Mission Statement:
"ECHO (Encountering Christ in Others) of Cape Cod is a Catholic, community-based experience initiated by a weekend retreat, focused on the living presence of Jesus Christ encountered in others and self. The ECHO program is directed toward the awakening, and the developing of a response to, the three basic areas of Identity (Who am I?), Integrity (Where am I?), and Vocation (Where am I going?) as they are emerging in the lives of teenagers."

WELCOME to our 37th year of ECHO of Cape Cod. A new season has begun!
This year starts with an exciting challenge to all our veteran Echoites! We have had many complaints that there is no boys’ weekend in the Fall. The same excuse is always given …
SPORTS! It’s football season or hockey or basketball practice. The one empty time slot is the Thanksgiving weekend. So guess what?
November 24 – 26 will be the boys’ weekend.
College kids will be home; the family turkey dinner over. What better way to spend a weekend! A special thanks to Jack Driscoll who has agreed to Rector the weekend; we are hoping for a great turnout. Pick up applications and brochures for Jean Giddings first weekend and Jack’s at the opening Mass.

OPENING MASS: September 19th at Christ the King at 7p.m. Hope to see you all there.

WEEKLY REUNIONS: will begin at Christ the King on Sept. 26th. Stay tuned for date on OLV reunions.

ECHO 247 with Jean Giddings as Rectora will be held Nov. 10 – 12th. Get those applications in early.Jean’s theme will be “You are a Treasure”.

DONATIONS: If anyone wishes to donate crosses or Bibles for a weekend in someone’s memory please contact any member of the Board.

ADULT BOARD: consists of Frs. Tom Frechette, Bill Penderghest, Tim Goldrick, Deacon Jim Barrett, Rectoras: Jean Giddings, Ellen Driscoll, Kathie Norton, Rectors: Tim Acton, Keith Caldwell, David Ryan, and Mary Becker and Mary Fuller. The Board has held several lengthly meetings this summer reviewing and revising talks and updating the manual. Hopefully the new talk outlines will be easier to follow.

YOUTH BOARD: held their opening meeting with a cookout at Patti Machado’s on Aug. 24. Many new ideas and plans were generated and much food consumed. Advisors and Mentors led the discussions.
Youth Board Dates for next year include:
Nov. 5th, Nov. 19th, Jan. 7th, Feb. 4th, Mar. 4th, and April 1st. The big banner and bags for each weekend are designed at these meetings. Not just Youth Board members but all are invited to come and help. Mark your calendars. With two weekends in November it will be busy!

SERVING ON TEAM: If any adult or teen is interested in serving on an ECHO weekend, please let any Board member know or send an e-mail to

COMMUNITY NEWS:
Hats off to Doug Rodrigues who is now working full time on Pastoral Planning for the Fall River Diocese. Doug has promised to make Thursday reunions whenever possible and will be in the Palanca room on weekends.

Graduates: Know that you will be missed and remembered in our prayers. Christ is Counting on you and will be with you on this next journey of your life. We hope many of you will be home for the Thanksgiving weekend and we will see you in the palanca room. God be with you.

Dusty Cabral, our new Marine, reports that he hopes to be home from Florida in early September and hopes to see us all.

Newsletter: we “pruned” the mailing list and many names of folks that we haven’t seen for a long time were deleted. We will still post the newsletter on e-mail but will be happy to put anyone back if they send me an e-mail

CHEERS FOR: Cheryl Ryan who is participating in the Boston Race for the Cure (to find a cure for breast cancer. ) on Sept. 10th. Anyone wishing to support her efforts and donate should contact Cheryl or David.

Prayers: for Jean Giddings and Jack Driscoll as they discern team; pray for their November Echos; for candidates; for those who are ill – Blanche Machado, John Anderson, young Jack Anderson; for our armed forces wherever they are serving; for all who have gone home to the Father; for the sick and lonely; for those returning to college; and for peace in this troubled world.

Remember: Tuesday is ECHO Prayer Day

ECHO DATES FOR 2006 - 07
Nov. 10 – 12 Girls 247
NOV. 24 – 26 Boys 248
Jan. 12 – 14 Girls 249
Feb. 9 - 11 Boys 250
Mar. 9 – 11 Girls 251
Apr. 13 – 15 Boys 252
Get applications in now for November.

OPENING MASS: September 19th CK at 7p.m.

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