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Inside this issue
Mayo Clinic ................... 2
Important Dates ............. 2
New TECites ................. 3
TEC #319 ....................... 3
September 2017 Volume 2, Issue 2
Praying the Rosary??
Many say the Rosary daily, reciting this prayer not only in church but during special times and places we set aside. Many keep the beads in their pocket, hang them in cars, put them on bedposts. They may be part of the essentials carried every day, such as keys, wallets or purses. When lost or misplaced, many may feel incomplete until the beads are found or a new set is in their possession. But when did this whole idea of counting beads while praying begin? Where did the Rosary originate? According to Our Sunday Visitor, for centuries long before Christ, the faithful said prayers in a repetitive manner and found different methods of keeping count, often by using rocks or pebbles. By at least the ninth century, monks were reciting all 150 psalms, at first every day, but later every week as part of their prayers and devotions. One way they kept track was to count out 150 pebbles and then place one pebble in a container or pouch as they said each psalm. Christians began to mimic the monks’ practices in praying 50 or 150 Our Fathers each week instead of the psalms. In order to keep count of the Our Fathers, they often used string with knots in it instead of counting on rocks. Later, the knots gave way to small pieces of wood and eventually to the use of beads. October 7, the Roman Catholic Church celebrates the yearly feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Known for several centuries by the alternate title of “Our Lady of Victory,” the feast day takes place in honor of a 16th century naval victory which secured Europe against Turkish invasion. Pope St. Pius V attributed the victory to the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who was invoked on the day of the battle through a campaign to pray the Rosary throughout Europe. The feast always occurs one week after the similar Byzantine celebration of the Protection of the Mother of God, which most Eastern Orthodox Christians and Eastern Catholics celebrate on October 1 in memory of a 10th-century military victory which protected Constantinople against invasion after a reported Marian apparition, according Catholic News Service (CNS). Since my encounter with Our Lady while in Assisi this summer, I have resolved to pray the Rosary every single day. Sometimes, it is difficult to get it in but I know that it’s Wheat when I am particularly busy or “don’t have time.” That’s when I need it the most.
Change the World Through Daily Rosary The months of May and October are typically known as the “Month of Mary.” I would like to encourage you to pray the Rosary every single day. Perhaps, you pray a decade for the intention of someone’s needs? Or for the Holy Spirit to bring candidates to TEC? Let’s change the world through the intercession of the Blessed Mother and “Live Like We’re Loved.”
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Important Dates → Oct. 7-9, TEC 320 (Girls)
→ Oct. 14, SCT Mtg. 8 a.m.
→ Oct. 15, First Team Mtg. TEC 321
→ Oct. 16, Core Council Mtg. 7 p.m.
→ Oct. 31, Happy Halloween
→ Nov. 1, All Saints’ Day
→ Nov. 2, All Souls’ Day
→ Nov. 3-4, SCT Retreat
→ Nov. 5, Daylight Savings (Fall Back 1 hr.)
→ Nov. 11, Veteran’s Day
→ Nov. 23, Happy Thanksgiving Day
→ Dec. 2-4, TEC 321 (Boys)
→ Dec. 9, SCT Mtg. 8 a.m.
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the newsletter or suggestions you would like to see
in the newsletter or on the website, please send an
email to Kimberly Souba at:
Legos Bring Smiles to Mayo Clinic Patients, Specialists
In preparation for TEC 319, the
Wheat Team and Presenting Teams
stepped up to “sacrifice prayerfully”
when they donated money and
purchased Legos that will be used by the
Mayo Clinic’s Child Life Specialists in
Rochester, Minn.
According to the Mayo Clinic
website, “child life professionals help
children and their families navigate the
emotionally and physically demanding
process of coping with illness, injury,
disability, trauma, and hospitalization.
Child life specialists are child
development experts who support coping
and adjustment through therapeutic play,
diagnostic education, age-appropriate
preparation and expressive activities that
enhance understanding and support
mastery of challenging experiences.”
On behalf of the teams of TEC 319, Michael P., pictured
above with his favorite Specialists at the Mayo Clinic,
presented the Legos.
Welcome New TECites of TEC 319
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Welcome to the TEC Family new TECites: Nathan Carroll, Gabe Friedrichsen, Kyle Milefchik,
David Myers, Calvin Naftzger, Elijah Reyes, Nick Verstraete, Caden Wright, and Jonathan
Young
Please Keep These Prayer Requests in Mind • For the Pope and all leaders within the
church that they will continue to be
faithful witnesses to all.
• For our world leaders, especially here in
the United States, that they will follow
the guidance of the Holy Spirit and lead
in the way of Truth.
• TEC #320 and TEC #321 and all those
who will experience the Paschal Mystery
on a deeper level.
• For continue recovery of health for Joe
Di Ilulio.
• For Jean Edmonds’ daughter, Laura.
• For those who have been affected by all the
hurricanes.
• For a 20-yr-old diagnosed with testicular
cancer.
• For the safety of all those enjoying
Homecoming activities.
• For all those who have died or are in the
dying process, that they will feel the love of
Christ and be open to His graces. Eternal rest
grant unto them oh Lord and let perpetual
light sign upon them. May their souls and all
the souls of the faithful departed rest in
peace. Amen.
