Why hello once more! This is your happy blogger from team three, reporting now from a small city just north of Toronto, by the name of Newmarket. We are just starting our first few English retreats of the year. As we are the bilingual team, our entire year on the road, save one month, is in french, and it is this one month, in English, in which we are embarking, here in the Greater Toronto Area.
The past week has been filled with good times and traveling. When I last posted, we were still staying in a small town of southern Saskatchewan, named Wilcox, where we stayed at the Athol Murray College of Notre Dame. This is a boarding high school, and it was an absolute priviledge to be able to stay with them! On Wednesday, we attended a Rememberance day ceremony that was held at their church, in which a veteran of the Second World War told the story of how his arm was blown off- intense! And in the evening, we were asked to perform in what was dubbed a "Festival of Praise". The entire school (except for those who were away for hockey, as this school is very hockey oriented, and has an excellent program) attended this concert, in which we led them in praise, and shared testimonies. It was really great! And our music team did an amazing job! Those present, myself included, really enjoyed it. These studernts were aweosme! It was great getting to know them through the meals we shared, and the classroom and dorm presentations we facilitated throughout our stay there.
On NET, we celebrate what we call Un-birthdays. Seeing as not everyone on the team has their birthday on the NET year, we have these surprise celebrations to honour each member of our team. During our stay in Wilcox, we were able to celebrate Phil's, and it was great! We went out to Regina (30 minutes away) to an arcade (and, to be honest, it was great to be able to get in touch with my inner boy...), we watched a movie, and just had fun bonding as a team, honouring our brother.
And now, after 4 consecutive days of traveling from Regina to here in Newmarket (in which I was able to stay home in Winnipeg, in my nice cozy bed), we are two retreats into our english ministry. Today's went particularly well, as the students, all confirmation candidates, were very open and were excited for this retreat. The talk, testimonies, and particularly the prayer time went very well. They were offered the opportunity to celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation, and there were so many who wanted to go, that we ran out of time! The Holy Spirit was very present, as He is in all of our ministry.
This is why I am so thankful to all you who support us through different means, especially through your continuing prayers. We in turn, are always keeping all of you in ours!
'Till once more!
'Till once more!
Kevin Prada
***I do have pics, but for some reason, this computer is not uploading them. I'll try tomorrow:)
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