Young Adult
This prayer has a response, so you can pray it with your family, or in a small community.
Thank you Lord that you are an impossibility specialist;
the long winter’s grip pried off us finger by finger,
the whole earth greening under the spring sun.
You bring new life where there is lifelessness,
you resurrect hope when we are mired in darkness.
We are an Easter people!
Bring Easter to all among us who are grieving;
your solace that we will see our loved ones again,
your comfort that you will be with us in the hour of our death.
We are an Easter people!
Bring Easter to all among us who are despairing,
give us light and meaning in our times of suffering,
and your energy when life is at its lowest ebb.
We are an Easter people!
Bring Easter to all among us who are ill in mind or body,
a healing touch to calm our fears,
your soothing presence to carry us when we falter.
We are an Easter people!
Bring Easter to all who are locked away in jails,
as well as those among us chained by addictions
and every prison of prejudice.
We are an Easter people!
Bring Easter to our neighborhood and our city;
the stranger welcomed, the hungry fed,
your kingdom coming here on earth.
We are an Easter people!
Thank you for showing us who we are
through Jesus Christ our Savior,
and for transforming us daily through your creative Spirit.
We are an Easter people
and “Alleluia” is our song!
Thanks be to God! Amen!
Thank you Lord that you are an impossibility specialist;
the long winter’s grip pried off us finger by finger,
the whole earth greening under the spring sun.
You bring new life where there is lifelessness,
you resurrect hope when we are mired in darkness.
We are an Easter people!
Bring Easter to all among us who are grieving;
your solace that we will see our loved ones again,
your comfort that you will be with us in the hour of our death.
We are an Easter people!
Bring Easter to all among us who are despairing,
give us light and meaning in our times of suffering,
and your energy when life is at its lowest ebb.
We are an Easter people!
Bring Easter to all among us who are ill in mind or body,
a healing touch to calm our fears,
your soothing presence to carry us when we falter.
We are an Easter people!
Bring Easter to all who are locked away in jails,
as well as those among us chained by addictions
and every prison of prejudice.
We are an Easter people!
Bring Easter to our neighborhood and our city;
the stranger welcomed, the hungry fed,
your kingdom coming here on earth.
We are an Easter people!
Thank you for showing us who we are
through Jesus Christ our Savior,
and for transforming us daily through your creative Spirit.
We are an Easter people
and “Alleluia” is our song!
Thanks be to God! Amen!
This groups name has a two fold meaning. First, the i.d. stands for our identity as intentional disciples of Jesus Christ. The term disciple means a student, a learner, a follower. By intentional we mean that our decision to follow Christ is conscious and deliberate. As intentional disciples we actively embrace Jesus’ call to holiness and mission.
Secondly, 1 Corinthians 9:16: “If I preach the gospel, this gives me no ground for boasting, for necessity has been laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the Gospel.” This verse emphasizes the privilege and duty placed upon each disciple to be directly engaged in the evangelistic mission of the Church. It is here that disciples find their deepest identity. Evangelization is not an optional extra, but an essential element of the life of a disciple.
This group is not just about making a vibrant young adult community in their own community, but about reaching out to other parishes using their model 4 habits and 4 pillars of conversion, communion, orthodoxy, and mission. As seen below, these are ways to help grow in faith a develop your own faith life and community.
Pray
• Daily personal prayer
• Communal prayer
• Sacraments
Study
• Daily Scripture Reading (The Apostles’ Teaching)
Connect
• Disciples’ Night
• Discipleship Groups
• Parish life
Give
• Time
• Talent
• Treasure
Read more about them, watch recorded discipleship nights, and blog posts HERE or at www.id916.com.
Secondly, 1 Corinthians 9:16: “If I preach the gospel, this gives me no ground for boasting, for necessity has been laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the Gospel.” This verse emphasizes the privilege and duty placed upon each disciple to be directly engaged in the evangelistic mission of the Church. It is here that disciples find their deepest identity. Evangelization is not an optional extra, but an essential element of the life of a disciple.
This group is not just about making a vibrant young adult community in their own community, but about reaching out to other parishes using their model 4 habits and 4 pillars of conversion, communion, orthodoxy, and mission. As seen below, these are ways to help grow in faith a develop your own faith life and community.
