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Perseverance is commitment, hard work, and endurance. During our final virtue campaign the boys have been learning about how to preserve in big and small things.
Our final meeting of the year featured an Awards Night celebration with two special guest speakers. Fr. Joe Noonan, Vocation Director for the Archdiocese of Chicago was on hand to share some insights on what it means to be a priest today. Young men who have a vocation to the priesthood show their perseverance in serving God and His church.
Harry Kokolus, former Dallas Cowboys place kicker, coached by Tom Landry and Mike Ditka, shared his thoughts about what it means to preserve, to work hard and show commitment. Mr. Kokolus was hurt early in his professional career and endured to become a successful business man.
During the awards portion of the evening, our club recognized the extra efforts of many club members during the past six weeks. Kevin and Mark I. taught a lesson about St. Patrick to the Junior Division boys. Michael R. and Chris W. taught about Sampson and the Midianites to the Father/Son Division.
We also recognized the club members who helped the Easter week missions: Patrick and John K., Connor and James P., Luke and Nicky D., Luke and Francis S., David D. and Tyler G. all helped bring Jesus Christ to the people of Chicago during Holy Week.
Our final award went to the Able squad from the Junior Division. Great work, boys!
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John Morales visited our club on Friday, April 25th to share with the boys the Champions of Faith video preview. Mr. Morales told the audience how the video was made and what it was like to interview so many major league baseball stars; like Mike Piazza and others.
Over 80 people were on hand to view the movie preview and to enjoy John Morales’ comments about how baseball values are life virtues. Perseverance was a featured virtue.
The boys took home autographed flyers and White Sox or Cubs baseball posters.
The Champions of Faith video is an excellent way for our club to raise extra funds for scholarships, supplies and fun events for our club. We need more dodgeballs and I’d like to have a summertime event for the club.
The videos are available for $20 each. May I ask each family to purchase 3 to 5 videos at our next club meeting and sell the videos to help fund our club’s activities?
A Champions of Faith video would make a great birthday gift for your favorite nephew or little league player. Grandparents are always looking for a good gift for all the boys in the family. Here’s their chance to give a Champions of Faith video this year.
Remember, May 2nd is our final meeting.
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ConQuest Lemont presents ...
Baseball values = Life virtues
Coaches, Fathers, Grandpas and Uncles bring the young men in your lives to this exciting video event. Help your team, your son, your grandson or your nephew learn how the values found in sports are the virtues of life.
The evening will feature John Morales, former Chicago sports broadcaster. Hear what it was like to interview the baseball stars who appear in the video. Ask Mr. Morales about the players and how the film was made; he was there from start to finish.
DATE: Friday, April 25, 2008
TIME: 6:30 P.M.– 8:30 P.M.
WHERE: Lemont High School
Boardroom
800 Porter Street
Lemont, IL 60439
ADMISSION: N/C for Individuals
$30 Families
(includes video)
$20 ConQuest Families
(includes video)
Call (630) 607-9516 to register for this event.
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Perseverance is being persistent in the pursuit of worthy objectives despite difficulty and opposition. Steady persistence in adhering to a course of action, a belief, or a purpose; steadfastness.
Know the value of continued effort toward achieving goals.
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The featured event this week was Catechism Challenge. Our friends from the Frankfort ConQuest club met us in battle for a three part competition.
At the end of the evening, Lemont Father/Son Division answered 41 questions to Frankfort’s 29. Lemont Junior Division defeated the Frankfort squad,44 to 37. In the surprise of the evening both Lemont and Frankfort Seniors answered 53 questions correctly for a tied score. Well done boys!
See you next week for Champions of Faith at the high school.
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Perseverance is being patient and willing to try again and again when confronted with delays, mistakes or other challenges.
* Spend hours practicing on your music
* Study and work hard to raise your grade
Try out for something you weren't successful at the first time. Remember, “if at first you don't succeed, try, try again.”
This week’s meeting featured a skit competition and a lesson about Sampson and the Philistines. The Junior Division squads created and performed their own skit about the virtue of perseverance or about the hero St. Patrick. The winner of the skit competition with a rousing perseverance skit was the Delta Squad while the Charlie Squad received an honorable mention for their performance.
