On August 25, 2020, the Diocese of Youngstown Office of Religious Education and the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry hosted Mike Patin for a virtual gathering of parish ministers. Our starting point was highlighting that the Gifts of the Holy Spirit - love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. (Galatians 5:22-23) - can be of great support for our ministries. Mike added these additional insights: > Be aware of where your focus is. If we are too focused on just what is in front of us, it can overtake us, and we can lose sight of what else is around us... we need to expand our focus sometimes. (Example was from the movie "Patch Adams" segment where the doctor has Patch put his hand right in front of his face, then pull it back a bit to see what else he can see.) > "Hope is a Muscle" that must be built up. Three ways to build up our hope is: 1. gratitude (for what are you thankful today?) 2. connect - do not isolate - reach out to others 3. remember A few prayers for the day, the Patch Adams clip, handouts and a recording of the sessions with Mike have been posted at: https://youngstownoyyam.weebly.com/day-of-prayer--preparation.html =================== If you were part of the Prayer and Preparation Session, what did you take-away or what insights did you gain?
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