St. Michaels Catholic Church at Corner of W. High St. and Antwerp Dr., Hicksville, OH 43526 US - CRHP'S Good News as Testimonials

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Sharon M. wrote: I had just lost my father and had some deep personal problems when I first learned of the CRHP weekend for 2001. I tucked it in the back of my mind, however it didn't stay there and information kept surfacing often. I feel God was gently pushing me to registration. When I did sign up, I was told the Weekend was full, however moments later someone cancelled giving me the opportunity to attend the weekend. What a GIFT! My life has totally turned around, God is the center of my daily existence and my anger and resentment are in the past. I have a new outlook on life and I thank my Lord and Saviour many times a day for calling me to the CHRP weekend to begin the healing in my life and giving me the opportunity to touch others with my personal message. Anyone who has the interest and desire to attend, just put it in God's hands and he will do the rest. We will be praying for you also! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dale G. wrote: I am not sure what to say about CRHP, but here goes.. I had been married for 14 years to a cradle Catholic, converted from being Lutheran and baptised two children into the Catholic Church, but was still looking for something. I wasn't sure what IT was, but I felt I would know when I found IT. As it turns out, IT was Christ Renews His Parish. There are times I am not completely comfortable with everything I see and hear regarding the Church, but CRHP is more. Much more. I was raised an only son yet have many wonderful brothers thanks to CRHP. We all have our struggles in life that are completely of our own doing - and yet it is so very easy to identify with others. Perhaps the reason has something to do with priorities... knowing Jesus was not very high on my list. What with keeping a job, renovating a "project house", two kids, bills, etc. Life is much simpler if you "Let go and let God". Christ Renews His Parish gets all of the credit for opening my eyes to where my priorities should be. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sharon B. wrote: Twelve years ago, when I first heard of CRHP, I didn't think it could offer me any more than what I already had. I was spiritually alive and had a close relationship with God. After attending CRHP weekends, my husband and daughter both insisted I "deserved" to go, so to quiet them down, I went. I appreciated the time it gave me to just slow down, and focus on what I'd been saying was first priority in my life, my relationship with God. Imagine my shock to find that somehow, I had shoved Him down to about third place! I decided to help with the next weekend by joining the Team, and since then,have been on three more Teams. Each time, my life has been enriched and renewed. I've made several close, lifelong friends, and one of them is Jesus. I now am more aware of hurting Him and of pleasing Him. I try to be His love to others, and I don't always succeed, but I keep trying. If I could, I would set up camp on the CRHP weekends, but I know I'm called to go out and share what I've found. CRHP has definitely enriched my life, and I really would like to share that with you! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Christ Renews His Parish Is a weekend for all to attend, It will really lift your spirits And help broken hearts to mend. The presence of the Holy Spirit Will surround you everywhere, You'll meet loving and caring people And make new friends who really care. It will give you hope if you are down And put laughter into your heart, It will bring God back into your life If you felt you were drifting apart. You heart and soul will feel a peace Like it's never felt before, Guilt, despair, and bitterness Will be gone forevermore. The sun will be shining brighter And your clouds will drift away, Your heart will be filled with so much hope That you'll look forward to the next day. You'll be thankful for all the little things That never crossed your mind, And the rainbow you've been looking for Might just be easier to find. You'll share joy and tears and laughter And hugs will be everywhere You'll find someone who has shared your pain And you will feel blessed that you are there. God's presence will be everywhere As He watches from His sky above, Your spirit will be overflowing With joy and peace and love. Mary Juarez Jan. 23, 2001

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