The Father Son Division enjoyed a lesson from Chris D. on the subject of Sampson and the Philistines. Chris did a great job presenting the bible story plus is brought a poster that he made at home to help explain the story. Finally, he passed out a crossword puzzle for the boys to work on at home.
Point totals for our perseverance campaign are adding up. Most squads have over 10,000 points. Our prize box is full of great gifts for the winners.
Champions of Faith Event:
Invite your friends to join us for the Champions of Faith video presentation on Friday, April 25 at Lemont High School. Admission is no charge and we will have videos available for purchase. Feel free to ask your friends to reserve a seat for this exciting event.
Catechism Competition:
ConQuest Frankfort will invade our territory next week, Friday, April 18th, and challenge our club to a Catechism competition. Prepare yourself today for this important mission.
See you next week.
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Be persistent in the pursuit of worthy objectives despite difficulty and opposition. Show steady persistence in adhering to a course of action, a belief, or a purpose; steadfastness. Know the value of continued effort toward achieving your goals.
This week the boys competed to see which squad could make the best virtue poster. Here the Father / Son boys show their perseverance and Sampson posters.
The Junior boys featured their lessons about perseverance and holy hero, St. Patrick. Each squad worked for about 45 minutes to create a poster about the life of St. Patrick and the virtue lessons from the previous two meetings.
During Holy Week several club members and their families participated in missionary work in Chicago. Some of our boys went door-to-door at St. Daniel the Prophet and others were downtown conducting a Faith Survey. These boys talked about how they put their faith into action as apostles for Jesus.
Co-worker, J.B. (from France) shared his faith with our Senior boys before leaving for home.
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Perseverance is being able to bear difficulties calmly and without complaint.
Try a new sport that is very difficult and you don't give up.
You are at the end of a difficult race and you cross the finish line.
Keep a balanced and controlled temperament, don’t loose your cool.
This week brothers Kevin and Mark lead a lesson about St. Patrick for the Junior division boys. St. Patrick worked long and hard to help the people of Ireland grow closer to God.
Kyle and JB visited our club meeting. Here they’re playing arena football.
Remember boys… earn big points for helping your Mom with something special.
See you in 2 weeks. Have a Happy Easter.
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Perseverance is commitment, hard work, and endurance. During this Lenten season we are showing our commitment to God in many ways. We may also give up your TV time to spend another hour studying for school. Have you worked hard at your chores this week? You can do it! Keep doing what you promised to do during Lent.
Boys, remember that I will ask you to share what you’ve done at home to show your perseverance the next time we meet. Don”t forget the “dishwasher hands” story.
The Father / Son boys learned about the bible story of Samson and the Midianites from the Book of Judges taught by Michael R. from the Junior division. The Juniors practiced their Catechism to prepare for the upcoming competition with the Frankfort club. The Seniors studied this Sunday’s Gospel story when Jesus healed a blind young man and the reaction to this healing.
We had two new boys attend our club meeting on Friday. Welcome to Brandon G. and Danny S. More boys are invited to join our club. We have room for more.
Father / Son Division needs more members.
From our club web site:
ConQuest Father and Son Program (Ages 5-7)
The Father & Son Program provides an opportunity for fathers to participate in their sons' formation and to introduce young boys to God the Creator and Father. Stories of Biblical heroes demonstrate how God's heroes assist Him in His work. The boy is thereby motivated to become one of God's heroes.
The younger boys are learning to know God. This is done through the stories of faith. Contact me about member scholarships for new Father / Son boys joining our club.
See you in 2 weeks...
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Our Awards Night ceremony featured three guest speakers and recognition of several members who significantly contributed to the success of our ConQuest Boys Club.
Dillon C., a minor seminary student at Sacred Heart Apostolic School in Rolling Prairie, IN made a surprise visit and encouraged the boys to do their best in the club.
Judge Tom Murphy of Cook County reminded the boys to be responsible, listen to their parents and don’t get in trouble and wind up in his courtroom.
Also, Fr. Burke Masters, Vocation Director for the Joliet Diocese, shared his vocation story. He went from the baseball diamond to the priesthood and now is inviting young men to explore their own vocation.
Three Senior Division boys were recognized for leading the faith and virtue lesson: Francis S., Patrick, W. and Connor P.
