Blessing Preparation Course in Les Ulis, France

J atmosphere. Blessing before achieving spiritual ulia and I had this project since We had our first session on March 21st maturity. the beginning of this year. We wanted to create a Blessing 2015, in Les Ulis. The theme was So David focused on progressing in the preparation course for our youngest “Purity” and David Perry came with his three stages before being matched and Second Generations in France. wife Sylvie to give us the lecture. Blessed. This lecture focused only on In total, 19 people came, including 10 the formation stage, which he sees as a The reality is that we are not prepared staff members (second generations stage of purification, of self reflection enough for the Blessing. Apart from already blessed). So we had 9 and of self discovery. We need to see the 2 day Blessing WS’s held times to participants (6 brothers, 3 sisters), ourselves as we are before we can times in Europe, the second from 17 to 24 years old. begin to move forward spiritually. generations in our movement do not receive clear and practical guidance in We started off with a short Internally we need focus on applying order to prepare for what is the most introduction given by Franz-Pol virtues such as temperance, mildness, important day in their life. Moreover, Ladouce summarizing the purpose of generosity, happiness, humility, most of the second generations, at this course. chastity, diligence and wisdom to least in France and from what we have overcome the fallen character Guillaume Marion then gave a heard and seen, go through inherited through the fall. Externally testimony explaining how this Blessing adolescence with many doubts and an effort must be made to overcome preparation course would have been some anxiety. Of course, adolescence is selfishness and to begin living for helpful for him when he was younger. an exciting yet fearful time and second others. Everyone was encouraged to We moved on to the group discussions make an effort in their family to serve generations have to overcome their (40 minutes). Brothers and sisters and show more concern for others. own challenges. However, we believe were separated this time and we just that it is possible to prepare in a more He also stressed basic spiritual shared on what was purity, not only serene atmosphere for the big day. discipline of prayer, hoon dok hae and sexual purity, but all the aspects of Ideally, second generations should get communicating with an Abel figure, what would be a pure lifestyle. brighter and brighter from year to year who should be their parents. The and this is not always the case. After a delicious diner prepared by the relationship with the parents will be staff, David gave his lecture. important in the matching process so So we wanted to create a preparation course for those interested. The plan is He spoke of the importance of having a it’s better to reinforce that relationship to create a course with 12 lessons, one global vision of our spiritual life. Our as soon as possible. lesson per month. A lesson is 3 hours goal is to go through the three stages of The next evening in this Blessing long and includes a lecture, a growth to restore our relationship with Preparation Course will take place on testimony and group discussions. God. In God’s original plan spiritual Saturday April 18th. Between the group discussions and the maturity should be accomplished lecture, we share the diner together so before receiving the Blessing but