Scavenger Hunt Answers

Statue of St Paul Courtyard of St. Paul's Church

Challenge: Dip your fingers in the holy water and make the Sign of the Cross.
Take a moment to remember your own baptism and thank God for welcoming
you into His family. Say a prayer for those preparing to receive the Sacrament
of Baptism.

Challenge: Mary’s ‘yes’ to God changed the world. Take a moment to reflect
on how you can say ‘yes’ to God in your own life. Say a Hail Mary prayer,
asking for her intercession to help you trust in God's plan.

“There are 14 pictures that tell Jesus' story, from His cross to His glory. Can you
find them? (Look around the church!)”

Challenge: Write the name of someone you would like to pray for in the Prayer
Intentions Book. Take a moment to pray for them and for all those in need of
God’s grace.

Challenge: Kneel before the altar and take a moment to pray for the parish
community and its members. Ask God to bless the church, its leaders, and all
who gather here in faith.

Challenge: Share a short prayer asking for St. Joseph's intercession for
families and workers.

Challenge: Think of a time when the Holy Spirit has helped you make a
decision in your life. Say a prayer thanking God for His guidance through
the Holy Spirit.

Challenge: Take a moment to look through the history book. Reflect on the
generations of faith that have built and sustained this parish. Say a prayer of
gratitude for those who came before and for the future of St. Paul’s community
and write down one thing you read about our church's history.

Challenge: Spend a moment in silence appreciating nature and say a prayer
for all living things.

Challenge: Pray a prayer to St Michael to strengthen our bodies and souls against the powers of evil, and to grow in humility through greater reliance on God and less on ourselves.

Read the following prayer together: “Heavenly Father, You have called us to
love as You love—to be a light in the world through kindness, compassion, and
mercy. Help us to see others as You see them, to love without condition, and
to serve without hesitation. Fill our hearts with Your grace so that, in our words
and actions, we may reflect the love of Christ. Lord, when it is difficult to love,
give us patience. When we are tempted to judge, give us understanding. When
we feel weary, renew our strength so that we may continue to love as You
have loved us. May our love be a witness to Your presence in the world, so
that all may come to know You. We ask this in Jesus' name. Amen.”

Challenge: Reflect on the love of Jesus and write down a moment when you
felt loved by God.

Challenge: Pick one parishioner testimony. Write down whose testimony
you picked and one thing you learned about God through their story.

Challenge: Reflect on how music can touch hearts and draw us closer to
Christ, enhancing our worship experience.