We also had three Junior Division boys who were awarded for their work leading the Father/Son boys’ faith and virtue lesson: John and Patrick K, and Brendon W.
Two squads were recognized for their extra efforts. The Junior Division’s Able Squad received a prize for an outstanding Responsibility poster.
Finally, the Junior Division’s Charlie Squad won the overall Responsibility campaign with over 16,000 ConQuest points.
Great job, everyone.
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Responsibility means to not blame others for something that has happened if its not true. Take full responsibility for your own choices.
Responsibility is not finding fault in others.
Don’t blame others.
take care of your own business,
don’t make others do what you are supposed to do,
take full responsibility for your own mix-up.
We may be tempted to find someone else to blame when things go wrong. That is not the Catholic way and that is not the Christian way to behave. We must be strong enough to take responsibility for our own decisions and our own actions.
Speak well of others. Let’s replace blame or finding fault with finding good things to say about another person. We must look for virtuous qualities in others; take it from Philippians Chapter 4:
Find True, Noble, Right, Pure, Admirable, Excellent and Praiseworthy qualities.
These are qualities that we are trying to build up in ourselves and in others.
Awards Night is Coming Next Week!
All families and friends are invited to attend our next club meeting — Awards Night: Responsibility Campaign. We will have two very special guests: Tom Murphy, Circuit Court Judge of Cook County and Fr. Burke Masters, Vocation Director for the Diocese of Joliet.
Bring your friends to the meeting. We will have a video and a lot of fun. Plus, we will be joined by the families of ConQuest Lincolnway boys club. The gym will be full.
Boys, don’t forget that we will be handing out prizes for individual awards and for the squad who has earned the most ConQuest points during our 6-week virtue campaign on Responsibility. Only one more week to go.
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Responsibility is making moral decisions. You are answerable for your own decisions, so, make good ones. Use your head and think before you act. Train yourself from God, from Mass, from your parents, from your teachers to make moral decisions.
This week the boys practiced Catechism Challenge questions for our upcoming competition with ConQuest Lincolnway club.
Boys, practice your Catechism.
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Responsibility means to be trustworthy and dependable; reliable and worthy of confidence. When you agree to do something, do it. Keep your promise.
Friday was poster competition night. The boys in the Father/Son and Junior divisions all created posters featuring their faith lesson; either Jonah and the whale or St. Peter, plus the virtue of responsibility. Here’s your preview of the boys’ work…
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There is an awesome Conquest Ski Retreat for boys coming up in Edgerton, Wisconsin! This will be a Christ centered & fun filled experience, and an opportunity to make some great new friends!! (This event is also open to boys who are not Conquest members.)
Who: Boys, ages 10-15
Where: Oaklawn Academy, Edgerton, WI
When: January 18 – 21
Cost for Boys: $85 for those skiing
$60 for those not skiing
*Dads and Counselors are welcome for $40 is skiing.
The Retreat begins at 7:00 PM on Friday, and ends at 5:30 PM on Monday. If not skiing, boys can be picked up Sunday afternoon.
What to Bring:
Mass clothes (suits are encouraged), pajamas, sport clothing, swimsuit, outdoor play clothing, ski equipment (optional), rosary, bible, notebook and pen, sleeping bag, pillow, tooth brush, soap, shampoo, towels, gym shoes and boots.
What not to Bring:
Personal electronics such as MP3 players, Ipods, CD players and personal snacks.
Any Illinois & Indiana residents wishing to register may contact:
Christine Fewkes at 708-754-5591, or at jgf113@sbcglobal.net
Please see the attached flyer for more info...
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Responsibility is a virtue. Do your duty; in the end you are liable to give an account of your actions. Have you fulfilled your duty and the trust someone put in you? Have you met your obligation to take the initiative to do what needs to be done:
as a son in your family
as a student in your school
as a Catholic boy in Church and
as a ConQuest boys club member?
This week the Father/Son boys demonstrated their knowledge of the Catholic faith and learned more about Jonah. Brendon W. had the lesson this week and he covered key concepts:
1. God loves all of the people in the whole world and wants everyone to be saved.
2. When we know that God wants us to do something it is important that we do what He wants us to do.
3. We should love all of the people in the world and teach them about the love and forgiveness of God.
The Junior Division boys learned the rest of St. Peter’s story. Patrick W. took his turn and lead the lesson for the Juniors.