Pray
• Daily personal prayer
• Communal prayer
• Sacraments
Study
• Daily Scripture Reading (The Apostles’ Teaching)
Connect
• Disciples’ Night
• Discipleship Groups
• Parish life
Give
• Time
• Talent
• Treasure
Read more about them, watch recorded discipleship nights, and blog posts HERE or at www.id916.com.
A local group of young catholics
Follow the Young Catholics of the Des Moines Diocese blog "To Reconcile All Things". This blog is produced by the Diocese of Des Moines Youth and Young Adult office, but has contributions from young people like you. The article I want to highlight today is about what it means to be an Easter persons during this season of Easter.
Easter People: Authentic Joy and Love Overflowing
toreconcileallthings.com
Easter People: Authentic Joy and Love Overflowing
toreconcileallthings.com
One more great article: Pope Francis talks tech, sex and tattoos with young adults
Easter is here! But no matter the season we can always be Easter People. Here are three concrete things that I think will help you do that:
#1 Live your vocation – Be who God created you to be, no one else. If God is calling you to be married, live a holy life that honors your spouse and children. If God is calling you to serve others as a doctor or nurse, provide the best care you can for the greater glory of God. If God is calling you to live a holy single life, even if it is just until you find your other half, be the best single person you can be, with relationships that point toward God.
#2 Share the joy of your faith – Looking around at the people at Mass, no one looks happy. That is a problem! Our faith has a beautiful, joyful message that is worth sharing! If all anyone hears about faith is that they have to go to Church in the morning or, they are not allowed to eat meat on Fridays they will probably think…where is the fun in that! Bring that youthful joy an energy that our parishes are in need of to the table. Help out and get involved and our hope is that your joy will spread and grow. If you can’t share the joy in your church, who will?
# 3 Make prayer a part of all you do – I am an active person. I do not like to sit still and pray very often. My favorite time to pray is when I walk my dog in the morning to start my day, and at night to look back on the day. I say prayers I know, I talk to God, and I lift others up in prayer. I love it because I am improving my body, caring for another, and out in nature all at the same time. I also love to sing while I pray. I have tried that on my walks and my dog looks at me funny, so I usually save that one for when I am at Mass and cantering. Do a little more exploration to figure out when where and how you pray best. Pray when you work out or crochet, when you make a meal or gather with friends. Pray without ceasing, because our lives are best lived for the greater glory of God.
Now we just have to make these things habit. One of the things about Lent that draws me in is the idea that you can have a goal, or practice that you do for the season, that if done correctly, can become a more long term habit. This doesn’t have to stop because the season has changed. What we resolve to do today will take practice and discipline. We are lucky to have a strong Christian community surrounding and supporting us through this journey of improvement.
#1 Live your vocation – Be who God created you to be, no one else. If God is calling you to be married, live a holy life that honors your spouse and children. If God is calling you to serve others as a doctor or nurse, provide the best care you can for the greater glory of God. If God is calling you to live a holy single life, even if it is just until you find your other half, be the best single person you can be, with relationships that point toward God.
#2 Share the joy of your faith – Looking around at the people at Mass, no one looks happy. That is a problem! Our faith has a beautiful, joyful message that is worth sharing! If all anyone hears about faith is that they have to go to Church in the morning or, they are not allowed to eat meat on Fridays they will probably think…where is the fun in that! Bring that youthful joy an energy that our parishes are in need of to the table. Help out and get involved and our hope is that your joy will spread and grow. If you can’t share the joy in your church, who will?
# 3 Make prayer a part of all you do – I am an active person. I do not like to sit still and pray very often. My favorite time to pray is when I walk my dog in the morning to start my day, and at night to look back on the day. I say prayers I know, I talk to God, and I lift others up in prayer. I love it because I am improving my body, caring for another, and out in nature all at the same time. I also love to sing while I pray. I have tried that on my walks and my dog looks at me funny, so I usually save that one for when I am at Mass and cantering. Do a little more exploration to figure out when where and how you pray best. Pray when you work out or crochet, when you make a meal or gather with friends. Pray without ceasing, because our lives are best lived for the greater glory of God.
Now we just have to make these things habit. One of the things about Lent that draws me in is the idea that you can have a goal, or practice that you do for the season, that if done correctly, can become a more long term habit. This doesn’t have to stop because the season has changed. What we resolve to do today will take practice and discipline. We are lucky to have a strong Christian community surrounding and supporting us through this journey of improvement.
