ECHO of Cape Cod Christ is Counting on You

December 2016Volume MMXXXI, Issue 3

Mission: ECHO (Encountering Christ in Others) of Cape Cod is a Catholic, community-based experience initiated by a weekend retreat, focused on the living presence of Jesus Christ encountered in others and self. The ECHO program is directed toward the awakening and the development of a re-sponse to the three basic areas of Identity (Who am I?), Integrity (Where am I?), and Vocation (Where am I going?) as they are emerging in the lives of young people.

ECHO Weekend Dates 2016-2017ECHO 305 – Girls - Oct. 28-30 – Susie Brown ECHO 306 – Boys - Nov. 11-13 – Heath Eldredge ECHO 307 – Girls - Jan. 6-8 – Cathy CarpenterECHO 308 – Girls - March 3-5 – Barbara-Anne FoleyECHO 309 – Boys - April 7-9 – John Cabral

HOURS, DATES, MEETINGS, AND MORE!December 15th - Gifts for Jesus Prayer Service, 7pm, Our Lady of VictoryDecember 22nd - ECHO Christmas Celebration, 7pm, Our Lady of VictoryJanuary 6th - 8th - ECHO 307 Friday, January 6th - Palanca Room Mass for ECHO 307, 6:30pm, Palanca RoomFriday, January 6th - ECHO Ambassador Meeting, 6:30-9pm, Palanca RoomSaturday, January 7th - Palanca Room open noon-8pmSunday, January 8th - ECHO 307 Closing, 7pm, Our Lady of Victory Church

CANDIDATE REGISTRATION - NOW ONLINE!The cost of participating in an ECHO weekend remains at $140 this year. You can register in one of two ways:

1. Download a registration form from the website the traditional way.

2. Register online at www.echoofcapecod.org/registration.html and choose the weekend you want to register for. You’ll be taken to a secure form where you can fill out the required information, and it will automatically get sent to the rector/rectora of that weekend.

ECHO IN THE COMMUNITYThe community extends congratulations and prayers to the following ECHO friends who were recently honored at Christ the King parish’s Appreciation Night:Cheryl Ryan - Recipient of the St. Francis awardDavid Laird - Recipient of the St. Jude awardSteve, Nichole, Myranda, and Jakob Goveia - Recipients of the Holy Family award

Steve and Myranda also joined Mary Fuller to represent ECHO at the St. John the Evangelist Christmas fair.

ECHO 307January 6, 7, & 8, 2017

Theme: Reach For Your Own Star ~ Theme Song: The Power of the Dream by Celine DionRectora: Cathy Carpenter, Inside Assistant: Judy Perella, Outside Assistant: Christine Yezukevicz, Susan Anderson, Spiritual Director: Fr. Tom Frechette, Ideals: Courtney McEneaney, Witness to the Paschal Mystery: Melissa Quigg, Witness to Penance: Sarah Craig, Community of Love: Helen Curran, Piety: Kali Tanguay, Choosing a Christian Life: Katy Fuller, Marriage: Meghann & James Welsh, Christ the Man: Susan Anderson, People of God: Judy McManamon, Confidence in Christ: Emily St. Onge, Christian in Action: Christine Yezukevicz, Prayer: Judy Perella, 4th Day: Cathy Carpenter.

*** If you’re bringing candidates to ECHO 307, registration will take place in one of the cottages close to where meals are served on Lake Elizabeth Drive.

ECHO 307 will begin with mass in the Palanca Room at 6:30pm on Friday, Jan. 6th. The Palanca Room is located at 524 Main Street, Centerville. The Palanca Room will remain open until 9pm, and re-open at noon on Saturday. Please have all palanca delivered before 7:30pm, so it can get sorted into palanca bags. All are invited to the Closing at Our Lady of Victory at 7pm on Sunday, Jan. 8th.