St. Peter's leadership role among the Apostles, lies at the root of the leadership role of the pope among the bishops of the Church. The pope is seen as the successor of Peter as bishop of Rome by all the ancient Christian Churches.
St. Peter had a great responsibility to the first 12 Apostles and to the entire Christian Church. We owe a debt of gratitude to him since the Catholic Church is alive today.
The Senior boys reflected on Jesus’ words, “I have come to set the world ablaze.” They also practiced their Cathecism questions.
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Responsibility is a virtue. Each one of us has the responsibility and has personal accountability to form our own conscience. You are solely responsible for the choices in your life; prepare yourself to act with proper guidance so that you choose wisely. You must be able to take responsibility for your actions; don’t make excuses or blame others.
The boys had a great time on Friday evening. The Father/Son division learned about Jonah and the whale. Jonah had a responsibility to go to Nineveh, didn’t he?
The Junior division learned about St. Peter, the rock that the Church was built on. There’s a responsible role to play. We have our own responsibility to build up the Church today, don’t we?
The Senior division learned about having joy and enthusiasm for their mission; to be the best version of themselves (as Matthew Kelly would say). They also talked about organizing the club to sell Lenten calendars. Editor’s note: our first shipment is sold and a second shipment is on the way.
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Prepare your heart for Easter with this attractive Lenten Calendar. It's perfect for your daily meditation and your children will love the stickers! Get yours today.
* A challenging resolution for each day of Lent.
* A full set of stickers, one for each day to mark your progress.
* Extra stickers for fasting and abstinence.
* Space for daily intentions.
* Beautiful images.
This beautiful Lenten calendar will be your personal guide through Lent. With each day you will find a challenging resolution and space for an intention. Upon completion of your daily resolution, place one of the included stickers on that day as a sign of fulfillment. Fasting and abstinence stickers, as well as a special Pope Benedict XVI sticker, are also included with the calendar.
Contact us at pratt@mru.com or call 630 607-9516 to order your calendars today! It'll make a great Lenten gift. Click here to view > >
December 14th was Awards Night, the last evening for our Loyalty campaign. The Awards Night featured another great guest speaker: Fr. Matthew Kaderabek, LC.
Fr. Matthew shared his vocation story describing how he came to become a priest plus a story about his military experiences and how loyalty to God and country are important. Remember to never compromise your principles; stay out of the “kill” zone.
The club recognized the Bravo squad from the Junior Division for their poster featuring loyalty of the Holy Family. The Charlie squad was recognized for their skit featuring loyalty to our country.
Other club members were recognized for their individual contributions: Aaron and Sean R. plus Josh and Luke B. each presented a bible story lesson for the boys. Thank you guys for your leadership. You boys did a great job!
Finally, the overall campaign winner was the Benedict squad from the Senior Division. Their point total, 10,775, was the greatest of all. Thank you to Mr. Skrzypczynski for leading the meeting and two other sessions during our Loyalty campaign.
Next meeting: Friday, January 11th 6:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Central School Gym, 410 McCarthy Road, Lemont
Bring a friend for 500 bonus points...pass in on
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Saturday, December 8th, ConQuest Lemont boys club hosted an all-day outing to Warren Dunes State Park. We also made a visit to the High School seminary, Sacred Heart Apostolic School, in Rolling Prairie, IN.
There were about 20 boys and Dads from Chicago, Frankfort and Lemont ConQuest clubs that joined us for an incredible adventure. We played dodgeball for about an hour after we arrived.
Three boys from the Chicago area shared their vocation stories with us: Shane L., Kevin P. and Dillon C. All three boys were very poised and calm as they described why they are attending Sacred Heart Apostolic School, why they are giving Christ and His Church the first chance in their lives. They also answered questions from our group, questions like, “do you have homework and how often do you get to play at the Dunes?”.
Then we watched a video about the apostolic school and we saw some of the fun that the boys have when they’re studying or having recreation. The pictures from the Dunes got a lot of attention.
Next, we went to Warren Dunes for a snack and fun in the snow. You won’t believe how much snow was there. The sledding was great! And the weather was alright, not too cold or too windy for us.
