Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Happy Feast of St. Paul!


Tuesday,
June 30:
The Pauline Family celebrates the feast of St. Paul on June 30. Today we had a wonderful Mass, and in the evening we had a St. Paul Party! The young women who are here for the St. Paul Summer Program helped to lead games like "Pauline Name That Tune" and "St. Paul Says." It was a beautiful evening of fun, celebration, and community.
P.S. St. Paul the Apostle, pray for us!

St. Paul Summer Program

Tuesday,
June 30:
Since last Thursday, we have had five young women with us for the St. Paul Summer Program. This is a week-long program for high school women who want to learn more about religious life and the Daughters of St. Paul. Emily is a "graduate" of the St. Paul Summer Program, and she is also helping with this year's program. The young women pray with us, take a few classes, experience our mission, and have a lot of fun! Pray for them, and we are praying for you!
P.S. The next St. Paul Summer Program begins on July 6 -- write to us for more information.

Celebrating St. Paul with Our Friends








Sunday,
June 28:
June 29 is the end of the Year of St. Paul! This Sunday we celebrated with a special Mass. The sisters and novices prepared wonderful music, and we invited our friends and benefactors in Boston to come and celebrate with us. Around forty people came for Mass and brunch. At the end of Mass, we took a “miraculous” group picture – miraculous because there were close to a hundred people in it!

Multi-Media Novena to St. Paul

Wednesday,
June 24:

Every year, we prepare for the feast of our patron, St. Paul, by praying a novena to him. This year, each night of our novena, we watch a presentation on a different theme from the life of Paul. Every night, we gather in the Assembly Hall for these reflections. We are praying for you!

St. Paul Talk in Bemus Point


Tuesday,
June 23:

The Year of St. Paul is coming to a close, and I (Emily) was able to celebrate it by giving a talk on St. Paul in my home parish. Some women from my parish and some of my brothers and sisters attended. I spoke about the life and conversion of St. Paul. Then I shared some things that I have learned in reflecting on St. Paul this year.
P.S. How are you celebrating the end of the Pauline Year?