"[In the road to Emmaus,] Jesus walks with two disciples who did not grasp the meaning of all that happened to him, and are leaving Jerusalem and the community behind... Wanting to accompany them, he joins them on the way. He asks them questions and listens patiently to their version of events, and in this way he helps them recognize what they were experiencing... As they listen to him speak, their hearts burn within them and their minds are opened; they then recognize him in the breaking of the bread" (Christus Vivit, #237).
#GSPHolyRecognize
Theme: Recognize
"[In the road to Emmaus,] Jesus walks with two disciples who did not grasp the meaning of all that happened to him, and are leaving Jerusalem and the community behind... Wanting to accompany them, he joins them on the way. He asks them questions and listens patiently to their version of events, and in this way he helps them recognize what they were experiencing... As they listen to him speak, their hearts burn within them and their minds are opened; they then recognize him in the breaking of the bread, (Christus Vivit, #237)."
If people are holy ground because they are made in God's image, then we must learn to recognize Christ in others. Just as the Good Samaritan looked for and recognized Christ’s presence in the wounded man, we should search for Christ in the hurt, the lonely, the poor. But we also must recognize and accept that we too are wounded and need to let others serve Christ in us.
Daily Hashtag: #gsprecognize
Encourage teens to share pictures of their service on Instagram or Facebook and use this hashtag. Please also use this hashtag to keep people connected throughout the day leading up to the evening program.
Spend some time today breaking open Scripture (alone or with family and friends) using the prayer form Lectio Divina. What is Lectio Divina?
Recommended Schedule:
7:00am The Mornings Are Better with Melissa and Mike Video is released
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9:00am Live-streamed Mass with Fr. Chuck
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9:30am Morning Service
Visit today's "Ways to Serve" for suggested service ideas
12:00pm Post a pic of your morning service to your story using #gsprecognize
Be sure to tag us @GoodSamProject
Lunch Break
1:00pm Afternoon Service
Return to the "Ways to Serve Tab" if you need additional projects
3:30pm Post a pic of your afternoon service to your story using #gsprecognize
Be sure to tag us @GoodSamProject
Afternoon Break/Shower (we can smell you in the Zoom!)
Dinner as a family or with friends
**The Goodnight Video and Worship/Talk Video will be released on at 7pm.
6:45pm Log into Diocesan/Parish Zoom -
Contact your youth minister for the link
7:00pm Evening Program (via Zoom):
7:00 – Welcome/Check in
7:10 – First video - Click Here to View The Goodnight with Ryan and Kyle
7:20 – Transition Discussion
7:25 – Second Video - Click Here to View "GSP: Recognize" with Hannah Shea and Keith Aeschbach
7:40 – Prayer
7:42 – Parish Time
Ends whenever your parish conversation concludes