After the sledding, we enjoyed a campfire lunch of hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, apples, cookies and snack bars with plenty of water to drink. Finally, we toasted marshmallows and enjoyed hot chocolate. If you missed it this time, we hope to see you there next time.
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ConQuest Lemont Boys Club hosted an Apostles in Action event on Friday, December 7th. Our club members and visitors traveled to Rush Copley Medical Center to deliver presents and sing Christmas carols for the patients and nurses there, we were 30+ in all.
Apostles in Action is an opportunity for each person to share the love of Jesus Christ with the people we meet. We were able to wish each patient a Merry Christmas and a speedy recovery. Perhaps, in some small way, we brought the joy of the Christmas season to the people we met.
Visitors and guests (children ages 5 to 16) were invited to join in the fun. Everyone of the children had a great time and the nurses complimented the children for their music.
A big THANK YOU goes to Mr. and Mrs. Sutkowski for setting up the event and for hosting the pizza and gift wrapping party. All the boys and parents enjoyed being Apostles in Action.
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Loyalty is being true to my family, leaders, friends, community and nation. It is the honor you show that thing/person when they aren't around....when it isn't in your best interest to be loyal to them yet you still are.
This week the boys demonstrated their knowledge of the Catholic faith by competing against each other in a Catechism competition. Each division organized into squads, small teams who earned ConQuest points for correct answers. The competition was fierce as several squads moved higher in the overall campaign point totals after the Catechism competition.
Each squad can earn more points before the end of the Loyalty campaign. This Saturday, the boys will compete in a sports competition at Warren Dunes. Look at our web site for more information.
You can also earn ConQuest points for every Champions of Faith DVD your purchase. There are great Christmas gifts for your friends and family. Earn extra points with The Better Part book of meditations.
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Loyalty can be found in the faithful allegiance to one’s government; as in being faithful to the United States of America. Loyalty to the USA was one of the themes the boys used in their skits tonight. They also created skits based on lessons learned from earlier in the virtue campaign: Gideon defeats the Midianites and loyalty within the Holy Family.
The boys performed their skits in front of the other squads at the end of our club meeting. The top skits were Charlie squad (Junior Div.) with their US soldiers loyalty to Country skit, the Able squad (Junior Div.) with their Jesus’ loyalty to Mary skit, and the Delta squad (Junior Div.) with an enthusiastic Star Wars theme.
The boys’ skits were fun, creative and we had good participation from all the groups. The boys did a great job again this week. Thank you to all the Dads who are on hand to help with the boys. You add a lot of value to our club.
Get ready for Catechism Competition in two weeks… The boys will be competing within their own divisions answering faith questions. Only two more meetings to earn valuable ConQuest points during the Loyalty campaign.
Next club meeting: Friday, Nov. 40th, Central School, 6:15 - 8:30 pm
Virtue campaign: Loyalty, week 5 - Catechism Competition
New members are always welcome. Please register online.
Next weekend event: Saturday, December 8th, Sacred Heart School, Rolling Prairie, IN
1-day trip to Indiana for fun with the High School seminarians (8 am - 7pm). Check our web site for more information. Carpool options are available. Call me to discuss your availability and needs: (630) 607-9516. RSVP by December 5th.
Note: No snacks until further notice. The boys may bring a water bottle.
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Loyalty is devotion and commitment to family and friends, standing by them in times of need. The boys said that they can help their friends when times get tough. They are learning to be holy and to help those they love to be holy too.
This week the boys created posters that demonstrated their understanding of loyalty. We had posters about Saint Joseph and the Holy Family, posters about loyalty family loyalty and posters about friends helping friends.
The Seniors and Dads judged all the posters to determine the best examples of loyalty.
The winners were Bravo squad (Junior Div.) for poster composition and a tie among two Omega squads (Father/Son Div.) for best poster and presentation. Great job, everyone!
Next club meeting: Friday, Nov. 16th, Central School Gym, 6:15 - 8:30 p.m.
Virtue campaign: Loyalty. Week 4 - Skit Competition
New members are always welcome. Please register online.
Next weekend event: December 8, Sacred Heart School, Rolling Prairie, IN
One day road trip to have fun with the High School seminarians (8 a.m. - 7 p.m.) Click here to view > >
Loyalty is being faithful to a cause, ideal, custom or institution, as in being faithful to the Catholic Church. The ConQuest boys heard that loyalty means being faithful to the Church just like the Bishops in our area who are tending to all the people in their Diocese.
