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A Letter from the Mid-Atlantic Chaplain
A Letter from the Mid-Atlantic Executive Committee The 40-Day Lenten Journey
Celebrating the Year of the Goat
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What’s Been Happening in the Mid-Atlantic Region
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Summer 2015 with the Mid-Atlantic Region
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Upcoming Training Camps throughout the United States
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World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Pope’s Prayer Intentions for this Summer
Quý Cha Tuýên Uý, quý Thaý/Sơ Trơ Uý, quý Trơ Ta, quý Huýnh Trương va tat ca Đoan Sinh Miên Trung Đong rat than mên, Đối với Dốthái Giáố, hố quán niệm cố 4 đệm quán trống nhát trống hốát đống cuá Thiện Chuá. Đệm 1: Thiên Chua tao dưng vu tru va con ngươi. Đêm 2: la đêm to phu Abraham hiên dang Isaac: ngươi con duý nhat cho Thiên Chua. Đêm thư 3: la đêm Xuat Hanh, đêm Thiên Chua giai thoat dan Israêl ra khoi ach no lê Aicap. Đêm 4: la đêm tan thê, đêm cuoi cung cua lich sư vu tru va nhan loai. Tiêp noi truýên thong Dothai Giao đo, trong đêm ma chung ta goi đêm Canh Thưc Vươt Qua naý, cac bai Thanh Kinh Cưu Ươc kê vê nhưng đêm đo. Bai đoc đau tiên trình thuat lai Thiên Chua tao dưng vu tru va con ngươi. Va nêu ma đoc cho đaý đu thì bai đoc kê đo cung ơ sach Sang Thê chương 22 kê vê to phu Abraham hiên dang đưa con duý nhat la Isaac. Bai thư 3 la bai Xuat Hanh. Nhưng co mot điệu đác biệt lá Giáố Hối khống cống bố bái Kinh Thánh náố vệ ngáy tán thệ. Má tháy váố đố thì Giáố Hoi cong bo Tin Mưng Đưc Kito Phuc Sinh. Cho nên mau nhiêm Phuc Sinh trơ thanh mot luong sang đệ chiệu dái váố tát cá các bái đốc Kinh Thánh áy giup chung tá hiệu y nghìá sáu xá ớ bện trống. Vá tư nhưng bai đoc Kinh Thanh đo chung ta hiêu đươc noi dung Phuc Sinh. Như vaý, Phuc Sinh la cong trình Tao Dưng mơi. Con ngươi cu cua chung ta đa chêt trong toi loi va chình Chua Giêsu đa chuoc gia mau đê đên bu cho chung ta. Phuc Sinh con mot Hiên Tê mơi, “Thiên Chua ýêu thê gian đên noi đa ban Con Mot đê ai tin vao Con cua Ngươi thì đươc song đơi đơi” (Gioan 3:16). Sau cung Phuc Sinh la mot cuoc Xuat Hanh mơi. Chua Giêsu dan chung ta khong chì ra khoi tình trang no lê kinh tê haý chình tri. Ma sau xa nhat, la tình trang no lê toi loi va dan đưa chung ta trên bươc đương dan đên sư song vình cưu. Chình vì thê, mên chuc Quý Cha Tuýên Uý, quý Thaý/Sơ Trơ Uý, quý Trơ Ta, quý Huýnh Trương va tat ca Đoan Sinh Miên Trung Đong Mua Phuc Sinh song lai tư cach con ngươi mơi, con ngươi biêt song cho tình ýêu va la nhưng con ngươi tư do đìch thưc. Đươc như thê thì khong chì Mua Phuc Sinh naý ma thoi, ma moi ngaý trong cuoc đơi cua chung ta sê trơ thanh bai ca Phuc Sinh Allêluia!!! Tuýên Uý PT/TNTT Miên Trung Đong Hoa Ký
Lm. Gioan Hoang thanh Sơn, O.P.
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Greetings Chaplains, Chaplain Assistants (clergy and layperson), Youth-Leaders, and all Youth-Members in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Alleluia! Alleluia! We Rejoice for the Lord is Risen! With the joyful atmosphere of Easter, we conclude the Forty Day Lenten Journey we took accompanying Christ. Throughout Lent, we prepared our souls for this day, where we rejoice because our Lord has triumphed and conquered death! We celebrate because He is indeed risen and is alive! The resurrection of Jesus Christ has occurred and He dwells among us forever, reclaiming life for all who believe in Him. However, to live this new glorious life with Jesus Christ, we must first die with Him. As St. Paul writes, "Don’t you already know that, when we were baptized into Christ, we were baptized into his death? … If we died along with Jesus, we believe that we will live forever with him." (Romans 6:3, 8) With the death of Jesus on the cross, our old self was crucified, died and the new self is risen in Christ. Therefore, we must look at our life and reflect to see if we are truly living a new life with Christ. As Christians and especially as members of TNTT, we are called to abandon the old sinful life and live a more saintly one, living fully in union with Jesus in the Eucharist by Living the Eucharistic Day each and every day. Living a new life in Jesus Christ is a continuous process. As we try to live a better life each day, we must ask the Holy Spirit, the same Spirit which raised Jesus from the dead, to change us from within to make us more like Him. Let us live a new life by practicing the virtues, abiding by Jesus’s teaching in the Gospel, and living as Jesus lived. In this Easter season, may we constantly pray for the help of God to resurrect our souls, so that we may live with a new spirit, a new self, and a new life in Christ. With the joy of Easter, I would like to wish our dear chaplains, chaplain assistants (clergy and layperson), youth-leaders and all youth-members a peaceful Easter season, full of grace and new life in Jesus’ Resurrection. Happy Blessed and Meaningful Easter!
