Into the Mystery-Adentrandose el Misterio: A Day of Eucharistic Renewal, Unity, and Adventure

Into the Mystery: A Day of Eucharistic Renewal, Unity, and Adventure
June 10, 2023 | 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Location:
Aquinas College Sturrus Sports & Fitness Center
1580 Fulton St. E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

This event will serve as a sort of mini-Eucharistic Congress for the diocese, gathering Catholics throughout the diocese for a daylong celebration of our unity in faith and sacrament as we transition to the parish year of the national Eucharistic Revival. The day will include Mass with Bishop Walkowiak; talks by Father Jonathan Kelly, rector of St. John Vianney College Seminary, and Missionary Meg Hunter-Kilmer; along with a Eucharistic procession to publicly witness to our faith.

In the morning, we will hear from Father Kelly. Father Kelly is rector of St. John Vianney College Seminary in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, chaplain for the University of St. Thomas football team and the local chapter of Legatus. He is also a spiritual director and adjunct faculty for the Institute for Priestly Formation in Omaha, Nebraska, and current President of the National Association of College Seminaries.

Our afternoon speaker will be Meg Hunter-Kilmer, a missionary and storyteller who travels the world telling people about the fierce and tender love of God. She holds two degrees in theology from the University of Notre Dame, is a Fellow of the Sullivan Family Saints Initiative in the McGrath Institute for Church Life, and has written two books about the Saints: Saints Around the World (an international saint storybook for children) and Pray for Us: 75 Saints who Sinned, Suffered, and Struggled on Their Way to Holiness.

The day will also include time for participants to:
– celebrate the sacrament of confession
– visit a ministry fair showcasing ways to serve and give within our diocese
– explore the Vatican display of Eucharistic Miracles provided by the Mary Our Mother Foundation (some of you may be familiar with this exhibit which has already been hosted by some of our parishes)
– participate in Eucharistic Adoration in Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Chapel.

All are invited to stay after the event for a festival which will include live music and food available for purchase from food trucks. The festival will run from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Boxed lunches will be provided to registrants. Registration cost for the day is $10/person or $40/family household. Please plan to join us for this day focused on worship of the Blessed Sacrament and growth in our understanding of its mystery.

For additional details, contact Aaron Sanders, director of the diocesan office for worship, asanders@grdiocese.org.

La Diócesis de Grand Rapids junto con muchas diócesis en los Estados Unidos organizarán una serie de iniciativas en torno al Avivamiento Eucarístico convocadas por la Conferencia de Obispos de los Estados Unidos.
En respuesta a este llamado, nuestra diócesis está organizando un evento llamado “ADENTRANDOSE EL MISTERIO” que se llevará a cabo el 10 de junio en AQUINAS College, 1700 Fulton St E, Grand Rapids. De 9:30 a 17:30.

Únase a una celebración de renovación, unidad con muchos hermanos y hermanas católicos de toda la Diócesis de Grand Rapids. Entre nuestros presentadores invitados tendremos al Padre Jonathan Kelly, rector del Seminario Universitario Saint John Vianney y la misionera Meg Hunter-Kilmer, nuestro Obispo David Walkowiak celebrará la Santa Misa y tendremos como parte del programa una procesión eucarística pública, un área de exhibición de los milagros eucarísticos. El día se cerrará con un tiempo de comida y compañerismo.

La participación en este evento tendrá un costo de $10 por persona. Puedes asistir todo o parte del día. Todas las edades son bienvenidas; no habrá servicio de guardería.

Para obtener detalles adicionales, comuníquese con Aaron Sanders, director de la oficina diocesana de adoración, asanders@grdiocese.org.