Another week has gone by here in the lovely city of Steinbach. Our host homes continue to amaze me in how welcoming they are. We have only been in three different homes so far and they have each made me and the rest of the team feel like part of their families.
It has been great being able to participate and support our host families in their various activities. Cheering at hockey and volleyball games, being invited to birthday parties, and helping to cook cinnamon buns are just a few of the ways we have been able to connect with and support the families that have opened their homes and hearts to us.
One of our highlights for the week was that our supervisors were here for a visit. They picked a great time to come as they were able to experience our first Family Fun Day parish event. These events take place once a month and this month we decided to play Jeopardy! Thanks to my current host home, we were able to find a dashing three-piece suit for Brenden to wear as our game show host as well as a pair of lovely bright-coloured 80’s style dresses for Amanda and myself to wear as question board flippers. The rest of the team got to act as human buzzers, complete with helmets for protection.
Before I sign off I will leave you with a quote from our office quote board.
It has been great being able to participate and support our host families in their various activities. Cheering at hockey and volleyball games, being invited to birthday parties, and helping to cook cinnamon buns are just a few of the ways we have been able to connect with and support the families that have opened their homes and hearts to us. At our first host home, Amanda and I started doing some crocheting (she was kind enough to teach me how) and the family we were staying with started knitting with us. It was great to see how excited they became about knitting together and from what I have heard they are still going. My crocheting, on the other hand, has been placed on the backburner for a bit but I’m hoping to continue soon.
One of our highlights for the week was that our supervisors were here for a visit. They picked a great time to come as they were able to experience our first Family Fun Day parish event. These events take place once a month and this month we decided to play Jeopardy! Thanks to my current host home, we were able to find a dashing three-piece suit for Brenden to wear as our game show host as well as a pair of lovely bright-coloured 80’s style dresses for Amanda and myself to wear as question board flippers. The rest of the team got to act as human buzzers, complete with helmets for protection. The event was so much fun and a great success! We had between 20 and 25 peopl
e in a variety of ages. The categories ranged from Disney, Food, Sports and Pop Culture to Saints, the Bible and general Catholicism. Our final Jeopardy question was a real challenge as it required the participants to move around the church to find the answer. The question was: how many complete doorways (a door frame with doors) are there in the parish building? It was wonderful seeing the teamwork and fellowship between the youth, parents and parishioners.
e in a variety of ages. The categories ranged from Disney, Food, Sports and Pop Culture to Saints, the Bible and general Catholicism. Our final Jeopardy question was a real challenge as it required the participants to move around the church to find the answer. The question was: how many complete doorways (a door frame with doors) are there in the parish building? It was wonderful seeing the teamwork and fellowship between the youth, parents and parishioners. Coming up this week we have our parish talent show which will showcase various talents from our wonderful youth and parishioners as well as Steinbach’s friendly local NET team. Our second REACT night, which is now open to grades 6, 7 and 8, is also coming up and we are excited to learn more about how to have good Catholic friendships with others!
Before I sign off I will leave you with a quote from our office quote board.
"If we can develop a love of truth in young Catholics and empower them to seek truth, we will have served them rightly." -Matthew Kelly
God bless from Steinbach,
Elizabeth Fitzmaurice
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