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A Letter from the Mid-Atlantic Chaplain

A Letter from the Mid-Atlantic Executive Committee

The 40-Day Lenten Journey

Celebrating the Year of the Goat

What’s Been Happening in the Mid-Atlantic Region

Upcoming Training Camps throughout the United States

Summer 2015 with the Mid-Atlantic Region

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World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pope’s Prayer Intentions for this Summer

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Quý Cha Tuýê n Uý , quý Tha ý/Sơ Trơ Uý , quý Trơ Ta , quý Huýnh Trươ ng va ta t ca Đoa n Sinh Miê n Trung Đo ng ra t tha n mê n, Đố i vớ i Dốthá i Giá ố, hố quán niệ m cố 4 đệ m quán trố ng nhá t trống hốá t đố ng cu á Thiệ n Chu á. Đệ m 1: Thiê n Chu a ta o dư ng vu tru va con ngươ i. Đê m 2: la đê m to phu Abraham hiê n da ng Isaac: ngươ i con duý nha t cho Thiê n Chu a. Đê m thư 3: la đê m Xua t Ha nh, đê m Thiê n Chu a gia i thoa t da n Israêl ra kho i a ch no lê Aica p. Đê m 4: la đê m ta n thê , đê m cuo i cu ng cu a li ch sư vu tru va nha n loa i. Tiê p no i truýê n tho ng Dotha i Gia o đo , trong đê m ma chu ng ta go i đê m Canh Thư c Vư ơt Qua na ý, ca c ba i Tha nh Kinh Cư u Ươ c kê vê như ng đê m đo . Ba i đo c đa u tiê n trì nh thua t la i Thiê n Chu a ta o dư ng vu tru va con ngươ i. Va nê u ma đo c cho đa ý đu thì ba i đo c kê đo cu ng ơ sa ch Sa ng Thê chương 22 kê vê to phu Abraham hiê n da ng đư a con duý nha t la Isaac. Ba i thư 3 la ba i Xua t Ha nh. Nhưng co mo t điệ u đá c biệ t lá Giá ố Hố i khố ng cố ng bố bá i Kinh Thá nh ná ố vệ ngá y tá n thệ . Má tháy vá ố đố thì Giá ố Ho i co ng bo Tin Mư ng Đư c Kito Phu c Sinh. Cho nê n ma u nhiê m Phu c Sinh trơ tha nh mo t luo ng sa ng đệ chiệ u dá i vá ố tá t cá cá c bá i đố c Kinh Thá nh á y giu p chu ng tá hiệ u y nghì á sá u xá ớ bệ n trống. Vá tư như ng ba i đo c Kinh Tha nh đo chu ng ta hiê u đươ c no i dung Phu c Sinh. Như va ý, Phu c Sinh la co ng trì nh Ta o Dư ng mơ i. Con ngươ i cu cu a chu ng ta đa chê t trong to i lo i va chì nh Chu a Giê su đa chuo c gia ma u đê đê n bu cho chu ng ta. Phu c Sinh co n mo t Hiê n Tê mơ i, “Thiê n Chu a ýê u thê gian đê n no i đa ban Con Mo t đê ai tin va o Con cu a Ngươ i thì đươ c so ng đơ i đơ i” (Gioan 3:16). Sau cu ng Phu c Sinh la mo t cuo c Xua t Ha nh mơ i. Chu a Giê su da n chu ng ta kho ng chì ra kho i tì nh tra ng no lê kinh tê haý chì nh tri . Ma sa u xa nha t, la tì nh tra ng no lê to i lo i va da n đưa chu ng ta trê n bươ c đươ ng da n đê n sư so ng vì nh cư u. Chì nh vì thê , mê n chu c Quý Cha Tuýê n Uý , quý Tha ý/Sơ Trơ Uý , quý Trơ Ta , quý Huýnh Trươ ng va ta t ca Đoa n Sinh Miê n Trung Đo ng Mu a Phu c Sinh so ng la i tư ca ch con ngươ i mơ i, con ngươ i biê t so ng cho tì nh ýê u va la như ng con ngươ i tư do đì ch thư c. Đươ c như thê thì kho ng chì Mu a Phu c Sinh na ý ma tho i, ma mo i nga ý trong cuo c đơ i cu a chu ng ta sê trơ tha nh ba i ca Phu c Sinh Allêluia!!!

