♦March 3, 2010♦ 

(for a quick sentence about the quote...click on the quote. thanks to Chris Weber, youth minister and tech maniac)

Lent = a 40 day Retreat.

Mike's "meanderings"  

I look confused, but the little fella knows the answer!

  ►I was in Bourg LA this week--St. Ann's Parish Mission.  Fr. Ty Nguyen is a special priest --a holy hard working man who deeply loves his people.  And they love him as well.  Over 200 people came each night.  I was touched by one young person's deep generosity to me and my family.  I was refreshed by the number of people who took advantage of reconciliation.

QUOTE
‘Someday’ is a snake whose tongue has mastered the talk of deception. 'Someday,' it hisses, 'I'll take her on that cruise...we'll have time to sit and chat...' But you know the truth

before I even write it, don't you? Someday never comes! 'Wise up! Invest the time. Send the
flowers. Write the letter. Make the apology. Take the trip. Purchase the gift. Do it! The
seized opportunity brings joy - the neglected one brings only regret!
--Max Lucado

 

CALENDAR

 

 Photo by Houma permanent diaconate candidate, J. Brunet (Houma, Feb, 2008)
see "calendar " button (above) for full calendar

MARCH 2010
 
Mar 5
Catholic Schools Event (St. Augustine, FL)
Mar 6-9
Tri-Parish Mission (Milwaukee WI)
Mar 12-14
High School Youth Conference (Charleston SC)
Mar 15-16 Community Coffee Leadership Team (Point Clear, AL)
Mar 18-19
Youth Day and Religious Education Congress (Los Angeles)
Mar 20-24
Parish Mission (Resurrection, Lakeland FL)
APRIL 2010
 
Apr 8
Junior class retreat (Holy Rosary Academy, New Orleans LA)
Apr 13
LEGATUS Chapter (Wichita KS)
Apr 16
Youth Minister workshop (Stockton CA)
Apr 17-18
High School Youth Conference (Sacramento CA)
Apr 24 Diocesan Youth Rally (Greensburg PA)
Apr 29-May 2
ACSTA (Canada) Educators Conference (Kananaskis Lodge, Alberta)

 

 

 WHO IS MIKE PATIN?
Glad you asked.  
I live in Lafayette LA.  I am  a husband, and a dad (one daughter).  I spent 6 years as a high school teacher and coach, and have worked in youth ministry since 1984.  I began speaking at parishes and rallies in 1990.  Since 2003, I have been speaking full-time around the country to young people and adults on issues of Catholic faith, positive attitude, using your gifts and living life fully.  (See more -- bio, services and reviews) 

    

                                                                             

►Store news
Some new products this season:
+ A 1-hour DVD for parents and youth leaders on how to help teens grow in faith
+ A 3 CD set of a parish mission called "Reality Living"
+ Rosary wrist bracelets


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♦A prayer, a wish, a reminder ♦ 

May you see Christ in others,
Be Christ to others,
That we may dwell in him, and he in us.

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Peace, 

Mike