We can also show our loyalty to the Church by listening and following the writings and teachings of the leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI. He encourages each of us to live a life of unity and charity. Don’t take the easy road but show your loyalty by doing what is right and consistent with the Pope’s teachings.
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On Friday evening, we started our second campaign of the program year with the virtue of Loyalty. The boys learned that loyalty is, in part, devotion to a special person. A good example of a person who deserves our loyalty is Jesus Christ. Jesus, as the Son of God and our Savior and Redeemer, is most worthy of our loyal devotion.
The boys said they can show this loyalty in their prayers, by participating well in Mass, reading about Jesus in their Bible, honoring their Father and Mother and behaving as good ConQuest boys. (Editors note, check the commitment card and Home Points worksheet for ideas in this area.)
The boys also see in Superman, Batman and Spiderman qualities of a hero that would inspire loyalty. They see the ideal of doing good deeds for others and helping those who need our help, whether we have super powers or not.
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Catholic boys, ages 10 to 15, are invited to attend the ConQuest weekend retreats.
Be sure to bring your Bible, a rosary, notebook, pen, sleeping bag, pillow, toiletries, swimsuit, outdoor play clothes, gym clothes and dress cloths for Mass and a towel.
It's a weekend that'll last a lifetime! Click here to view > >
As we prepare for our ConQuest Catechism Challenge with the Frankfort club, will you review these pages before the competition. Click here to view > >
October 19th was our Awards Night, the last evening for our Courage campaign. The Awards Night featured two great guest speakers: Mike Cemeno (not pictured), co-founder of Fishers of Men and a representative of SportsLeader, the faith and virtues program for coaches, plus Deacon John Wilkinson (pictured below) from St. James at Sag Bridge parish in Lemont.
Both speakers gave inspirational talks that caused the boys to think about how they are living a courageous life and what more they can do to be leaders in their families, their schools and in their communities.
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Our ConQuest boys demonstrated their understanding of our Catholic faith on Friday evening during the Catechism Challenge. The boys played a game of head to head competition with each pair of boys answering a question from the catechism presented to them by one of the Dads. Another Dad was there to award points for the correct answer.
The boys are preparing themselves for an inter-club competition on November 30th. The ConQuest boys from Frankfort will visit our club for a Catechism Olympics where boys from our club will compete against the Frankfort club.
Be sure to practice your catechism so that we will achieve victory for our club. Our Father / Son Division seems to be prepared now since they earned over 3,000 points for their work during the evening.
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This week the Father/Son and the Junior boys worked in small teams of 3 or 4 boys to create a poster that illustrated their understanding of the lessons from the previous two meetings: David and Goliath, St. Paul the Apostle, Moses and Pharaoh, etc. Courage is our first campaign theme and many boys remembered best the story of David and Goliath. The boys like the idea of someone more their size showing great courage and defeating an enemy.
Here are two examples from the boys. While each team had only about 30 minutes to create and draw their poster, their work showed great creativity and a clear understanding of their lessons. After the posters were done, each team gave a short presentation explaining what was in their drawing and explained its meaning to the other boys.
At the conclusion of our club meeting, each team had an opportunity to stand in front of all the other boys and present their poster. Overall, the boys did a great job and I’m proud of their work and dedication toward being good ConQuest boys.
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Dear Families and Friends,
I would like to introduce to you a new book that you will find beneficial to you and those you know. “The Better Part” was written by Fr. John Bartunek, LC. It is an extensive Christ-centered resource to serve as a daily meditation companion. It offers a detailed and practical guide to Christian meditation and offers 303 mediations on the Gospels. You will not be disappointed.
This book makes a great gift for Christmas, birthdays, confirmations or any other occasion.
The purchase price of the book is $35.95, with every book you buy or sell the school earns a donation. This is a great deal: you promote a great book and the school also benefits from it. My goal is to sell 500 books, which will help us cover the heating bill for one month in the winter.
I have attached a flyer that explains the book together with an order form. Please feel free to distribute it to your relatives and friends.
Thank you for all your help!
