Invitation to the Second Generation Blessing Preparation Workshop in Eastern Europe

To : National Leaders, City Leaders and HARP/Youth Leaders in Eastern Europe From : European Second Generation Blessing Department Refer : Invitation to the Second Generation Blessing Preparation Workshop in Eastern Europe Date : 26 March 2015 Pages including this front page: 2

Please ensure that a copy of this letter is given to all Second Generation over 16 years of age and their parents in your country.

Invitation to the Blessing Preparation Workshop for 2nd Generation Blessing Candidates and Parents

It is our great pleasure to inform you about the upcoming Blessing Preparation Workshop in Eastern Europe. It is very important as we prepare ourselves for the Matching and Blessing that we have an in-depth understanding of it. A Blessing Preparation Workshop is a requirement for all who wish to attend the Blessing and is designed to assist all candidates preparing for the matching or those already matched preparing to go to the Blessing. Attending as Parents and Children is something we recommend, as it can be a positive experience to support the Parents Matching process. We will use the time to go in detail into the meaning and process of the Blessing as well as how we can and should prepare ourselves in our hearts as well as practically for attending God and TP through the Blessing. There will be time to reflect, share and also work on one’s personal situation. Please note that people who have not attended a Blessing workshop will not be eligible to attend the Blessing.

Second Generation Blessing Preparation WS in Eastern Europe:

Invited are: All Second Generation and Jacob Children over 16 years of age (born on or before 30th June 1999), and all Parents who have children in this age range. Dates: 25th – 28th June 2015 Arrival: by 19:00 on the 25th June 2015 (Thursday) to Dunajska Luzna. If you come by public transport please arrive by 18:00 to Bratislava. Departure: after 13:30 on the 28th June 2015 (Sunday) from Dunajska Luzna. Please arrange your departure from Bratislava after 14:30. Place: Seminar center Luzna, Kvetoslavovska 5/358, Dunajska Luzna 90042, Slovakia WS fee: 60 EUR (individual) 55 EUR (for each person from the same family) Please bring: House shoes, sleeping bag, notebook Registration: Please register latest by 17th June 2015 online at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1dMHCAFyZLscDPp0T-8RgVS8cTMFseAFFfUvqqyRcjG8/viewform

There are 30 places available, please register early so that we can look for additional accommodation if needed.

Local transport: Please plan your trip to Bratislava (bus station, train stations or airport). We will provide details about local transport to the Seminar center Luzna after you register for the WS and after we collect travel information.

The Blessing preparation workshop is organized and will be directed by the ESGD and the BFED staff. Note, that the BFED homepage is accessible: www.bfdeu.org. Here you will be able to find all information concerning the Blessing and Application process. If you have any questions feel free to contact the ESGD at blessing@esgd.org.

Yours Sincerely,

Geros Kunkel Patrick Hanna

European Second Generation Blessing Department