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Young Women of Grace - Dare to Prepare: An Advent Retreat for Teen Girls, Coopersburg, PA
Women of Grace / Young Women of Grace Presents
Dare to Prepare:
An Advent Retreat for Teen Girls
Date and Location:
Saturday December 8th
St. Joseph's Church
5050 St Joseph’s Rd,
Coopersburg, PA 18036
(610) 967-4171.
Contact Rose Newcomer: 610-390-4131
Cost:
$30 per person includes retreat materials, continental breakfast, and lunch.
Event Description:
The Young Women of Grace “Dare to Prepare” retreat is a day of Advent reflection for teen girls ages 12+ that includes Mass, social time, games, and a very special Christmas craft/gift.
Susan Brinkmann, OCDS, co-author of Young Women of Grace: Embrace Your Femininity, will give two presentations: “Say Hello to Emmanuel – the God With You” which teaches girls how to practice the presence of God in their everyday lives, and; “The ‘Yes’ That Changed the World” which explains Mary’s role in the Redemption and the critical role women play in the world today through the gift of their unique feminine genius.
A local youth minister will also address the girls on the importance of respecting themselves in the way they dress and relate to themselves and others. This day includes a light breakfast, pizza for lunch, and lots of homemade Christmas cookies & treats!
(Parents: Please sign the photo release form permitting Women of Grace to publish photos of this event on their website. Also, if your child has a food allergy, please pack a light breakfast and lunch for her.)
Schedule:
9:00 a.m. Mass followed by breakfast treats (bagels & donuts)
10:00 a.m. Girls interview each other
11:00 a.m. Say Hello to Emmanuel – the God With You! (Susan Brinkmann)
12:00 noon Lunch (pizza/cookies)
1:00 p.m. The “Yes” That Changed the World (Susan Brinkmann)
1:30 p.m. Craft - Christmas ornament
2:00 p.m. Respect Yourself! (Local Youth Minister)
2:45 p.m. Stay-Talk-Walk Game
3:30 p.m. Gather Around the Creche for Christmas Carols & Gifting
4:00 p.m. Conclusion
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Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Susan Brinkmann, O.C.D.S., is an author and award-winning journalist who is a member of the Third Order of Discalced Carmelites. She serves as the Director of Communications and New Age Research for Women of Grace® and is a frequent guest on EWTN's Women of Grace® television show. Susan formerly worked as a Correspondent for the Catholic Standard & Times, the newspaper for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. For the last 10 years she has been the lead researcher for Women of Grace’s New Age Q&A Blog which is the largest blog of its kind in the world. The library of information now exceeds 1200 entries on everything from acupuncture and angels to wicca and yoga. She has also authored eleven books, including the Learn to Discern Compendium: Is it Christian or New Age, and her latest book, Day by Day in the Little Way: 365 reflections on the Teachings of St. Therese of Lisieux. Along with Johnnette Williams, she co-authored the Young Women of Grace Study Program which teaches girls ages 13+ about what it means to be authentically feminine. The Catholic Guide to Mindfulness, was published by Avila Institute, and her Like a Catholic series, which has imprimaturs from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, was published by the Catholic Life Institute Press. Her national journalism awards include the Bernadine-O'Connor Award for Pro-Life Journalism, the Eileen Egan Journalism Award from Catholic Relief Services, and numerous awards from the Catholic Press Association and the Philadelphia Press Association.