THE POWER OF THE DREAM - CELINE DIONDeep within each heartThere lies a magic spark

That lights the fire of our imaginationAnd since the dawn of manThe strength of just “I can”

Has brought together people of all nations

There’s nothing ordinaryIn the living of each day

There’s a special partEvery one of us will play

Feel the flame forever burnTeaching lessons we must learn

To bring us closer to the power of the dreamAs the world gives us its best

To stand apart from all the restIt is the power of the dream that brings us here

Your mind will take you farThe rest is just pure heart

You’ll find your fate is all your own creationAnd every boy and girl

As they come into this worldThey bring the gift of hope and inspiration

(Refrain)

There’s so much strength in all of usEvery woman child and man

It’s the moment that you think you can’tYou’ll discover that you can

(Refrain x2)

To realize the power of the dreamTo realize the power of the dream

ECHO 306

Seven gentlemen joined a fantastic team to experience the joy of ECHO 306 forming a very strong brotherhood the men so nicely shared about at the closing and new candidates’ nights. Please welcome these young men to the community at reunions in the coming weeks.

It was wonderful to see so many of the team and candidates from ECHO 305 in the palanca room serving as members of the palanca army and sharing their ECHO joy.

ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONSOn Thursday, December 15th, ECHO will onceagain be hosting the “Gifts for Jesus” prayerservice where members of the community areasked to bring kids’ pajamas and a book if theyare able to to support Catholic Charities andlocal children at Christmas. More details in the flyer included here.

The week before Christmas, there will be noTuesday reunion on December 20th. Instead,Tuesday reunion will combine with Thursdayreunion on December 22nd at 7pm at OurLady of Victory for one large ECHO Christmascelebration! If you are participating in ECHOSecret Santa, you should bring your gift, valuedat $10 or under, that night to give to your Secret Santa. Feel free to send notes or clues tothem in advance, and keep them in yourprayers during the Advent season!

Even if you don’t have an ECHO Secret Santa, we welcome everyone on the 22nd, old ECHO friends and new, as well as any family members and friends who may be visiting for the holidays. Everyone will receive an ECHO Christmas gift to go home with. Join us for one big ECHO celebration all in honor of Jesus’ birth!

PRAYERSMany years ago the custom began of designating each Tuesday as ECHO Prayer Day to serve as a special reminder to all of us to pray for each other and the ECHO program. If you would like to request prayers for anyone, feel free to send a prayer request to the ECHO community by e-mailing echocapecod@yahoogroups.com.

We ask prayers for: Julie Byrne, Linda Chapman, Deacon Richard Dresser, James Kelley, Liam O’Keefe-Hoeck, Dorothy Parsons, and Annemarie Souza. For Matthew Laird and Bill O’Donnell as they prepare for the priesthood, Keith Caldwell as he prepares for the diaconate, and Andrew Harmon as he studies for his Masters in Belgium. For everyone affected by Hurricane Matthew, especially our friends in Haiti. For peace and understanding in our divided country. For Cathy Carpenter as she prepares for ECHO 307, Barbara-Anne Foley as she discerns for ECHO 308, John Cabral as he discerns for ECHO 309, and lastly anyone who has no one to pray for them.

THANKSGIVING REUNION: WOW!

A reliable source (John Cabral) counted 78 people that packed the reunion classroom at Christ the King for Thanksgiving reunion. WOW! If that doesn’t show joy, what does? We remind everyone that they’re always welcome at a reunion regardless of how long it has been since you’ve been on a weekend or come to a reunion.

Join us to share faith, fellowship, and friendship:Tuesdays at 7pm at Christ the King in Mashpee led by Dave and Cheryl RyanThursdays at 7pm at Our Lady of Victory in Centerville led by Jeremy Cadrin and Tim Acton

Please note the time of Thursday reunions, a half hour earlier than prior years. If you arrive at a Thursday reunion to find a locked door, please ring the bell to the right of the door, and someone will come unlock it.