Although everyone looked a little tired today - especially after yesterday's full day at Ontario Place - Wet Wednesday activities were great. We continued with our theme - Discipleship - and everyone started off by looking at what that call really means - to mirror Christ - and started asking how are we are suppose to live it out, even if others (and world) say you are “all wet”.
Each group then got together and created “Want Ads” for a Disciple - saying what makes up a good Disciple. After each group worked on them and they presented them to the entire group. We then talked about how things and people sometimes challenge us -and can discourage Disciples - and say they are all wet.....
So off we went to Forbes Park and played some water games - ya we got wet - but we also learned co operation and helping each other in a number of group games. See part of Discipleship is knowing we are not alone - we call on other Disciples to help us. That is why being part of a parish - a church - is so important - and why Sunday Mass is so vital - because we remember we are not alone; there are other Disciples there to help us.
When we got back - snack was awaiting us - fudgicals- and once we dried off a bit - then we all got new Jobs --- Father Freitas and our leaders Nicky, Mrs Henderson, Matt, Angie and Emily - all told us we were now official Disciples of Jesus - called to go out and mirror Him in our actions and deeds. Father Freitas even gave us official certificates and Nicky gave us prayer cards - Seek, Study and Serve we were told.
Rock the Block has been possible because of the great leaders we have had - our teens: Matthew, Emily and Angie have been great role models and examples of Discipleship. Mrs Henderson has done lots too in helping and providing care to the children, and we are grateful. We owe great thanks to Nicky, a volunteer from our parish, who has given a great deal of her time and talent in leading many of the activities. Her energy and devotion were appreciated by all.
We can't wait til Kids Klub - it too is all about Discipleship. Our first event will be September 12th from 7-8:30 p.m.- we are counting the days.
Hope to see everyone next summer at Rock the Block ! Remember Discipleship - its the sweet life !