Tuýê n Uý PT/TNTT Miê n Trung Đo ng Hoa Ký

Lm. Gioan Hoa ng thanh Sơn, O.P.

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Greetings Chaplains, Chaplain Assistants (clergy and layperson), Youth-Leaders, and all Youth-Members in the Mid-Atlantic Region.

Alleluia! Alleluia! We Rejoice for the Lord is Risen!

With the joyful atmosphere of Easter, we conclude the Forty Day Lenten Journey we took accompanying Christ. Throughout Lent, we prepared our souls for this day, where we rejoice because our Lord has triumphed and conquered death! We celebrate because He is indeed risen and is alive! The resurrection of Jesus Christ has occurred and He dwells among us forever, reclaiming life for all who believe in Him. However, to live this new glorious life with Jesus Christ, we must first die with Him. As St. Paul writes, "Don’t you already know that, when we were baptized into Christ, we were baptized into his death? … If we died along with Jesus, we believe that we will live forever with him." (Romans 6:3, 8) With the death of Jesus on the cross, our old self was crucified, died and the new self is risen in Christ. Therefore, we must look at our life and reflect to see if we are truly living a new life with Christ. As Christians and especially as members of TNTT, we are called to abandon the old sinful life and live a more saintly one, living fully in union with Jesus in the Eucharist by Living the Eucharistic Day each and every day. Living a new life in Jesus Christ is a continuous process. As we try to live a better life each day, we must ask the Holy Spirit, the same Spirit which raised Jesus from the dead, to change us from within to make us more like Him. Let us live a new life by practicing the virtues, abiding by Jesus’s teaching in the Gospel, and living as Jesus lived. In this Easter season, may we constantly pray for the help of God to resurrect our souls, so that we may live with a new spirit, a new self, and a new life in Christ. With the joy of Easter, I would like to wish our dear chaplains, chaplain assistants (clergy and layperson), youth-leaders and all youth-members a peaceful Easter season, full of grace and new life in Jesus’ Resurrection. Happy Blessed and Meaningful Easter!

Tr. Francis Xavier Vu Cao Lap President of VEYM Mid-Atlantic Region

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Remember that you are dust, and unto dust you shall return. Genesis 3:19

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1st Sun of Lent February 22

This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the Gospel. Mark 1:15

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2nd Sun of Lent March 01

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ANRE DUNG LAC Silver Spring, Maryland Retreat Theme: Live a holy lent

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2nd Sun of Lent March 01

This is my beloved Son. Listen to him. Mark 9:7

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ST. HELENA Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Retreat Theme: HOPE

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Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up. John 2:19

In you, LORD, I take refuge; let me

never be put to shame. In your justice

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listen to me and save me!

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TERESA HAI DONG Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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Lenten Journey

For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. John 3:16

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5th Sun of Lent March 22

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4th Sun of Lent March 15

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NS-HS LENTEN RETREAT Three Chapters at Camp Merryelande in Piney Point, Maryland

Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit. John 12:24

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Lenten Journey

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5th Sun of Lent March 22

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NS-HS LENTEN RETREAT Three Chapters at Camp Merryelande in Piney Point, Maryland

ANRE DUNG LAC Silver Spring, Maryland

THANH TAM Arlington, Virginia

DON BOSCO Richmond, Virginia

Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit. John 12:24

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March 30

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April 01

Holy Saturday

April 04

Holy Thursday

April 02

Good Friday

April 03

Easter Sunday

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I may never march in the infantry, Ride in the

cavalry, Shoot the artillery. I may never fly o’er the

enemy, But I’m in the Lord’s army! Yes Sir!

FATIMA Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I may never march in the infantry, Ride in the

cavalry, Shoot the artillery. I may never fly o’er the

enemy, But I’m in the Lord’s army! Yes Sir!

FATIMA Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Prayer and The CaTholic church

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MTĐ’s Exec. Committee

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Goat MTĐ’s Exec. Committee Đoàn Chúa Ba Ngôi 17

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Scarf Ceremony: Congratulations to our new HTs!!!

