ST. ALOYSIUS TO SPONSOR PARISH MISSION
St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Yoder is sponsoring a parish mission in mid-October. There will be five consecutive evenings of prayer, singing and reflections in response to the preaching of Father Robert Halter, CSsR, a Redemptorist priest from Chicago. The Redemptorists have a long history of preaching parish missions in the United States.
The parish mission is an extraordinary preaching event. God’s Word is proclaimed through the Bible and through the life, learning and personal experience of the preacher. The St. Aloysius parish mission begins Sunday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. and continues each of the next four evenings, concluding on Thursday evening with the celebration of a Mass.
The mission theme is “Behold the Face of Christ: His Steadfast Love Endures Forever” in conjunction with the Sesquicentennial Jubilee Year theme of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend.
The themes, symbols, topics and goals of the preaching, reflections and renewal are different each evening:
• Oct. 14, 7 p.m. — The symbol is the Bible, representing God’s communications to all people. The topic is salvation, God’s dream for our happiness … and our response. The goal is to deepen acceptance of God’s tremendous love for all.
• Oct. 15, 7 p.m. — The symbol is the crucifix, representing Jesus’ way of life through death. The topic is Jesus as Savior: Who is Jesus? The goal is to renew personal faith in Jesus as Savior.
• Oct. 16, 7 p.m. — The symbol this night is the Easter Candle, representing the risen Jesus, the Lord of light and healing. The topic is sin, reconciliation and healing, living the life of conversion. The goal is to be freed of the burden of sinfulness, and of past grudges and pains.
• Oct. 17, 7 p.m. — The symbol this night is bread, representing Jesus, the Bread of life. The topic is the Eucharist, nourishment for strength in the journey through life. The goal is appreciation of the Eucharist and how this grace strengthens the witness of faith to others.
• Oct. 18, 7 p.m. — The symbol this night is the altar, representing Jesus pouring Himself out for all. The topic is the mission, the calling to go out and share in the work of Jesus Christ and the Church. The goal is to become more aware of how all need to go forth and proclaim the good news.
Catholics and non-Catholics from the surrounding area are invited to attend the mission. There will be refreshments and socializing each evening after the service (only one hour and 15 minutes long). Also, there will be childcare provided for families with children age 6 and under. Please contact Karen Freiburger at (260) 639-6927 for prior childcare arrangements. Transportation will be available within the community. For further general info regarding the mission visit the parish Web site at www.saintaloysiuscatholicchurch.org.
St. Aloysius is located south of exit 6, Interstate 469, on State Road 1, Yoder.
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