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Upcoming Events:
Sept. 11 – Day of Special
Prayers commemorating those who perished one year ago,
for their families and for peace in our world.
Sept.12th Opening Liturgy and Social
at 7p.m. St. Francis Xavier Church, Hyannis.
Sept. 24-Catholic College/University
Information Fair 6:00 – 8PM at Christ the King
Parish. Open to all high school students and parents.
Weekly Reunions: Beginning
dates to be announces at Sept. 11th liturgy.
Nov. 8-10 Girls ECHO: –
Applications now being accepted and spaces filling quickly.
ECHO DATES for 2002 – 2003:
ECHO 226 Nov. 8 – 10 Girls
ECHO 227 Jan. 10 – 12 Girls
ECHO 228 Feb. 7 – 9 Boys
ECHO 229 Mar. 7 – 9 Girls
ECHO 230 Apr. 4 – 6 Boys
( no December weekend)
Community News:
Congratulations to Scott LeBrun! He has an exciting and challenging
new job as Ass’t Admissions Director at the Fay School
in Southboro. Scott and Erica will be living on campus.
Special Thanks:
..to Judy McManamon for a great job directing the Youth Board
last year
..to Deanna Barrows for the gift of her three years serving
as Rectora
..to Jack Driscoll for his service as our Community Liaison
Welcome:
..to Steve Goveia who has agreed to serve as our new Community
Liaison
..to Patti Machado, Ann Burchell and Alex Moore who have said
“Yes” to serve as Youth Board Advisors. (More
names to follow)
..to Susie Brown and Anne Marie Souza who will be helping
with the Barnstable Reunion
Sympathy:
..to Steve Goveia and family on the passing of their beloved
Rita (the lady who made those wonderful Congo bars for every
ECHO weekend). An overflowing church and magnificent Liturgy
gave testimony to how much Rita meant to so many. She will
be missed. The Goveia Family has donated the crosses for this
year’s ECHO’s in Rita’s memory.
ECHO
226:
Please keep Jean Giddings in prayer as she discerns for team
for the November weekend. Complete team list will be in the
next newsletter. Get those applications in soon. They can
be downloaded from our web page www.echoofcapecod.org.
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A reminder
that Board Policy is that no more than 4 Sophomores and 5
non-Catholics may be accepted on each weekend. Cost of the
weekend is $95. Deposit of $45 must accompany every application.
Cori checks: all team members who have not already done so
will have to fill out the Cori form supplied by the Diocese.
This regulation is part of the Diocesan Abuse Prevention Program
to ensure the safety of our youth.
Newsletter:
With the increase in postage we hope everyone with e-mail
will elect to receive his or her newsletter in this manner.
Signup form will be in the next newsletter.
ECHO
Board News:
A Time of Reflection, a retreat led by Doug Rodrigues from
California highlighted our many board meetings held this summer.
During this overnight retreat Doug helped us to examine our
purpose as a board, our leadership styles, our sense of community,
our responsibilities as board members and focused our attention
on a close examination of the ECHO program. We laughed, shed
tears, and came to a deeper appreciation of the many diverse
talents each person brings to the board. All agreed that after
33 years ECHO truly is a “miracle program”.
Currently we are working to develop a Mission Statement for
ECHO that we hope will guide the program in the future.
Check out our web page www.echoofcapecod.org
for photos of our retreat and a brief summary of our Time
of Reflection.
Attention all College Bound Students:
You will be missed. We send you with our hopes and prayers
for your success. Remember that ‘Christ is Counting
on You’ and He will always be there to support you.
Hope to see you at the weekly’s, closings and whenever
you are home!
(CK Tuesdays 7pm and OLV Thursdays 7:30pm)
SUBSCRIBE to ECHO Mailing List: don’t forget to update
our list with your new e-mail address and change it again
in May.
A. Send e-mail to : listserv@sscc.org (to Unsubscribe send
to same address)
B. In this e-mail furnish the following information:
Your ECHO number
Your full name (First name, Middle initial, Last name)
Your present complete mailing (snail) address including city,
state and zip code
Your current telephone number where you can be reached
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REFLECTION:
As we approach the one year remembrance of the terrible tragedy
of Sept.11, 2001 we need to examine our own lives since that
event. How has it effected the way we live our lives; our
relationship with God; our care and concern for others? A
year ago we were stunned and horrified to think something
so terrible could happen in our United States. We prayed,
lit candles, held vigil services in church; we celebrated
our patriotism! Memories fade; we moved on with our lives
but we made promises to stay closer to Jesus and our faith.
We begin a new ECHO year, our 34th. Each of us, young and
old, need to search deep in our hearts and see if September
11th changed our faith relationship with God and our willingness
to share that faith journey with others.
May this ECHO year be overflowing with candidates and crowded
reunions. Only you can make this happen.
Hold on tightly to what is truly
important in life.
Hold on to faith; it is the source of believing that all things
are possible.
It is the fiber and strength of a confident soul.
Hold on to hope; it banishes doubt and enables attitudes to
be positive and cheerful.
Hold on to trust; it is the core of fruitful relationships that
are secure and content.
Hold on to love; it is the greatest gift of all, for it shares,
cares, and gives meaning to life.
Hold on to family and friends; they the most important people
in your life,
and they make the world a better place. They are your roots.
Hold on to all you are and all that you have learned; for these
things are what make you unique.
Hold on to your dreams; achieve them diligently and honestly.
Never take the easy way or surrender to deceit.
Remember others on your way and take time to care for their
needs.
Enjoy the beauty around you. Have the courage to see things
differently and clearly.
Make the world a better place one day at a time,
and don’t let go of the important things that give meaning
to your life.
Author Unknown
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