HT Retreat & Voting in the new Executive Committee

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TNTTers enjoying the march snow! Do you want to build a snowman?

Teresa Hai Dong

What else has been happening in The Mid Atlantic Region?

Chua ba ngoi

Easter Night Vigil with the CBN chapter. Great job yesterday!

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TNTTers enjoying the march snow! Do you want to build a snowman?

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Multicultural dance at St. Peter and Paul’s basilica

Supplemental HT Training!

Fatima

What else has been happening in The Mid Atlantic Region?

Chua ba ngoi

Easter Night Vigil with the CBN chapter. Great job yesterday!

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Team leader and assistant team leader trainers… aww the future of tntt!!!

Anre Dung Lac

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Scarf Ceremony: Congratulations!

HT Bonding throughout Maryland

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Don Bosco

Happy Sweet sixteen to our brothers and sisters at the Don Bosco Chapter!

The newest chaplain of Don Bosco, Father Tuan!

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Get ready for summer 2015 with mtd1 .

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Be the Best Youth-Leader You can be. Keep on learning, keep on growing, and go to training camp!

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REQUIREMENTS TO ATTEND:

1. A Catholic; 2. 30 years of age or older; 3. Loves children; and 4. An introduction from the Chapter

Executive Committee, Chaplain, or Chaplain Assistant (clergy or layperson).

HOW TO ATTEND:

1. Contact your local chapter for additional information and an introduction letter.

2. Register before July 11, 2015 for the discounted rate! Last day to register is July 25, 2015.

WHAT ABOUT KIDS?

Yes they can join us! Please let us know so that we can ensure accommodations and

extra help are available.

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WHAT WAS THE MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT IN TRAINING CAMP? There were so many! The one that stood out the most was when we participated in the Eucharistic Fire and acted out “The Good Samaritan.” This gave us a chance to work as a group, where each team member had input on how the skit should be acted out, what role each person should play, etc.

WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT BEING A TRợ TÁ? Spending time with TNTT members. It’s a great joy and feeling of achievement when the time spent with the children includes teaching lessons, making crafts, showing them how to visit Jesus, teaching them how to pray before and after meals, and showing them the ways of the Lord!

WHY DO YOU THINK OTHERS SHOULD ATTEND TRAINING CAMP? There are kids who don’t understand what it means to be Catholic. We need more Tro Tá to be involved with the teaching of our children. This training would help them understand what it means to be a part of TNTT and is a great opportunity for adults to expand their horizons!

WHAT TYPE OF PERSON WOULD BE THE IDEAL TRợ TÁ? The ideal Tro Tá: (1) Has a strong faith in God; (2) Believes in the teachings, works, and ethics of the Catholic Church; (3) Loves children; (4) Young at heart; and (5) Proud to spread the Lord’s words and teachings and share it with children.

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HTs who have gone to this camp (C3) rave about how amazing and impactful this camp was. Discover something new at TIBERIA!!!

The deadline has been extended to April 12th. This will be the last HLVSC for the next 3 years, so don’t miss your chance!

DID YOU KNOW? After your C3 and/or HLV promotion, the Mid-Atlantic

Region will reimburse you for 50% of your

registration cost. Yes, that means $$$.

REGISTER NOW BECAUSE SPACE IS LIMITED!

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MONTHLY INTENTIONS

UNIVERSAL: CREATION That people may learn to

respect creation and care for it as a gift of God.

EVANGELIZATION: PERSECUATED CHRISTIANS

That persecuted Christians may feel the consoling presence of the Risen Lord and the solidarity of

the Church.

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UNIVERSAL: CARE FOR THE SUFFERING

That, rejecting the culture of indifference, we may care for our

neighbors who suffer, especially the sick and the poor.

EVANGELIZATION: OPENNESS TO MISSION

That Mary’s intercession may help Christians in

secularized cultures be open to proclaiming Jesus.

MAY

UNIVERSAL: IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES

That immigrants and refugees may find welcome and respected in the

countries to which they come.

EVANGELIZATION: VOCATIONS

That the personal encounter with Jesus may arouse in many young

people the desire to offer their own lives in priesthood or consecrated life.

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