New Milwaukee youth group "Arise" gets support from Bp. Hying
A group of youth ministers has launched a new organization aimed at revitalizing southeastern Wisconsin's young Catholic community. And they are hoping to draw hundreds to its debut gathering at 7 p.m. Sept. 24 at St. Josaphat Catholic Church on Milwaukee's south side.
Arise is aimed at bringing together young Catholics of every stripe, whether they are currently practicing or not, said Tom Klind, assistant youth minister at Christ King, St. Pius X and St. Bernard parishes in Wauwatosa. The evening's service will be a mix of contemporary worship and orthodox practice, including Eucharistic adoration.
"There will be something for everyone," said Klind. The target audience is age 18 to 40, but it's open to anyone, he said.
Already 100 people have signed up via Facebook.
Arise has won the support of Milwaukee Auxiliary Bishop Donald Hying, who will offer the benediction at St. Josaphat.
“When you think about it, Jesus called young adults to be His apostles. Now is the time for young people to embrace their Catholic faith in a deeper relationship with Jesus,” Hying said in a statement. Arise plans follow-up gatherings in November, January and April. Look for those dates to be posted on its website at www.arisemilwaukee.org.
MJS
14 comments:
Mixing adoration with contemporary music and "spontaneous prayer"? Really?
Yah, but no polkas.
I wonder if people know what they are getting themselves in for.
This video discusses sacred music vs. secular music at Mass -- http://vimeo.com/10686215.
Two main points--
Musicam Sacram:
"those instruments which are, by common opinion and use, suitable for secular music only, are to be altogether prohibited from every liturgical celebration and from popular devotions."
Sacred Congregation of Rites:
"b) The difference between sacred, and secular music must be taken into consideration. Some musical instruments, such as the classic organ, are naturally appropriate for sacred music; But there are some instruments which, by common estimation, are so associated with secular music that they are not at all adaptable for sacred use.
b) they are to be played with such seriousness, and religious devotion that every suggestion of raucous secular music is avoided, and the devotion of the faithful is fostered
Those of us in the Milwaukee area who are liturgically conservative (and esp those who are Novus Ordo conservative) aren’t too thrilled. It will be adoration mixed with “adoration & praise.” They’re trying to re-start a charismatic movement here and it sounds like the cathedral will be turned into a Baptist church. https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=246671892019362
I must be reading a completely different article, because I'm not seeing any of these quotes being quoted, or anything about Mass. Maybe there are other articles on the topic or something...?
BTW, can I complain about the changes to Facebook here, too?
Kat, we are here to listen:) I think the quotes were in reference to the event description (FB link?), not the MJS article.
I would hope liturgical norms/traditions/expectations aren't tossed out the window when there is Eucharistic Adoration as opposed to Mass.
I don't argue with maintaining liturgical norms. It's just hard to say, as there isn't a schedule either in the MJS article or on the Facebook page, what will be going on when. Do I think "spontaneous spiritual direction and confession" will be going on concurrently with praise and worship and with Adoration and with prayer? Not really. Usually these things are spread out over the evening (begin with P&W, then lit of the hours, then exposition, with opps for confession during that whole time, for instance). I don't have enough information to be critical of this event, and from the number of events I've been to that had similar descriptions I can't say I'm exceptionally worried. Particularly since the bishop is OKing it. Actually, it sounds like a great time.
Oh, and I think it's weird that you can be friends with someone and not subscribe to their news.
I hope "Yahweh I know you are here" will be incorporated.
Any time you can take centuries-old sacred tradition and mix it with banal contemporary music, that's a surefire winner.
"Praise and worship" mixed with Adoration? This is going to be like Burning Man at the Basilica!
Look what happens when I go to training!
Hmmm, well it's definitely not a good sign. I doubt many vocations come because the drummer really rocked.... So maybe someone should go and bring a video camera and we'll put it on youtube.
I, personally, blame all of this on you, BC. Especially Facebook. In fact, I'm just going to say right now that the next updates they make on Facebook are going to be terrifying -- like Revelations on a Web page. And it's all because you went to training...
LOL!
Okay someone please go and tell us if we need to bring more cowbell?
laurazim: I might be entirely off base here, so please feel free to correct me. Is this similar to the hours-long Eucharistic Adoration which is offered during the Youth 2000 retreats? Because quite honestly, from what my (very faithful, very traditional-minded) 15-year-old tells me, this is something which is extremely powerful for the kids who are blessed to attend. Probably not something our grandparents would like. Probably not even something a lot of our generation would like. But it touches the hearts of the teens profoundly, and in this diocese (Madison, baby!), vocations are exploding. I don't contend that it's because of things like this, but I absolutely don't think that contemporary music used during Eucharistic Adoration is turning away any hearts, either.
I attended St.Joseph's prayer tonight, Thank you to this group of Catholic(and especially very Christian young people) you are the present and the future of a church that truly needs you! I love the above comment, posted on Sept,23
I pray for blessings and long years.
I am an older Catholic who admire dedication and courage, which you certainly display
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