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During our last meeting a few boys brought in their Home Points worksheets and earned additional points for their squad. While each boy can do more the next time, Eli G. brought 83 points to the meeting and Joseph C. brought in 80 points. Nice job boys for a first attempt!
Let’s all work on Home Points during the week. Who can bring in the rare Saintly Boy amount of 120-140 points?
Follow this link and print out a page for your son to follow during the week: www.conquestlemont.org.
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This Saturday was our first Dads Club meeting. We want to meet to discuss how well the club is going, what we need to do to improve the club and to nominate boys who should be recognized for their extra efforts during our upcoming Awards Night event.
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This evening, ConQuest Lemont Boys Club held the first club meeting of the 2007-2008 program year. What a great group of boys! In all, 46 boys attended this first meeting with another 30 boys on the roster. That’s the way to use up those snacks. There’s room for many more boys, we’re going for 100. Next time, bring a friend.
For the first six weeks, the ConQuest boys will study the virtue of Courage. The boys will hear examples of Courage and some will practice the virtue by leading the lesson for a younger division.
Tonight, the Father/Son boys learned about David’s courage and how he defeated Goliath. The Junior boys studied courageous biblical figures, like Moses and John the Baptist..
The Senior boys started their leadership role in the club organizing our support for hHome Mission; a Catholic mission trip to Vladivostok ministering to orphaned children. Medicine, new clothing, sports equipment, toys and school supplies are needed. Mr. McMahon, a friend of our club, will travel to Russia on this important mission and he needs our support. Look on our website Home Page for more information.
Next club meeting: Friday, Sept. 21st, Central School Gym, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
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Boys ages 5-15 are invited to join their Dads for a fun campout weekend at Dickson Valley in rural Newark, IL. Dads must accompany boys 5-9 years old.
The boys will enjoy archery, climbing wall, obstacle course, soccer, football, dodgeball, capture the flag, skits and other dynamic activities. A full service dining hall is on the property.
Sleep in a bunk house, listen to your Dad snore... It's great fun.
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Participate in a Mission trip to Russia. Participants will travel with hHOME to Vladivostok Russia. The cost of a trip is $1,000 (Does not include airfare)
Donate money to help the orphanages and street children. These donations are taken directly to the needy and to those providing services to them in Russia.
*$200 provides fruit & milk for one month
for an Orphanage
* $60 sponsors a Russian “Grandmother”
Donate money to help a hHOME missionary participant with their travel expenses to Russia.
Gather or donate new items such as: warm clothing (size infant up to adult sizes for street children, gloves, hats, long underwear, socks and underwear), school supplies (crayons, pens, pencils, centimeter rulers, chalk, erasers), sleeping bags for children and adult leaders of Scout groups, light weight tents that stand up to cold weather, sports equipment (basketballs, soccer balls, jump ropes, hand pumps and needles for the balls), medicines for children in Orphanages.
November 9-18, 2007, hHOME will be going to Vladivostok, Russia. Specific objectives for this trip are:
1. Visit 4 Orphanages, in the cities of Vladivostok, Usserysk, Artyom and Lesozavodsk.
2. Work with the children’s Hospital for abandoned children and children with AIDS in Vladivostok.
3. Participate in the Street Kid Rescue Mission program that specifically feeds the street children.
4. Distribute goods and supply physical labor for
building projects.
5. Visit the abandoned elderly at the hospital for the sick and dying.
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Here's a one page document with our club calendar. You can join us at any meeting. However, it would be best to participate in an entire campaign for the full benefit of each boy. Click here to view > >
Catholic men from around the Midwest are invited to join together to love Christ, help build the church and better serve people. Learn how to do all three on this fun and formative weekend on the banks of Lake Michigan. Click here to view > >
ConQuest motivates boys through positive reinforcement. For example, doing acts of charity or showing self-discipline, being studious or doing his chores can be rewarded with big points for your son's ConQuest squad.
Now ConQuest Lemont members can earn points for his squad at home. Print the worksheet and fill in the table to determine how many points he can bring to his next meeting. Click here to view > >
ConQuest Lemont Boys Club is about to begin. Our first meeting of the '07-'08 program year will be on Sept. 7th. Make plans now to register your son. He won't want to miss any of the fun of ConQuest. Click here to view > >
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