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40 days
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Ash Wednesday February 18
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1st Sun of Lent February 22
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Remember that you are dust, and unto dust you shall return. Genesis 3:19
This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the Gospel. Mark 1:15
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Retreat Theme: Live a holy lent
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Phi ladelphia, Pennsyl v ania
Retreat Theme: HOPE
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In you, LORD, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame. In your justice rescue and deliver me; listen to me and save me! Be my rock of refuge, my stronghold to give me safety. Psalm 71
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This is my beloved Son. Listen to him. Mark 9:7
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Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up. John 2:19
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Three Chapters at Camp Merryelande in Piney Po
Lenten Journey
For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. John 3:16
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Palm Sunday March 29
Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit. John 12:24
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Holy Thursday April 02
Good Friday April 03
Holy Saturday April 04
Easter Sunday April 05
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Prayer and The CaTholic church
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HT Bonding throughout Maryland
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Get ready for summer 2015 with mtd1.
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Be the Best Youth-Leader You can be. Keep on learning, keep on growing, and go to training camp!
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Samaritano 57 Chaplain Assistant Layperson Training Camp WHAT WAS THE MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT IN TRAINING CAMP? -La Nhu c
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There were so many! The one that stood out the most was when we participated in the Eucharistic Fire and acted out “The Good Samaritan.” This gave us a chance to work as a group, where each team member had input on how the skit should be acted out, what role each person should play, etc.
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WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT BEING A TRợ TÁ? Spending time with TNTT members. It’s a great joy and feeling of achievement when the time spent with the children includes teaching lessons, making crafts, showing them how to visit Jesus, teaching them how to pray before and after meals, and showing them the ways of the Lord! WHY DO YOU THINK OTHERS SHOULD ATTEND TRAINING CAMP? There are kids who don’t understand what it means to be Catholic. We need more Tro Tá to be involved with the teaching of our children. This training would help them understand what it means to be a part of TNTT and is a great opportunity for adults to expand their horizons! WHAT TYPE OF PERSON WOULD BE THE IDEAL TRợ TÁ? The ideal Tro Tá: (1) Has a strong faith in God; (2) Believes in the teachings, works, and ethics of the Catholic Church; (3) Loves children; (4) Young at heart; and (5) Proud to spread the Lord’s words and teachings and share it with children. c
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A Catholic; 30 years of age or older; Loves children; and An introduction from the Chapter Executive Committee, Chaplain, or Chaplain Assistant (clergy or layperson).
HOW TO ATTEND: 1. Contact your local chapter for additional information and an introduction letter. 2. Register before July 11, 2015 for the discounted rate! Last day to register is July 25, 2015.
WHAT ABOUT KIDS? Yes they can join us! Please let us know so that we can ensure accommodations and extra help are available.
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Know someone who would make a great Tro Tá? Let your us know and encourage them to become part of the TNTT family!!! . c
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HTs who have gone to this camp (C3) rave about how amazing and impactful this camp was. Discover something new at TIBERIA!!!
DID YOU KNOW? After your C3 and/or HLV promotion, the Mid-Atlantic Region will reimburse you for 50% of your registration cost. Yes, that means $$$. REGISTER NOW BECAUSE SPACE IS LIMITED! The deadline has been extended to April 12th. This will be the last HLVSC for the next 3 years, so don’t miss your chance!
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MONTHLY INTENTIONS
APRIL UNIVERSAL: CREATION
That people may learn to respect creation and care for it as a gift of God.
EVANGELIZATION: PERSECUATED CHRISTIANS That persecuted Christians may feel the consoling presence of the Risen Lord and the solidarity of the Church.
MAY UNIVERSAL: CARE FOR THE SUFFERING That, rejecting the culture of indifference, we may care for our neighbors who suffer, especially the sick and the poor.
EVANGELIZATION: OPENNESS TO MISSION That Mary’s intercession may help Christians in secularized cultures be open to proclaiming Jesus.
JUNE UNIVERSAL: IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES That immigrants and refugees may find welcome and respected in the countries to which they come.
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EVANGELIZATION: VOCATIONS
That the personal encounter with Jesus may arouse in many young people the desire to offer their own lives in priesthood or consecrated life.