. Which one is your favorite symbol? Why?

  2. What do you remember from the Readings today about the Holy Spirit? What do you know about the Holy Spirit?

  3. Today is considered the Birthday of the Church. Do you have a special birthday memory? What are some ways we could celebrate the Church’s birthday today?

  4. Over the last few weeks we have heard stories about the Apostles sharing about Jesus to everyone, with the help of the Holy Spirit, how can you share about Jesus this week? Pray to the Holy Spirit this week to help you be a follower of Jesus!