This week, the Gold Team is at the parish of Forty Martyrs in Tuscola, IL and St. John the Baptist in Arcola (pictured below respectively, outside then in).
I'm not sure I had ever heard the story of the forty martyrs, but it's pretty interesting. Here's the story as found on a holy card I found in the church:
"About 320 A.D., Roman Christian soldiers ordered to sacrifice to pagan gods refused and were exposed naked on ice in a lake, tempted by a warm bath nearby. One renounced his faith, entered the warm water, and died. A guard nearby had visions of angels giving them precious gifts. Moved by the Holy Spirit he removed his clothes and died with them."
The week has been pretty great so far! The team's a little tired, but there have been many moments through the week where I feel as though God is picking me up and encouraging me onward. Adoration this week was spectacular...gotta love spending an hour with Jesus in the middle of a crazy hectic week!
Sorry for the short post. I was hoping to do more, but it's almost prayer time and I'm a little tired. Pax!
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