b'Parents will be invited to gather at Truckle Cheese Bar owned by parishioner Maggie Bradshaw. This ongoing series remains a fount of blessings for the families of the parish.Co nf ir matio nUpcoming Formation Last year we launched a new model of doingRetreat Dates Confirmation preparation with a series of retreats.January 22, 2023These retreats explored questions about being a12:00pm(Rosyln Center)Christian, an Episcopalian and what it means to be aApril 21-April 22, 2023part of GHTC. These retreats are back this year as6:00pm- 4:00pm(Parishioners River Home)we are preparing for our next Bishops visit in 2024. We are offering four retreats a year, for two years. If students miss one of these retreats they can make it up the next year. These are also wonderful opportunities for members to reaffirm their faith, connect with young people in the church, or for inquiring parishioners to be received into the Episcopal church. We have had two retreats so far in this years cycle and we have two more coming up on January 22 ndand April 21 st -22 nd . Ifyou are unable to attend the retreats for any reason and would still like to be confirmed, or ifyou would like to be involved as a participant or volunteer please contact Kyle Bomar.parish lifeVCU Basketball SocialGHTC parishioners who are Virginia Commonwealth University alumni are invited to join the Campus Ministry for a Rams basketball game on Tuesday, January 17 th , 2023. This evening of fun and fellowship will begin with light refreshments at the home of parishioner Cathy Saunders who lives just blocks away from the Siegel Center.The night will also include a tour of the development center (which rivals some NFL and NBA training facilities,) photo opportunities with Rodney the Ram, and of course, the ball game versus University of Massachusetts. Thank you to Cathy Saunders for all of her work organizing this event! Ifyou attended VCU and you would like to attend this event, please contact Cathy Saunders at (804) 304-3929.Pa ris hM i nistry FairThis years Parish Ministry Fair was a huge success! Thanks to your participation, ministry leaders collected over 150 signups to support the various ministries of the church. We would like to offer a very special thank you to Cathy Saunders who worked tirelessly to make the fair the success that it was. Congratulations to the Bradshaw family who won the grand prize of Dinner Prepared by the Rector at his home. More information about parish ministry opportunities, including how to connect to them, is available on our website at ghtc.org/parish-life.8 | WINTER 2022-2023'